General Information
Championship Links - 2012/2013
Visitor Playing Days
We welcome men and women to the Championship Links on Mondays (am and pm), Tuesdays (am and pm), Thursdays (am), Fridays (am and pm) and Sundays (pm). Please make all bookings through the Secretary's Office. All bookings are subject to our Booking Conditions.
Choice of Tees
The following options are available from May until mid October:
Blue (Championship) Tees 7186 yards. The Blue Tees require carries of 250 yards and are available to male golfers with handicaps 5 or better.
White (Medal) Tees 6878 yards. The White Tees require carries of over 200yards and are available to male golfers with handicaps 9 or better.
Yellow (Stableford) Tees 6675 yards. The Yellow Tees are used by the majority of male golfers and requires carries of 175 yards. Female golfers with a handicap of 4 or better may also play from these tees.
Red Tees 6249 yards. The Red Tees are used by the vast majority of female golfers and by some senior male golfers.
We hope that these options will enhance the playing experience of visitors. Please note that the Course Marshal has the authority to ask players to move to easier tees if their position on the links is not being maintained.
Green Fees
May to October 2013: Weekdays £180 per round am / £165 per round pm. Sunday pm £180 per round. Two rounds in one day £275.
November 2013 to February 2014: £50 per round. March 2014: £75 per round. April 2014: £100 per round.
Concessionary rates are available throughout the summer to golfers who are members of The GUI (Ulster Branch) and ILGU (Northern District). Contact the Secretary’s Office for details.
Current Exchange Rates
Mid Market rates data courtesy of coinmill.com .The Royal County Down Golf Club cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of the data. Please check with your bank for the prevailing rate at the time of payment.
Dress Code
Players are expected to wear an acceptable standard of dress. Please see Standard of Dress for Men or Standard of Dress for Ladies
Caddies
We encourage the use of caddies. Please see Caddies page for details.
Buggies
The terrain of the links is such that buggies are not permitted. Caddies are available - see above.
Equipment Hire
The following are available from the Pro Shop. Please indicate your requirements when requesting a tee time.
Clubs
The Pro Shop has a wide selection of current models which are available for hire. Our professional, Kevan Whitson, will profile your hire set as closely as possible to your own clubs.
Cost per round: £35
Shoes
Footjoy AQL shoes, as new. Cost per round: £5
Powakaddy electronic walk behind trolleys. Cost per round: £15
Pull Carts, brand new fleet. Cost per round: £4
Green Fees – Annesley Links
November to March: £20 per round
April to October: Weekdays £25 per round / Weekends £25 per round
Students, Juniors and Juveniles
Please contact the Secretary’s Office for rates.
Please click the following links for:
Booking Enquiry, Booking Conditions, Caddies, Clubhouse Facilities, The Royal County Down Golf Club Location, Local Accommodation and Restaurants, Things to See and Do and information for Japanese Golfers.

