Golf

Excellent golf exists in the Newry and Mourne Area.

These are mostly undulating parkland courses offering golfers interesting challenges with tight sloping fairways and valley and well maintained greens. Most clubs have practice areas, bar and restaurant facilities and in the summer months golf events such as the Carlingford Classic in Warrenpoint and the Kilkeel Golf Championship offer events that cater for individuals, teams and corporate teams.

Ashfield Golf Course

Cregganduff Road, Cullyhanna, Co. Armagh BT35 ONA Tel: 028 30861315 Fax: 028 30868611

Caddies, bar meals, snacks, snooker, Driving range, etc.: Fully licensed restaurant.

Location: A29 road, from Newry to Crossmaglen, 15 miles distance

Holes: 18 holes, PAR 69, 5616 yards

Cloverhill Golf Course

Lough Road, Mullaghbane, Co. Armagh, BT35 9XP Tel: 028 30 889374 Fax: 028 30 889199

Open every day of the week; Clubs, trollies for hire; Full changing facilities included; Bar meals, snacks and pool also available on request; Special rates for golfing societies.

Holes: 18 hole, Par 71, 5672 yards

Kilkeel Golf Club

Mourne Park, Kilkeel, Co. Down, BT34 4LB Tel: 028 417 62296 Fax: 028 417 65579

Parkland situated at the foot of the Mourne Mountains; Restaurant and Bar; Visitors welcome; Club competitions on Tuesdays and Sundays; Bookings for late afternoons and Sundays

Holes: 18 holes, Par 72, 6579 yards

Mayobridge Golf Course

50 Crossan Road, Mayobridge Tel: 028 30851223 or 028 30269458

This 18 hole Course is located in idyllic scenery with spectacular panoramic views of the Mourne Mountains and surrounding countryside. The par 67 Course has been created to follow the contours of the land naturally giving a mixture of par 3s, 4s and 5s among lakes, trees and old farm houses from century's past. This Course is sure to satisfy both intermediate and low handicap golfers, what it lacks in distance it more than makes up for in character, being a pleasure to play.

Location: 5 miles outside Newry towards Hilltown

Holes: 18, Par 67

Newry Golf Club

11 Forkhill Road, Newry Tel: 028 3026 3871

Contact: Gary Heaney, Michael Heany, Terence McManus.

Currently being reconstructed into a full size 9 hole course with a 20 bay driving range and associated youth academy facility, The course is complimented by an excellent lounge bar, restaurant and banquenting facilites in the adjacent newry Golf Inn.

Location: On main Belfast-Dublin road at Forkhill roundabout.

Holes: 9 holes, Par 27, 2500 yards, Driving Range, Golf Academy.

Newry &amps; Mourne Golf Centre

Lower Dromore Road, Warrenpoint, Co. Down , BT34 3LN Tel: 028 417 53695 Fax: 028 417 52918

Practice grounds, full catering and bar facilities, snooker; Visitors welcome Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday. Location: 5 miles south of Newry on coast road

Holes: 18 holes, Par 71, 6161 yards

Warrenpoint Golf Club

Lower Dromore Road, Warrenpoint, Co. Down , BT34 3LN Tel: 028 417 53695 Fax: 028 417 52918

Practice grounds, full catering and bar facilities, snooker; Visitors welcome Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday.

Location: 5 miles south of Newry on coast road

Holes: 18 holes, Par 71, 6161 yards