| The following are some of the top golf courses in | | | | visitors are welcome on all days except |
| Belfast. | | | | Saturdays. |
| Malone Golf Club... | | | | Established in 1914, Balmoral is a challenging course |
| Malone Golf Club, which was founded in 1895, has | | | | for any keen golfer. Facilities at the clubhouse |
| been part of the golfing community in Belfast for | | | | include a restaurant and bar with meals, drinks |
| over 100 years. It has welcomed visitors and | | | | and snacks available. Both are great for relaxing in |
| golfers of all levels to its current grounds at | | | | after a round of golf! The clubhouse also offers |
| Ballydrain. | | | | excellent banqueting and conference facilities for |
| Ballydrain offers an excellent standard of course, | | | | guests and societies. Club hire, buggy and trolley |
| in picturesque settings of tree and plant lined | | | | hire are also available. |
| greens, and a wonderful lake. This 27-hole golf | | | | Again for green fees check out the Balmoral Golf |
| course is located just 5 miles south of Belfast city | | | | Club website. |
| centre, in 330 acres of wooded parkland. It's | | | | The course is located at 518 Lisburn Road. To get |
| situated at 240 upper Malone Road, on the B103 | | | | here take the A1 onto Lisburn Road, past the |
| just off the M1 south from Belfast. | | | | Kings Road and follow the signs for Balmoral Golf |
| The centrepiece of the course is the trout lake. | | | | Club. |
| It's a very challenging course, even for the keen | | | | Dunmurry Golf Club |
| golfer, especially on the 15th and 18th holes, which | | | | Opened in 1905, this 18-hole parkland course lies |
| are bordered by water! | | | | beside the River Lagan. It's an enjoyable but |
| The best days for visitors are Sunday, Monday, | | | | challenging course for golfers of every standard. |
| Thursday and Friday. Tuesday and Wednesday | | | | Visitors are welcome to the course at all times |
| afternoons are for members only, and Saturday | | | | except for Tuesdays and Thursdays after 5pm, |
| not before 3.30pm. | | | | Saturday before 5pm and Sunday from 3pm to |
| There are several welcoming facilities apart from | | | | 4.30 pm. |
| the top class golf. The clubhouse features two | | | | Ringing in advance to book tee times is highly |
| snooker tables, and an outdoor bowling green, and | | | | advisable. The course is easily accessible and is |
| the 27-acre lake, which is stocked with trout for | | | | located only 5 minutes from the M1 motorway, |
| fly-fishing. The clubhouse is also a great place to | | | | on the A1 Road. |
| relax after a game of golf and take in the | | | | Visiting players are always welcome to avail of |
| wonderful views of Ballydrain Lake and the | | | | the clubhouse and the restaurant facilities where |
| surrounding countryside. | | | | bar snacks, lunches and dinners are available. Club |
| You can enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks and snacks in | | | | and trolley hire is available as well. |
| the clubhouse as well. Other facilities include club | | | | Shandon Park Golf Club |
| hire, trolley and buggy hire, and changing rooms. | | | | The championship course of Shandon Park is well |
| Please note that there is a strict dress code for | | | | worth playing. It has great views over the |
| playing on both the greens and in the clubhouse. | | | | historical buildings of Stormont, and is in a parkland |
| Belvoir Park | | | | layout. It's located just 3 miles east of Belfast on |
| Belvoir Park is a wonderful 18-hole parkland | | | | the Knock road (A55). |
| course just 4 miles from Belfast city centre. It | | | | Visitors are welcome, except for Saturdays |
| has been in operation since 1926, and was | | | | before 5pm and the club has a licensed bar and |
| designed by renowned golf course architect Harry | | | | restaurant. |
| Colt. | | | | Fortwilliam Golf Club |
| Visitors are unrestricted, but prior booking is | | | | Founded in 1891, Fortwilliam Golf Course lies has |
| essential. | | | | scenic Cave Hill on one side and Belfast Lough on |
| For up to date green fees etc. check out Belvoir | | | | the other. Located in the North Belfast area it |
| Park website. | | | | rises over 1,000 feet above see level, and Cave |
| Facilities include a wonderful restaurant with meals, | | | | Hill makes a beautiful border to the many holes of |
| drinks and snacks available. There are clubs for | | | | the course. And it's just 2 miles north of Belfast |
| hire, as well as buggies and trolleys. | | | | on the M2. |
| The course is located at 73 Church Road, | | | | Fortwilliam has excellent bar and restaurant |
| Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 4AN. To get here, | | | | facilities. There are 3 bars, 2 on the first floor and |
| take the A24 Ormeau Road south from Belfast, | | | | the other in the Shaftsbury Room on the 2nd |
| and then continue onto the A55 Belvoir Road. | | | | floor. The restaurant provides snack and a la |
| Balmoral Golf Club | | | | carte menus. There are changing rooms, club, |
| Located less than 3 miles from Belfast city centre | | | | buggy and trolley hire here as well. |
| in the leafy suburbs, you'll find Balmoral Golf Club. | | | | The good news is that there's unrestricted access |
| It's an 18-hole mature parkland golf course and | | | | for visitors. |