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The Garden – One of the best beer gardens in Northern Ireland
We’re a social bunch here in Dundrum and love nothing more than a pint outdoors. Join us in our brand-new garden bar — perfect for sunny sessions, get-togethers and parties.
Walk: Dundrum Bay, County Down
Great gatherings of overwintering birds bring light to even the darkest January days on this sandy windswept stretch of the Northern Irish coast. In spring and summer, the coastline transforms into a haven for butterflies and summer birds.
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Royal County Down is located in one of the world's most naturally beautiful links settings in the Murlough Nature Reserve. Against the magnificent backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne, the links stretches along the shores of Dundrum Bay, zigzagging back and forth to provide a different vista from virtually every hole.
The narrowest ribbons of fairways are surrounded by purple heather and golden gorse, so beautiful to look at but so punishing for any who may stray from the prescribed path.
The 'bearded' bunkers are world famous and feature over hanging lips of marram, red fescue and heather. The greens are fast and many are domed, rejecting any shot lacking conviction. This is a true test of any player's command of the traditional bump and run, the preferred way to play links.
The ninth hole is the most photographed holes in world golf. A 486 yard par 4, it is played from one side of a huge mound down to a fairway some 60ft below and 260 yards from the tee. From the bottom of the slope the second shot is played over two bunkers to a raised green.
The finest of all links courses, it offers a stern challenge from the championship tees. The record is 66 set by Ireland's first golfing superstar, Jimmy Burren, in 1939. From the Stableford tees it offers golfers of all standards the opportunity of playing a truly great course with dramatic panorama of the surrounding mountains and coastline.
Golf Club:
Two links courses: (1) Championship (2) Annesley Course professional: Yes
Best days to play:
Championship course Monday, Tuesday, Thursday morning, Friday and Sunday afternoon. Annesley any day except Saturday morning.
SSS:
(1) 74 (2) 65
Length in yards:
(1) 7,186 yards (2) 4,548 yards
Par of course:
(1) 71 (2) 66
Course designer:
Tom Morris
Handicap/certificate requirements:
Required
Dundrum Heritage Trail
Follow the trail using the Heritage Trail Map which outlines places of interest including:
Dundrum Castle
Dundrum House
Clock House
Downshire Arms
Bath House
Gate Lodge
St. Donard's Church of Ireland
Manor House and Studio
Murlough National Nature Reserve
Contact
Address
143 Main Street,
Dundrum,
Newcastle,
Northern Ireland,
BT33 0LX
Phone
028 4372 9933