Much of the country’s coastal areas are rocky rather than links, but the ruggedness can make for exciting golf like at Ardglass, where golfers hit shots over and around cliffs. Still, the best courses are on links, while several parkland courses around Belfast round out Northern Ireland’s top 10.
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