In Castlerock, about 13 miles from Portrush. Originally named Mussenden Links, founded in April 1901 on land donated by Colonel Bruce and Sir H. Hervey, with an initial 9 holes on the western part of the present course. North Berwick club maker Ben Sayers was commissioned in 1908 to extend it to a full 18, opening in July 1909; Harry Colt — the architect behind Royal Portrush’s modern Dunluce and Valley links — was brought in to rework the layout around 1925–30. Regularly ranked among Ireland’s top five links courses.
The Bann Course
2,446 yards, par 34 — short but genuinely tricky, with sweeping doglegs and several blind uphill tee shots. Miss right on the par-5 5th and you can end up on the beach.
The Mussenden Course
6,506 yards, par 73. The standout hole is the 4th, “Leg O’Mutton” — a 200-yard par 3 with a railway line on one side and a burn on the other. Martin Hawtree (who’d worked on Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen) renovated the course across two winters, 2017 and 2019 — 10 holes reworked in total, over £1m invested — including bunkering, drainage work on the 11th and 13th, and the 13th green moved back 15 yards.
Training area
A dedicated practice area with a two-tier green, artificial tees, and chipping mats.
Green fees
Mussenden: £175 (1–30 April and 1–31 October), £250 (1 May–30 September). Caddy £70/round plus gratuities. Check the club directly (contact below) for current Bann course, cart, trolley, and club rental pricing.
Contact
65 Circular Road, Castlerock, Co. Londonderry, BT51 4TJ · 028 7084 8314 · info@castlerockgc.co.uk · Shop: 028 7084 9424
