Galgorm Castle Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 7105 yards | 74.3 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6678 yards | 72.6 | 127 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5559 yards | 72.4 | 136 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5559 yards | 72.4 | 136 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 74.3/131 | 469 | 336 | 479 | 348 | 208 | 473 | 159 | 461 | 513 | 3446 | 607 | 485 | 170 | 469 | 177 | 472 | 443 | 457 | 555 | 3835 | 7281 |
| Red W: 72.4/136 | 370 | 260 | 405 | 279 | 146 | 345 | 119 | 322 | 449 | 2695 | 421 | 354 | 130 | 337 | 115 | 319 | 333 | 344 | 457 | 2810 | 5505 |
| Handicap | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
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Poor greens and pace of play
Have to say I was really looking forward to playing this course having heard so many good reports and with it having the prestige of holding the NI Open but was really disappointed.
Teeing off behind a two ball, then we were pushed and pushed by a two ball behind us whom definitely had not adhered to the 10 minute rule of play. We had to let them through against GUI guidelines for covid otherwise our game would severely have been hampered. The greens were horrendous , completely sanded which I found abnormal for a summer season. We then had another two ball pushing us and felt that the pace of play was very,very rushed. Definitely did not enjoy my experience today and if not for the discounted Golf Now green fee, I would have been completely annoyed paying full rate at £70 plus a round. The condition of the greens were not to a good standard I am afraid and being pushed by people behind was not enjoyable .
Thank you for review and we are sorry your experience of Galgorm Castle was not what we hoped it would have been.
We are sorry to hear you were rushed on the golf course. It was a good decision to let the group behind through and not against GUI guidelines, but if you visit again in the future, which we hope you will then please report any poor etiquette or behaviour to the Pro Shop and it will be dealt with appropriately.
Regular light topdressing in summer is normal practice to maintain greens to a high standard. While we value your feedback and are disappointed that your experience was not what we hope for all guests, we must also share that we had a full timesheet yesterday (2nd July) and did not receive any negative feedback on the putting surfaces.
We do hope this does not deter you from visiting again in the future and hopefully you'll be able to enjoy a true 'Galgorm' experience.
Please feel free to contact us directly via golf@galgormcastle.com should you wish to discuss your experience in more detail.
We hope you have an enjoyable summer of golf.
Kind regards
The Galgorm Castle Team
Championship quality but enjoyable play
Played this course for the first time yesterday with the Department of finance golf society (civil service). Everyone loved the course it was a great day! The layout of the course was superb and the greens were excellent - for a championship course off the green tees there was a good mix of hole lengths as well it wasn’t all just ridiculously long par 4’s but a good mix of different tests with challenging rough/bunkers/water to contend with along the way even on the more reachable holes. Loved opportunity for a hot dog/beer/soft drink at the quirky bar after the 9th hole. The food at the restaurant after was also top quality. Will be keen to revisit this course ASAP.
Enjoyed playing Galgorm Castle. A challenging course but is rewarding if you hit to the right places. Course is always kept in good condition, greens had a bit of maintenance work carried out, as the course prepares to host the NI Open next month. Defintetly worth playing here, freindly and helpful staff, and excellent value for money.
Didn't live up to its expectations
First time I have ever played this course and thought i was in for a treat. The course is beautiful but it's certainly not worth £66 per person. Maybe I set my expectations too high after playing the Royal Belfast for half the price the day before. The facilities surrounding the course are excellent just a shame it's over priced for what it actually is.
Great winter condition
Fantastic greens for this time of year (Feb). Really enjoyable round of golf. Good shower/changing facilities and the clubhouse restaurant/bar has been recently refurbished. Sunday dinner was top notch.
Lovely course, greens in first class condition! Hope to play again soon!!
Great course with plenty of challenges for all handicappers
Great course was in great condition pitty my game wasn't on the day only 1 bad point had to start on back 9 1st was looking forward playing at the front 9 1st will definitely play again.
Decent test, but found it flat and a bit boring
Having heard so much about Galgorm, I was looking forward to playing on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Have to say I was a bit disappointed with the layout and course in general. Can’t think of one undulation on the fairways - just flat and more flat holes. Balls were picking up an awful lot of mud - having played lough Erne the week before and didn’t get a mud ball once. It’s worth playing to make up your own mind, but personally for me, I found it un-interesting and monotonous - par 3’s weren’t great either.
We were also stuck behind an inter-club match which was dreadfully slow.
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We are glad you enjoyed the course and we hope to welcome you back again soon.