Down Golf Courses
How many golf courses are in Down?
GeoGolf lists 26 golf courses in Down, checked 22 October 2026. That is 34% of the 77 courses listed for Northern Ireland.
Golf in Down at a glance
GeoGolf lists 26 golf courses in Down, Northern Ireland. Down is one of 6 areas listed under Northern Ireland, and it holds 34% of the region's courses. Only 1 area in Northern Ireland list more. Use the list below to compare courses before you choose where to play.
Our listings record the number of holes for 19 of the 26 courses. 17 have 18 holes and 2 have 9 holes. The courses are in or near Belfast, Bangor, Downpatrick, Holywood, Newtownards and 11 other places.
The list includes Ardglass Golf Club, Banbridge Golf Club and Bangor Golf Club. While you plan a trip, note that the nearest counties in our directory are Antrim (27 courses, about 20 miles), Armagh (7 courses, about 25 miles) and Tyrone (6 courses, about 55 miles). We measure that between the middle of each county's listed courses.
We approve each course before we count it, and we leave out closed ones. We have no closed course in Down on record. However, hole counts and town names come from the source data, so check the club's website before you travel.
Golf courses in Down
Ardglass Golf Club
Banbridge Golf Club
Bangor Golf Club
Belvoir Park Golf Club
Carnalea Golf Club
Castlereagh Hills Golf Course
Clandeboye Golf Club
Crossgar Golf Club
Donaghadee Golf Club
Edenmore Golf & Country Club
Helens Bay Golf Club
Holywood Golf Club
Kilkeel Golf Club
Kirkistown Castle Golf Club
Knock Golf Club
Mayobridge Golf Club
Rockmount Golf Club
Royal Belfast Golf Club
Royal County Down Golf Club
Scrabo Golf Club
Counties near Down
- Antrim · 27 courses · about 20 miles away
- Armagh · 7 courses · about 25 miles away
- Tyrone · 6 courses · about 55 miles away
- Isle of Man · 3 courses · about 55 miles away
- Londonderry · 9 courses · about 55 miles away
- Fermanagh · 2 courses · about 75 miles away
Golf in Down: common questions
Which towns in Down have golf courses?
Listed courses in Down are in or near Belfast, Bangor, Downpatrick, Holywood, Newtownards, Ardglass, Ballynahinch, Banbridge and 8 other places. Each course page gives the address, website and a map where we hold them.
How many 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses are in Down?
We record the number of holes for 19 of the 26 listed courses in Down. 17 have 18 holes and 2 have 9 holes. The rest have no hole count on record yet, so check with the club.
Where can I find golf courses near Down?
The closest counties in our directory are Antrim, Armagh and Tyrone, measured between the middle of each county's listed courses. You can also browse all Northern Ireland golf courses.