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About Castlerock Golf Club
Situated on the North Coast of Northern Ireland, the hidden gem of Castlerock embodies all the essential charms of links golf.
The Championship Mussenden Links is a 6700 yard par 73 and its “USP’s” include a pure seaside routing, firm fast greens, and an intimacy with the landscape surrounding it. The 9 hole Bann course is set even closer to the sea and has widened the appeal of the Club.
Only 20 minutes from Royal Portrush Golf Club and Portstewart Golf Club
Buggies
Trolleys - GPS Powa Kaddy and Manual available
Caddies may be reserved
Clubhouse - restaurant and bar
How it plays
What you are actually facing
9holes
73par
6,700yards
78mof climb
The walk. Flat, and an easy walk — 78 metres of climb over the round.
The wind. The wind is usually south-westerly, averaging 16 km/h, gusting to 66. It is the club selection that catches people out, not the yardage.
The design. Ben Sayers (1908), refined by Harry Colt (1925).
The holes that will cost you. The 15th, the 11th and the 5th. The 15th is the one you will be talking about afterwards.
Hole by hole — how we would play it
1
297 yards — flat
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Crosswind — allow for drift
2
372 yards — plays like 381, uphill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
3
87 yards — plays like 82, flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
4
134 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
5
485 yards — plays like 480, flat
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
6
329 yards — flat
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
7
291 yards — flat
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Crosswind — allow for drift
8
269 yards — plays like 275, uphill
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Crosswind — allow for drift
9
141 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
10
406 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
11
518 yards — flat
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
12
418 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
13
390 yards — plays like 380, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
14
186 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
15
515 yards — plays like 526, uphill
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
16
154 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
17
483 yards — plays like 473, downhill
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
18
347 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
Terrain and prevailing-weather data, read hole by hole. It is our own assessment of how the course plays, not an official course or slope rating.
The course at a glance
DesignerBen Sayers (1908), refined by Harry Colt (1925)
Holes9
Par73
Length6,700 yds
TypeLinks
DifficultyFlat · 78m of climb
Opened1901
Prevailing windSouth-westerly
Signature holeHole 15 · Three-shot hole, position over power
Signature hole
The par-3 4th, 'Leg O'Mutton', with the railway right and a burn before the elevated green
WHERE TO STAY
Places to stay while you play Castlerock Golf Club
Base yourself near the course — every venue here includes Castlerock Golf Club in your golf holiday.
This course1 place to stay
Tap a hotel to open it, or zoom in on the satellite view to see how close each one sits to the first tee.
Golf holidays in United Kingdom — answers to the questions our golfers ask most.
Where should I play in the United Kingdom?
From challenging links to impressive parkland courses, the UK has it all. Tell us your dream golf holiday scenario.
It is easy to get around the United Kingdom?
Yes, getting around the UK for golf is very straightforward. Self-driving is the most popular choice — the motorway network connects major cities and virtually all golf courses have excellent road access. For Scotland, flights from London to Edinburgh or Glasgow take around 90 minutes, or take the scenic East Coast Main Line overnight. In England, most golf regions — Surrey heathland, Kent links, Yorkshire moorland — are within 2-3 hours of London. We include all transfers in our UK packages and can advise on the best travel approach for your group.
Is the United Kingdom good for groups?
Yes. There are plenty of great options if you are going away with your golfing friends.
What about if I am looking for somewhere special in the United Kingdom?
We offer superb hotels all around the United Kingdom, ideal if you wish to combine high levels of comfort with great golf courses.
Are flights included?
Our golf holidays are arranged ground-only — hotel, golf and transfers. You can add flights through us, and those flights are ATOL protected as part of your booking.
How do golf holidays with Golf Planet Holidays work?
Every trip is hand-built. Tell us your group, dates and the destinations you fancy, and we build a personal itinerary — hotel, golf and transfers — around them. There are no fixed packages to squeeze into; we shape the whole break to suit how your group likes to play.
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