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4.8
232 Reviews (232)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
97.4%
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228 out of 232 reviews
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4.8
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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12 out of 12 reviews
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4.8
35 Reviews (35)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
97.1%
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34 out of 35 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
232 Reviews (232)

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Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic Dunstanburgh

Back again and always enjoy playing here.

Literally the only thing I could fault is that the clubhouse/shop isn’t open when we play super early?

No access to toilets being the main issue but not even the chance the check in and grab a coffee?!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A must for all golfers

Well it didn't disappoint, love this place, great course and friendly staff, food hit the spot, looking forward to seeing you soon

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

Solid Northumbrian Track

Nice links course on Northumbrian coast. Course and greens in good nick for February. No wind to talk of, so probably didn't get its full links experience. You share the course with quite a few walkers on the Northumbrian coastal trail on second 9 - and clubhouse feels part cafe for those walkers, part clubhouse. I didn't mind that but others might... Welcome and staff was warm. Overall a fair price for a nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absolute joy

Last week in February the course is beautifully manicured. Greens fast and true, fairways dry and nicely grassed. Course meanders through dunes and has some cleverly designed holes using the hills and drops to add excitement and challenge. Nice cafe open to everyone. Great views of Dunstanburgh Castle. Hot Deal through Golf Now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

2nd time here in a mth

Beautiful virtually breathless day and relatively warm, certainly for the middle of winter.

A little standing water on the course especially around the 18th which had burst it banks but rest of course playing remarkably well considering how much rain last few days.

Thoroughly pleasant experience, 2nd time played here and enjoyed both rounds equally.

Guy in clubhouse very helpful and pleasant and we appreciated letting us tee off earlier

Fantastic start to the new yr and well done to the club for preparing the course to make it as playable as it was👍

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

On my second return to this course i enjoyed it just as good as the first time .even the weather was better. Only gripe i had was if golfers are going to take there dogs with them on there round .please rake the bunkers after the dog has played in them .apart from thet ,no fault of the course it was excellent as usual and the greens were brilliant .credit to the green keepers.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive .

Arriving early from carlisle ,so we had a coffee and food in the club house .staff friendly and helpfull. .course was challenging with the wind but still enjoyable .the green were one of the best ive played on .lightning fast .overall a brilliant course with exceptional views all round .roll on next time .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of Northumberlands finest

It's so evident that the Greenkeeping staff have so much pride in the product they are entrusted to present to the membership and visitors - every aspect of the course was in amazing condition for October - tee boxes, fairways, greens, bunkers...... everything was spot on. Keep up the good work - this is an example to lots of other clubs in the region.

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

Keep coming back

Good condition considering how n

Miuch rain excellent links course stunning views

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great James Braid gem

An excellent links course with greens to rival St Andrews. A calm day, good pace of play and friendly fellow golfers. Small clubhouse which serves local walkers as well as golfers can lead to delays in the kitchen but overall a great value for money gem.

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

Dunstanburgh has good course features

Found the course challenging. You have to hit the ball straight and stay on the fairview as it can be a challenge to get out of the rough. The greens were excellent and a good contest in keeping the ball on the green. A very nice course to play and the staff and facilities in the 19th hole are excellent

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