Men's and Ladies Golf Tournament

12 - 18 August 2008
Ardglass, Downpatrick, Spa and Royal County Down Golf Clubs

The Heart of Down Golf Tournament combines superb natural beauty with some of the finest golfing country, and of course, it’s always a pleasure to visit Down District and once more enjoy the friendliness of the people, the breathtaking scenery, traditional Irish music, ancient Celtic heritage, and above all the delights of the excellent golf courses.

Information on each of the Golf Course

Royal County Down Golf Club
36 Golf Links Road, Newcastle, Co. Down
Telephone 028 4472 3314

Quite simply, one of the best courses in the world. Its virtues have been extolled by many great players including Tom Watson, Gary Player and Christy O'Connor. Set in idyllic surroundings at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, the course carves its way through majestic gorse covered sand dunes.
Anyone with a love of golf should play Royal County Down
at least once in a lifetime.

Downpatrick Golf Club
43 Saul Road, Downpatrick, Co. Down
Telephone 028 4461 2152

With the acquisition of new land and considerable re-designing, Downpatrick can now take its place among the best courses in the country. There are some classic Par 4's which require long straight hitting, while the Par 3 eleventh, guarded by water ranks with the best short holes in Ireland.

Ardglass Golf Club
Castle Place, Ardglass, Co. Down
Telephone 028 4484 12191, 028 4484 1022

Ardglass Golf Course, with its championship standard greens, is always in excellent condition. The first four holes, with sea and cliffs tight to the left should be treated with great respect, as
anything resembling a hook will meet with disaster. Some of the
views from the course are quite breathtaking.

Spa Golf Club
20 Grove Road, Ballynahinch, Co. Down
Telephone 028 9756 2365

The "Spa", sited on undulating ground at the Ballynahinch end of the Grove Road, nestles amid the famous Co Down Drumlins. It is greatly admired as a highly competitive 6531 yard, par 72 course and has the potential to become one of the finest tests of golf in the country.

Tournament Dates

Monday 11 August
Free Practice round of golf available to all competitors from outside Northern Ireland at Ardglass, Downpatrick or Spa Golf Clubs.
Please Telephone golf clubs first to arrange tee off times.

Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 August
Shop Electric Heart of Down Golf Tournament at Ardglass, Spa and Downpatrick Golf Courses.

Friday 15 August
Competitors from outside Northern Ireland play at the world famous Royal County Down Championship Course.

Tournament Conditions

Tournament Conditions
1 The tournament is open to male and female golfers who are members of an affiliated golf club and hold an official handicap.

2 Play will be 54 holes over 3 days.

3 Play will be four ball singles scored on stableford points.

4 Draw times will only be confirmed upon payment of entry fee.

5 Draw times will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If all spaces are allocated prior to closing date a waiting list will be implemented. Visitors Day RCD (Friday 15th August 2008) The first 100 visitors to enter will be guaranteed a place on the Royal County Down Championship Course. The next 48 places will go to those visitors highest placed in the Heart of Down Golf Tournament not already guaranteed a place. Players not gaining a place on the Championship course will be offered a game on the Annesley Links at RCD, some places may be available at Ardglass or Spa Golf Clubs.


6 All players must be over 18 years on Thursday 7 August 2008.

7 The closing date for all entries is Friday 1 August 2008. Late entries will be taken after the closing date at a further fee of £10.00 up to Thursday 7 August 2008.

8 The tournament committee reserves the right to alter the tournament conditions at any time without recourse to the players.

9 Slow Play - Course rangers and ball spotters will be on duty during play and failure to abide by their instructions will result in slow play penalties.

Entry Fees

Visitors (i.e. from outside Northern Ireland)
£110.00

Northern Ireland Golfers
£55.00

Members of host clubs
£39.00

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