ɹˈɔɪəl kˈaʊnti dˌaʊn hɐz mˌeɪd aʊtstˈændɪŋ kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃənz tʊ ˈaɪɹɪʃ ɡˈɑːlf fɹʌmðə klˈʌbz bɪɡˈɪnɪŋz, hˈoʊstɪŋ mˈɛni ɪmpˈoːɹtənt tˈʊɹnəmənts, stˈɑːɹɾɪŋ sˈuːn ˈæftɚɹ ɪɾ ˈoʊpənd, ænd kəntˈɪnjuːɪŋ tə ðə pɹˈɛzənt dˈeɪ.
Royal County Down has made outstanding contributions to Irish golf from the Club's beginnings, hosting many important tournaments, starting soon after it opened, and continuing to the present day.