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Four Rounds · 6 Days · Slieve Donard & Grand Central Belfast
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Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea.
Northern Ireland's two greatest links courses sit fifty miles apart on opposite coasts of the same small country — Royal County Down beneath the Mournes, Royal Portrush above the Causeway. Between them, the recently transformed Slieve Donard hotel and the soaring Grand Central in Belfast. Around them, two of the most beloved warm-up courses in Ireland: Ardglass on its medieval clifftop, and Portstewart with its towering dunes.
This is a tight, considered six-day journey across an island that has, in the last decade, quietly become the most decorated golfing destination in Europe — and one of the most rewarding to visit beyond the fairway.
- 3 nights at Slieve Donard — Marine & Lawn's reimagined Victorian landmark, edge of Royal County Down
- 2 nights at Grand Central Belfast — the city's tallest building, 23rd-floor Observatory bar
- Royal County Down — ranked #1 in the UK & Ireland by Golf Monthly, world top 5
- Royal Portrush — host of The 153rd Open Championship 2025, world top 20
- Ardglass — the oldest clubhouse in world golf, built into a 13th-century castle
- Portstewart — host of the 2017 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, Causeway Coast jewel
- Private transfers throughout · welcome & farewell dinners · all green fees included
Two coasts. Four legends.
Sleep at the foot of Northern Ireland's highest mountain, then in the heart of its capital. Play the warm-up before the world #1, the warm-up before the Open champion's course. Six days. Five nights. Four rounds that almost no other country in the world could put on a single itinerary.
Six Days in Northern Ireland
A Mournes-first sequence, building from Ardglass to Royal County Down, then north to the Causeway for the 36-hole finale.
Arrival · Belfast to Newcastle
Into the Mournes
Fly into Belfast International (BFS) or City (BHD) — for those coming from the U.S., often via Dublin (DUB). Private transfer south through County Down to Newcastle, where Slieve Donard sits on six acres of beachfront grounds at the foot of Northern Ireland's highest mountain. Settle in, take a stroll along the golden strand, then welcome dinner at the hotel's Percy French — named for the local poet who wrote "where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea."
Round 1 · Ardglass Golf Club
Cannons Behind the First Tee
A 30-minute drive south along the Lecale coast brings you to Ardglass — a clifftop links wrapped around a medieval fishing harbour, with the oldest clubhouse in world golf, built into the ruins of a 13th-century castle. Cannons sit behind the 1st tee, perched at the water's edge. Once the warm-up that golfers bypassed on the way to Royal County Down, Ardglass has had a transformative decade — it is now firmly a must-play. Lunch in the historic clubhouse, return to Slieve Donard for spa, dinner in town.
Round 2 · Royal County Down
The Best in the British Isles
A fifteen-minute walk from the hotel — quite literally next door — to one of golf's great cathedrals. Royal County Down's Championship Links was laid out in 1889 and shaped by Old Tom Morris, Harry Vardon, and Harry Colt. Today it sits at #1 in the Golf Monthly Top 100 UK & Ireland and inside the world top 5. Bearded bunkers, blind drives, the Mournes on your shoulder, Dundrum Bay beneath. Mandatory caddie or fore-caddie — the local knowledge is part of the experience. Quiet dinner at Slieve Donard's Oak Room.
Slieve Donard to Belfast
Mournes Morning, Belfast Evening
A leisurely morning — spa at Slieve Donard, walk in Tollymore Forest Park, or up the lower slopes of Slieve Donard itself. Late-morning private transfer 1 hour 15 minutes north to Belfast and the Grand Central Hotel — the tallest building in the city, set on Bedford Street in the Linen Quarter, a block from City Hall. Afternoon at the Titanic Quarter (Northern Ireland's most-visited attraction), Cathedral Quarter for early-evening pints in the cobbled lanes, dinner at the hotel's Seahorse Restaurant. A nightcap at the Observatory — the 23rd-floor 360-degree rooftop bar with the best view in Belfast.
Round 3 & 4 · Causeway Coast
Thirty-Six on the Atlantic
The big day. Private driver collects you early for the 1-hour 10-minute drive north to Portstewart — round 3 on the Strand Course, where Jon Rahm shot 24-under to win the 2017 Irish Open through some of the most thrilling dunes in links golf. Lunch overlooking the Atlantic, then five minutes' drive east to Royal Portrush. The final round, on the Dunluce Links — host of The 153rd Open Championship in 2025, Harry Colt's masterpiece, recently reshaped by Mackenzie & Ebert. Eighteen holes finishing under the gaze of the 13th-century Dunluce Castle ruins. Drive back to Belfast for the farewell dinner in the Cathedral Quarter.
Departure · Belfast
A Slow Last Morning
Late breakfast at the Grand Café. A walk through Cathedral Quarter, the Crown Liquor Saloon for a final pint of Guinness, or a return to Titanic Quarter to see what you missed. Mid-morning private transfer to Belfast International (BFS) or City (BHD) airport for onward flights. For those continuing on, transfers to Dublin (2 hours south) can be arranged.
