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45 Reviews (45)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
95.8%
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44 out of 45 reviews
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4.7
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
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3 out of 3 reviews
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4.8
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 69
Length 6167 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Kirkistown Castle Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1902
Golf Season Year round
Architect James Braid (1934)

Rentals/Services

Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Delta, Mastercard, Maestro
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Ireland Wales Northern Ireland (2023 #13)

Reviews

4.7
45 Reviews (45)
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Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

18 carat Links

Played at start of Feb when most other courses were closed due to adverse weather , truly remarkable that the course and greens were so dry .Staff were so welcoming and friendly, food in clubhouse was superb, all in all a GR8 day .THANKS TO ALL

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 259
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Alberta Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Walked

Kirkistown Castle GC

There is no better place to play golf than on a true links course and Kirkistown Castle has been giving golfers that experience since 1902. With native fescue splitting the marram grass fairways, gently rolling terrain and a good breeze coming off the sea, you're in links heaven. A friendly greeting from Niall in the pro shop, a good test of golf and a pint afterwards made for a great day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kirkistown

What a course to play at the start of 2015.
Warm welcome from the Pro at the shop.
Course was Amazing
fairways were in great condition.
Greens were running fast for this time of the year.
Will be going back again to play the course great value for money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A real test of golf.

Myself and three friends played a Saturday afternoon fourball. The course was in great condition despite the horrendous weather we had in the few days before our game. The greens are the best I have seen at this time of year. The wind was galeforce but it just added another element to an excellent day out. The change in elevation from tee to fairway and fairway to green was really challenging. The wind made the course play fairly long also. I would strongly recommend the course to golfers of all handicaps.

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

Excellent Course

Great open links course with fantastic drainage but beware of the weather, windy conditions can turn a round into a real challenge! Enjoyable nonetheless.
Food afterwards was good quality and very reasonably priced. Service was friendly and efficient.
Overall, a good package that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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