The Cuan offers an exceptional base for golf lovers with eight courses available within a 30 min. drive.
- Royal Co Down (30 minutes) www.royalcountydown.org
- Ardglass Links Course (10 minutes) www.ardglass.force9.co.uk
- Downpatrick Golf Course (10 minutes) ph 028 4461 2152
- Kerkison Links Course (30 minutes) ph 028 4277 1233
- Bright Castle Golf Club(10 minutes) ph 028 4484 1319
- Crossgar Golf Course.(20 minutes) ph028 4483 1523
The Cuan Golf Break
Day 1
En-route to The Cuan
Enjoy a leisurely round of golf en-route to Strangford, chose from the following courses:
Spa Golf Course ( Ballynahinch)
Crossgar Golf Course
Downpatrick Golf Course
Check in at The Cuan, relax in a piping hot bath followed by a chilled bottle of fine wineand delicious cuisine . Go on you deserve it!
Day 2
After a delicious full Irish breakfast, to set you up for the day, select from one of these Championship or Links courses all within 30 minutes drive.
Royal County Down ( voted the No.1 course in Ireland)
Ardglass Links Course
Kirkistown Links Course
Return to the relaxed comfort of The Cuan. What culinary delights will you enjoy this evening?
Day 3
Following a sumptious breakfast, time for one more round - of golf that is!
Why not tee off at one of these fine courses:
Bright Golf Course
Ringduffern Golf Course
Ardminnan Golf Course
On request we will forward a copy of 'Your Guide to Golf in Co Down for more information.
Golf
Feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your back as your
ball flies true to the green. From the internationally known Royal County Down to the innovative Ringdufferin, Down offers golf courses to charm and challenge enthusiast and expert alike.
Ardglass
Ardglass Golf Club
Castle Place, Ardglass Tel 028 44 841219
This spectacular course with breathtaking views of the Mountains
of Mourne is situated 30 miles south of Belfast and lies in the heart of the local fishing village of Ardglass. With the opening oftheir three new challenging holes along Coney Island Bay in 2003, this is a course not to be missed. 18 hole course, caddies, bar, meals, snacks.
Best Day for Visitors: Monday-Friday. Sunday pm
Green Fees: Weekdays £30.00; Weekends/Public Holidays £42.00
Club Secretary: Debbie Polly
Club Professional: Philip Farrell
Directions: Approx 7 miles from Downpatrick on B1 to Ardglass.
Ballynahinch
Spa Golf Club
20 Grove Road, Ballynahinch, Co Down
Tel: 028 97 562365 Fax: 028 97 564158
18 hole parkland course, a mile south of Ballynahinch.
Bring your own clubs, bar snacks, snooker, practice fairway,
putting green.
Best Day for Visitors: Monday - Friday and Sunday
Green fees: £15.00 weekdays, £20.00 weekends/public holidays
Directions: Drive into Ballynahinch from Newcastle on A24. Turn left at roundabout - take first left (after Ballynahinch Primary School) into Grove Road, continue for 1 mile, Spa Golf Club is situated on left hand side.
Crossgar
Crossgar Golf Club
231 Derryboy Road, Crossgar. Tel 028 44 831523
9 hole undulating parkland course on edge of village. Bar, meals, snacks, practice area.
Green fees: £8.00 weekdays; £10.00 Weekend
Directions: From Downpatrick follow A7 to Crossgar.
At roundabout turn right onto Killyleagh Street. Turn left onto Derryboy Road, Golf Club is on the left.
Downpatrick
Bright Castle Golf Club
14 Coniamstown Road, Bright, Tel 028 44 841319
18 hole parkland course, four miles south of Downpatrick.
Bring your own clubs. Power carts, snacks, pitch and putt.
Green Fees: Weekdays £12.00, Weekends, BH £15.00
Directions: From Downpatrick take Killough Road past Flying Horse Housing Estate. Continue straight ahead (approx 3 miles) until you reach crossroads. At crossroads turn right following signpost.
Turn sharp right at Castle into Bright Golf Course.
Downpatrick Golf Club
43 Saul Road, Downpatrick, Co Down
Tel: 028 44 615947 Fax 028 44 617502
18 holes on an undulating course, located a mile north east of
the town centre. Buggies, power trolleys, non-power trolleys, bar, catering, snooker, bowls and on-site professional and golf shop.
BDFV: Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Green fees: Monday - Friday £20.00 (£14.00 with Members) Weekends/BH £25.00 (£20.00 with members)
Directions: From A25 Newcastle, to to top of Market Street.
Turn left at traffic lights. At second set of traffic lights turn right onto Saul Way, take second left onto Saul Street and
continue until the roundabout at the top of Saul Street.
Drive right onto Saul Road. Golf Club is situated on right.
Club Professional: R Hutton
Hon Sec of Club: Dr G McGrattan.
Killyleagh
Ringdufferin Golf Course
36 Ringdufferin Road, Toye, Killyleagh
Tel/Fax 028 44 828812
18 hole drumlin course, two miles north of Killyleagh. Snacks, refreshments, meals. Pool and driving range.
Best Day for Visitors: Anyday
Green fees: 9 Holes Mid-week £7.00, 18 Holes Mid-week £10.00
9 Holes Weekend £8.00, 18 Holes Weekends £12.00
Directions: From Downpatrick take A22 to Killyleagh, Ringdufferin Golf Course is 2.5 miles north of Killyleagh on A22 going towards Comber.
Newcastle
Royal County Down Golf Club
36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, Co Down
Tel 028 437 23314
Fax 028 437 26281
Email: golf@royalcountydown.org
Two links courses, both 18 holes, 30 miles south of Belfast.
Caddies, meals, weekdays best for visitors.
Club Secretary: James Laidler
Club Professional: kevin Whitson
BDFV: Course 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
BDFV: Course 2 - Anyday except Saturday
Course 1 Championship Course Green fees: Weekdays (winter) £50.00 Weekdays (summer) £110.00 a.m £95.00 p.m Weekends (winter) £60.00, (summer) £125.00
Course 2 Weekdays (winter) £12.00, (summer) £19.00 Weekends (winter) £20.00, (summer) £30.00
Directions: Follow Dundrum Road into Newcastle.
Turn off to left onto Railway Street. At mini roundabout
turn left down Golf Links Road. Golf Club situated at end of Road.
