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Royal Belfast Golf Club

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Royal Belfast Golf club was established in 1881, when local man Thomas Sinclair, who had fallen in love with the game on a recent trip to St Andrews, decided to establish a golf course in his local town.

The scenic Harry Colt designed layout is located just 15 minutes from Belfast International Airport and deserves to be rated as one of Northern Ireland’s top golf courses.

Royal Belfast Golf Club

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Royal Belfast Golf Club

The course is now one of only four in Ireland to be honoured with the ‘Royal' title.

Royal Belfast as it is now is based on the 1925 layout conceived by Harry S. Colt, and is set in a fantastic location, with unrivalled views of Belfast Lough and the Antrim plateau above. Arguably the finest hole on the golf course is the 415-yard opening hole, a challenging uphill par-4 which dog-legs to the left.

Royal Belfast is also fortunate to have an amazing clubhouse; built to serve as a private home for a Belfast linen manufacturer in 1852, the magnificent construction has been modernised to serve as a clubhouse, and is one of the luxurious around.

How to get to Royal Belfast Golf Club

Royal Belfast Golf Club is located off the A2 between Holywood and Bangor, 25 miles from Belfast International Airport.

Address: Station Road, Holywood, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT18 0BP

Course Information

Par 70
Designed by Harry Colt, Mackenzie & Ebert
Opened for play 1881

Tees

Blue 6,306 yards SSS 71
White 6,185 yards SSS 70
Green 5,961 yards SSS 69
Red 5,560 yards SSS 72

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What Our Golfers Say

9.0
Excellent
11 reviews
Condition overall 9.2
Condition of greens 9.4
Speed of round 66.6%
Value for money 9.0
Facilities 9.0
Difficulty 66.6%
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Martin

12 Sep 2025

Very Good
8.0

Mark

27 Jul 2025

Excellent
10.0

Wesley

18 Jun 2025

Excellent
10.0

What a hidden gem. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better conditioned golf course that allows visitors to play!

Lee

13 May 2025

Excellent
10.0

This is great place to spend the day and play golf. Loved the long driveway up to the stunning clubhouse. Course was in immaculate condition. Quick forgiving given the open park land but I enjoyed the subtle greens. Some stunning views and holes looking out to the Irish Sea.

Phil

15 May 2024

Good
6.0

Glad we played the oldest course in Ireland. Good course but not as enjoyable as Ballycastle

Barry

17 Aug 2023

Very Good
8.0

Round was slow as we were behind four Americans who showed no signs of letting us through. No matter as course is beautiful. Very wet in places and indeed we were subjected to absolute drenching downpour for around 15 minutes. Course has apparently been closed several days this summer due to being too wet. Facilities were lovely although no atmosphere as nobody was in the bar during our hour there after we finished.

Jason

26 Jun 2023

Excellent
10.0

Great course and staff helped out because we needed an early tee time.

Alan

25 Jun 2023

Excellent
10.0

Wonderful golf course in absolute pristine condition and a very friendly clubhouse

Trev

22 Apr 2023

Excellent
10.0

Fantastic facilities and a lovely course.

David

25 Apr 2022

Very Good
8.0

Yet another great course, found lies on fairways tough, all because of slopes and hills, nice place, nice people.

Paul

15 Aug 2021

Excellent
10.0

Stunning set up, course in fantastic condition snd a real challenge from the white tees. Club house is like a step back into a bygone era with it’s ‘Stately Home’ look. Club captain and staff were very welcoming. A special thanks to the restaurant staff for looking after our golf party. A truly memorable experience.

Royal Belfast Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a range on site?

Yes

Are there buggies available to hire?

Yes

How much is the fee for the caddies?

No caddies available

Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?

Members only Saturday till 3:30pm

How many bars are there?

There are 3 bars on site

Is there a charge for car parking on site?

There is complimentary car parking

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