Kilkeel Golf Club sits on the southern reach of the Mourne coast, with the mountains rising directly behind and Carlingford Lough opening up to the south. It is a natural stopping point on any Down itinerary — roughly equidistant between Newcastle and Royal County Down to the north and Greenore and the Cooley Peninsula crossing to the south. The golf is honest links, nothing fancy, and at £45 the value against that Mourne backdrop is exceptional. Kilkeel is a working fishing harbour town, and there is usually somewhere decent to eat after the round.
Highlights
- Mourne Mountains backdrop
- Coastal links setting
- Great value
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Common questions
What is Kilkeel Golf Club like?
Kilkeel is a links course on the Mourne coast between Newcastle and Warrenpoint, with the Mourne Mountains providing one of the most dramatic inland backdrops in Irish golf. It sits between the mountains and the sea — a combination that makes for unusual visual experience throughout the round. Good value golf in an exceptional setting.
Is Kilkeel worth playing on the way to Royal County Down?
Yes — Kilkeel is about twenty minutes south of Newcastle and makes a practical warm-up or cool-down round for golfers whose itinerary includes Royal County Down. It is considerably cheaper and available on short notice through GolfNow, while the Mourne Mountains setting gives it a character that is entirely its own.
What is there to do near Kilkeel?
The Silent Valley Reservoir in the Mournes is fifteen minutes inland and worth the drive — a Victorian reservoir with mountain walks from the visitor centre. The Spelga Dam gives panoramic views across the Mournes. Warrenpoint and Rostrevor on Carlingford Lough are twenty minutes south and have good restaurants. Greenore Golf Club on the Cooley Peninsula is thirty minutes further around the lough.
How do I book Kilkeel Golf Club?
Kilkeel books through GolfNow. Tee times are generally available at shorter notice than the famous Down coast venues.
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