Golfing

With two beautifully maintained, yet challenging, courses at either end of the city (and more small courses in between), Derry and the Northwest are a haven for golfers.

Avail of the first-class Woodlands course at Foyle Golf Centre and bask in the fantastic views while you play before visiting Pitchers Bar and Restuarant.

Named after the famous navigator Amelia Earhart, who is rumoured to have crashed not far from what is now the sixth green, the Earhart course is championship standard par 71 course, set in spectacularly open surroundings with the foothills of Donegal and the city centre both within easy reach. The Centre also has a well maintained 9-hole, a fully automated 26 bay driving range and is home to two PGA teaching professionals.

Located in the Waterside, Prehen’s City of Derry Golf Club is a sprawling, 27-hole affair, first concieved in 1911, which spans almost six thousand metres of lush fairways while the wooded environment protects local wildlife (likely to make an appearance).

One of the Northwest’s premier golfing establishments, City of Derry’s 9-hole also has a claim to fame, having been originally laid out by Willie Parks, Jnr and considered “a capable test of the skill of any player”.

Just four miles from the city centre, Prehen also offers fantastic views along and across the River Foyle as well as a more hands-on approach to amatuer golf, as club pro Sam Smallwoods is a member of the Pro Golfers Association and available at the centre’s shop and Golfing Academy.

City of Derry Golf Course