Balmoral Golf Club is located on Lisburn Road, Belfast, just three miles south of the city centre. It is an 18-hole course with a par of 69. Founded in 1914, the course is set in the suburbs of south Belfast. Although comparatively flat in nature this course has been laid out with a range of strategically placed trees.
Balmoral has had a long association with the legendary Fred Daly, the first Irishman to win the Open Championship, in 1947. The club has also had four Ryder Cup representatives. A putting green practice area and pitching area are available.
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