Kirkistown Castle Golf Club
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Course Information
Kirkistown Castle Golf Club, County Down is an 18 hole, par 69 (6167 yard), traditional fast and firm links golf course designed by James Braid in 1902.
18 holes | Par 69 | 6167 yards | Private | Links
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Address: 142 Main Rd, Cloughey, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 1JA United Kingdom
Tel: 028 4277 1233
Golf Pro: Niall Mullen | Tel: 028 4277 1004
Golf Club Facilities
Club Hire
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Tee times available to Visitors 7 days per week bookable online and by contacting the Club directly. PLease visit the Club web site for full Visitor information regarding the Club and area.
Midweek Guide: From £35 *
Weekend Guide: From £40 *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: From £35 *
Weekend Guide: From £40 *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.2
AVERAGE RATING 4.4
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HIGHLY RATED
94%
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What the club says: Experience the magic of Irish Links Golf at its finest at Kirkistown Castle. Although a par 69, this course is a challenge for even the best of players, indeed it is dotted with many deep revetted bunkers and possesses some of the most difficult par 4’s in Irish golf. With majestic elevated greens and tees the views of country and coast are simply stunning; the course plays firm and fast which requires a traditional style of strategic play. Kirkistown Castle is the boyhood course of Rory McIlroy's Coach, Mr Michael Bannon who remains an Honorary Member and still comes home to play when time permits! The closest links course to Belfast, only 45 minutes drive time.
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rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 15 2024
Good Course, tough test of golf
What a great links golf course. Really good condition, and the Greens are superb, stay out of that rough though...Reviewer Rating
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 2 2023
Great condition course with superb views and friendly staff.
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David M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 29 2022
Good lynx course. Greens where consistent but tricky.
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Ian M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 26 2021
Great Course
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Mark T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 7 2021
Great course. Just one small problem when one of the memvers was extremely rude calling me vulgar names when i went of to the right a bit on one of the holes i played. Apart from that very enjoyable course to play.
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Chris R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 20 2021
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Chris R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 9 2019
Very challenging course
Excellent course, very well kept... very dry course even in the wet weather. Greens are like putting on glass tho lolReviewer Rating
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Stuart W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 2 2019
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Robert B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 14 2019
Super Course
This course was recommended to me by the PGA pro at Ballycastle when I mentioned that I couldn't get a tee time at Ardglass for this particular day. It proved to be a great recommendation. The pro at Kirkistown Castle was very helpful and welcoming pointing out particular features of the course which made for a nice start. Fairways are in great condition a reasonable width which is a good thing as the rough is particularly punishing at the moment (mid July). Greens were immaculate with plenty of subtle changes and a fast pace. Bunkers are proper bunkers as befitting a true links course. There are significant elevation changes on many holes but I can't think of a blind shot being required on any. The restaurant is well worth a visit after your round. Would I play here again? Yes, on Tuesday - it was that good.Reviewer Rating
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Robert M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 27 2018
Great Winter Venue
As a links course it's well known as one of the best courses to play when the weather conditions would make others courses almost unplayable. At any time of the year it presents a strong challenge.Reviewer Rating
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John D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 6 2018
Worth a visit!
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Gordon M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 8 2018
Good course for 'year round' golf.
A seaside course with many challenging holes and greens which are slick and tricky to putt on at any time. Being on a sandy base, the course can be played all year with only a couple of holes on the back nine where you will see water only at the wettest times. Good course to practice your links skills.Reviewer Rating
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Stephen J rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 19 2018
for this time of year the course was is great condition, green were very quick. will defo be back. club house was good crack and food was very good
(Round played: Feb 2018 - Score: 77 Handicap: 14.8)
(Round played: Feb 2018 - Score: 77 Handicap: 14.8)
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Jonny C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 10 2017
A challenging course with some difficult holes needing accuracy over distance, a nice introduction to anyone wanting to try links golf.
(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 86 Handicap: 13.3)
(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 86 Handicap: 13.3)
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Scott B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 9 2016
Kirkistown is a really good links course and usually worth the hassle you have to go through to get there. When you get through East Belfast and reach Newtownards, you have to negotiate, a winding B road that demands all your concentration. Its 42 miles from my location, Carrickfergus, but it took us 90 minutes to make the trip. The greens had obviously been hollow tined recently and they were bumpy and and impossible to stop your ball, niot a good experience.
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 94 Handicap: 14.2)
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 94 Handicap: 14.2)
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