Royal Belfast Golf Club

Royal Belfast Golf Club holds the distinction of being the oldest golf club in Ireland, with a history stretching back to the nineteenth century. The course at Craigavad on the southern shore of Belfast Lough is a mature parkland layout that reflects the club's long heritage, with established trees, varied terrain and holes that have been refined over many decades. The Royal prefix signals the club's prestige and its enduring place in Irish golf history. Visitors can expect a well-presented course with an atmosphere of understated tradition — the kind of club where the history is felt without being overstated. A genuinely significant stop on any Irish golf journey.