Northern Ireland is home to some of the world ’ s most famous links courses , so it is no wonder that it has produced so many world class golfers anwwd major winners like Rory McIlroy , Darren Clarke , Graeme McDowell to name but a few . It has hosted many elite international events , deserved of such a top golf destination .
The links courses of Northern Ireland are special , held with very high esteem by domestic and international golfers . The firm Atlantic winds and rugged coastline gives way to immense sand dunes provide a stunning setting for playing links golf at its best .
The seaside village of Castlerock in County Londonderry is hugely popular with the summer holiday maker , boasting a plethora of caravan parks and self-catering apartment options . It is part of the famous Causeway Coast , located five miles from the town of Coleraine and extremely well serviced by train and bus .
It is here that you will find Castlerock Golf Club , founded over one hundred years ago in 1901 . This is a truly fabulous links course set among rolling sand dunes . Its scenic qualities embrace the river Bann flowing out to the Atlantic , and also eye-catching views of Donegal and on a clear day towards Scotland and the Isle of Islay . It is a links of endless
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