Golf Monthly UK – August 2019

Malone
Par71,6,689yards
GF:round£90
Maloneboasts a stunning
clubhouseanda27-acre lake that
anchorsaparticularlyimpressive back
nine.Thepar-315thplays across the
water,whilethepar-418th has the lake
threateningalongtheright. The front nine
hasnowater,nordoesit need it as the
toweringopeningteeshot demonstrates.
Thepar-47thisoneofthe toughest holes
inNorthernIreland.Anentertaining third
ninebringstheholecount to 27.

Shandon Park

Par 70, 6,460 yards

GF: round £25-£60

A course that defies initial impressions,

Shandon Park is the least known of

the four Belfast parklands listed here.

What looks flat and tame from the car

park hides a far more cavorting interior

beyond the clubhouse. The par 3s make

this particularly noticeable – the 180-

yard 15th plays over a deep dip and up

to a pine tree backdrop – but there are

some steeply sloping fairways as well, so

tackling those is a key challenge.

Belfast

Belfastboasts a strong parkland flourish to keep you

inacapitalmood. Kevin Markham finds out more

Maloneboasts

27 beautifulholes

The 13th green

at Shandon Park

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