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Golf Trips / Newcastle, Northern Ireland / Bachelor Party

Newcastle Bachelor Party Golf Trip

Newcastle checks every box for a bachelor party golf trip: 4 courses for competitive rounds, 3 bars for the nights (3 open past midnight), 3 group-friendly restaurants, and 2 off-course activities when you need a break from the links.

The Game Plan

Sample Bachelor Party Weekend

A 3-day bachelor party itinerary using real venues in Newcastle. Adjust to your crew's vibe.

Day 1 — Arrival & Night Out

Afternoon — Activity

Giant's Causewayhalf day, $15–$25/pp

Dinner

The Bushmills Innupscale, $$$

After Dark

The Harbour Bar (Portrush)dive · Open late

Day 2 — Main Event

Morning — Golf

Royal County Down (Championship Links)$565–$575

Afternoon — Golf

Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links)$530–$535

Dinner

The Bushmills Innupscale, $$$

After Dark

The Bush House (Bushmills)dive · Open late

Day 3 — Last Round

Morning — Golf

Portstewart Golf Club (Strand Course)$89–$425

After the Round

Bar Guide

3 spots stay open past midnight — critical for a proper bachelor party.

The Harbour Bar (Portrush)

Late night
dive

Traditional harbour-front bar pouring one of the best pints of Guinness on the coast

The Bush House (Bushmills)

Late night
dive

Cozy local near the distillery — locals swear it's "the best pint on the north coast"

Ramore Wine Bar (Portrush)

Late night
patio

Busy food-and-drink hub on Portrush harbour — the lively spot to start the night

Base Camp

Group Lodging (Sleeps 8+)

resort house · Sleeps 1018

$230–$400/night

Slieve Donard (Hastings) — seafront grande-dame hotel right beside Royal County Down

seafrontadjacent to RCDsparestaurantMourne Mountain views
resort house · Sleeps 816

$150–$300/night

Portrush hotels near Whiterocks Beach — base for Royal Portrush and Portstewart

near Whiterocks Beachrestaurantnear Royal Portrush
The Rota

Best Courses for the Competition

4 premium/bucket-list courses for the main event rounds.

Royal County Down (Championship Links)Par 71 · 7,206 yds
Bucket List
Royal Portrush (Dunluce Links)Par 72 · 6,867 yds
Bucket List
Portstewart Golf Club (Strand Course)Par 71 · 7,118 yds
Premium
Ardglass Golf ClubPar 70 · 6,200 yds
Premium
Logistics

Transportation

shuttle

$90–$180/hr · Fits 416

Providers: NI Chauffeurs, Five Star Luxury Transfers · Can do golf AM + bars PM

Ready when you are

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