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Mount Ober Footgolf

Kick a football round 18 holes on an outdoor parkland course above Belfast.

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Mount Ober Footgolf — Kick a football round 18 holes on an outdoor parkland course above Belfast.

  • The course: 18 holes (around 1,581 yards, par 67); 9-hole option available.
  • Theme: Outdoor parkland footgolf course.
  • Cost: Per-person, with a lower junior rate and a small ball-hire fee; check current prices.
  • Indoor or out: Outdoor and weather-dependent; open year-round but with seasonal hours - check before you travel.
  • Booking: Book ahead recommended, especially for groups.
  • Also on site: Other outdoor activities have been offered at the complex (e.g. disc golf, airsoft); a clubhouse/cafe and driving range have featured in the past - confirm with the venue what is currently running.
Plan your visit

What the course is actually like

Footgolf is played on real golf-style parkland, so you walk fairways and putt-zones the same way golfers do, just with your feet and a football. The Mount Ober layout runs to 18 holes at roughly 1,581 yards and a par of 67, with a 9-hole option for shorter visits or younger legs. It is outdoor, so it is weather-dependent and best on a dry day. There is genuine skill to it, judging your run-up and the slope, but the rules are simple enough that a child can play alongside an adult and still have a chance. Wear trainers or moulded boots; studs and ordinary shoes are not ideal on the turf.

Outdoor 18 holes Footgolf, no clubs All ages Year-round, seasonal hours Book ahead
Good to know before you go:

Footgolf venues often run group bookings, parties and stag and hen days, and as an outdoor course the opening and hours shift with the season. Mount Ober's website has also recently shown a temporary closure notice. Check the venue's own pages for current opening, prices and any events before you travel.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • ⛳A bit of friendly rivalryIt’s a family-leaderboard kind of day — someone’s getting a hole-in-one.
  • 💷Pocket moneyFor the round, and usually an arcade, treats or a café on site.
  • 👟Comfy shoesYou’re on your feet winding round all 18 holes.
  • 📱A quick bookingThe popular courses fill up at weekends and on wet days.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Footgolf (kick a football, no clubs) - not putter mini golf or pitch and putt
Holes
18 holes (around 1,581 yards, par 67); 9-hole option available
Theme
Outdoor parkland footgolf course
Cost
Per-person, with a lower junior rate and a small ball-hire fee; check current prices
Best for ages
All ages and mixed groups; a full 18 may be long for very young children
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor and weather-dependent; open year-round but with seasonal hours - check before you travel
Booking
Book ahead recommended, especially for groups
Also on site
Other outdoor activities have been offered at the complex (e.g. disc golf, airsoft); a clubhouse/cafe and driving range have featured in the past - confirm with the venue what is currently running
Parking
Not confirmed - check with the venue
How long to allow
About 1 to 1.5 hours for 18 holes
Address
Mount Ober, 24 Ballymaconaghy Road, Knockbracken, Belfast
Questions

Before you go

How much is a round?
Per-person, with a lower junior rate and a small ball-hire fee; check current prices
What ages is it good for?
All ages and mixed groups; a full 18 may be long for very young children
Is it indoor or outdoor?
Outdoor and weather-dependent; open year-round but with seasonal hours - check before you travel
Do I need to book?
Book ahead recommended, especially for groups
Is there anything else to do there?
Other outdoor activities have been offered at the complex (e.g. disc golf, airsoft); a clubhouse/cafe and driving range have featured in the past - confirm with the venue what is currently running
Getting there

Mount Ober Footgolf is at Mount Ober, 24 Ballymaconaghy Road, Knockbracken, Belfast. Not confirmed - check with the venue. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the course

Mount Ober sits on parkland above south Belfast in the Knockbracken area and has long been associated with golf at the site. In recent years it has been promoted as a home of footgolf in Northern Ireland, where a golf-style course is played with a football rather than clubs, alongside other outdoor activities. As with any outdoor venue, what is open can change season to season, so the venue's own channels are the best place to confirm current details.