Kirkistown Castle Golf Club
Kirkistown Castle Golf Club
Est. 1902
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Where2Golf says:
Kirkistown Castle Golf Club: Perhaps not hailed as one of Braid's masterpieces, but for lovers of links golf, Kirkistown Castle is well worth a visit. Although most of the course appears to be played on flattish open links terrain, with only a few gorse bushes dotted around, there are two small hills (not so small when you climb up them for the fifth time) on which several greens and elevated tee-boxes are perched, and from which the best of the sea views are found. The par-4 12th links the two hills - the tee-box on one, the green on the other. On the same hill as the 12th (and 2nd) greens, you'll also find a watchtower, quite ancient and (one imagines) a remaining part of Kirkistown Castle. Complementing the occasional sea views are equally pleasant views over rural farmland. The top-quality greens here are usually hard and fast, with maintenance on the rest of the course being a tad rustic at times. Definitely a links course that grows on you as the subtleties of the natural landscape, Braid's design and the slightly better back-nine unfolds - assuming, that is, you are not being blown off your feet by the wind !
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Kirkistown Castle Golf Club
142 Main Rd, Cloughey,
nr Newtownards, Co. Down BT22 1JA
Northern Ireland
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Office |
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+44 (0)28 4277 1233 |
Pro Shop |
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+44 (0)28 4277 1004 |
Fax
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+44 (0)28 4277 1699
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Email |
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kirkistown@supanet.com |
Website |
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www.linksgolfkirkistown.com |
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Golf Pro
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Niall Mullen (PGA Professional)
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About the course
The course:
18 holes.
Seaside links.
Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
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Surroundings:
Coastal duneland.
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Designer:
James Braid
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Yards |
6167 |
5917 |
5688 |
Par |
69 |
69 |
73 |
SSS or Slope |
70 |
69 |
73 |
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How2Get There?
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24 miles SE of Belfast
From Newtownards (east of Belfast) take the A20 south, direction Portaferry. After 10 miles (and just after the village of Kircubbin) take the B173 (Rubane Road) direction Cloughey. After 4 miles turn right onto A2 / Main Road. After o.4 miles turn right into golf club.
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Essential information
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Green Fees:
2015 visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (April thru' Oct): weekdays £49; weekends £69. [Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc].
Credit cards accepted.
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Who can play and When?
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
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Other Information
Walking permitted at all times.
Practice facilities
Limited
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Did you know?
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Kirkistown's first greenkeeper, Frank Polley, held the position for almost 50 years (he retired in 1952), during which time he extended the course from its original 9-holes to the present 18-holes (in 1929). The legendary James Braid (who is generally credited with "designing" the course) visited Kirkistown Castle for a day in 1934. He spent the morning marking out alterations to tees and greens and the afternoon positioning and shaping bunkers.
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Location
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Latitude: (54.436406)
Longitude: (-5.473680)
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Where2Stay including nearby courses also detailed in where2golf.com
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Golf at this hotel |
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Golf within 5 miles |
Kirkistown Castle |
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Golf within 20 miles |
Ardglass. |
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Golf at this hotel |
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Golf within 5 miles |
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Golf within 20 miles |
Royal Belfast; The Knock; Belvoir Park; Kirkistown Castle (25 miles); Malone (25 miles). |
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