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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 1881, also Ireland’s oldest golf club, giving it a distinct identity within any Irish golf trip.
Begin in Belfast..
Belfast is a natural starting point: hotels, restaurants and culture in the city, with Royal Belfast providing a historic first round close by at Craigavad. Its Royal status dates to 1885, when the Prince of Wales — later King Edward VII — accepted an invitation to become Patron. The Club’s current home, Craigavad House, was built in 1852 and remains central to its character. Starting here gives an itinerary balance: a strategic Harry Colt parkland round before the drama of the coast.
From Belfast, many itineraries continue to Royal County Down and Royal Portrush — mountain and sea scenery, then celebrated links golf on the north coast. The key is not to rush: each course and setting deserves its own time.
A Suggested Journey
A simple route might begin with two nights in Belfast and a round at Royal Belfast, before travelling to County Down for golf and coastal scenery, then continuing to the north coast. For shorter trips, Royal Belfast can also stand alone as the Royal golf experience closest to the city — especially valuable for visitors with limited time or mixed travel plans.
The course is waiting to be tested.
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
