A Northern Ireland Trip With Royal Distinction Northern Ireland is home to a remarkable group of Royal golf clubs, each deserving a place in a golfer’s itinerary. The Royal Belfast Golf Club is one of only three Royal clubs in Northern Ireland and one of five on the island of Ireland — and, established in
A Convenient First or Final Round For travelling golfers, location matters — a course that’s easy to reach after arrival or before departure can turn a travel day into one of the most memorable parts of the trip. Royal Belfast, set at Craigavad on Belfast Lough, combines that convenience with real heritage: Ireland’s oldest golf
A Weekend Built Around Golf and Hospitality A Belfast golf weekend offers an easy balance: memorable golf by day, excellent food and hospitality by evening, and a city rich in culture in between. At the centre of it is The Royal Belfast Golf Club, Ireland’s oldest golf club, set at Craigavad on the shores of
Beyond the Links Ireland and Northern Ireland are celebrated for links golf — wind, dunes and sea views. But some of the island’s most rewarding golf lies away from the coast, where parkland courses ask different questions. Royal Belfast, set at Craigavad on Belfast Lough, is one of those experiences: a calm, thoughtful counterpoint to
A Strategic Parkland Test Royal Belfast rewards the golfer who thinks. Measuring 6,309 yards on the shores of Belfast Lough, the course was designed in 1925 by Harry S. Colt with Walker Cup player W.A. Murray, and much of that original layout remains unchanged — a parkland test where position matters more than power. What
Belfast as a Base for Northern Ireland Golf Northern Ireland is one of the world’s most compelling golf destinations, and Belfast offers a natural base for visitors who want to combine memorable golf with city culture, dining and easy travel. At the heart of it is The Royal Belfast Golf Club — Ireland’s oldest golf
A Landmark in Irish Golf History Established in 1881, The Royal Belfast Golf Club is Ireland’s oldest golf club — a distinction felt not as a distant fact, but in the everyday traditions, etiquette and welcome that still shape the Club today. The Beginning at Kinnegar The story began in the summer of 1881, when
Welcome to Ireland’s Oldest Golf Club Visitors are warmly welcomed at The Royal Belfast Golf Club, set on the shores of Belfast Lough at Craigavad, a short drive from Belfast city centre. This guide covers what to expect before, during and after your visit, so your day feels relaxed and considered from the moment you
Northern Ireland has rapidly become one of the most exciting golf destinations in the world.
