CoursesRoyal County Down Golf Club
Golf Course
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
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