Royal County Down Golf Club

Royal County Down Golf Club, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

This is among my favourite places to play in Northern Ireland, one of the truly great links courses. The more you play it, the more you recognise it for the piece of class it is

Rory McIlroy

Overview

The magnificent Royal County Down is often ranked the #1 course in the world. The Mountains of Mourne provide an epic backdrop, with its stunning coastal views, the setting at ‘RCD’ is a sight to behold.

Narrow fairways and testing bunkers are surrounded by purple heather and golden gorse, making Royal County Down a breath-taking though challenging test of pure links golf.

Website

www.royalcountydown.org

Key Info

Location

Newcastle, Northern Ireland

Architect

George L Baillie, Old Tom Morris, Harry Vardon, Harry Colt, Donald Steel

Established

1889

Par

Course Length

7,186 yards (Blue Tees)
6,878 (White)
6,675 (Yellow)
6,249 (Red)

Signature Holes

Hole 4 - Par 3
Hole 8 – Par 4
Hole 9 - Par 4

Notable Events Hosted

Irish Open (1928, 1935, 1939, 2015)

Included in these tours

Northern Ireland

Self Drive

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Northern Ireland

4-Star - Coach & Driver

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Northern Ireland

5-Star - Coach & Driver

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Phone:
+353 (0)1 685 3010

Email:
enquiries@irishgolftours.com

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