| Northern Ireland is surrounded by spectacular | | | | Northern Ireland, though, is the Royal Portrush |
| scenery, which makes it a great place for various | | | | Club, which is also one of the main reasons why |
| outdoor activities, including a game of golf. Indeed, | | | | golfers spend their holidays in Northern Ireland. |
| it is an excellent idea to spend golf holidays in | | | | Indeed, the Royal Portrush Golf Club is |
| Northern Ireland because it has many beautiful | | | | consistently listed among the world's top golf |
| golf courses where you can practice your swing | | | | courses, particularly because of its breathtaking |
| or play with your family while enjoying some | | | | scenery and the challenges it presents to even |
| breathtaking views. | | | | the most experienced golfers. |
| The Royal Belfast Golf Club is one of the top golf | | | | For a course that is part parkland and part links, |
| clubs in Northern Ireland, as well as the oldest. It | | | | head out to the Ballycastle Club. The first five |
| was founded in 1881, although its present course | | | | holes are located on parkland, while the remaining |
| was established only in 1925. It is also considered | | | | ones are on dunes and hillsides with stunning |
| a challenging course, putting the skills of golf | | | | views of the Sea of Moyle, the Glenshesk Valley |
| enthusiasts to the test. | | | | and Knocklayd Mountain. |
| The Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle is | | | | If you want to play at a parkland course, you can |
| also one of the oldest golf clubs in Northern | | | | go to the Radisson Roe Park Club, one of the |
| Ireland. Like the Royal Belfast Golf Club, it offers | | | | newest golf clubs in N Ireland. This 18-hole golf |
| spellbinding scenery, particularly of the famous | | | | course is situated on the grounds of a historic |
| Mourne Mountains. It offers two link courses - the | | | | estate where St. Columba addressed the High |
| Championship Links for expert and experienced | | | | Kings of Ireland and Scotland. It remains |
| golfers, and the relatively easier Annesley Link for | | | | challenging, though, particularly because of its |
| families spending holidays in Northern Ireland. | | | | water features. |
| The Castlerock Golf Club has two links courses, | | | | There are several other excellent golf courses, |
| as well - the more challenging 18-hole Mussenden | | | | too, such as the Clandeboye Club in Bangor and |
| Course and the easier but equally enjoyable 9-hole | | | | the Ardglass Club in Downpatrick. And if you want |
| Bann Course. Designed by Ben Sayers, both | | | | to take a break from golf, there are also many |
| courses offer breathtaking views, since they are | | | | other interesting things to do and see. This way, |
| both surrounded by streams, sand hills and other | | | | you'll surely enjoy your holidays in Northern |
| amazing natural landscapes. | | | | Ireland. |
| The most popular of all the golf courses in | | | | |