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4.8
234 Reviews (234)
5 Stars
184
4 Stars
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3 Stars
3
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3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
97.4%
Recommend this course
230 out of 234 reviews
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4.8
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
3
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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4.8
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.3%
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36 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
This stunning Northumberland links course delivers breathtaking coastal views and impressive greens that consistently run true. The layout offers exceptional value, with friendly staff and a smooth pace enhancing every round.
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Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 70
Length 6287 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built 1900
Golf Season Year round
Architect James Braid (1922) Jonathan Gaunt (2016)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 24
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Showers, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.8
234 Reviews (234)

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Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course and lovely setting

Nice course with great coastal setting. Greens excellent. Rough very deep and would speed up play if cut back. Foggy when we played but otherwise would be great views. Very good value for money. Nice layout,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great links course for straight hitters

Thoroughly enjoyed the round. Never played it before so got into trouble on quite a few holes. Lack of rain meant Some Fairways were very dry with sparse grass and hard ground causing bad bounces into trouble.

Greens were superb. Fabulous views of the castle.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ssshhh, don’t tell everyone

One of my favourite courses. Another great day out in challenging conditions due to the wind.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Superb condition

The month of May 2021 may not be remembered fondly in the long term memory of many, the weather has been dismal and Patrick Bamford has just been left out of the Euro’s squad!

That being said, the condition of this course is nothing less than superb! Having played many of the courses around Leeds in recent weeks, it took me a good while get used to the firm greens, sending most of my approach shots bouncing over the back on the front 9. The greens really were superb, well rolled, strategically undulating, fast and consistent from 1-18.

The course layout is fairly simple, the front 9 doesn’t offer much scenery, but the back 9 opens up to the sea and offers some great views of the castle as you play towards it. It’s a fairly short course, predominantly par 4s, but with undulating fairways the holes played longer than the card would suggest... especially into the North Sea wind.

For the money, the condition is superb. If I was looking to pick fault the course layout could be a bit more imaginative, but I really do think I’m clutching at straws... I’ll be back next summer without a doubt.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Nice Course

Good well looked after course with immaculate greens

Challenging game of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautuful Views

A course with spectacular views and some long challenging holes along with quite short but interesting par 3s. A great day out by the sea.

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

Hidden gem

Great course and always in fantastic condition regardless of the time of year

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome as always

Beautiful course in amazing surroundings, well worth a visit.

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

Incredible course

The condition of this course is astounding. What a belter. The only issue was the pace of play of a two ball in front stuck behind a four ball who never tried to play through. Lovely course and excellent value for money. My only suggestion for Dunstanburgh is to make a short game and nets area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfect for winter golf

Given it is a links course it was in excellent condition. Only one green was boggy with water and that was the 13th. When you see the farmers field has become a lake in winter I imagine there is nothing the groundskeepers can do.

The only thing missing at the course is that there isn’t a short game area or nets, just a putting area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Outstanding

Having played a few parkland courses recently , I was recommended to play dunstanburgh and what a course layout , conditions, tees , greens and fairways were immaculate, thanks had a great day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
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 Excellent
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