the royal belfast golf club clubhouse surrounded by trees with belfast lough behind it
12th Fairway

Course Overview

At 6,309 yards Royal Belfast provides all levels of golfer with a true test of golfing skill in one of the loveliest settings in Ireland.

With a constant requirement for accuracy rather than length, the numerous bunkers, and subtly sloped, impeccably fast greens ensure that posting a low score is a challenge. Facilities also include two putting greens and practice range. Accolades include winner of the IGTOA Parkland Golf Course of the Year and the Golfer’s Guide to Ireland Best Parkland Golf Course in Ulster.

1st Hole

Sponsored by Simon Brien

Pro Tip

A great opening hole that requires a precise approach shot to a difficult green which slopes from back to front.

  • 415 yds Par 4

  • 411 yds Par 4

  • 407 yds Par 4

  • 402 yds Par 5

2nd Hole

Sponsored by All Sport Insurance Ireland

Pro Tip

Unless against the wind, a 3 wood aimed at the left fairway bunker will provide the best approach to an elevated green.

  • 408 yds Par 4

  • 405 yds Par 4

  • 400 yds Par 4

  • 339 yds Par 4

3rd Hole

Sponsored by Kerrs Tyres

Pro Tip

A nice gentle par 4. A tee shot that sits level with the fairway bunkers on the right will leave a short iron to a well-guarded green.

  • 370 yds Par 4

  • 356 yds Par 4
  • 352 yds Par 4
  • 349 yds Par 4

4th Hole

Sponsored by Kings Bridge Private Hospital Group

Pro Tip

The shortest par 3 on the course, requires a well struck short iron. 3 is a good score.

  • 142 yds Par 3
  • 137 yds Par 3
  • 134 yds Par 3
  • 129 yds Par 3

5th Hole

Sponsored by Leaf

Pro Tip

A tee shot hit over the right fairway bunker will provide the best opportunity to have a shot at this par 5 in two.

  • 553 yds Par 5
  • 547 yds Par 5
  • 483 yds Par 5

  • 446 yds Par 5

6th Hole

Sponsored by Passion Delivered – Online & In-store | Neill Wine

Pro Tip

A short but tricky par 4. A 3 wood or rescue short of the left fairway bunker will leave only a short iron into a difficult green.

  • 351 yds Par 4
  • 347 yds Par 4
  • 338 yds Par 4
  • 330 yds Par 4

7th Hole

Pro Tip

A well struck tee shot to a well-guarded elevated green is required. Anything past the hole will prove very difficult to get down in two.

  • 183 yds Par 3
  • 161 yds Par 3
  • 157 yds Par 3
  • 132 yds Par 3

8th Hole

Sponsored by Lockton

Pro Tip

A tee shot positioned left of the fairway bunker will provide the best line into the green that sits beneath the level of the fairway.

  • 409 yds Par 4
  • 390 yds Par 4
  • 358 yds Par 4
  • 341 yds Par 4

9th Hole

Sponsored by MacBlair

Pro Tip

A tee shot aimed at the green post on the right edge of the fairway will allow your ball to feed off the slope unto the fairway leaving a mid to short iron into a raised green.

  • 408 yds Par 4
  • 405 yds Par 4
  • 398 yds Par 4
  • 376 yds Par 4

10th Hole

Sponsored by ABL Group

Pro Tip

The shortest par 4 on the course. A tee shot hit towards the right edge of the fairway will feed its way down into the middle of the fairway leaving only a wedge to a very small green.

  • 308 yds Par 4
  • 303 yds Par 4
  • 301 yds Par 4

  • 297 yds Par 4

11th Hole

Sponsored by Bond Search & Selection

Pro Tip

Not for the faint hearted. A relatively blind uphill par 3 over gorse will require a well struck tee shot. A line just right of the path will prevent your shot running down the severe slope to the left of the green.

  • 174 yds Par 3
  • 170 yds Par 3
  • 169 yds Par 3
  • 125 yds Par 3

12th Hole

Sponsored by Phoenix Natural Gas

Pro Tip

A tee shot left of centre is the ideal line of this tee as the fairway slopes sharply from left to right.

  • 431 yds Par 4
  • 427 yds Par 4
  • 419 yds Par 4
  • 382 yds Par 4

13th Hole

Sponsored by Bank of Ireland

Pro Tip

A 3 wood short of the fairway bunkers will leave only a short iron into a green that is protected by a little pot bunker short right which is not visible from the fairway.

  • 369 yds Par 4

  • 361 yds Par 4
  • 350 yds Par 4
  • 311 yds Par 4

14th Hole

Sponsored by Cushman & Wakefield

Pro Tip

Aim for the front right of the green and allow the slope to move the ball into the centre of the green.

  • 186 yds Par 3
  • 183 yds Par 3
  • 179 yds Par 3
  • 147 yds Par 3

15th Hole

Sponsored by Radius Connect

Pro Tip

A tee shot hit up the left hand side of the fairway will not only avoid the fairway bunkers on the right but will provide the best angle for your approach shot to a tricky green.

  • 411 yds Par 4

  • 407 yds Par 4
  • 395 yds Par 4
  • 394 yds Par 4

16th Hole

Sponsored by Arthur Cox

Pro Tip

A well-positioned tee shot will give you the option of going for the green in two. A birdie is not guaranteed.

  • 483 yds Par 5

  • 476 yds Par 5
  • 466 yds Par 5
  • 456 yds Par 5

17th Hole

Sponsored by Silverwood Business Parks

Pro Tip

A downhill par 3 that plays slightly shorter than its yardage. Anything landing short tends to be thrown towards the bunkers on the right.

  • 195 yds Par 3
  • 192 yds Par 3
  • 187 yds Par 3
  • 166 yds Par 3

18th Hole

Sponsored by CTS Water Treatment Specialists

Pro Tip

Aim your tee short up the right side to allow for a fairway that slopes from right to left. A short par 5 that yields lots of birdies.

  • 510 yds Par 5
  • 507 yds Par 5
  • 468 yds Par 5
  • 448 yds Par 5