Royal County Down Golf Club

Location

Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland

Opened

1889

Track Length

7,186 yards

Regularly voted the best golf course outside the United States, Royal County Down sits beneath the Mourne Mountains with views across Dundrum Bay. Its bearded bunkers, gorse-lined fairways, and blind tee shots create one of the most dramatic and challenging links anywhere.

Notable Moments

Consistently ranked #1 in the world outside the US

Rory McIlroy's home course growing up

The stunning backdrop of the Mourne Mountains