Balmoral is home to the first Irish Open Champion, the great Fred Daly MBE and three fellow Ryder Cup representatives – Norman Drew, Eddie Pollin and David Feherty. Soft undulating fairways lined by thousands of mature trees force players to consider their strategy and plan shot accuracy from tee to green. The first hole is widely considered one of the most demanding openers in Belfast. Balmoral has a reputation for evenpaced greens, offering opportunities to take advantage of putting skills on a smooth surface. A few have more severe slopes, while greens are guarded by varying bunker styles.