Golf courses near Belfast City District
We list 30 golf courses within 25 km of Belfast City District, including 14 with 18 holes, 3 with 9 holes. 87% have a website listed.
By council area, Belfast accounts for 10 of the 30 venues nearest to the centre of Belfast City District and Ards and North Down for seven, with Lisburn and Castlereagh, Antrim and Newtownabbey and Mid and East Antrim making up the rest. The farthest is 17 km away in a straight line, and Ormeau Golf Club is the nearest at 1.8 km.
By locality, three courses lie around each of Dundonald and Newtownabbey, while Ballyrobert, Crawfordsburn, Edenderry, Helen's Bay and The Temple have two apiece. Club websites describe 12 courses as parkland and report a welcome for visitors at 16 venues. The earliest founding year given is 1881, by Royal Belfast Golf Club (Helen's Bay). Harry Colt is named as designer at two clubs.
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 | 14 | 47% |
| 9 holes | 3 | 10% |
| Holes not recorded | 13 | 43% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 12 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 13 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Belfast City District
By county or area
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| County or area | Courses | 18 holes | 9 holes | Links | Visitors welcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Ards and North Down | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mid and East Antrim | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Visitors welcome: as stated on the club website; not recorded for the other courses.
Courses that welcome visitors: 10 of 16
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormeau Golf Club | 9 | 1.8 km | ||
| Belvoir Golf Course | 18 | 1927 | 4.1 km | |
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 1926 | 5.1 km | ||
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 5.3 km | |
| Dunmurry Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 6.4 km | |
| Malone Golf Club | 7.0 km | |||
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 1895 | 7.1 km | |
| Aberdelghy Golf Course | 18 | 9.0 km | ||
| City Of Belfast Golf Course | 10 km | |||
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 1881 | 12 km |
Nearest first. Visitors welcome as stated on the club website: check tee times and dress code with the club.
Oldest clubs
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 1881 | 12 km | |
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 5.3 km | |
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 1894 | 13 km | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 1895 | 7.1 km | |
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 1911 | 3.6 km | |
| Carrickfergus Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1926 | 16 km |
Founding year as given on the club website, known for 10 of the 30 courses.
Course designers
Architects named on club websites, with the number of courses listed here that credit them: Harry Colt (2).
The 30 nearest courses
| Course | Holes | Par | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormeau Golf Club | 9 | 1.8 km | |
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 3.6 km | |
| Belvoir Golf Course | 18 | 4.1 km | |
| Balmoral Golf Club | 4.5 km | ||
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 5.1 km | ||
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 5.3 km | |
| Dunmurry Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 6.4 km |
| Colin Valley Golf Course | 6.5 km | ||
| Castlereagh Hills Golf Course | 7.0 km | ||
| Malone Golf Club | 7.0 km | ||
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 7.1 km | |
| Holywood Golf Course | 18 | 7.6 km | |
| Aberdelghy Golf Course | 18 | 9.0 km | |
| City Of Belfast Golf Course | 10 km | ||
| Burnfield House Golf Club | 11 km | ||
| Ballyearl Golf Course | 12 km | ||
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | |
| Rockmount Golf Course | 12 km | ||
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 13 km | |
| Scrabo Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 14 km |
| Blackwood Golf Centre | 18 | 71 | 14 km |
| Temple Golf Course | 15 km | ||
| Helen's Bay Golf Club | 18 | 15 km | |
| Lisburn Golf Course | 15 km | ||
| Greenacres Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 15 km |
| Clandeboye Golf Club | 16 km | ||
| Carrickfergus Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 16 km |
| Hilton Templepatrick Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 17 km |
| Carnalea Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 17 km |
| Down Royal Golf Club | 18 | 17 km |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre.
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Belfast City District?
- 39 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Belfast City District; this page shows the 30 nearest. 13 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Belfast City District?
- Ormeau Golf Club, about 1.8 km from the town centre in a straight line (9-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Belfast City District?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Belfast City District?
- 16 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Ormeau Golf Club, Belvoir Golf Course and Shandon Park Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- What is the oldest golf club near Belfast City District?
- Among the 10 courses whose club website gives a founding year, Royal Belfast Golf Club dates back to 1881, followed by Fortwilliam Golf Club (1891).
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