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Royal County Down Golf Club (Championship)
Newcastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
An 18-hole golf course in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Check out the scorecard, tees, course rating, and read user reviews below.

Description
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 thread their way through as impressive a set of sand dunes as could be imagined. The 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 overhanging 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 any links.
Scorecard
Tee
Distance
PAR
CR
SR
ladies
5708
76
70.7
117
championship
6564
71
74.8
140
medal
6282
71
73.8
134
stableford
6093
71
72.8
131
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Reviews
- Peter SavageAugust 05, 2022
Most prefect course I’ve ever played. The weather was great.
- Paul MasonJune 14, 2016
Only because there wasn't a 6 star option!
- Rafa EndeizaApril 15, 2019
Link duro y muy natural. Búnkers espectacularmente bonitos.
- Pearse TolanMay 25, 2023
Not a bad hole in the place. An excellent golfing challenge and not for the faint hearted. Stunning scenery and excellent staff.
- Richard MaginnFebruary 27, 2025
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