Northern Ireland Golf Courses
How many golf courses are there in Northern Ireland?
The R&A counted 113 golf courses in Northern Ireland at the end of 2020. GeoGolf lists 77 courses in Northern Ireland across 6 areas, checked 22 October 2026. The count includes private members' clubs and pay-and-play courses open to visitors.
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Golf in Northern Ireland at a glance
The directory covers 6 areas in Northern Ireland. The biggest lists are Antrim (27), Down (26) and Londonderry (9). Hole counts are on record for 52 of the 77 courses, and 43 have 18 holes and 9 have 9 holes.
1 area lists fewer than 3 courses: Fermanagh (2). However, its page also shows courses in nearby counties, so it stays useful.
About golf in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and has some of the best-known links golf in the world. The R&A counted 113 golf courses in Northern Ireland at the end of 2020 (The R&A, Golf Around the World 2021). Royal Portrush on the Antrim coast hosted The Open Championship in 1951, 2019 and 2025, and Royal County Down lies beneath the Mourne Mountains at Newcastle.
Much of the best golf follows the Atlantic and Irish Sea coastlines, where links courses sit among dunes and cliffs. Inland, the six counties of Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone also offer parkland and lakeside courses. Use the county filters below to browse courses in each part of Northern Ireland.
This directory lists courses in Northern Ireland only. It does not cover the Republic of Ireland. If your club is not yet listed, use the Add Your Course link to get featured.
All Northern Ireland golf courses
Aberdelghy Golf Course
Allen Park Golf Course
Ardglass Golf Club
Ashfield Golf Club
Ballycastle Golf Club
Ballyclare Golf Club
Ballyearl Golf Course
Ballymena Golf Club
Balmoral Golf Club
Banbridge Golf Club
Bangor Golf Club
Belvoir Park Golf Club
Brown Trout Inn
Bushfoot Golf Club
Cairndhu Golf Club
Carnalea Golf Club
Carrickfergus Golf Club
Castlereagh Hills Golf Course
Castlerock Golf Club
City of Belfast Golf Club
Golf in Northern Ireland: common questions
Which counties in Northern Ireland have the most golf courses?
The three biggest lists are Antrim (27), Down (26) and Londonderry (9). Together with the rest, they make up the 77 courses listed for Northern Ireland.
How many 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses are in Northern Ireland?
We record the number of holes for 52 of the 77 listed courses in Northern Ireland. 43 have 18 holes and 9 have 9 holes. The rest have no hole count on record yet, so check with the club.
Which parts of Northern Ireland have the fewest listed golf courses?
The shortest list is Fermanagh (2). Its page shows nearby courses in neighbouring counties, because a short list is only part of the picture.