Belfast is in many ways a brand-new city. In recent years it has pulled off a remarkable transformation to a hip-hotels-and-hedonism party town. The capital city of Northern Ireland was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, which famously struck an iceberg and sunk in 1912. Just a short drive from Belfast, you will discover hidden gems, geological wonders of the world and real-life fantasy locations.

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The 148th Open will be played at Royal Portrush from 14-21 July 2019, marking a historic return to Northern Ireland for golf’s original and most international golf Championship after nearly 70 years. The Open was last staged at Royal Portrush in 1951, when Max Faulkner became Champion Golfer of the Year. The 2019 winner at Royal Portrush was Shane Lowry.

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Northern Ireland will be at the centre of the global sporting spotlight when The Open is staged outside of Scotland and England for only the second time in the Championship’s more than 150-year history. Discover some of the best links courses in the world and experience golf like you never have before.

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Other must play golf courses include The Championship Links at Royal County Down, The Faldo Championship Course at Lough Erne Resort and Royal Belfast Golf Club.