Belleek Rd,
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh BT93 7ED
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The Golf Academy at Lough ErneThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Lakeside (Lough Erne and Castle Hume Lough) and open countryside.
Designer:
Nick Faldo
Above distances are for the Faldo course. Also at Lough Erne is the 18-hole Castle Hume course (par-70; 6,269 yds from back tees).
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73 km E of Sligo
From Enniskillen, take the Belleek road (A46) north-west for 4 miles. Lough Erne Golf Resort is on the right hand side and the entrance is through Castlehume Golf Club.
Lough Erne Resort (Faldo course): Opened for play in 2007, this Nick Faldo design quickly won accolades as one of Ireland's most spectacular inland golf courses. Located on the banks of Lough Erne and the smaller Castlehume Lough, the course provides many stunning views across the lakes and out across the beautiful County Fermanagh countryside.
Lough Erne is home to two championship courses: the Faldo and the easier-going, less undulating Castle Hume course. Faldo's well-crafted and challenging parkland layout, benefitted handsomely from its neighbour, with a couple of Castle Hume's lakeside holes incorporated into the early section of the Faldo design.
With a blend of tree-lined holes and others in more open, links-style settings, the course climbs up to the highest point on the estate; here the views are at their best. Other holes bring you directly alongside the impressively picturesque lakes. With many excellent parkland, links-style and lakeside holes to enjoy in such a spectacular setting, the resort can proudly boast a championship layout that ranks with the best inland courses in all of Ireland.
Without any distraction from housing or passing roads, Lough Erne provides a wonderfully natural, quiet and scenic retreat, as well as a wonderful test for your golf game. All of this was no doubt appreciated by the heads of the world's leading economies at their 2013 G8 Summit.
Stay&Play at Lough Erne: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends
Must book in advance. Maximum handicap permitted on Faldo course: men 28, women 36.
Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Soft spikes only. Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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Lough Erne was commissioned by Irish supermarket mogul and golf enthusiast Jim Treacy.
In 2013 the resort played host to the 39th G8 Summit, a gathering of world leaders from the world's leading advanced economies. Among the attendees were Barack Obama (USA), David Cameron (UK), Stephen Harper (Can), Angela Merkel (Ger), Francois Hollande (Fra), Shinzo Abe (Jpn), Enrico Letta (Ita) and Vladimir Putin (Rus).
Ireland's 25th best course (Golf World, 2023).
Britain & Ireland's 121st best course (Golf World, 2025).
Belleek Road, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, BT93 7ED
+44 (0)28 6632 3230
Visit websiteLough Erne Resort is the first AA and NITB 5-star hotel in Northern Ireland. The Resort combines old world heritage and new world luxury, set on its very own 600 acre peninsula, between Castle Hume Lough and Lower Lough Erne, just outside Enniskillen. The Resort offers: stunning panoramic views from almost every vantage point; 120 luxury rooms and suites; two championship golf courses including the Faldo course and the Castle Hume course; Rory McIlroy as its touring professional; the Faldo Academy; authentic Thai Spa and a variety of innovative dining experiences with menus composed by award-winning chef Noel McMeel.
Lough Erne (Faldo and Castle Hume courses).
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Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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