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4.6
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.9
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.1
95.9%
Recommend this course
53 out of 56 reviews
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4.6
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
13 out of 13 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 73
Length 6474 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Bright Castle Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.6
56 Reviews (56)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Very well looked after course and for the prices it’s really worth just might find it difficult to find a space to park

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Well worth a visit

Monstrous par 5s, great challenging course.

Would highly recommend.

I'll definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Monsoon conditions

I played on the worst possible day of the summer. Heavy rain coming down sideways! However the course condition was excellent. Greens were fast and true and fairways in great nick. Could do with better signage between holes for those that don’t know the course. Guy in the shop was friendly and accommodating when one of my group was running late

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Such a good course

It's a well maintained course very clean and the fairways was really good would play it again and again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
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
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value for money

Course was in good condition, great views on some holes. Lots of small greens and interesting hole layouts. Great value for money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course Condition

Greens - There were some inconsistencies with green conditions, some greens were fast whilst some were holding.

Fairways- They need a wee cut in most places

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course experience

Lovely and challenging long course. I enjoyed myself and will definitely come back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A new experience

Played here quite a few times but today was a brand new experience! The staff told us they lost over 300 trees in the storm a few months ago and that was evident all over the course, however this made some previous tricky holes a lot more playable. Fairways were nice and firm and the greens were running fast, combine that with some of the amazing views on offer and it’s one of our groups favourite courses to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Good value but rustic

This course could be really good with a little more investment into the course. It was generally untidy. As it was very windy we didn't play off the white tees but the green tees. However, the green tees (and the red) appeared to be just some mown parts of the fairway in front of the tees recognisable as tees (i.e. the white tees that were built up like tees, flat and closely mown). According to the slope table my course handicap on the green course should have been 2, something I have never, ever, approached on any other course. This was due to the fact that the CR was 68 and the par 73, This is the only course I have ever played with a 5 shot difference between par and CR.

I admit I didn't play well but having two par threes where you have to play your tee shot over a tree is not inviting.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

An honest review

For £24 I have I can't really complain, course in good condition, greens where fine. Only down side was the tee boxes where really just markers set down on a fairway. Would defo and will defo play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
Previously Played

Hidden gem

Not a bad course. Greens and fairways in good nick. Some nice holes and spectacular views. Only downside was the ‘tee-boxes’ were on the fairway. Put the sat-nav on to find it. Be careful, just a single road to the course when you come off the main road. Worth a trip and will play there again.

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

GOOD COURSE

poor buggy set up. Have to be pre booked. Really for ‘senior players or those with disability’

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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