Lives
Belfast
Handicap
10-14
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
Once a week

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Average Rating

4.5
4.5
Total 11 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

11 Reviews
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
0
2 Stars
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Recommended Courses
11
Not Recommended Courses
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First Review
09/17/2016
Last Review
09/20/2023

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Down Royal Park Golf Course

Played On 09/18/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather

Good value

I have read a lot of negative reviews of this course so felt I would add my own. I have played this course many many times.

The bad reviews are all about the condition of the course. The points mentioned are relevant but a little harsh. You have to remember what you are paying to play. If you double the price then the value is poor, but on average you pay between £10-13 a round. This has to be considered.

The course simply needs cut. The fairways are a little long, but nothing silly. Again, same with the greens. They are slow as a result. Once you accept this then your expectations should get in line with what you pay to play it.

A huge positive of this course is how dry it is when other much more expensive courses are soaked, or even closed. The holes are nice and varied and the it is a fair test of your skills. It's fairly open and the greens do not have a lot of break - so it is a great course to build your confidence for a round or 2. It annoys the heck out of me when people pay a tenner to play and expect the quality of a course 3 times as much.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate

Bangor Golf Club

Played On 08/28/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Excellent course

I used to be a member here, over a decade ago. The course remains as good as it always was in the summer months.

It's a must visit for anyone who had not played it. It is in fantastic condition - real credit to the green keepers. Greens deserve a special mention. They are very slick and if you struggle with fast greens you may not be a fan. I found them fair. They still hold well struck shots. Balls were spinning back when hit well.

We finished in the dark unfortunately as stuck behind a slow 4 ball all the way round, as where a few other groups behind us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Donaghadee Golf Club

Played On 08/14/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic course - must visit

Haven't played here in many years. Glad to be back. Beautiful sunny day and a friendly welcome at the pro shop set us on our way. Course overall in good condition, but a special mention for the greens. All rolling at the same speed, and given the rain fall lately the speed was very impressive. Ball rolled on all 18 superbly. It's rare that you can trust the ball to stay exactly on the line - very impressed. Good to see green keepers not forgetting tee-boxes (a pet hate of mine) - cared for as much as the rest of the course. Green keepers got out of the way promptly as you approached them - much appreciated.

Noticed a large amount of juniors and kids on the course - all with great etiquette and adult supervision with the younger groups - truly lovely to see. It's a real credit to your club. Staff very friendly where ever you come across them. A bar open throughout the entire day on a Monday - getting very rare these days - again a credit to you. You appear to be running a fantastic club and course here - it is right up there in considering joining in the near future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent

Blackwood Golf Centre - Hamilton

Played On 05/29/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Decent course in decent condition - could do with updating signage

I have played this course many times over the years (used to be a member way back). We set up for the 1st tee after checking in (little to no communication on checking in). The large sign is still on the wall pointing to the 1st tee for Hamilton and the smaller course. When we arrived (3-5 min walk to the 1st) the 1st was marked as the 10th hole! Long walk back and headed to the old 10th which is now the 1st. Now I've played it, I see they have swapped the 9's round. It would have been nice to be told this and it would be useful to remove that large sign still pointing to the old 1st hole which is now the 10th!! Anyone new or someone who has not played for years here will be heading the wrong direction - tell them for goodness sake!!!!

Apart from this, the course was in nice condition for a public course. It always was a good layout of varied holes and a fair challenge. I would be happy to play this again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Shandon Park Golf Club

Played On 05/22/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

In perfect condition

Everyone involved with this course deserves the highest praises. This course was in superb condition. Most people talk about fairways and greens (which where excellent in everyway), but I want a special mention for tee-boxes. These where largely flat, cut to fairway height and looked fantastic. So many golf course pay little attention to tee boxes.

This is as good as you can get golf course. Congrats to the greenkeepers big time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Scrabo Golf Club

Played On 05/08/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Excellent course as always.

We walked this course, whereas a lot of people use buggies. As a result those in front of us never held us up. We were out late morning. Course in excellent condition as always. A tough but fair track and the variety of holes here is always a pleasure to play. Be aware it is hilly in parts so you need to be fairly fit to walk. It's a must play course (try to do it on a low wind day as it's very high up and very difficult to play in the wind) for everyone. Not one negative on this course. The price of playing is increasing all the time. Not just here, but everywhere.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

St. Patrick's Golf Club

Played On 05/01/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Excellent course - always made welcome.

I've played here many times over the years and it never disappoints. It's a fantastic course to play when the ground is wet elsewhere - never find this course soggy. Fantastic for winter golf especially.

Challenging, but scoreable if your game is on. Greens were excellent as always, albeit a little slow, but I suspect the amount of rain in the days before play contributed towards that. Fairways are firm and superb. My only criticism was the tee boxes. The grass was quite long (longer than I remember - so hopefully they are due a cut soon) and it made it difficult to get your tee length right at times. It's a small point and one no doubt that will be remedied over the coming weeks.

Pace of play is always good around here. Rarely do you find slow play. I love the layout in general - but one hole (par 3 near the end - 15?) feels like it's been thrown in to make up the numbers. I think the rest of the holes are excellent with some real crackers in there. Views are amazing from some parts. Be aware that this course is hilly in places and you know you've been through it by the end. I'm not surprised seeing quite a few buggies out there. It would not be an easy walk for those a little less fit or able. Overall I have always enjoyed playing here - I will be back. Your a credit to golf - keep it up

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Kilkeel Golf Club

Played On 09/12/2021
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Lovely course in very good condition

Played for the first time and we all very much enjoyed it. Condition of the course was very good - lovely consistent greens. Felt the bunkers could do with some sand in them - very compacted and shallow.

Relatively wide open course and although all of our 4 ball ranged from mid-high caps no balls where lost. This, I feel helped all our 4 to score in the mid/high 30's in Stableford format, despite not knowing the course.

Staff very friendly and we enjoyed some food and beverages afterwards. Would not hesitate to return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Shandon Park Golf Club

Played On 05/17/2018
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Needs some improving

Its a course I've played several times and enjoy. Not too short or long.

Tee boxes (often over looked on a course) and fairways where in excellent condition. Greens I expect need a few more weeks as they appeared to be hollow tinned not too long ago. I would expect them to be excellent in a few weeks.

Very disappointed in the bunkers. Virtually no sand in them

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate

Kirkistown Castle Golf Club

Played On 11/15/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

rare to play with no wind!

Played before in strong winds, which is not unusual on a links course. Got lucky today with virtually no wind at all, making a cold day in November feel beautiful to play in.

Course very quiet. In beautiful condition as you would expect here and a pleasure to play, given I usually play parkland course which can be very wet at this time of year. Only one tee mat over 18 holes which is a pleasure to see (hate tee mats). Fariway was great as expected. A little run could be had. Greens were running true and at a decent pace for November.

I only wished they would reduce their price to attract a few more golfers. I saw very few on the course that day. Such a shame to see such a good course not being used more. I would not pay the price they charge (we paid nothing as we used the AG free round voucher).

This course plays very difficult in the wind, but with no wind it was very fair. Good golf was rewarded. Cracking course in lovely condition and a pleasure to play. Would play it every day if the price was more competitive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Fortwilliam Golf Club

Played On 09/13/2016
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Nice course, worth a visit

This is a decent challenge, unfortunately the few times I have played it, it has been wet. This is not entirely the fault of the course (heavy rain 24/48 hours prior to play). Looking forward to playing it in the dry.
Need to be relatively fit as it's not a flat course. Tee boxes and fairways are looked after. Greens are fast, even when wet! Layout is interesting and far from dull. I enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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