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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%
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230 out of 234 reviews
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4.8
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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14 out of 14 reviews
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4.8
37 Reviews (37)
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4 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%
Recommend this course
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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4.8
234 Reviews (234)

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course conditions, challenging due to the wind,

A beautiful, scenic course. Challenging for any level of player. Look forward to the next time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good day

We stumbled on some great weather for the end of Feb course was in great condition for February greens were good as always food after was good and staff were very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Recommend golf

Arrived about half an hour before booking time staff just turning up, lady in shop made us a coffee and checked us, really welcoming.

The course its self was in great condition for the time of year, no mats required, amazing.

Fantastic views all along the course and paying the hole up to the castle was wonderful.

Had a period of showers nut nothing to worry about.

If you want t play here I would recommend early t time as when we were finishing the place was heaving and car park full,

Great value for money.

Lots of ground works at the moment around some bunkers which will only make the place look even more amazing.

So thank you for allowing us to visit and play, we will definitely be back and bring a few friends with us next time.

Have a great 2025

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Gobsmacking winter golf

This place is just outstanding, a real credit to the staff and green keeping team for a course to be presented in this condition in the middle of winter. My home course on preferred lies with mats and winter shortening vs this place in as good as summer conditions. Cold and windy, but just a perfect layout and true example of links golf at its very best.

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

This is a must play course

After viewing the website and internet photos I was excited to play Dunstanburgh.

However they do absolutely no justice to the course.

Every single hole has you looking around in wonderment.

All 18 holes look and feel achievable, I was confident on every tee box. That’s not to say I wasn’t challenged! I shot a 99 I’m a 22.7 handicapper.

The course and greens are in great condition and the course is close to immaculate.

I got it for £18 on golf now and would have been happy paying £50

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

Beautiful links course

Had an amazing time on the course, beautiful views, course was kept in great condition considering the time of year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a pleasure!

This course never really disappoints! The layout of fantastic and the condition was excellent considering the recent weather. The staff are great and the Haggis sausage roll was just superb!

Will definitely be up again a few times this year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great place to play

Really nice course. Visually great, but also in great condition for right before Christmas. All greens, fairways etc were great. The odd bunker was GUR but apart from that, it was hard to fault. Tricky wind made it quite difficult, but it was a really nice play to play golf. Would 100% go back as it was worth the hour drive up the road.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic golf course

Dunstanburgh is a superb links course. Great layout, always in great condition, the views are stunning and it's a good test of golf. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Lovely course

Really enjoyed playing this course again. It was in beautiful condition and the views from it are spectacular. The last time we played it was in torrential rain but yesterday the weather couldn't have been kinder, no wind and warm sunshine, very unlike normal November in Northumberland consequently the course was very busy.

On finishing we got a lovely warm welcome in the clubhouse and enjoyed a very tasty lunch.

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

Excellent course

Played on a dry overcast calm day. Considering it was early November the course was in spectacular condition. Lots of grass on the fairways and the greens were nice and smooth, true and quite fast. The whole course was quite dry. The variation of holes is good and the scenery in all parts of the course is jaw dropping.

If you have never played a links course then give it a go. It’s not as hard as you think. Reasonable value for money. Us GolfNow to get a few quid off with their Hot Deals.

Clubhouse and it’s staff really good

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Enjoyable

Booked via golfnow. When I arrived was told that I would be playing with three others but no one else turned up! Two lads in front of me told me they were late and they teed off when I should have started which slowed me down. In the end took 3 1/2 hours which wasn’t too bad. A guy started on 7th behind me and started driving when I was still on the fairway which was a bit annoying. Course in good condition and was quite busy but seeing it was a lovely sunny day in half term, that wasn’t surprising.

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

Dusts Burch castle

Superb course great views and stuffing Clubhouse very very friendly and helpful

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

Southerners play the north

A scenic course on a blustery day. It was millionaires golf with fantastic views of the north sea waves rolling in alongside the castle. The course was in wonderful condition. I'd love to play it on a hot summer's day, when the wind was was less than 45 miles an hour!!

We will definitely be back .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Northumbrian Gem

Admission - I’ve played here many times over the last 30 years.

The subtle changes and updates made by the current owners have really added to the golfing experience. Greens are excellent and the views are some of the best you will come across in UK golf.

The clubhouse is small with very friendly staff. As it is on the coastal path, you can expect the clubhouse to be busy with walkers and golfers.

If you want to experience a special course that is stunning value for money then look no further.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

General experience

Good layout , greens not as good as you would expect for this time of year and some of its members, food far more expensive than other local courses , players showing good etiquette regarding pace of play

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Well worth a visit and fantastic course. We will be back and thank you.

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