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Bangor Golf Club

NORTHERN IRELAND, IRELAND

Bangor Golf Club

James Braid's parkland climbs above Bangor with Belfast Lough views.

  • NORTHERN IRELAND Location
  • PARKLAND Course type
  • 18 HOLES Holes
  • PAR 71 Par

Beyond the Scorecard

  • Course established: 1903
  • Course designer/s: James Braid, Philip Mackenzie Ross and Frank Pennink
  • National ranking: Candidate Status
  • Known for: James Braid parkland above Belfast Lough
  • Defining feature: Two looping nines returning to the clubhouse

Braid's Parkland Above Belfast Lough

The golf course at Bangor Golf Club grew from a nine-hole layout opened in June 1903, with the second nine following in 1904. After the club acquired land across Broadway in 1933, James Braid was commissioned to design a new 18-hole course. Lady Craigavon opened it on 6 April 1935, the same day as the present clubhouse.

Later changes did not leave the layout untouched. Philip Mackenzie Ross advised on post-war alterations, while Frank Pennink reshaped parts of the course after land was lost to a ring road in the late 1960s. Even so, the club still regards the course as recognisably Braid in character.

The round moves over undulating parkland where mature trees influence angles and lies. Several holes ask for careful positioning before approaches to raised or sloping greens. The right-dogleg 5th and left-dogleg 15th stand out as demanding par fours, while the 8th and downhill 16th open views across Bangor, Belfast Lough, and towards the Antrim Hills. Two loops return to the clubhouse, giving the course a settled, traditional rhythm.

Why Add This Course to Your Golf Experience

Bangor brings a different texture to a Northern Ireland itinerary, especially for golfers balancing celebrated links with an established town club. Its location close to central Bangor and within reach of Belfast makes it practical to pair with other County Down courses.

The club also carries a strong local golfing identity. Garth McGimpsey developed there, while Rory McIlroy spent years working with coach Michael Bannon at Bangor. Kinfern can use it as an unhurried parkland round that adds local character to a wider golf experience.

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