Royal County Down, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Royal County Down Golf Club
Consistently ranked among the Top 10 courses in the world, this par 71 links course measures over 7,100 yards and is often referred to as one of the toughest courses in the British isles. Located in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland, the Championship Course dates back to 1899 with design credit to Old Tom Morris. Set along the Dundrum Bay against the extraordinary backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne and offering irreplaceable panoramas from nearly every hole, its naturally undulating fairways and rugged sand dunes, colored by purple heather and yellow flowering gorse – coupled with its world famous ‘bearded’ bunkers and small greens full of sever borrows – make it a true test of any player’s game.
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Royal County Down | The No.1 golf course in the world
Royal County Down | The No.1 golf course in the world. Mark Zecchino of Golf Talk Canada & PGA Tour radio walking the course.
Newcastle County Down, Slieve Donard Hotel, Northern Ireland
Newcastle Co. Down - A glimpse of the beach town, Slieve Donard Hotel, main street and more...
Newcastle Co Down is a lovely town to visit - the beach is amazing, just off the beach is the equally impressive Slieve Donard Hotel. Newcastle Northern Ireland (not to be confused with the English city of the same name!) is a small town that nestles between the Slieve Donard Mountain and the Irish Sea - it would also be well known for the Royal County Down Golf Club.
The town is a great base for exploring the local area - Tollymore Forest Park ( Donard Park, Murlough Nature Reserve and more. There is a wide variety of B&B and hotels in the area - some amazing restaurants in the town, and loads of shops selling ice cream :-) What more do you need?
Newcastle is a small seaside resort in county Down, Northern Ireland, which is one reason why its beach is always referred to and mentioned. This small seaside resort lies on the Irish sea at the foot of Slieve Donard, one of the Mourne Mountains, and is known with its sandy beach and the Royal County Down Golf Club. With all these different features which the town is known with, it is trying to promote itself as the activity resort for Northern Ireland - since we love the place, we could say that it will be able to win this.
Newcastle is not just a place that Irish people tend to come to from across the country, but it is also a touristic destination for the tourists coming from abroad to visit the country. There are different things that tourists come for and the most important of them is Slieve Donard since they come to walk the Mourne Mountains. In addition to this main attraction in the town, the second one is the Royal County Down Golf Club which is now recognized as the number one golf course in the world. There is also one important thing to mention when it comes to Newcastle in Northern Ireland which is the Mourne Granite which was quarried in Newcastle and shipped all around the world for many years and which was also used to make paving stones for different cities like London and New York, and was also being used to make the base for 9/11 memorial in New York - it seems that this small town at the end of the road is filled with things that serves the whole world.
These different things that might interest any person coming to visit Newcastle in Northern Ireland differ from the places which might attract tourists and give them places which they could see, such as the Tollymore Forest Park ( and the Donard Park, the Shimna River, the Murlough Nature Reserve which is located between Newcastle and Dundrum where Dundrum Castle is located and which we have been to before ( the Slidderyford Dolmen, Saint Patrick Stream, as well as Newcastle Harbour.
In this trip and while exploring Newcastle, we have visited the Slieve Donard Hotel, we have walked down the streets of the town and even came across their shopping center and the different shops and restaurants scattered around the street. One of those places of interest in this town was the Percy French Restaurant which is located inside the Slieve Donard Hotel and which is the place where the third door in the Game of Thrones movie series appeared and also one of the reasons why a lot of those fans for the movie tend to come and visit it (
There are a lot of scenes from Game of Thrones which were taken in Northern Ireland, whether it is something related to the doors that appeared throughout the movie or else general locations which might be found across the country - we believe that this movie actually succeeded at making some of these locations more famous than they really were.
The Dark Hedges ( Cushendun Caves ( Lough Neagh ( Binevenagh Mountain ( are all different locations for the movie that are all found in Northern Ireland and which are also considered touristic places - or at least some of them. The doors which appeared in the movie were found in different places like restaurants, cafes, and hotels around the country as well.
There are some places which are near Newcastle and that will be always shown through the signs that are found near the hotel, such as the Giant's Causeway ( St. Patrick's Visitor Centre, and other signs and places as well, you just have to know how to head out for them and whether they are within a walking distance or need something to take you there.
You must place Newcastle town on your list when it comes to Northern Ireland!
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Newcastle, Co. Down, Time whispers
The final draft for my short film about Newcastle Co. Down.
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This was the first film (idea) I had of how to present Newcastle, co. Down in a video.... Not the best, but experimentation is the key in everything we do...
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Royal County Down Golf Club--Where the Mountains of Mourne slide into the sea
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Royal County Down Golf Club, N. Ireland
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Royal County Down Golf Club
There back from Scotland and now playing Ireland links.
Dublin, IR & north at Royal County Down GC and more.
It was blowing a gale the day I played but I found the course to be generally well kept and very attractive. While there are 18 greens they do offer multiple tee positions on all holes which, That gives you a different perspective after round after round.
There are several dozen bunkers placed startegically short of the greens so that if, like me, you don't have local knowledge or the time to check the course, you can find yourself pulling up short on several holes.
All of the holes are overly long, which does not suit the average golfer, but may be a touch too hard for the longer hitters. I thoroughly enjoyed this course (shot equal lowest score on the day) and recommend it to anyone in the area.
Royal County Down, The Irish Open
Scenic views of Royal County Down Golf Club in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, venue for the 2015 Irish Open hosted by Rory McIlroy.
Steven 16th Royal County Down Golf Club
Trying and failing to drive the green.
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4th hole at county down. Pured
Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle, United Kingdom, HD Review
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With stunning views of the County Down coastline and superb spa facilities, including a 66 feet pool, this 4-star hotel stands in 6 acres of grounds, leading to the Royal County Down Golf Club.
At the foot of the Mourne Mountains, the Slieve Donard Hotel has recently undergone a major £15 million development.
With magnificent views of the Irish Sea and the mountains, the luxury spa has a sauna, a steam room, an aerobics studio and a well-equipped gym.
The beautiful rooms with private bathrooms combine classical elegance and modern luxury. Rooms feature satellite TVs, seating areas and Wi-Fi access. Most rooms have breathtaking views of the coastline or the mountains.
With oak paneling and a real fireplace, the grand Oak Restaurant offers superb cuisine, made using only the highest quality local Irish produce. The hotel also has a bar and a pub-style bistro within the grounds.
Golfing in Ireland: 2011 - Part 3 of 4: Royal County Down, Ardglass
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The Royal County Down Golf Course Hole2 Overview
The Royal County Down Golf Course Hole 2 Overview
KEVAN WHITSON, Head Professional at Royal County Down
In 1889, a group of businessmen from Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland paid Old Tom Morris £4 to travel from St. Andrews, Scotland to refine their few golf holes on the rabbit warren along the Irish Sea.
A few months ago, 127 years after Morris visited, that piece of heaven on earth was named the best golf course in the world by Golf Digest.
Royal County Down is spoken of in reverent, hushed tones in the golf world. Open to all who are willing to make the trip off the beaten path to the rugged, otherworldly course, Royal County Down lies in the shadow of an awe-inspiring mountain peak called Slieve Donard and waits to humble and thrill golfers from all over the world.
KEVAN WHITSON made a similar journey to Old Tom’s about 25 years ago, venturing from his golf-rich native Scotland to Newcastle, and has never left. In his time as Head Pro at Royal County Down, he’s hosted all of golf’s elite and a few royals, along with thousands of pilgrims like me. Kevan graciously invited me to sit and talk about the links, the new #1 ranking, and the mark the game has made on his life.