Royal County Down is set in an area of remarkable beauty - 'where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea'.

The numerous bunkers, the many blind tee shots and several partially obscured approach shots make this course a formidable challenge.

The course is reckoned to be one of the top three in the whole of Europe. The British Senior Open was held here in 2000.

Founded: 1889
Holes: 18
Type: Links
Par: 71
Length: 7,037 (m)
Architect: Tom Morris, Donald Steel
Location: Newcastle Co. Down