Carnalea GC: #5
View of the 5th fairway from Carnalea Golf Club
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4.6
202 Reviews (202)
5 Stars
111
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
96.3%
Recommend this course
184 out of 202 reviews
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4.6
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 12 reviews
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4.7
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 24 reviews
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Course Highlights
Carnalea's seaside layout delivers stunning coastal views, well-maintained fairways, and fast greens that challenge golfers of all abilities. Exceptionally welcoming staff and a charming clubhouse overlooking the bay complete an outstanding round.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 69
Length 5706 yards
Slope 114
Rating 67.4
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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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Reviews

4.6
202 Reviews (202)
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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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once 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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Gem

This place is always good I highly recommend it.

A couple of risk and reward holes make it great fun.

If it were my club I'd swap the front 9 to be the back 9 but it's a little cracker of a course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 90
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice course

Was 45 mins late due to traffic problems,but no problems with club walked straight on course,in fantastic condition,lovely challenging course do recommend always doing hot deals

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

Enjoyable experience

Had a very enjoyable round of golf at Carnalea GC. Course was in very good condition and some interesting and tricky holes made for an enjoyable round. Some of the holes are quite hilly but similar to other courses in the area.

Views over Belfast Lough are fantastic.

Would definitely recommend the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tale of two nines

Front nine running by the sea are spectacular with greet sea views. We were lucky the weather was stunning and we could see for miles. The course was in great shape too, tee to green well kept and challenging though not in length in placement. Back nine more parkland style with some views of the sea, especially on the last. Quite unusual that the 18th finished so far from the clubhouse?

At the 19th there was no food, so that was the only disappointment.

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

Fantastic greens.

Course was in top condition. Some of the best greens I've played on.

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

Sunny Carnalea on a Friday Morning

Good course very well maintained, greens very fast. Only down points are the signage to the 10 hole - only one wee small sign - had to ask in pro shop where the 10th tee was. Apart from that the experience was very good and will definitely be back again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Another good day.

Another good day at Carnalea. Good value on Golf now.Arrived 30mins before tee off time,course not busy so straight out to play. Excellent greens,wind made it good fun! friendly staff and other golfers out on course. Recommend a round here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

Good days golf.

First time playing course. Friendly welcome.Recommended by family member who played before. Good front nine ,back nine hilly. Greens in great condition. Maybe a bell or two over some of the hills so long hitters know it's clear ahead. Will definitely be back.

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

fantastic course

Great course as usual, course in very good condition the great weather helps but even in the rain its great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor condition

I've played this course on a number of occasions & it has been a good experience, This time it wasn't up to a reasonable standard , it's not the best time of year for golf, but having said that it was in poor condition ...greens were poor along with fairways , then to add it all off the hoses to clean trolley ,shoes etc weren't working ! overall not a good day ......

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Scenic front 9

Very nice front 9, back 9 a bit repetitive with plenty of hills but overall a good course and in very good condition for November. Will play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course and great greens

This is a great course and when it comes to the greens it is hard to beat them

Friendly welcoming course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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