Fort Island Rd,
Derbyhaven, Isle of Man IM9 1UA
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Steven Hamer (PGA, Head Professional) and Rasheed Mohammed (PGA Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Seaside links. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Irish Sea (Castletown and Derbyhaven Bays), rocky foreshores and small cliffs.
Designer:
Original design by Old Tom Morris, with later improvements by Philip Mackenzie Ross (1940s) and Donald Steel.
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10 miles SW of Douglas (on the Isle of Man)
By ferry: Ferries to Douglas on the Isle of Man are operated by the Steam Packet Company and run from Liverpool and Heysham, and from Belfast and Dublin. Refer to www.steam-packet.com for details. By air: services are operated from Liverpool and Manchester, and other UK airports. By car: from the Douglas Ferry terminal take the A5 road to Castletown. Turn left at first roundabout after airport. At the stop sign turn left and follow promenade to Derbyhaven. In Derbyhaven turn right at the last road which brings you to the golf.
Castletown
Castletown Golf Links is one of the most scenic, stunningly natural and majestic seaside links courses that you could wish to play. All that's needed is a trip to the Isle of Man, which is located in the Irish Sea just 30 miles west of England, 30 miles east of Ireland, and a mere 18 miles south of Scotland.
Here, in the southeast corner of the Isle of Man, occupying most of the Langness Peninsula (known locally as Fort Island), you'll find an exquisite links layout with uninterrupted sea views. On this relatively treeless terrain, the challenging course combines the style of a clifftop layout with many attributes found on more classic duneland links.
There's an abundance of revetted bunkers, bumps, hollows, slick run-offs around the greens, and tracts of uncompromising long grassy rough and ferns lining the fairways. Also in keeping with its seaside links cousins, the wind here can range from a light breeze to a storm-force gale - so try to catch this wonderful course on a balmy summer's day, if you can.
Pick of the holes: there are many outstanding holes in the layout, amongst them a testing collection of three par-3s. The course plays home to Castletown's very own "Road Hole", the par-4 5th. At 423-yards and with a relatively narrow fairway bending round from left to right, the hole is flanked by out of bounds (the road and beach) on your right, and thick bushes on your left.
Another much revered hole is the par-4 17th ("Gully"), with an intimidating drive required over a deep ravine; rocks and the swirling sea await anything hit short from the tee. A rocky inlet also cuts in front of the final green.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, multi-day passes, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2025].
Players generally walk this course.
The Isle of Man (or Mann) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical centre of the British Isles. The head of state is King Charles III, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The island is not part of the United Kingdom, but external relations, defence, and ultimate good-governance of the Isle of Man are the responsibility of the UK government.
For many years a distinctive clocktower and quite large onsite hotel sat alongside the clubhouse. After demolition in 2026, it remains to be seen what replaces them, apart from the current smaller (and temporary?) functional clubhouse building.
Much in view from the golf course is King William's College (KWC). Established in 1833, KWC is an independent boarding and day school with an international reputation.
Britain & Ireland's 97th best course (Golf World, 2025).
The Parade, Castletown, Isle of Man IM9 1LG.
+44 (0)1624 822 533
Visit websiteThe George features a collection of eleven spacious bedrooms in the centre of Castletown Square. Available on a bed & breakfast basis, all the rooms have been finished to a high standard and equipped with a wide range of facilities from complimentary Wi-Fi, Freeview TV and tea & coffee making facilities.The George maintains its traditional values by serving delicious home-cooked & locally sourced food alongside a wide selection of cask ales, boutique spirits and wines.
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