Royal County Down Golf Club
Royal County Down in 2004 | |
Location in Northern Ireland Location in the United Kingdom Royal County Down Golf Club (island of Ireland) Royal County Down Golf Club (the United Kingdom) | |
Interactive map of Royal County Down Golf Club | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| 54°13′05″N 5°53′02″W / 54.218°N 5.884°W | |
| Coordinates | 54°13′05″N 5°53′02″W / 54.218°N 5.884°W |
| Location | Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Established | 1889, 137 years ago |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Events hosted | Senior British Open The Amateur Championship British Ladies Amateur Curtis Cup Walker Cup Irish Open |
| Website | royalcountydown.org |
| Championship Links | |
| Designed by | Old Tom Morris; George Combe; Harry Vardon; Harry Colt |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,186 yards (6,571 m) |
| Course rating | 75.0 |
| Slope rating | 142 |
| Annesley Links | |
| Par | 66 |
| Length | 4,617 yards (4,222 m) |
Royal County Down Golf Club is a golf club in Northern Ireland, located in Newcastle, Newry, Mourne and Down. It opened 137 years ago on 23 March 1889 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland. Approximately 30 miles south of Belfast, it has two 18-hole links courses, the Championship Course and the Annesley Links.