Londonderry
One of six counties in Northern Ireland, County Londonderry is also one of nine counties that are affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland through its Ulster Branch. The quartet of Irish provinces take their turn every four years to host the inter-club Cups and Shields week at the end of the season and that particular honour fell to Castlerock Golf Club in 2011. Around 20,000 male golfers in around 1,500 Irish club teams participate annually in five main competitions – the Irish Senior Cup (inaugurated in 1900), Barton Shield (1920), Irish Junior Cup (1900), Pierce Purcell Shield (1970) and Jimmy Bruen Shield (1978) – and almost 500 golfers in 20 teams won through to the semi- final and final stages over the Mussenden course in 2011.
Portstewart Golf Club (Strand)
Londonderry, United Kingdom
Portstewart Golf Club (Strand)
The Strand course at Portstewart Golf Club is exhilarating. Set amidst imposing, gigantic sand dunes with panoramic views across the Atlantic mouth of Lough Foyle to the Inishowen peninsula beyond.
Castlerock (Mussenden)
Londonderry, United Kingdom
Castlerock (Mussenden)
Living in the shadow of its famous neighbours, Portstewart and Royal Portrush, Castlerock Golf Club is every bit as good, and the Mussenden will not disappoint.
Moyola Park
Londonderry, United Kingdom
Moyola Park
Moyola Park Golf Club is one of Ulster’s best-kept parkland secrets and we make no apology for letting the cat out of the bag.
Castlerock (Bann)
Londonderry, United Kingdom
Castlerock (Bann)
The 2,446-yard 9-hole Bann is Castlerock Golf Club's relief course and it's routed through towering dunes that sit just off the Atlantic shoreline.
City of Derry (Prehen)
Londonderry, United Kingdom
City of Derry (Prehen)
Now a 27-hole complex, the City of Derry Golf Club dates back to 1911 when Willie Park Junior laid out a 9-hole course on an undulating, wooded site where the River Foyle provides a pretty backdrop.
Portstewart (Riverside)
Londonderry, United Kingdom
Portstewart (Riverside)
Stretching to 5,725 yards from the back tees and playing to a par of 68, the Riverside course at Portstewart Golf Club is a gentler option than the mighty Strand which operates from the same clubhouse.
Portstewart (Old)
Londonderry, United Kingdom
Portstewart (Old)
Featuring seven par threes and no par fives, the 4890-yard Old course at Portstewart Golf Club is where it all began for the club in 1894, at the opposite side of the town to its other two courses.
