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4.1
133 Reviews (133)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
93.1%
Recommend this course
129 out of 133 reviews
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4.5
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 23 reviews
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4.5
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
24 out of 24 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 73
Length 6239 meters
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Balcarrick Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Architect Roger Jones (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - EUR 25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Neat and casual, no denim

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.1
133 Reviews (133)
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Perfect day, played here over before and it was very crowded, today was the opposite, a great course in great Nick

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Fun course

This was the first course I played in Ireland - coming over from Texas. It was a fun track, in good condition and played with a member that was friendly and helpful. Course layout was straightforward - good course to start my trip and get used to local conditions. The rough was not as penal nor were there as many blind shots as I saw on other links courses in the area. The price was reasonable and very much enjoyed the round. Definitely will play again if/when I return to Dublin.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course overall

I would recommend to put water refill points along the course as it gets really hot during summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Excellent value

Really enjoy round

Very scenic and good pace of play

Staff very friendly

Course of white tees challenging enough

Guinness after a dream

Thankyou

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
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Course layout and condition is brilliant. The greens were superb for the time of year and finally the facilities in the clubhouse were lovely with very helpful & friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely course, fast greens, not the quickest pace of play but can be expected on public holiday

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good days golf

The greens and fairways were really good .it was like putting on the carpet at home..ball rolled true.there was only 11 holes open because of rain the day before.but really enjoyed the day and food was good too

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

Only 11 holes in play

Paid €30 just to be told when we arrived that only 11 holes were in play. However we were allowed to loop back around to complete 18. There was little to no signage indicating tee box locations which made navigating difficult especially since nearly half the holes weren’t in play. Would never have worked it out if it were not for the friendly members who corrected us. However the course was still in decent condition for the conditions and time of year and would be a good course in the summer. Food was great value and staff were very friendly. Will definitely be back in summer.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Balcarrick

Played balcarrick on Wednesday, paid up front and when we arrived told that only 11 holes were playable. No way should the money be taken up front or at least offer a refund prior to the game.

Layout for the 11 playable holes was poor as we had to walk from the 3rd to the 11th with no sign posting.

Very disappointing as the course is generally nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
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