Hastings Apartments

08/08/2025

Something a bit different with Robyn's alternative tours! Can't wait to join one of your tours!

Social historian specialising in social history of medicine and women's history

06/08/2025

We will be doing this for sure! What an adventure right in our doorstep!

29/07/2025

No, not then, but now yes ☺️https://www.facebook.com/share/19uipA3ask/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Another image of the Carrick- A -Rede rope bridge. Ballintoy, Co Antrim. Dated sometime in the early 1900’s. Bet you’d not even think about it lol x


Copyright National library of Ireland.

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09/07/2025

The bank holiday weekend is almost here! 🌞

There's lots to see and do in & around Belfast over the long weekend, see what's on here 👉 vstbelfast.com/july-bank-holiday

📌 Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

28/06/2025

The summer holidays are here! 🌞 🏖️🍦

Check out our ultimate summer holidays guide and discover all the exciting things to do to keep your little ones busy over the summer months in Belfast! 👩‍👧‍👦

Get inspiration >> vstbelfast.com/summer-holidays

📍 Commercial Court

23/06/2025

Brill day out!

03/06/2025

Great spot for kids right on our doorstep

30/05/2025

We don't like to brag but.....

🏆 Top-Ranked, World-Famous Courses

These regularly make global top 100 lists:

✅ Royal County Down (Championship Links)
• Location: Newcastle, Co. Down
• Ranked among the world’s top 5 courses. Stunning links under the Mourne Mountains.
• Host to Irish Open, Walker Cup, British Amateur, and more.

✅ Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links)
• Location: Portrush, Co. Antrim
• Only Open Championship venue in Ireland (hosted in 1951 and 2019, next in 2025).
• Dramatic coastal setting, regarded as one of the world’s finest.

✅ Portstewart Golf Club (Strand Course)
• Location: Portstewart, Co. Londonderry
• Undulating dunes, wild Atlantic views, hosted 2017 Irish Open.
• Often overshadowed by Portrush but absolutely world-class.

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🌊 Other Brilliant Links Courses

For links golf lovers beyond the big three:

✅ Ardglass Golf Club
• Location: Ardglass, Co. Down
• Spectacular coastal setting, oldest clubhouse in the world (dating to 1405!).
• Famous for the first few cliffside holes.

✅ Castlerock Golf Club
• Location: Castlerock, Co. Londonderry
• Classic links, near Portstewart, tough and less crowded.

✅ Royal Belfast Golf Club
• Location: Holywood, Co. Down
• Oldest golf club in Ireland (1881), parkland rather than links, historic.

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🌳 Top Inland / Parkland Courses

If you prefer lush inland golf:

✅ Galgorm Castle Golf Club
• Location: Ballymena, Co. Antrim
• Premier parkland, home to the ISPS HANDA World Invitational, great resort facilities.

✅ Malone Golf Club
• Location: Belfast
• Beautiful tree-lined parkland, 27 holes, prestigious.

✅ Belvoir Park Golf Club
• Location: Belfast
• Highly rated mature parkland, just outside the city centre.

✅ Holywood Golf Club
• Location: Holywood, Co. Down
• Rory McIlroy’s home club, parkland with sea views.

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🏌️‍♂️ Hidden Gems

For something under the radar:

✅ Scrabo Golf Club (Newtownards) — hilltop views, quirky and fun.
✅ Cairndhu Golf Club (Larne) — coastal, affordable, with dramatic views.
✅ Kirkistown Castle Golf Club (Portavogie) — hidden links gem on the Ards Peninsula.

27/05/2025

Not long to the 153rd Open! Just an hours drive from Belfast!

06/05/2025

Belfast entries (alleyways) are stunning!

01/05/2025

We love this! 😂

17/03/2025

Beautiful photo

Beautiful HMS Caroline at dusk ✨🛳️

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