18-07-2025
Golf: New links course planned for NI's north coast
A new links golf course is to be built on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about 20 miles from Royal Portrush which is currently hosting The developers of the course said it would be "Northern Ireland's first championship links golf course in more than 100 years".A links golf course is the oldest and most traditional form of course, with origins in courses are typically built on sandy coastal terrain, offering firmer playing surfaces than those found on parkland or heathland.
It is hoped the new course, on the coast near Bellarena in County Londonderry, will open in Minister Caoimhe Archibald welcomed the development and said it would help to increase the impact of golf on Northern Ireland's course is being developed by the Galgorm managing director Colin Johnston said preparatory work had already started and main work on the course could begin from Northern Ireland's chairwoman Ellvena Graham said Northern Ireland was already "a highly sought-after destination for golfers from across the globe" and she hoped more would be attracted to visit the new course.
Northern Ireland's current links courses include Royal Portrush and Royal County Down in Newcastle.
