I am assuming the other reviewers are a) not golfers b) not aware of the following:…read moreRoyal Portrush constantly ranks in the top 25 golf courses in the world which is why they are undergoing major upgrades such as making two brand new holes ahead of the course being selected for the open championship in 2019. It's utter garbage to give this two 18 hole facility anything but top grades. Hard courses yes. Wind usually playing a factor yes. All services such as range and short game area etc etc. best of the best

Attended Irish Open. Course in top condition. Great viewing. Logistics worked perfectly. Bring on…read moreThe Open.

One of the reasons I went to the Irish Open is that I could spend some time watching some epic golf…read morebut also not bore the hell out of my wife. Why? The course is so beautiful, so scenic, she never got bored. The other great thing is you can play the Championship-level course. They offered the opportunity to play the course 4 days after the tourney, and with championship tees for £190. Awesome. I wished we had stayed longer, as you can get a whole week in the summer for £150. Fall and spring is £90 and winter is £60. Since it only gets into the mid 40s in the winter, I'll be back. Also, the Club did a great job with the Irish Open. The links course was immaculate and held up in the wind and the constant drizzle of rain.

Portstewart Golf Club consists of three 18-hole courses situated in the town of Portstewart, County…read moreLondonderry, Northern Ireland. Golf was first played there as far back as 1889. The three courses are: the Strand Course (par 72), a championship course, the Riverside Course (par 68) and the Old Course (par 64), which is where the club was founded in 1894.[1] The late 1980s saw major development of the Strand course with the layout updated and seven new holes added. In 1992 the new Strand course, designed by Des Giffin, opened for play.[2] The club opened a new clubhouse facility in May 2009. The Golf Club holds what is often suggested as the finest opening hole in Ireland.

Excellent food for very reasonable prices... Large menu to choose from and also set menu of 2…read morecourses for £15.95... Go for the monkfish scampi, you won't be disappointed...! Also, the Chateau Briand is excellent... Staff always brilliant and the two managers are terrific and the view of golf course and Belfast from the balcony is spectacular...

"The View" restaurant of the golf club is exactly that…read more Offering a panoramic view of the Belfast Hills the balcony of the restaurant is the perfect spot on a sunny day. While its open only to it's members and their guests it is available to hire for private functions. The food and wine are superb and at reasonable prices, the staff friendly and attentive.

As a golfing novice, I wasn't filled with enthusiasm at the prospect of an early morning lesson…read morewith the husband and nippers, especially as we were enjoying the kind of weather where it's rainy enough to get in your eyes and soak you, but not enough to put up an umbrella, especially a golf umbrella. So there I was, behaving in the manner of a surly teenager at a family dinner when the friendly coach turned up, equipped us with clubs and balls and had us teeing off before I had the chance to even tut or sigh. And here's the shock, I actually really enjoyed it. Bob totally knew his stuff, and had a great way of teaching us the technical bits without making the kids' eyes glaze over. Not easy to pull off but he did it. We had a full hour of tuition at the fab price of £20 for the four of us. Considering I was quoted four times that at another club, that's excellent value. If you already know what you are doing, you can also just turn up and play and as you are right on the coast, the views are truly spectacular. I was so fired up by my first lesson that the husband had to restrain me from buying the full outfit and a set of clubs in the on-site shop. Moderation never has been my friend.

This is one of the best links golf courses in Scotland if not the world. Difficult to get to from…read moreEdinburgh - it is a long but stunning drive. You can also fly from Glasgow Airport. The first hole is one of the best opening holes in golf hitting over the Machrihanish beach. Even if you do take on too much beach you usually still have a shot from the firm sand. Retire to the clubhouse to sample the superb local Springbank malt. You will definitely want to come back to play it again.

