Quarrying Legacy
Historic Mourne quarries exported thousands of tons of granite to Britain.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Ards & Mourne
Pure links golf between the peninsula and peaks.
County Down Golf Between Coastlines
Ards & Mourne brings together links golf on two very different County Down coasts. Royal County Down sits between Dundrum Bay and the Mourne Mountains, with Championship and Annesley layouts sharing the same celebrated duneland.
North along the coast, Ardglass adds cliff-top exposure, while Kirkistown Castle carries the golf onto the Ards Peninsula.
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King's Honour
Royal County Down was granted royal patronage by Edward VII in 1908.
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1939 Open Benchmark
Jimmy Bruen's 66 remains the Championship Links record.
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Medieval Setting
Ardglass' clubhouse began as a fortified warehouse by 1405.
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Kirkistown Roots
The club was formally established in 1902.
COUNTY DOWN COAST
More Than Golf Awaits
Kinfern can include local places and experiences alongside your golf, should you wish to spend more time exploring beyond the course.
- Visit Castle Ward's contrasting Georgian mansion and grounds.
- Explore Silent Valley Mountain Park beneath the Mournes.
- Tour Exploris Aquarium and Seal Sanctuary in Portaferry.
- Wander through Grey Abbey's Cistercian ruins on the Ards Peninsula.
Loughside Life
Small villages line the Ards shore beside Strangford Lough and sea.
Coastal Larder
Portavogie prawns and Strangford Lough oysters appear on local menus.
Victorian Resort
Newcastle grew as a seaside town after its railway arrived in 1869.
Begin Your Journey
Speak with our golf travel specialists and start planning your next championship experience.