Northern Ireland
Two of the worlds top 5 links courses sit within 90 minutes of each other — Royal County Down and Royal Portrush. Add Castlerock, Portstewart, and Ardglass, and you have one of the most concentrated and dramatic links golf trips on Earth, capped by the Giants Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, and some of the best Guinness pours outside Dublin.
Best time to visit: May – September
Top 3 in the world. The Mountains of Mourne loom over the back nine, and the bunkering is some of the most photographed in golf. The crown jewel of Northern Irish links — and arguably of links golf anywhere.
Visit website →Top 10 in the world, host of the 2019 Open Championship. Calamity Corner (the par-3 16th) is one of the most famous holes in golf. A must-play.
Visit website →The opening seven holes thread through monumental dunes — one of the most dramatic starts in all of golf. The rest of the course is excellent too. Often paired with Royal Portrush for a perfect Antrim Coast double-header.
Visit website →Classic links 10 minutes from Royal Portrush. Less internationally famous than its neighbors but consistently top-rated by visitors — a must-add for any Antrim Coast trip.
Visit website →Cliffside links south of Belfast — closer to Royal County Down than to Royal Portrush. The clubhouse is the oldest in the world (a 12th-century castle), and the sea views from nearly every hole are spectacular.
Visit website →Sister course to the Dunluce. Often available when the Dunluce is fully booked, and a serious links course in its own right at a lower price. Excellent companion round.
Visit website →European Tour host venue and a parkland course — a welcome change of pace from the links onslaught. Pairs naturally with a stay at the Galgorm Resort & Spa, one of the best resort properties in Northern Ireland.
Visit website →Pick any two courses to see the drive time, route, and traffic.
Pick two different courses to see the route.
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