Carnalea Golf Club
It was in 1892 that the oldest golf club in Ireland was formed. The Royal Belfast Golf Club, moved from its original site at Kinnegar to the beautiful seaside setting of Carnalea, west of Bangor, with its picturesque iews over Belfast Lough, the Antrim Hills and on a clear day Scotland.
With the subsequent move of The Royal Belfast to Craigavad in 1926 and with the acquisition of the land by the local District Council, Carnalea Golf Club was founded and became Ireland’s first municipal golf club in 1927.
The parkland/seaside course is divided into two separate nine holes by the Belfast to Bangor railway line. In spite of its limitation in length, there are more problems here than on many courses of far greater yardage and Carnalea is a course for the thoughtful and accurate golfer.
Par: 69
Yards: 5716
Signature hole: The par 3, 9th hole with its elevated green sandwiched between the clubhouse and Belfast Lough.
Catering: Yes
Credit Cards Accepted: No
Trolley Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: No
Pro Shop: Yes
Driving range: No
Spikes: Metal or Soft
Best day for visitors: Sunday to Friday
Green Fees: 2009 rates. Monday to Friday £17.50, Sunday £22
2010 & 2011 rates TBA, see website.
Carnalea Golf Club
Station Road
Holywood
Co Down, BT19 1EZ
T: +44 (0) 28 9127 0368
E: info@carnaleagolfclub.co.uk
www.carnaleagolfclub.co.uk
www.northdowntourism.com
Course specific T&C’s: Offer open to non-residents of North Down and Ards only.
How to get there by public transport: Train to Carnalea and a short walk.