Golf courses near Belfast
39 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Belfast. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 14 with 18 holes, 3 with 9 holes.
This page also covers Dundonald (7.7 km from the centre of Belfast): the courses near it are almost the same.
By council area, Belfast accounts for 10 of the 30 venues nearest to the centre of Belfast, 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
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.
Earliest founding years given
| 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormeau Golf Club | 9 | 1.8 km | Visitors welcome | ormeaugolfclub.com | |
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 3.6 km | cliftonvillegolfclub.com | ||
| Belvoir Golf Course | 18 | 4.1 km | Visitors welcome | belvoirparkgolfclub.com | |
| Balmoral Golf Club | 4.5 km | gui.ie | |||
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 5.1 km | Visitors welcome | shandonpark.net | ||
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 5.3 km | Visitors welcome | fortwilliamgc.co.uk | |
| Dunmurry Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 6.4 km | Visitors welcome | dunmurrygolfclub.com |
| Colin Valley Golf Course | 6.5 km | colinpark.net | |||
| Castlereagh Hills Golf Course | 7.0 km | ||||
| Malone Golf Club | 7.0 km | Visitors welcome | malonegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 7.1 km | Visitors welcome | knockgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Holywood Golf Course | 18 | 7.6 km | holywoodgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Aberdelghy Golf Course | 18 | 9.0 km | Visitors welcome | aberdelghygolfcourse.co.uk | |
| City Of Belfast Golf Course | 10 km | Visitors welcome | cityofbelfastgolfclub.com | ||
| Burnfield House Golf Club | 11 km | burnfieldhouse.co.uk | |||
| Ballyearl Golf Course | 12 km | antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk | |||
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | bit.ly | |
| Rockmount Golf Course | 12 km | Visitors welcome | rockmountgolfclub.com | ||
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 13 km | Visitors welcome | greenislandgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Scrabo Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 14 km | ||
| Blackwood Golf Centre | 18 | 71 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | theblackwoodgc.com |
| Temple Golf Course | 15 km | ||||
| Helen's Bay Golf Club | 18 | 15 km | helensbaygc.com | ||
| Lisburn Golf Course | 15 km | lisburngolfclub.com | |||
| Greenacres Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 15 km | greenacresgolfcentre.co.uk | |
| Clandeboye Golf Club | 16 km | Visitors welcome | cgc-ni.com | ||
| Carrickfergus Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 16 km | Visitors welcome | carrickfergusgolfclub.co.uk |
| Hilton Templepatrick Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 17 km | ||
| Carnalea Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 17 km | carnaleagolfclub.com | |
| Down Royal Golf Club | 18 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | downroyalgolf.com |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Belfast. 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 (9.1 km away)
- Lisburn (12 km away)
- Bangor (18 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Belfast?
- 39 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Belfast; this page shows the 30 nearest. 13 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Belfast?
- Ormeau Golf Club, about 1.8 km from the centre of Belfast in a straight line (9-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Belfast?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Belfast?
- 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.
- Which golf club near Belfast gives the earliest founding year?
- Among the 10 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 20, so an older club may be among them.
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