The Northern Ireland Quartet.
Round 01
Ardglass
Clifftop Links · 13th-c Clubhouse · Co. Down
Round 02
Royal County Down
UK&I #1 · World Top 5 · Old Tom Morris & Harry Colt
Round 03
Portstewart
Strand Course · 2017 Irish Open · Causeway Coast
Round 04 · Final
Royal Portrush
Dunluce Links · World Top 20 · 2025 Open · Harry Colt
Slieve Donard
Newcastle, Co. Down
The grand Victorian hotel that the Duke and Duchess of York opened in 1897 — and that Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts has, in 2024–25, taken back to its original splendour. Six acres of private grounds, a golden strand on one side, the Championship Links of Royal County Down framing the other. Northern Ireland's tallest mountain rising directly above the roof.
Inside, 180 rooms reimagined in muted heather palettes — local legends on the walls, wilderness colours and custom-designed fabrics throughout. Four dining rooms championing local produce, game, and Irish Sea seafood. One of Europe's finest resort spas, with a 50-foot pool and treatment rooms looking out toward the Mournes.
- 180 reimagined rooms & suites
- Four restaurants & bars
- 50-foot indoor pool · spa
- 6 acres of private grounds
- 15-min walk to Royal County Down
- Direct beach access
- Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts
- 30 miles south of Belfast
Grand Central
Belfast Linen Quarter
The tallest building in Belfast — 23 floors of contemporary five-star luxury rising from Bedford Street, a block south of City Hall and a short walk to the cobbled lanes of the Cathedral Quarter. Hastings Hotels' flagship property, opened to its current incarnation in 2018.
300 spacious rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows over the city and, on a clear day, the distant Mournes. Cloud Beds with goose feather and down, ESPA toiletries, freestanding baths and rainfall showers. Three dining rooms — the ground-floor Grand Café, the second-floor Seahorse Restaurant with its lounge, bar, and Cavern, and crowning everything, the Observatory: Belfast's most spectacular rooftop bar, 360 degrees of city skyline at sunset.
- 300 luxury rooms & suites
- Tallest building in Belfast
- The Observatory · 23rd floor
- The Seahorse Restaurant
- The Grand Café · 7am–10pm
- Cloud Beds · ESPA · rainfall showers
- Linen Quarter address
- 5 min to Cathedral Quarter
The Country Around the Courses
Mountain country in the south, maritime industry in the north. Six thousand-year dune systems, medieval fishing harbours, the world's oldest licensed distillery. Northern Ireland on either side of the round.
Above Newcastle
Slieve Donard Summit
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South of Newcastle
Ardglass Harbour
The Mountains
The Mourne Wall
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Donegall Square
Belfast City Hall
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Titanic Quarter
Titanic Belfast
North Coast
The Causeway Coast
Everything Taken Care Of
Slieve Donard — 3 Nights
Three nights in a Sea View room at Marine & Lawn's reimagined Victorian flagship, with daily breakfast and full access to the spa, 50-foot pool, and beach.
Grand Central Belfast — 2 Nights
Two nights at Hastings' five-star city flagship in the Linen Quarter, with Irish breakfast at the Grand Café and complimentary access to the Observatory rooftop bar.
Four Championship Rounds
Confirmed tee times at Ardglass, Royal County Down (Championship Links), Portstewart (Strand Course), and Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links). All green fees included.
Caddies at Royal County Down
Royal County Down's mandatory fore-caddie pre-arranged. Caddies available on request at all four courses — recommended particularly at Portrush for first-time visitors.
Curated Dining
Welcome dinner at Slieve Donard's Percy French, lunch at the Royal County Down clubhouse, lunch on the Causeway after Portstewart, and farewell dinner in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
Private Transfers
Airport pickup, transfer between Newcastle and Belfast, dedicated driver for the 36-hole Causeway day, daily ground logistics, and departure transfer. Mosaico concierge throughout.
Package Pricing
Per person starting from rates. Includes accommodations at Slieve Donard and Grand Central, all four green fees, RCD caddie, welcome and farewell dinners, and all private transfers.
Starting From
per person · USD · double occupancy
3 nights Slieve Donard · 2 nights Grand Central · Ardglass · RCD · Portstewart · Royal Portrush · All caddies, transfers, & dining inclusions
Starting From
per person · USD · double occupancy
Same accommodations · Slieve Donard spa credit · Tollymore Forest & Mournes guided walk · Titanic Belfast private tour · All transfers & dining
"It is the most natural and beautiful course I have ever played. The Mountains of Mourne form the perfect backdrop, and every hole is unforgettable."— Tom Watson, on Royal County Down
Two Coasts. Four Legends.
Six Days. One Country.
We warmly invite you to reach out — we'd genuinely love to walk you through 2026 and 2027 dates, the right tee-time windows at Royal County Down and Royal Portrush, and which Sea View room at Slieve Donard suits.