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Shandon Park Course

Shandon Park Golf Club

Belfast, Northern Ireland
18 holesPar 706,460 yds72.5/124

About this course

Shandon Park Golf Club sits in east Belfast, occupying parkland terrain that has served the local golfing community since the early twentieth century. The course was designed by Eric Riley, a Northern Irish architect who worked on several layouts across Ulster during the mid-1900s. The club's location within the city limits makes it an accessible venue for Belfast golfers, and the mature tree-lined fairways reflect the parkland character typical of courses established in this era. The routing moves across gently rolling ground with enough elevation change to add variety without imposing severe climbs. Trees frame many holes and come into play on approach shots, requiring accuracy rather than overwhelming length. The greens and bunkering reflect Riley's straightforward design philosophy, emphasizing solid golf fundamentals over dramatic features. Several holes play along natural contours that give the course its shape and rhythm. Shandon Park functions as a members' club with a local membership base drawn largely from the surrounding Belfast area. The club maintains traditional fixtures in the Northern Irish golfing calendar and serves as a venue for regional amateur competitions. The clubhouse and facilities support regular member play and social functions typical of established Irish clubs. The course offers a parkland test that rewards course management and steady play, fitting comfortably within Belfast's network of accessible golf venues.

Quick facts

Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Access
Public
Year built
1898
Designer
Eric Riley
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,460 yards
Difficulty
72.5/124

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Common questions about Shandon Park

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

Shandon Park was designed by Eric Riley.

Yes. Shandon Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Shandon Park is 70.

Shandon Park plays 6,460 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Shandon Park is 124.

Shandon Park is a 18-hole course.

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