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Old Course

Portstewart Golf Club

Portstewart, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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18 holesPar 644,900 yds60.4/105

About this course

The Old Course at Portstewart Golf Club occupies a modest parcel of duneland along the Causeway Coast in County Londonderry, predating the club's more celebrated Strand Course by several decades. R. C. Davison laid out this original eighteen in the early twentieth century, establishing the club's presence on terrain that features the characteristic tumbling dunes and coastal grasses of Northern Ireland's northwest shore. The routing works through more compact duneland than its younger sibling, with holes that move among the natural contours in a straightforward, traditional manner. The course serves primarily as a members' layout and a second option for visitors drawn to Portstewart by the championship Strand Course. Its design reflects the era's simpler approach to links golf, with holes that follow the land without extensive earthmoving or dramatic architectural flourishes. The proximity to the Atlantic provides wind exposure and views across the estuary toward Donegal, though the Old Course sits slightly inland from the most dramatic coastal ground. Portstewart Golf Club maintains the Old Course as part of its broader offering, and it provides a quieter, less demanding complement to the Strand's championship challenge. The layout appeals to those seeking a traditional links experience without the length and difficulty of modern tournament venues, and it remains a functional part of the club's daily operations for members and casual visitors alike.

Quick facts

Location
Portstewart, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Access
Public
Year built
1894
Holes
18
Par
64
Length
4,900 yards
Difficulty
60.4/105

Getting there

The journey to Portstewart Golf Club most naturally begins at Belfast International Airport, roughly an hour and a half northwest along the M2 and A26 through the rolling green heart of County Antrim. As the route bends toward the Causeway Coast, the landscape opens dramatically - pastoral farmland giving way to glimpses of the Atlantic, the air sharpening with salt and wind. The final approach into Portstewart delivers you to a Victorian seaside town where the clubhouse sits perched above Strand Beach, its weathered stone and whitewashed walls a quiet sentinel overlooking two miles of golden sand and the churning Irish Sea beyond.

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Common questions about Old at Portstewart Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Old was designed by R. C. Davison.

Yes. Old at Portstewart Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Old is 64.

Old plays 4,900 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Old is 105.

Old is a 18-hole course.

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