Carnalea GC: #5
View of the 5th fairway from Carnalea Golf Club
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4.6
189 Reviews (189)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
96.8%
Recommend this course
171 out of 189 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.2%
Recommend this course
25 out of 26 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.7
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.0%
Recommend this course
32 out of 33 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 69
Length 5706 yards
Slope 114
Rating 67.4
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Carnalea Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1927

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.6
189 Reviews (189)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course and even better staff

We were in a trip to Northern Ireland and had a free day and was hoping to play golf. Found this course not only did they have a tee time available they had clubs available to rent. When we arrived they had our buggies loaded and ready and the pro shop attendee was AMAZING!! I spoke with Debbie on the phone and she came

Over and introduced herself and wanted to check that everything was okay. The course was in great shape and the greens were some of the best I have ever played on. The views of the oven on the front 9 are amazing!!! We visited the bar / restaurant after and the staff was again amazing and got us a table on the patio overlooking the 9th green and the oven. WOW!!!

Thank you to the entire staff at Carnalea golf club for making a dream of a lifetime come true and for us with the best care. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course- highly recommend

Very enjoyable- really well maintained.

Staff and Members all very friendly.

As a high handicapper, I found it tricky but good fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Super course- well worth the visit!

Really nice course- very well looked after. Greens and fairways all in great condition. I'm a high handicapper, and found the course challenging but good fun. Very friendly staff and members- will definitely be visiting again.

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

Beautiful course in a great location by the sea

Really enjoyed this course as it was really well maintained and extremely picturesque with it being right by the sea

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Up Co.Down gem

Played Carnalea with a friend who was visiting on Tuesday and he couldn't believe how spoilt we are to have so many gems within a very short drive from Belfast...The course was in excellent condition and in particular the greens were 💚 ...with the front 9 having beautiful views over Belfast Lough and the back 9 having 2very nicely laid out 90% elbows all added to a lovely round of golf,...will definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nicely kept course

Nice course this was my second time playing it, very friendly staff

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
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome scenery

Known as one of irelands hidden gems and certainly lived up to this.

Great layout with stunning views over Belfast loch.

Would recommend a trip, buggies made it easy and most enjoyable on our first visit.

Probably the fastest greens we’ve played in a while, which were testing but made for a few interesting scores.

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

Very nice course in excellent condition. Short but challenging with quick greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
First Time Playing

Very good golf course

The greens are in very good condition, the fairways are generally good, the first 9 holes of the course have a sea view, the second gholes are in the forest, it is very enjoyable to play in, on many holes you hit the ball without seeing the fairway and you play without seeing where the ball lands.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Brilliant Course

Carnalea my sort of course, not too long or hilly, good variety of holes

The greens were like carpet, fairways, tee boxes and bunkers all in great condition too

Highly recommended, we will be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The greens make it.

A really lovely course, in excellent condition. Some great holes, and whilst it is relatively short the greens make it a great challenge. A thoroughly enjoyable round every time I play here. Would happily recommend to golfers of all abilities.

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

The perfect round

The course was in tip top condition, we had a 3 ball booked and we found a 4th who booked last minute.

A good friendly round of golf and a gorgeous cold pint afterwards...much enjoyed...cheers

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