Founded in 1903, Ballymena is situated about two miles north east of Ballymena on the fringes of the 'Britain in Bloom' award winning village of Broughshane.

It is a well drained, heathland course and as a result is playable on all but the most extreme conditions.

Although this 5, 798-yard course is relatively short, scoring is somewhat tougher thanks to well-bunkered greens and several demanding par threes.

The entire course is dominated by Slemish Mountain, world famous because of its association with Ireland's patron Saint Patrick.