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4.5
208 Reviews (208)
5 Stars
121
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
96.3%
Recommend this course
191 out of 208 reviews
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4.1
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.7%
Recommend this course
11 out of 12 reviews
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4.6
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.6%
Recommend this course
40 out of 41 reviews
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Course Highlights
Castlereagh Hills delivers fast, true greens and immaculate fairways at outstanding value, rivaling many private clubs. Exceptionally welcoming staff and a scenic layout featuring panoramic Ards Peninsula views make every round memorable.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 69
Length 5563 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Jones

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - £25
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Strictly no jeans or collarless shirts on the course.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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4.5
208 Reviews (208)
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Reviews 14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not a winter course

From hole 1 the fairways were extremely soft, balls plugging on every shot, loads of GUR markers out forcing you to walk through soft muddy patches. Have played this course in the summer and it was like playing a completely different courses. Would not recommend for winter months

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Stay away

Usually play courses locally for £20-£30 range which never have an issue courses are in great condition as like to try out the odd new course every couple months etc This course was extremely in poor condition it was like a swamp really bad drainage, the sign postage was horrible the layout is terrible and the staff at the desk the lady was lacking any customer service you get what you pay for with £12 for a cheaper price honestly it’s not worth the money the amount of headaches stick with the higher priced courses as the staff are always friendly, greens are fast and courses are always in great condition will not be back!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tommy

Course was in good condition for the time of year everyone was friendly

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course was closed but the club is happy to move my booking to any time - which is great customer service.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow play

I appreciate the fact that members get first preference however when playing competitions the pace of play was very slow several 2 balls all grouping up on tee boxses waiting until the 4 balls had cleared the green before taking tee shots

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course was in excellent condition. Great value for money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

They are slit cutting on the fairways at the moment and the ground was very wet under foot. Obviously drainage is an ongoing problem that they are trying to address.

Great space with lovely views, some extra signage for the visiting golfers would be useful, arrows with next tee etc

Will play again when the weather improves.👍

Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Wet

Whilst it’s understandable that the course is damp there is no apparent effort to maintain it. Leaves and grass cuttings over fairways and greens uneven. Tee boxes all infuriatingly not levels.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst course played

This was definitely the worst course I’ve played the course layout seemed as if it was done by a 5 year old the holes were really badly sign posted and as a result I missed out 3 holes the pace of play was terrible and the fairways were covered in grass cuttings so even when you hit a good drive your ball still ended up with a clump of grass on it the greens weren’t much better as they were full of un repaired divots if I had the choice of playing this course for free I’d just give up golf

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

Unfortunate staff member

1st time playing this course. In 26c heat it was sure to be a struggle, fairways in good nick and also greens.

Some long enough walks from tee to tee, but when the weather is cooler it shouldn't be as much of a problem.

Arrived to tell the staff member that I had a two ball booked. She glared at the clock as it was 2 mins before my tee time and declared that it was "rammed" and to basically get a move one. This was a complete lie as I had checked tee off times just before getting out of my car. Poor form when i asked about score cards too. Bad customer service but can't let that fault an otherwise nice course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

It’s like the walking dead!

Played 5 holes paid for 18, 8 minute spacing for tee times is a disaster 😡

Log jam at the 3rd!

£44 wasted. You need a ranger to move people along more swiftly.

Single in front it is didn’t offer to step aside nor did the 3 ball in front of him. We were 2.

Staff offered no apology just said they were busy, no excuse just greed letting so many people play.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Wet n windy golf

For such a wet n windy day course in great nick,playing after a lay off after medical procedure so nice to get out and body stood up well to challenges of playing golf,just need my game to improve but course very good

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course

Good golf course but,being hilly,the drainage wasn't good. Quite soggy. Would love to play it again after a few dry days.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens were solid considering the weather.

Nice course would come back again. Will try arrange my society to play here

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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