COUNTY ANTRIM

Debate surrounds the foundation of Lisburn Golf Club. A Club was inaugurated in the town in 1880 and affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland. However, it had a short life going out of existence in 1885/86. The Club under its present constitution was, in fact, founded in 1905. For the next 68 years it occupied a compact nine hole course at Longstone Street in the heart of Lisburn. The present Governor’s Road bisects what was the first fairway on that course. Indeed a few of the majestic lime trees which were such a feature of the course, and which hampered many a shot on the first and ninth holes, are in evidence to this day.

Ballycastle Golf Club, founded in 1890, sits yards from the shoreline on the Causeway Coast, a spectacular stretch of golfing coastline of unsurpassed beauty. The golf course is one of the most scenic in Northern Ireland and has a multitude of personalities from lush and historic parkland holes to wild links offerings and includes holes carved out amongst undulating dunes and a back nine that launches you up into seaside hills that command panoramic views of the town of Ballycastle, Fair Head, Rathlin Island and on a clear day the Mull of Kintyre and some of the western isles of Scotland.

Ballyclare Golf Club is situated in the Antrim Hills just 1.5 miles north of The Market Town of Ballyclare. Only 20 minutes drive from Belfast and in close proximity to both major airports and ports, Ballyclare is perfectly placed for golfing breaks.

Larne Golf Club has a magnificent setting on the Peninsula of Islandmagee with glorious panoramic views of the Antrim Coast and, across the Irish Sea to the West Coast of Scotland and is arguably one of the best nine hole golf courses in Ireland. Our 9 hole / 18 tee layout offers a fine challenge for golfers of all standards and a warm welcome awaits in the clubhouse when the round is finished.

Galgorm's championship Castle course, academy with Toptracer Range and 6-hole pitch & putt makes Galgorm a perfect golfing getaway. Ideally located close to both Belfast airports and the stunning North Antrim coast means Royal Portrush, venue for the 153rd Open Championship is only a short drive away.