This must be one of the best if least known links courses in Scotland. Its a long haul to get…read morethere. The numerous bunkers, small but well tended green, punishing rough and an ever present wind from a breeze to a full blown gale make it a superb test of golf. When you think you have mastered it the weather and wind will change and its a different course. The first hole really is one of the most testing in the world. After a great days golf you will find the warmest of welcomes in the Clubhouse which offers good food and an extensive range of whisky

I do play golf and yes you should make the trip Donegal Golf…read moreClub at Murvagh is an outstanding links masterpiece of a golf course. Designed by the legendary course architect, Eddie Hackett, it is continually featured in Golf World's Top 100 courses in Ireland and Great Britain. Donegal Golf Club was founded in 1959 and the first golf course and clubhouse was built on the edge of Donegal Town at Tullycullion. In the early 70's some far-sighted members identified the links land of the Murvagh Peninsula as being more than suitable for a golf course. The course and new clubhouse was officially opened in 1976. Since then the course has undergone some changes with major remodelling at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 12th, 13th and 14th. The club has all services including range and short game areas as well as food options . Again: use s caddie

I played this Murvagh links on a calm sunny day in April (hard to believe), it is nothing short of…read morespectacular, and has raced towards the top of my list of favourite courses. The drive to get to the peninsula brings you down a dead straight tree lined avenue which is about 1.5km long. It opens onto what I would describe as perfect links land. This is billed as one of the longest golf courses in Europe, and the card says it measures around 7,500 yards from the back tees. The information doesn't prepare you for the vastness of this course, the sense of space and being away from it all is joyful. And what a course, it is challenging, fair, and stunning. I highly recommend this course to any golfer! Great welcome in the clubhouse too!

Had the pleasure of a round of golf here a few years ago and what can I say! What a course! Really…read morewell design and maintained, the greens are super smooth and immaculate, it is a difficult course due to the mix of inland and Lynx golf! Front 9 is inland normal course and the back nine if Lynx style with the added pressure of wind from the coast! Defo worth a visit 4 stars only due to the price of a round! 60/70 quid!

All I can say is that if you haven't been to Citigolf then you should go. It's different, it's fun,…read moreit's active and it has plenty on offer. The concept of Citigolf is pretty simple, you are presented with real golf clubs, a real ball and a simulator screen and a variety of courses to choose from. Then all you do is swing your club and hope for the best, well that's what I did anyway. This might sound complicated but don't worry you'll be in the capable hands of Andrew the host who talks you through the technique and instructions in perfect detail. What's that I hear you say? 'I'm not that in to golf?!' Well that's the beauty of the place it's not just golf you can use the (at least) 8ft screens to play the Wii, Xbox connect or even sing your favourite Frozen song on Karaoke. But whatever you do, don't do what I did and get beaten at connect boxing by a girl - it's embarrassing for everyone. There's also a fully stocked licenced bar and a kitchen. We took advantage of a pizza, golf/connect and drink deal for £20 a head and that gave us 2 hours game time. Make sure you book ahead if you want to go - Andrew is even impeccable on the phone and he will talk you through deals that are on. I would just keep in mind that the actual Golf is relatively difficult. I could imagine it would be excellent for stag parties but definitely don't wait for a friend to get down on one knee before you check this place out. Northern Ireland has had a bit of a golf revolution over the last few years but Citigolf may just create a fun revolution of their own in Belfast City!

My department in work recently hired out citygolf for the evening, with around 20 people turning…read moreout for the occasion. When the invites went out there were a lot of questions as to what exactly we would be doing, with no one having been before. Needless to say, there was a lot of scepticism about the night, however, intrigue certainly helped keep the numbers up. We were greeted on arrival by Barry, who I believe owns the business. He explained how the night would run, starting with teams being picked 'playground styley'. It's amazing how quickly that fear sets in that you may be left until last (I wasn't in case you are worried). Being somewhat competitive the evening was perfect for me. The games included quizes, bobsled, running races, dance mats, karaoke and cracker eating competitions. Barry was a fab host, quickly familiarising himself with our group and referring to us by name (nice touch). We were served a warm curry and wedges half way through the night to help soak up the alcohol, which was served by the lovely Nico. He too was very friendly, remembering my drink order each time - not sure if that says more about him or me! Haven't tried this place on a 'normal' booking, however I would look no further for a group. Great craic and Barry allowed us to stay on after and have our own karaoke, probably to assist the bar sales!

Great course for everyone from beginner to expert. Offer…read morefantastic grub in a nice bar overlooking the 18th hole