Castlerock Golf Club

About Castlerock Golf Club

A round on the Castlerock course will test every aspect of your game and makes for an exhilarating day of exceptional golf. The 200-yard par-three signature 4th hole, called Leg o' Mutton, is just one of the countless challenges you'll face, all surrounded by the extraordinary natural beauty of a remarkably peaceful setting, with views that will stay with you for years to come. But it's the club's determined pursuit of excellence that gives this special place a well-deserved international reputation as a legendary retreat for keen followers of the game. Play Castlerock golf club to experience one of the trickiest, most legendary links courses around. The wind is your constant companion, a capricious foil to your play – which makes it more important than ever to keep your ball in play. The good news is that if your short game is up to standard you'll fare well on the incredibly quick greens.

A Brief History

• Inaugurated in 1901 as a nine-hole course
• Thanks to Ben Sayers, the famous Scottish club maker, a new 18-hole course opened in 1909
• Awarded Ireland's coveted 'Hidden Gem' status for Links Golf on the North Coast
• Twinned with one of the USA's oldest golf course, the Niagra golf club

Featured hole – Hole 4

The best of Castlerock course includes hole 4 Leg O' Mutton, a scenic 200 yard Par-3 with a reputation that precedes it. You play your tee shot over a winding stream, complete with bridges, to a raised green. There’s a railway line running right along the hole's full length to your right, with out of bounds all the way, and a stream which runs right to left, making things even trickier. And did we mention the rough here is a killer?

Known For: Its Magical Finishing

Many people feel this course's finest holes are the 16th onwards, when you're on the finishing stretch. The course is beautiful, with astounding views all around, but they're absolutely exceptional from the 16th, the shortest Par-3 at 157 yards. Here, the green hangs above the entire site with utterly magnificent views. No wonder the 16th's nickname is 'summit'. The 17th is equally dramatic, a 493 yard stunner that you play to the sea and town against another amazing backdrop. Last but not least the 18th hole delivers a tricky right turn of a dogleg to keep you on your toes, climbing steeply towards the green and an awe-inspiring closing hole. Beat that and you're really on a roll.