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Destination guide · North Antrim coast

Royal Portrush and Portstewart

Royal Portrush's Dunluce Links and Portstewart's Strand course, 15 min apart on the north coast. The visitor windows, how to book, and a plan for three days.

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The 7th hole at Royal Portrush, running through the dunes towards the sea

Is North Antrim coast right for you?

If you want two of Ireland's great links from one base, yes. Plan around Royal Portrush: no visitors on Wednesdays, set visitor windows on other days, and the green fee is paid in full when you book, with no refund. Portstewart takes visitors every day outside members' times.

Fly into
Belfast International (BFS) · 1 h
Base
Portrush
Season
April to OctoberRoyal Portrush publishes visitor rates for 1 Apr–31 Oct
Rounds
2 courses, 15 min apart

Getting on Royal Portrush

There's no online tee sheet for visitors. You send a tee-time enquiry, the club replies, and the fee is paid in full to confirm.

How
Enquiry form, email or phone
Visitor times
Mon from 11am · Tue & Thu 9.40–11.52am and after 2pm · Fri 9.40–11.52am · Sat after 3pm · Sun after 1pm · no Wednesdays
Green fee
$565£420 · 2026 rate
Payment
In full at booking · non-refundable
Caddies
£60–£80 by grade, plus gratuity · £110 forecaddie
Handicap
No limit published · certificates may be requested

Our tipBook Royal Portrush first, since its windows are tighter, then fit Portstewart around it. Portstewart's weekend visitor times are afternoons only.

The courses

Drive times from Portrush. Fees per player in US$, lowest to highest season. Checked 11 Oct 2026.

A suggested four days

Two rounds from one base, around each club's visitor days.

  1. DAY 1

    Arrive Belfast International, drive to Portrush

    About 1 h. Belfast City is 1 h 15 min.

  2. DAY 2

    Royal Portrush, Dunluce Links

    Not a Wednesday. Pick a window from the list above.

  3. Drive 15 min · Portrush → Portstewart

  4. DAY 3

    Portstewart, Strand course

    Visitor times change by day around members' times. Weekends: afternoons only.

  5. DAY 4

    Fly home, or drive on to Co. Down

    Royal County Down is about 1 h 55 min from Portrush.

Where to stay

  • Ballymena, Co. Antrim

    Galgorm Resort

    A 125-bedroom resort with its own championship course and a large spa, 40 minutes from Royal Portrush.

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  • Holywood, Belfast

    Culloden Estate & Spa

    Northern Ireland's first five-star hotel, above Belfast Lough and 10 minutes from Belfast City Airport.

    View hotel →

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