The excellently maintained 18-hole course offers a variety of terrain combining parkland and links holes. The opening five holes are parkland with natural hazards provided by the Margy and Carey rivers. The demanding 2nd par-4 hole requires an accurate drive over the Carey River while the 3rd par-3 hole is adjacent to the 13th century Friary. From the 5th hole there follows a stretch of links alongside the beach as far as the 9th hole, a challenging par-4 with a narrow approach to an elevated green. The 10th is a memorable par-3 pitch across a chasm with unsurpassed spectacular views across the sea to Rathlin Island. Holes 11 to 16 are played over an adjacent upland with clear views of Fairhead, the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland and Ballycastle Bay. Coming home the elevated 17th tee offers panoramic views of Glenshesk and Ballycastle, while the hole is a testing par-3 to a well-bunkered green. It leads to the par-5 eighteenth hole and the Clubhouse where warmth hospitality, good "craic" and friendship awaits.

Although not a long course Ballycastle offers a challenging enjoyable game. Accurate iron play is essential for good scoring while the undulating greens will test your putting skills.

Voted the No. 92-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008.

The excellently maintained 18-hole course offers a variety of terrain combining parkland and links holes. The opening five holes are parkland with natural hazards provided by the Margy and Carey rivers. The demanding 2nd par-4 hole requires an accurate drive over the Carey River while the 3rd par-3 hole is adjacent to the 13th century Friary. From the 5th hole there follows a stretch of links alongside the beach as far as the 9th hole, a challenging par-4 with a narrow approach to an elevated green. The 10th is a memorable par-3 pitch across a chasm with unsurpassed spectacular views across the sea to Rathlin Island. Holes 11 to 16 are played over an adjacent upland with clear views of Fairhead, the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland and Ballycastle Bay. Coming home the elevated 17th tee offers panoramic views of Glenshesk and Ballycastle, while the hole is a testing par-3 to a well-bunkered green. It leads to the par-5 eighteenth hole and the Clubhouse where warmth hospitality, good "craic" and friendship awaits.

Although not a long course Ballycastle offers a challenging enjoyable game. Accurate iron play is essential for good scoring while the undulating greens will test your putting skills.

Voted the No. 92-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008.

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