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4.4
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
95.1%
Recommend this course
91 out of 96 reviews
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4.3
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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4.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6433 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.7
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Carlyon Bay Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa
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4.4
96 Reviews (96)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Favourite Cornish Course

Great course to visit whilst on holiday.

Challenging holes nice par 3’s

10th Hole is great for coastal views.

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

Carlyon Bay

Took two friends to play a course I know well having learnt to play golf at the club many years ago.

Great setting, welcoming staff and brilliant location.

Decent round for all three of us, but disappointed with the condition of the tee boxes. Other than that, great day out.

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

Lovely course

Bit rainy when I played, so some views obscured by mist.

Course fab...greens alot better than the reviews suggest....must have had some work done.

Would definitely play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Very enjoyable round

We played this course on a beautiful sunny afternoon, which showed off the stunning location to its best. The course had plenty of challenge, but was also very playable and the atmosphere in the clubhouse and on the course was very friendly. Would definitely recommend and play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

I’ve played here a few times now, and never have the greens and fairways been so neglected. I appreciate they are getting ready for the summer season but some of the greens were pretty much unplayable and some of the fairways were longer than what I would expect the first cut of rough to be.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Good mix of holes

Good mix of holes. Some absolutely stunning and a couple that are very weak. It’s an enjoyable experience to play although the greens were very poor on the day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A lovely course with fabulous views

Great course and the views are sensational. The layout is interesting and varied too and I feel the reviews that criticise the holes over the railway are unjust as is still a nice set of holes with good tests. The only downside is as other golfers have noted the greens are not pure. They were veryvery sandy and quite bumpy so hard to get a god rub on. All in though a lovely day on a beautiful course.

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

Fantastic course

Brilliant course, different hole and lots of challenges. Stunning views. The greens were a little bit bobbly, but I think they had just been sanded and fertilised. Friendly staff in the pro shop.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Seaview Course

Fantastic lay-out, close to the sea, Wide, long and some forgiving fairways. Daring golfcourse which gives one plenty to exercise. Always nice to return to during my regular visits to Cornwall.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
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 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Amazing!

Definitely recommend this course to anyone! Great for you big hitters and difficult big greens, so definitely worth practicing your putting before hand. But aside from that, the course is beautifully designed, with the coast mostly on your right and seeing out into the English Channel - it would be amazing to see during summer - but even playing in the winter, yes some parts have retained a bit of water (but what course doesn’t) but in general, I loved it. And next time I am down this area, I’ll be sure to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Spectacular Views

I turned up an hour before my tee time went into the pro shop and asked if I could get off any earlier . Which they kindly obliged. I tee’d off with a member named Shaun who was very friendly and helpful and helped me around the course (my very own caddie) The course from start to finish is quite challenging with blind tee shots and approaches alike . Some stunning views of the bay through holes 1-10 . The greens were quick but not 100% . Fairways are good and fast . Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my round and would recommend if visiting this part of Cornwall . Is it worth £60 a round ?? In my opinion No . Luckily I got it for £35 which I think is a fair price for the Golf . Thanks again to Shaun the member and all the staff a very friendly place

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Cor blimey! Carlyon Bay

What a course. Go play it!! You can thank me later

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great course / Poor Greens

I really enjoyed the course, thought it was in great condition and really good views. I was just very disappointed in the green quality. Very slow, long patches making them inconsistent. That was the only down part of my experience otherwise really enjoyed it

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Spectacular views

You won't get much in the way of better views from a course. Most holes are along the coast until the last few inland. Was in good condition, the greens had been pencil tined but that didn't detract. Everyone there was extremely friendly and welcoming.

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

Absolutely stunning views!

You won’t be disappointed with your round at this course the views were breathtaking and each hole offered something new

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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