Cally Palace Hotel

I have played this course many times and although it's a fantastic layout the condition of the greens and bunkers has never been great, but this has been significantly improved. Well worth a visit

The course is designed and built in a stunning parkland setting. It is in great condition and well kept. Fairways and greens especially. You have to keep the ball in play to score well. Probably not a course for beginners. Most enjoyable.

Very enjoyable round at Cally Palace. Course in very good condition. Excellent value for money

Mix of tough holes and easier holes. First par 5 on second nine is challenging.

Fantastic course and layout is challenging. Conditions are good and staff very friendly. If you’re in the area don’t miss this one.

Tough course with narrow fairways. Good mix of holes

We enjoyed beautiful weather on this very picturesque course on a spring day! Nice variation between the different holes, and some good challenging ones. Greens in good condition. We picked a quiet time of the day and literally had the course to ourselves. Brilliant!

Caley Palace is closed nder new management now and is slowly and surely improving. Good steady work is seen with foundations in, with a great course layout. Can't wait to play it again next year.

Took my 6 year old son here today. Charged me 30 pound for a buggy, said there was golfers booked on before me when there wasn’t so my 6 year old son had to wait 30 mins before the round. Told me to come back at 12.30 when my tee was 12.30 for the buggy I paid for. Really unfriendly staff and atmosphere. Won’t be back and I used to come here a lot. Not now after today.

Despite recent weather conditions our group found the course in great condition. Playing off winter tees which were cut and full greens which were true, as usual playing here I would not fault anything about this course, the greens keepers deserve a mention as to the quality of the full course, I can only hope that whoever purchases this hotel and golf course keep the greenstaff on, will definitely be back to play again.

There are some great holes layout wise, but on the fairways the grass is far too long with cut grass everywhere, to the point where you really have to look for your ball in the fairway. Grass on the greens also far too long and insanely slow. Could be really good but condition lets it down. I wouldn’t pay £40 to pay it

First time playing this course and I have to say what a fantastic layout. Conditions are good considering it’s not a busy course with a huge membership and they will be working with a smaller budget. Few animal scrapes but overall what a stunning location. Mobile reception is poor so if you are looking to use apps you might struggle to connect. £30 for a round is exceptional value and I would highly recommend it.

First day the greens not cut but fine the next day

This was my second time playing here and will definitely be backed, greens were in superb condition, fairways could have done with a cut but I thing the constant and daily change in the weather may have caused certain areas of grass just to shoot up, they were still firm and your ball just ran. Value for money, definitely it's up there with possibly some course charging double or more compared to Caley Palce, if you get the chance give it a go you will not be disappointed

It is testament to the layout at Cally Palace that the poor quality of its greens did little to spoil my enjoyment of the course. The tightness of some holes needs to be seen to be believed, but never feels unfair, and the design does a brilliant job of approaching the “madness” boundary without ever fully stepping beyond it.

The 590-yard 8th (Braefoot) is probably one of the hardest par-5s in Britain, but is possibly some how just about matched in difficulty by the much shorter (but infinitely more awkward) par-5 13th (Palace View).

The opening and final holes bookend your round beautifully, as you leave the Palace behind on the first when making your approach toward the property’s grand central lake. Your return will be complete on the eighteenth with a striking glade-like finale which takes you through the surrounding Galloway forest trees.

For me the star hole is the more subtle but intriguing test of the 332-yard par-4 7th (The Hummock). A very precise tee is shot is required, with the fairway narrowing dramatically at the 200-yard mark. Attempting to take the trees out of play is possible, but will require a long hit. The risk/reward element may tempt big hitters into spoiling their cards, but laying back does not guarantee an easy approach either, especially with the large bank in front of the green. A very solid test of accuracy where good shots and shot-making will be rewarded.

As mentioned, the greens will leave much to be desired here. Were they brought up to a more acceptable level, this place would deserve serious attention. As it stands, it is still somewhere anyone in the area should look to play. A very enjoyable afternoon.