Malone Golf Club

240 Upper Malone Rd, Dunmurry,

Belfast, Co. Down BT17 9LB

  • Office

    +44 (0)28 9061 2758
  • Pro shop

    +44 (0)28 9061 4917
  • Fax

    +44 (0)28 9049 1394
  • Golf pro

    Michael McGee (Head Teaching Professional).

About the course

  • The Course:

    27 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and open countryside.

  • Designer:

    Original course at this location designed by Commander John Harris from C.K. Cotton & Assocs (1962). Later modifications by Hawtree & Son (1965).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6689
6200
5692
Par
71
71
73
SSS or slope
72
69
73

At the same location:

Above distances are for the championship course (Drumbridge-Ballydrain combination). The Edenberry-nine, at 3,160 yds from back tees, is slightly shorter than the other two nines.

Location

Latitude:

54.537925

Longitude:

-5.972968

How to get there:

6 miles S of Belfast

From the A55 Belfast ring (south east of Belfast), at the Malone Roundabout, take the Upper Malone Road (B103) direction Rosebank / Drumbeg. After 2 miles golf entrance is on your left.

Malone Golf Club

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1895

Malone Golf Club is home to another of Belfast's very handsome, undulating parkland layouts, where Fred Hawtree's excellent design combines with the natural woodland beauty of the Ballydrain estate. The Drumbridge and Ballydrain nines are the primary combination, with the equally good Edenderry-nine making up the 27 holes of Malone.

All manner of trees are dotted along the top quality fairways (but never too densely), with some mighty oak, chestnut and beech trees particularly prominent. Solid bunkering also features along the fairways and around the excellent greens.

A large lake comes into play on the Ballydrain-nine, most noticeably at the wonderful short par-3 15th. Clearly a top quality parkland golf course that's part of Belfast's elite, ranking closely alongside Royal Belfast and Belvoir Park.

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Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance. Handicap required.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (May thru' Sept) on the championship course (Drumbridge-Ballydrain nines): weekdays £100-£115; Sundays £125.

Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].

Other information

Players generally walk this course.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Among many top level competitions held at Malone (see Tournaments section - by Venue), one must mention the 1966 Blaxnit Tournament, in which a young Tony Jacklin notched up his first ever professional victory. The stone built clubhouse dates back to around 1835.

Published ranking

Ireland's 44th best course (Golf World, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Europa Hotel4-star

    Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7AP

    +44 (0)28 9027 1066

    Visit website

    Located in the city centre next to the Grand Opera House.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      Belvoir Park

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Malone; The Knock; Royal Belfast

  • Stormont Hotel4-star

    Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3LP

    +44 (0)28 9065 1066

    Visit website
    • Golf at this hotel:

      No

    • Golf within 5 miles:

      The Knock

    • Golf within 20 miles:

      Belvoir Park; Malone; Royal Belfast

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