Golf courses near Bangor
31 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Bangor. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 13 with 18 holes, 4 with 9 holes.
Eleven of the 30 venues near Bangor carry a founding year on their club websites. The earliest are Royal Belfast Golf Club in 1881, Fortwilliam Golf Club in 1891 and Greenisland Golf Club in 1894, and the 1920s match the 1890s with 3 of the years given.
Bangor Golf Club is the closest venue at 1.4 km from the town centre, with Carnalea Golf Club at 2.0 km and Clandeboye Golf Club at 4.1 km. The page lists the 30 nearest of 31 venues within 25 km, and the farthest is 24 km away. Ards and North Down holds 10 of the venues, Belfast 9 and Mid and East Antrim 5.
Hole counts are known for 17 of the courses: 13 have 18 holes and 4 have 9. Club websites that give a type all say parkland, and Harry Colt is the designer named at more than one venue. Visitors are said to be welcome on 17 club websites.
At a glance
Figures after the first one cover the 30 nearest courses shown on this page.
Courses by number of holes
| Holes | Courses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 18 holes | 13 | 43% |
| 9 holes | 4 | 13% |
| Holes not recorded | 13 | 43% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 11 |
As described on the club website, for 11 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Bangor
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards and North Down | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Belfast | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Mid and East Antrim | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 17
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clandeboye Golf Club | 4.1 km | |||
| Blackwood Golf Centre | 18 | 71 | 5.2 km | |
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 1881 | 7.5 km | |
| Donaghadee Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 7.7 km | |
| Carrickfergus Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1926 | 11 km |
| Whitehead Golf Club | 18 | 1904 | 12 km | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 1895 | 12 km | |
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 1894 | 14 km | |
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 1926 | 15 km | ||
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 17 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Earliest founding years given
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 1881 | 7.5 km | |
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 17 km | |
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 1894 | 14 km | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 1895 | 12 km | |
| Whitehead Golf Club | 18 | 1904 | 12 km | |
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 1911 | 19 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 11 of the 30 courses: a club without a recorded year may be older.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the courses listed here that credit them:
- Harry Colt (2): Belvoir Golf Course, Knock Golf Club
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance | Access | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Golf Club | 1.4 km | ||||
| Carnalea Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 2.0 km | carnaleagolfclub.com | |
| Clandeboye Golf Club | 4.1 km | Visitors welcome | cgc-ni.com | ||
| Helen's Bay Golf Club | 18 | 4.5 km | helensbaygc.com | ||
| Blackwood Golf Centre | 18 | 71 | 5.2 km | Visitors welcome | theblackwoodgc.com |
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 7.5 km | Visitors welcome | bit.ly | |
| Donaghadee Golf Club | 18 | 71 | 7.7 km | Visitors welcome | donaghadeegolfclub.com |
| Scrabo Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 9.7 km | ||
| Holywood Golf Course | 18 | 11 km | holywoodgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Carrickfergus Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | carrickfergusgolfclub.co.uk |
| Bentra Golf Course | 12 km | bentragolf.co.uk | |||
| Whitehead Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | whiteheadgolfclub.com | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | knockgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | greenislandgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Castlereagh Hills Golf Course | 15 km | ||||
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 15 km | Visitors welcome | shandonpark.net | ||
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | fortwilliamgc.co.uk | |
| Burnfield House Golf Club | 18 km | burnfieldhouse.co.uk | |||
| Ormeau Golf Club | 9 | 18 km | Visitors welcome | ormeaugolfclub.com | |
| Mahee Island Golf Course | 18 km | maheegolf.com | |||
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 19 km | cliftonvillegolfclub.com | ||
| Ballyearl Golf Course | 19 km | antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk | |||
| Belvoir Golf Course | 18 | 20 km | Visitors welcome | belvoirparkgolfclub.com | |
| City Of Belfast Golf Course | 21 km | Visitors welcome | cityofbelfastgolfclub.com | ||
| Balmoral Golf Club | 22 km | gui.ie | |||
| Larne Golf Club | 9 | 23 km | Visitors welcome | larnegolfclub.co.uk | |
| Greenacres Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 23 km | greenacresgolfcentre.co.uk | |
| Rockmount Golf Course | 24 km | Visitors welcome | rockmountgolfclub.com | ||
| Malone Golf Club | 24 km | Visitors welcome | malonegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Dunmurry Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 24 km | Visitors welcome | dunmurrygolfclub.com |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Bangor. Website as listed in the map data. Access as stated on the club website or recorded on the map; check with the club before you go.
Golf near other towns
- Newtownabbey (17 km away)
- Belfast (18 km away)
- Lisburn (30 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Bangor?
- 31 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Bangor; this page shows the 30 nearest. 8 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Bangor?
- Bangor Golf Club, about 1.4 km from the centre of Bangor in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Bangor?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Bangor?
- 17 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Clandeboye Golf Club, Blackwood Golf Centre and Royal Belfast Golf Club. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Bangor gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 11 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Royal Belfast Golf Club gives the earliest, 1881, followed by Fortwilliam Golf Club (1891). The founding year is not recorded for the other 19, so an older club may be among them.
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