Royal County Down Golf Club
Newcastle, Down BT33 0AN
Tel : +44 (0)13967 23314 Fax : +44 (0)13967 26281

Welcome to Newcastle and welcome to Royal County Down, one of the worlds great golfing destinations. Situated thirty mile south of Belfast and fringed by the impressive sweep of Dundrum Bay.

Newcastle is where, in the immortal words if Percy French, 'the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea'. Royal County Down has two links courses, the world famous Championship Course, designed by Mother Nature with a little help from Old tom Morris, and the Second Course, also fashioned by Mother nature and recently remodelled and upgraded by Donald Steel.

Directions
Newcastle, 30 miles south of Belfast via the A24; 90 miles north of Dublin via the N1 to Newry, and 25 miles east of Newry via the A25.

Further Information
Information herein provided by the club 11 March 1999.
Club, caddie and trolley (powered) hire available.
Practice, bar and restaurant facilities. Club, trolley and caddie hire available.
Full catering facilities.


Course Details

Course Name: Championship Holes: 18 Yardage: 7037 SSS: 71

The Championship Course is consistently rated among the world's top ten courses. Laid out beneath the imperious gaze of the Mountains of Mourne, the course enjoys a magnificent stage-like setting as it stretches out along the shores of Dundrum Bay. As well as it being one of the worlds most beautiful courses, it is also one of the most challenging, with great swathes of heather and gorse lining fairways that tumble beneath vast sand hills, and wild 'tussocky' faced bunkers defending mall subtly contoured green. It is spectacular to look at even more thrilling to play. For an appreciation and independent view of this course please see golfer reviews. press here for Royal County Down Golf Club course reviews

Course Name: Annesley Holes: 18 Yardage: 4681 SSS: 63

Royal County down's Annesley Course complements the Championship links by offering a less formidable, yet extremely character-full game played against the same, incomparable backcloth. Recently substantially revised under the direction of Donald Steel, the course begins quite benignly before charging headlong into the dunes. Several charming - and one or two teasing - holes have been carved out mid the gorse, heather and bracken. Occasionally there is splendid isolation; at other times, glorious panoramic views of the sea, the bay and the mountains. press here for Royal County Down Golf Club course reviews