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4.3
140 Reviews (140)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
92.3%
Recommend this course
123 out of 140 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.5
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.5
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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4.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 69
Length 5725 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Carnalea Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1927

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Smart dress attire

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.3
140 Reviews (140)
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Carnalea review

It’s just the wrong time of year for this course too soft underfoot and it doesn’t say that you have to play of matts if it did we wouldn’t have went because we really liked the course when we played it in the summer

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Society golf at Carnalea Golf club

Booked through golf Now....4ball....lovely setting ...tidy course ...greens super ...had a great afternoons golf ...couldn't get food as kitchen was just closed .....Guinness good and a great setting ..we will be back.

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

Good but wet

The course is picturesque, but lots of surface water after a downpour.

Competition in progress slowed down play a lot. Other than that a lovely course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hidden gem.

Smashing Golf Course. Was in mint condition, Greens were lightning quick and a lovely pint of Guinness after.👌👌👌

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Plenty of character

Great course with plenty of character and amazing scenery. Always kept in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

For golf in February you can't really fault the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Carnalea

Friendly staff and locals. People quick to get out of way when a smaller group behind. I’ll be back again. Lovely course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Picturesque

First nine holes border Belfast Lough with marvelous views. Back nine has interesting layout. The ground was wet in places but that was no wonder after the amount of rain that had fallen during the previous week . The greens were a bit hairy and.slow. but you could see the great conditioning coming through.The staff and members were friendly and welcoming .All in all, we had a very pleasant time and we will definitely be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good course

The only bad thing i would about the course is the directions to next tee box. Afew times we got lose. But overall a very good and hard course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Really enjoyable round of golf!

I brought my friend for a round on Sunday 4th September. I had 2 vouchers to use up and so glad I chose Carnalea!

I’ve played the course a few times before and it has definitely grown on me! The condition of the course was absolutely brilliant and I have to say the greens were so smooth and the best I’ve putted on for a long long time! Credit to the green keeping staff for keeping them in such great condition considering how much sunny and dry weather we’ve had.

I look forward to playing it again very soon!

Thanks
Chris

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Carnalea

Well maintained course and we completed 18 holes in less than 3 hours.

Would recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

Lovely course, well maintained greens lightening fast. Some beautiful views, really enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Badly sign posted

This is a great course. However in my opinion it is badly signposted. Between a couple of different holes. We got lost trying to find a couple of tee boxes when we played as it was a guessing game to which direction we should go! A few simple next tee this way markers would be a good way to fix this issue

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting course by the sea

Challenging front 9. Reminiscent of a links , never on a flat lie. Back nine parkland with nice greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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