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Slieve Donard Resort & Spa
Newcastle — 5-star Victorian railway hotel directly beside Royal County Down — unmissable.
Co. Down — Royal Golf on the Shores of Strangford Lough
Golf in Down. 9 Courses.
Royal County Down — consistently ranked among the world's top five golf courses.
9Courses
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35km from Belfast · 175km from DublinFrom Dublin
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Best Golf Courses in Down
Ranked by visitor rating — with live green fees and direct tee time booking
| # | Course | Type | Green Fee | Visitors | HCP | Book |
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| 1 | Royal County Down Golf Club Newcastle — Consistently ranked in the world's top five — a truly breathtaking links beneath the Mourne Mountains. | Links | From €250 | Booking Req. | 24 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
| 2 | Royal County Down (Annesley Links) Newcastle — The companion course to the Championship course — a classic links in its own right. | Links | From €75 | Welcome | 36 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
| 3 | Kirkistown Castle Golf Club Cloughey — Fine links course on the Ards Peninsula with superb sea views. | Links | From €50 | Welcome | 28 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
| 4 | Ardglass Golf Club Ardglass — Dramatically sited links course overlooking the Irish Sea from the old fishing village of Ardglass. | Links | From €60 | Welcome | 28 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
| 5 | Donaghadee Golf Club Donaghadee — Well-established parkland course in the charming harbour town of Donaghadee. | Parkland | From €40 | Welcome | 28 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
| 6 | Bangor Golf Club Bangor — One of Northern Ireland's oldest clubs, set in a mature parkland on the North Down coast. | Parkland | From €45 | Welcome | 24 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
| 7 | Scrabo Golf Club Newtownards — Parkland course on the slopes of Scrabo Hill with panoramic views across Strangford Lough. | Parkland | From €35 | Welcome | 28 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Golf Club Warrenpoint — Classic parkland course overlooking Carlingford Lough and the Cooley Mountains. | Parkland | From €40 | Welcome | 28 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
| 9 | Kilkeel Golf Club Kilkeel — Friendly parkland course in the heart of the Mourne country. | Parkland | From €30 | Welcome | 28 / 36 | Book Tee Time |
Explore by Area
Golf Across County Down
Choose your base and discover the best courses in each part of Down
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Newcastle
World-famous Royal County Down and the gateway to the Mourne Mountains.
2 courses — from €75 ›Ards Peninsula
Links and parkland golf on the sheltered waters of Strangford Lough.
2 courses — from €40 ›Lecale
Dramatic coastal links at Ardglass on the Irish Sea shoreline.
1 course — from €60 ›North Down
Established parkland clubs on the commuter coast east of Belfast.
2 courses — from €35 ›South Down
Mourne Mountains backdrop to parkland golf in South Down.
2 courses — from €30Golf + Stay in Down
Book a full Down golf break — courses, accommodation and meals in one package.
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Hotels & Accommodation Near Down Golf
Handpicked accommodation within easy reach of the county's top courses
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Canal Court Hotel
Newry — 4-star hotel in Newry with easy access to South Down courses.
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Bangor Marine Hotel
Bangor — Harbourfront hotel in North Down's sailing town.
Golf Breaks
Down Golf + Stay Packages
2 and 3-night breaks combining Down's finest courses with quality accommodation
Down Weekend
2 nights B&B at a quality Down hotel plus 2 rounds at top county courses. Perfect introduction to golf in Down.
€245per person
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Down Golf Trail
3 nights at a 4-star Down hotel plus 3 rounds at the county's top courses. Full Irish breakfast daily.
€495per person
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Golf Businesses in Down
Restaurants, accommodation, transport and more — all near Down's top courses
Fine Dining
The Oak Restaurant
Newcastle — Slieve Donard's fine dining restaurant with mountain and sea views.
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Seafood
The Cuan
Strangford — Iconic pub and restaurant on the shores of Strangford Lough.
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Modern Irish
Vanilla
Newry — Award-winning Newry restaurant with modern Irish menu.
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