Golf courses near Newtownabbey
39 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Newtownabbey. This page shows the 30 nearest, including 14 with 18 holes, 3 with 9 holes.
This page also covers Carrickfergus (8.5 km from the centre of Newtownabbey): the courses near it are almost the same.
Belfast has the largest group of listed venues by council area, with 10, followed by Ards and North Down with 8 and Antrim and Newtownabbey with 6. Mid and East Antrim and Lisburn and Castlereagh also appear.
Burnfield House Golf Club (Newtownabbey) is the closest at 2.3 km, and the most distant venue is 18 km away. Five venues lie within 5 km of the town centre and ten within 10 km.
Among the venues with a known hole count, 14 have 18 holes and three have nine. The earliest founding year stated on a club site is 1881, for Royal Belfast Golf Club. Club websites that state a course type all say parkland, 11 of them, and 15 venues say that visitors are welcome.
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 | 11 |
As described on the club website, for 11 of the 30 courses.
Distance from the centre of Newtownabbey
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 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Antrim and Newtownabbey | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mid and East Antrim | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Lisburn and Castlereagh | 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 15
| Course | Holes | Par | Founded | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 3.8 km | |
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 1894 | 4.5 km | |
| City Of Belfast Golf Course | 4.6 km | |||
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 1881 | 9.2 km | |
| Carrickfergus Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 1926 | 9.3 km |
| Ormeau Golf Club | 9 | 11 km | ||
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 1895 | 11 km | |
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 1926 | 12 km | ||
| Belvoir Golf Course | 18 | 1927 | 13 km | |
| Blackwood Golf Centre | 18 | 71 | 14 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 | 9.2 km | |
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 1891 | 3.8 km | |
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 1894 | 4.5 km | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 1895 | 11 km | |
| Whitehead Golf Club | 18 | 1904 | 17 km | |
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 1911 | 6.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnfield House Golf Club | 2.3 km | burnfieldhouse.co.uk | |||
| Ballyearl Golf Course | 3.2 km | antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk | |||
| Fortwilliam Golf Club | 18 | 3.8 km | Visitors welcome | fortwilliamgc.co.uk | |
| Greenisland Golf Club | 9 | 4.5 km | Visitors welcome | greenislandgolfclub.co.uk | |
| City Of Belfast Golf Course | 4.6 km | Visitors welcome | cityofbelfastgolfclub.com | ||
| Cliftonville Golf Club | 9 | 6.0 km | cliftonvillegolfclub.com | ||
| Greenacres Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 7.5 km | greenacresgolfcentre.co.uk | |
| Holywood Golf Course | 18 | 8.0 km | holywoodgolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Royal Belfast Golf Club | 18 | 9.2 km | Visitors welcome | bit.ly | |
| Carrickfergus Golf Course | 18 | 68 | 9.3 km | Visitors welcome | carrickfergusgolfclub.co.uk |
| Ormeau Golf Club | 9 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | ormeaugolfclub.com | |
| Knock Golf Club | 70 | 11 km | Visitors welcome | knockgolfclub.co.uk | |
| Shandon Park Golf Course | 12 km | Visitors welcome | shandonpark.net | ||
| Hilton Templepatrick Golf Course | 18 | 72 | 12 km | ||
| Helen's Bay Golf Club | 18 | 12 km | helensbaygc.com | ||
| Ballyclare Golf Course | 13 km | linktr.ee | |||
| Balmoral Golf Club | 13 km | gui.ie | |||
| Belvoir Golf Course | 18 | 13 km | Visitors welcome | belvoirparkgolfclub.com | |
| Castlereagh Hills Golf Course | 14 km | ||||
| Blackwood Golf Centre | 18 | 71 | 14 km | Visitors welcome | theblackwoodgc.com |
| Colin Valley Golf Course | 14 km | colinpark.net | |||
| Carnalea Golf Club | 18 | 69 | 15 km | carnaleagolfclub.com | |
| Dunmurry Golf Course | 18 | 70 | 15 km | Visitors welcome | dunmurrygolfclub.com |
| Malone Golf Club | 16 km | Visitors welcome | malonegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| Bentra Golf Course | 16 km | bentragolf.co.uk | |||
| Clandeboye Golf Club | 16 km | Visitors welcome | cgc-ni.com | ||
| Scrabo Golf Club | 18 | 72 | 17 km | ||
| Aberdelghy Golf Course | 18 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | aberdelghygolfcourse.co.uk | |
| Whitehead Golf Club | 18 | 17 km | Visitors welcome | whiteheadgolfclub.com | |
| Bangor Golf Club | 18 km |
Blank cells: not recorded in the source data. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Newtownabbey. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many golf courses are there near Newtownabbey?
- 39 golf courses are listed within 25 km of the centre of Newtownabbey; this page shows the 30 nearest. 10 courses are within 10 km.
- What is the nearest golf course to Newtownabbey?
- Burnfield House Golf Club, about 2.3 km from the centre of Newtownabbey in a straight line.
- Are there links golf courses within 25 km of Newtownabbey?
- No course listed here is recorded as a links course in the map data.
- Which golf courses welcome visitors near Newtownabbey?
- 15 courses say on their website that visitors are welcome, for example Fortwilliam Golf Club, Greenisland Golf Club and City Of Belfast Golf Course. For the others this is not recorded: check with the club before you go.
- Which golf club near Newtownabbey 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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