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3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
79.2%
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3.6
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Layout
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Pace
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 54
Length 2492 yards
Slope 87
Rating 54.4
Book a Tee Time at
Blackwood Golf Centre - Temple Par 3
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Architect Simon Gidman (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "The Academy at The Blackwood"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Delta, Mastercard, Maestro, Switch, Solo
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.8
25 Reviews (25)
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Played On
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top Par three course !

The Temple is a par three course quite a rarity is so far that it has 18 holes as opposed to the usual nine holes and going round twice . Really is as good as it gets for this type of facility no real complaints with holes ranging from 80 yards to 180 yards set in a parkland environment all in all first class and great value for money .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

bring on the better weather

played the temple course a few times before, pretty soggy in places today which is expected after such bad weather recently, however because of that alot of the holes were reduced to basically pitch and putt, mats/tee boxes being brought very far forward. a little frustrating. greens were decent, a little soft but the ball ran well, despite alot of unrepaired pitchmarks. hardly anyone out today so pace of play no issue. looking forward to better weather and no more winter rules!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Par 3

Great course for those who haven’t played go a while and beginners.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Non paying walk ons slowing play

Slow play due to walk ons from the road, waiting 15 mins per tee box , rang reception who said they would send someone to check , never did will not be back again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Improvements Required

This 18 hole Par 3 course has the potential to be a much more attractive draw for golfers if a couple of inexpensive improvements are made.
1) Only the first hole has the number and yardage displayed. This leads to confusion when one reaches the second hole . Am I at the second tee or not? This confusion remains for the whole remaining 17 holes. There were two young boys playing in front of me. After playing for an hour I asked them how many holes had they played. They did not know and neither did I. There were no course cards avaiklable at the clubhouse on that day or indeed on the day one month previously when I was there just to see the layout. I was told at reception they were out of the cards for one day but I doubted this as it would be a very strange coincidence that they had no cards on just t he twon days I was there!
2) Directions from the green to the next hole would be welcome especially on the first five holes

I can asure you that if the above recommendations are implemented that golfers would enjoy the experience much more, would return more often and recommend others to play the course. This Par 3 course is kept a secret. I live in Carryduff and until recently a memeber of Ardglass GC for 40 yeras. This course was never mentioned to me and anyone I have asked since I played it did not hear of it eitnher. Get the recommendations completed and do some advertising and the income will increase substantially

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs some markers

Tee boxes have no markers on 80%. Not that hard to have some next tee markers and numbers on the tee boxes with some distance indicators. Just strange that this is overlooked. It’s not a cheap course even if it’s a par 3. The main course was not much better when I played it a few weeks back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

The spot

Well kept greens lovely place to play temple 3 offers a lot for short game that really helps

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Slow play , otherwise decent

First time playing at the Blackwood , as a one ball I was hoping to get out first but left it late to book.

Ended up being paired with two other guys such in the GolfNow way but they were happy enough to let me play through. I then spent the next 17 holes behind the slowest 2 ball I’ve ever played behind (given it was a par 3 course). Marking every putt , trolleys in front of every green etc

Not a massive reflection of the course but important to know before you book.

The course itself is well laid out in terms of how the holes flow , albeit there’s next to no signage from hole to hole so i was just following the group in front.

For 14 quid you’re getting good value , but if you want to get round in less than 2 hours- go out as early or late as you can.

Most greens very well kept given the wet summer and the pro was very welcoming.

If you’re looking for something different and want to hone your iron play off the tee, it’s definitely worth a go

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course closed

A reflection more so of GolfNow than the club but course closed, no notice from either party. Drove from Lisburn just to be told to go home now have to chase GolfNow for a refund.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beginner

Husband took me as I am keen to learn. We had a great day of golf and a lovely meal to end the day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Par 3 @ Blackwood

Excellent par 3 . well maintained although they could do with changing the flags. Friendly staff with an excellent restaurant which we had a fry up in after. 5 stars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

par 3 course

It was just ok play slow shop staff even slower getting us out on the course.
Arrived in plenty of time by the time we were able to make it to the tee box it was over 12 minutes past our tee off time

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect short game practise

Best par 3 course I've played. If you want to hone in your wedges and short irons this is a great course to play. 18 par 3s, all of which are great holes. The greens are kept to the same standard as the main course and make for perfect practise greens. This is my choice over the range any day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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