Golf courses near Lisburn
33 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Lisburn. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 13 with 18 holes, 2 with 9 holes.
Holes are known for 15 of the 30 venues around Lisburn: 13 have 18 holes and two have nine. For the other half no hole count is recorded.
Aberdelghy Golf Course (Ballyskeagh) is the closest at 3.1 km, with Lisburn Golf Course (Culcavy) at 3.3 km. Belfast has the largest group by council area, with 10 venues, ahead of Lisburn and Castlereagh and Antrim and Newtownabbey, and Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Ards and North Down and Newry, Mourne and Down also appear.
The earliest founding years stated on club sites are 1881 for Royal Belfast Golf Club and 1891 for Fortwilliam Golf Club (Newtownabbey). Course types are described by 14 club sites, and parkland accounts for all but one of them, the other being heathland.
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 | 2 | 7% |
| Holes not recorded | 15 | 50% |
Venues with several courses are counted once, with their total number of holes.
Type of course
| Setting | Courses |
|---|---|
| Parkland | 13 |
| Heathland | 1 |
As described on the club website, for 14 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Lisburn
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 |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ards and North Down | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Newry, Mourne and Down | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdelghy Golf Course | 18 | 3.1 km | ||
| Down Royal Golf Club | 18 | 5.7 km | ||
| Dunmurry Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 5.7 km | |
| Malone Golf Club | 5.7 km | |||
| Belvoir Golf Course | 18 | 1927 | 9.8 km | |
| Rockmount Golf Course | 1995 | 11 km | ||
| Ormeau Golf Club | 9 | 12 km | ||
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 1926 | 15 km | ||
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 17 km | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 1895 | 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 | 24 km | |
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 17 km | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 1895 | 17 km | |
| Spa Golf Club | 18 | 1907 | 16 km | |
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 1911 | 14 km | |
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 1926 | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdelghy Golf Course | 18 | 3.1 km | Visitors welcome | aberdelghygolfcourse.co.uk | |
| Lisburn Golf Course | 3.3 km | lisburngolfclub.com | |||
| Down Royal Golf Club | 18 | 5.7 km | Visitors welcome | downroyalgolf.com | |
| Malone Golf Club | 5.7 km | Visitors welcome | malonegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Dunmurry Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 5.7 km | Visitors welcome | dunmurrygolfclub.com |
| Colin Valley Golf Course | 5.9 km | colinpark.net | |||
| Balmoral Golf Club | 7.6 km | gui.ie | |||
| Belvoir Golf Course | 18 | 9.8 km | Visitors welcome | belvoirparkgolfclub.com | |
| Temple Golf Course | 10 km | ||||
| Rockmount Golf Course | 11 km | Visitors welcome | rockmountgolfclub.com | ||
| Ormeau Golf Club | 9 | 12 km | Visitors welcome | ormeaugolfclub.com | |
| Edenmore Golf Course | 14 km | ||||
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 14 km | cliftonvillegolfclub.com | ||
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 15 km | Visitors welcome | shandonpark.net | ||
| Castlereagh Hills Golf Course | 15 km | ||||
| Spa Golf Club | 18 | 16 km | spagolfclub.net | ||
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | fortwilliamgc.co.uk | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | knockgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Lurgan Golf Course | 18 | 18 km | Visitors welcome | lurgangolfclub.com | |
| City Of Belfast Golf Course | 19 km | Visitors welcome | cityofbelfastgolfclub.com | ||
| Holywood Golf Course | 18 | 19 km | holywoodgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Silverwood Golf Club | 18 | 21 km | Visitors welcome | silverwoodgolfclub.com | |
| Ballyearl Golf Course | 22 km | antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk | |||
| Burnfield House Golf Club | 22 km | burnfieldhouse.co.uk | |||
| Hilton Templepatrick Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 22 km | ||
| Crossgar Golf Club | 64 | 22 km | Visitors welcome | crossgargolf.club | |
| Scrabo Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 22 km | ||
| Banbridge Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 23 km | Visitors welcome | banbridgegolfclub.com |
| Greenmount Golf Club | 24 km | ||||
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 24 km | Visitors welcome | bit.ly |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Lisburn. 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
- Belfast (12 km away)
- Newtownabbey (20 km away)
- Bangor (30 km away)
Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Lisburn?
- 33 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Lisburn; this page shows the 30 nearest. 8 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Lisburn?
- Aberdelghy Golf Course, about 3.1 km from the centre of Lisburn in a straight line (18-hole golf course).
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Lisburn?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Lisburn?
- 16 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Aberdelghy Golf Course, Down Royal Golf Club and Dunmurry Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Lisburn 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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