View of the 5th fairway from Carnalea Golf Club
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4.3
141 Reviews (141)
5 Stars
70
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
124 out of 141 reviews
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4.7
3 Reviews (3)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 3 reviews
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4.6
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 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
141 Reviews (141)
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Friday Morning Round

Excellent condition course with interesting hole layouts that make you think about each shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best front 9 holes by the sea

Very well kept course & speedy greens
No hassles parking or keeping sorted on the course
It’s like playing 2 separate courses , front 9 with the Belfast Lough views & the back 9 more landlocked but still a challenging course
Would definitely recommend

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful

Great day was had . Always a pleasure playing in Carnalea. 5 Star.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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

Gem of a Golf Course with fantastic Scenery and great value for Money Food.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Cancelled on arrival

Arrived at the course to be told the booking was not on the system, however it was still available on their website? The man behind the counter was extremely ignorant,
Would avoid, plenty of other quality courses in the surrounding area with capible staff.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Surprisingly Hilly

Got a good hot deal price and happy weather was good for November in Northern Ireland. Disappointed 1st 4 holes closed , no mention of this , no apology or alternative mentioned by pro shop. Also off mats on most hole even though tee boxed looked in perfect condition, had to hunt for tee matts several times. course was a challenge and surprisingly hilly ,but some great views also.Usual gripe of terrible signage, how hard is it for clubs to have a next hole arrow, especially at the 9th , there is a tenth hole sign but only after you’ve went under a tunnel . Overall enjoyable ( even though we played terrible)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for a beginner

Have played here a few times and it is always well maintained

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Enjoyed playing this course.
Some lovely holes and great views of the Lough
Considering the amount of rain that has fallen lately the course was in really good condition especially the greens
Will definitely play again

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

Don’t hit the train...

Great coastal course, the 8th hole is actually a par 4 on the course so keep that in mind.... stunning 9th hole and the par 3 15th offers Stunning views of Belfast

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Ricardo

The course was very scenic and the greens were in great shape. If it's your first time playing it, you will certainly need someone there with you that knows the course as there are some blind shots.
Aside from holes 7-9 which are by the water and can be difficult with a lot of wind coming off the coast, the course is fairly easy. You can definitely go low if you get the speed of those very fast greens.

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