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About Bangor Golf Club
Bangor Golf Club lies behind the city overlooking Belfast Lough, the Antrim Hills and even the coast of Scotland on a clear day.
The 18 hole parkland layout was designed by James Braid and although it has been modified it still retains many of its original features. It's a good holiday challenge in scenic surroundings.
Until recently Michael Bannon was the professional here. He is now coach to Rory McIlroy. The course has attracted some major tournaments over the years including the Ulster and the Irish Professional Championships.
Ex-Ryder Cup and now turned NBC Golf America personality David Feherty is a member here, as it the golf course architect David Jones.
Par 71
Buggies - Available through a reservation, we can do this for you.
Trolleys - Electric and manual available
Clubhouse - restaurant and bar facilities, visitors most welcome.
Locker room and changing facilities
How it plays
What you are actually facing
18holes
71par
6,410yards
121mof climb
2water hazards
The walk. Moderate. 121 metres of climb over the round.
The wind. The wind is usually south-westerly, averaging 16 km/h, gusting to 63. It is the club selection that catches people out, not the yardage.
The water. 2 hazards in play. Bring a few more balls than you think you need.
The design. James Braid.
The holes that will cost you. The 2nd, the 4th and the 16th. The 16th is the one you will be talking about afterwards.
Hole by hole — how we would play it
1
343 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
2
489 yards — flat
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
3
324 yards — plays like 310, downhill
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Crosswind — allow for drift
4
461 yards — plays like 475, uphill
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
5
434 yards — plays like 428, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
6
334 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Downwind — take less
7
189 yards — flat
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Crosswind — allow for drift
8
382 yards — plays like 364, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
9
388 yards — plays like 381, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
10
411 yards — plays like 421, uphill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
11
307 yards — plays like 313, uphill
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Crosswind — allow for drift
12
189 yards — plays like 184, flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
13
335 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
14
168 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
15
403 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
16
483 yards — plays like 465, downhill
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
17
155 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
18
326 yards — plays like 321, flat
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Crosswind — allow for drift
Terrain and prevailing-weather data, read hole by hole. It is our own assessment of how the course plays, not an official course or slope rating.
The course at a glance
DesignerJames Braid
Holes18
Par71
Length6,410 yds
TypeParkland
DifficultyModerate · 121m of climb
Slope115
Opened1903
Prevailing windSouth-westerly
Signature holeHole 16 · Reachable in two, go for it
WHERE TO STAY
Places to stay while you play Bangor Golf Club
Base yourself near the course — every venue here includes Bangor Golf Club in your golf holiday.
This course
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Venue details checked by the Golf Planet Holidays specialist team · Updated May 2026
In the area
Courses and stays near this venue — every one hand-picked by our team.
Golf holidays in United Kingdom — answers to the questions our golfers ask most.
Where should I play in the United Kingdom?
From challenging links to impressive parkland courses, the UK has it all. Tell us your dream golf holiday scenario.
It is easy to get around the United Kingdom?
Yes, getting around the UK for golf is very straightforward. Self-driving is the most popular choice — the motorway network connects major cities and virtually all golf courses have excellent road access. For Scotland, flights from London to Edinburgh or Glasgow take around 90 minutes, or take the scenic East Coast Main Line overnight. In England, most golf regions — Surrey heathland, Kent links, Yorkshire moorland — are within 2-3 hours of London. We include all transfers in our UK packages and can advise on the best travel approach for your group.
Is the United Kingdom good for groups?
Yes. There are plenty of great options if you are going away with your golfing friends.
What about if I am looking for somewhere special in the United Kingdom?
We offer superb hotels all around the United Kingdom, ideal if you wish to combine high levels of comfort with great golf courses.
Are flights included?
Our golf holidays are arranged ground-only — hotel, golf and transfers. You can add flights through us, and those flights are ATOL protected as part of your booking.
How do golf holidays with Golf Planet Holidays work?
Every trip is tailor-made. Tell us your group, dates and the destinations you fancy, and we build a personal itinerary — hotel, golf and transfers — around them. There are no fixed packages to squeeze into; we shape the whole break to suit how your group likes to play.
