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Bright Castle golf club Down

Bright Castle golf course Down

Bright Castle Golf Course

Bright Castle Club Crest

Bright Castle Golf Club was founded in 1979 and designed by its owner Arnold Ennis Snr. It is an 18-hole Parkland measuring 7,143 yards with a Par 74 and a standard scratch of 73 off the blue stakes. Its length makes it one of the longest Parkland courses in the country. Up to recently Bright Castle used to have its 16th hole playing as a Par 6 measuring 735 yards making it the longest golf hole in Europe.

Its length and degree of difficulty off the back stakes has attracted some if not all of Irelands finest golfers to visit Bright Castle from time to time. However the course is designed to facilitate your average golfer and particular attention is given to the society player to ensure he or she enjoys their day's golf.

The clubhouse has everything the modern golfer could wish for. A warm welcoming hand of Ulster is extended to all who visit this most picturesque part of Co. Down.

The course can be difficult to find so allow a bit of time to locate it if you are not familiar with the area.

Green Fees Midweek: £16
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £22
Green Fees with a Member: £14/15
Green Fees for Opens: £10
Practice Area: No
Club Hire: No
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft Spikes: No
Course Type Parkland
No Holes 18
Members 82
Designer Arnold Ennis Snr.
Founded 1979
Address

14 Coniamstown Road,
Bright,
Downpatrick,
Co. Down
BT30 8LU

Telephone +44 (0)28-44-841319
Email brightcastlegolfclub@btconnect.com
Website Bright Castle golf club website
Secretary/Manager: Gordon Ennis
Captain: Robert Todd
Lady Captain: None
President: Gordon Ennis
Vice-Captain:  
Hon. Secretary: Harry Scott
Club Pro: None
Hon. Treasurer: Gordon Ennis
Comp. Secretary: Harry Scott
Bright Castle Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:54.325134
Long:-5.746880
*Please check information before travelling

General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: am to pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering:  Snacks and light meals Days to Avoid: None
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends Pre-booking for open Tournaments: N/A

Bright Castle Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2023 (to be Confirmed)

     
Captain's Prize Saturday 3 June Closed 1
2-Man Scramble Tuesday 4 July Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 12 August Open 1

*Please check information before travelling

Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 73 SSS 73 6,473 yd's
Red Par 73 SSS 73 5,214 yd's
Green Par 73 SSS 73 5,772 yd's

Card

Hole No. White Green Par Index Red Par Index
1 507 462
5 3
434 5 3
2 502 440
5 6
395 5 6
3 422 404 4 4 325 4 4
4 413 385
4 7
340 4 7
5 300
260 4 15 253 4 15
6 329 279
4 9
262 4 9
7 125
108
3
17 92 3 17
8 505
423
5
16 368 5 16
9 328
305
4
13 287 4 13
Out 3,431 3,064 38   2,752 38  
10 403
340
4
1
300 4 1
11 432
380 4 2 367 4 2
12 352
321
4 12
288 4 12
13 208
192
3
10 186 3 10
14 486
476
5
8
447 5 8
15 388
333
4
5
308 4 5
16 178
134
3
14
122 3 14
17 282
241
4 18
241 4 18
18 314
291
4
11 282 4 11
In 3,043 2,708
35   2,462 35  
Total 6,474 5,772
73   5,214 73  
SSS 73 73     73    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: 69 D. Baker, 1997

Ladies Course Record

Members Achievements

History of Bright Castle

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
G. Winway 1990 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1990 President
F. Young 1991 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1991 President
D. McCartan 1992 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1992 President
R. Fexton 1993 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1993 President
W. Shence 1994 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1994 President
R. Reid 1995 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1995 President
K. Adams 1996 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1996 President
C. Flanagan 1997 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1997 President
N. McCartan 1998 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1998 President
N. McCartan 1999 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 1999 President
Stephen Gibson 2000 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 2000 President
S. Cummins 2001 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 2001 President
C. Scoular 2002 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 2002 President
S. Gibbons 2003 Mens Captain
A. Ennis Snr. 2003 President
Edd Baggley 2004 Mens Captain
Martin McQuillan 2005 Mens Captain
  2006 Mens Captain
  2007 Mens Captain
Bobby Knott 2008 Mens Captain
Phillip Brown 2009 Mens Captain
Danny Murphy 2010 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2010 President
Martin McQuillan 2011 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2011 President
Pat Stranney 2012 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2012 President
Stephen Stanney 2013 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2013 President
Stephen Browne 2014 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2014 President
David Hanna 2015 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis
2015 President
  2016 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2016 President
  2017 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2017 President
  2018 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2018 President
  2019 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis
2019 President

2020 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2020 President
  2021 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2021 President
Sean Lowry 2022 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis
2022 President
Robert Todd 2023 Mens Captain
Gordon Ennis 2023 President
Arnold Ennis (1.8) 2023 Lowest Men's H'cap

Holes in One at Bright Castle

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Cecil Telford 5 March 2022
16th   200 yd's
 Ian Emerson 18 February 2023 17th Eagle 282 yd's
Christopher Poland 18 February 2023 15th Eagle 388 yd's