Portstewart Golf Club
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Course Information
Portstewart Golf Club, County Londonderry is a 54 hole club with the 18 hole Old Course, Riverside and Strand Course. A private, links golf course redesigned by Willie Park jnr in the 1920's
54 holes | Par Strand Course 72; Riverside Course 68; Old Co | Strand Course 6895; Riverside Course 5725; Ol yards | Private | Links
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Address: 117 Strand Road, Portstewart, County Londonderry, BT55 7PG United Kingdom
Tel: 028 7083 2015
Golf Pro: Neil Graham | Tel: 028 7083 2601
Website: http://www.portstewartgc.co.uk
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Midweek Guide: Strand: £100.00 per round; Riverside: £22.00 per round; Old Course £10.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: Strand: £120.00 per round; Riverside: £27.00 per round; Old Course £15.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: Strand: £100.00 per round; Riverside: £22.00 per round; Old Course £10.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: Strand: £120.00 per round; Riverside: £27.00 per round; Old Course £15.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.84
AVERAGE RATING 3.9
(based on 94 reviews)
5 star
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4 star
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Peter C rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 26 2008
Probably the course I play most as my partners are most often by father in law and brother in law who live locally. It is only a par 64 with 10 par 4's and 8 par 3's. The course isn't that long either - most of the par 4's at about 350 yds and par 3's averaging about 140.
The course is split on 2 sides of the main road between Portstewart and Portrush. Holes 1-5 on the sea side, then you cross over to play 6-15, crossing back over to the sea for the final 3.
Don't be thinking this is a links course though - although the holes beside the sea do resemble a proper links (when the fairways are kept in good condition). Also, there is not one bunker on the course which is unusual for a links.
I really enjoyed playing this course a few years ago when the handicap was up in the 20's but as it has dropped to mid teens I just don't feel the course is challenging enough.
Having said all that, there are very few better places to be on a bright sunny Sunday morning during the summer.
The one thing about the course is the wind. It always blows - well 9 times out of every 10 anyway. Not really a massive surprise given the fact that it is in Ireland.
Something else not that surprising is that the bright sunny mornings mentioned earlier don't really happen that often. I have also played this course in the depths of winter - wind and rain (sometimes sleet) coming at you sideways. In a sadistic sort of way i enjoy these rounds as much as the summer ones.
All in all I would say this is a good course to get started on, and at £17.50 per round at the weekends, you can't really argue. I do think that recently the course maintenance has gone to the dogs a bit and even for the small gree fees I still think some more time could be spent looking after the course.
The course is split on 2 sides of the main road between Portstewart and Portrush. Holes 1-5 on the sea side, then you cross over to play 6-15, crossing back over to the sea for the final 3.
Don't be thinking this is a links course though - although the holes beside the sea do resemble a proper links (when the fairways are kept in good condition). Also, there is not one bunker on the course which is unusual for a links.
I really enjoyed playing this course a few years ago when the handicap was up in the 20's but as it has dropped to mid teens I just don't feel the course is challenging enough.
Having said all that, there are very few better places to be on a bright sunny Sunday morning during the summer.
The one thing about the course is the wind. It always blows - well 9 times out of every 10 anyway. Not really a massive surprise given the fact that it is in Ireland.
Something else not that surprising is that the bright sunny mornings mentioned earlier don't really happen that often. I have also played this course in the depths of winter - wind and rain (sometimes sleet) coming at you sideways. In a sadistic sort of way i enjoy these rounds as much as the summer ones.
All in all I would say this is a good course to get started on, and at £17.50 per round at the weekends, you can't really argue. I do think that recently the course maintenance has gone to the dogs a bit and even for the small gree fees I still think some more time could be spent looking after the course.
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Ian G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 5 2017
Its a council course.Doesnt have club house. Starters office only.Some choc bars and soft drinks.Very friendly.
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Mervyn M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 20 2015
nice course but a bit expensive...............................
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und played: Jun 2015 - Score: 86 Handicap: 13.9)
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Mervyn M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 7 2015
(Round played: Mar 2015 - Score: 85 Handicap: )
course in good nick.. greens very good nick....................................
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Mervyn M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 28 2015
(Round played: Feb 2015 - Score: 74 Handicap: 13.6)
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Mervyn M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 29 2014
(Round played: Nov 2014 - Score: 80 Handicap: 13.6)
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Scott W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 15 2014
(Round played: Oct 2014 - Score: 83 Handicap: )
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Mervyn M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 2 2014
great value for money.. new eating facilities on site...................................
(Round played: Jul 2014 - Score: 78 Handicap: 14.2)
(Round played: Jul 2014 - Score: 78 Handicap: 14.2)
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Mervyn M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 3 2014
nice course well kept....................................
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(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 80 Handicap: 16.2)
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(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 80 Handicap: 16.2)
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Mervyn M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 12 2014
a very good course at winter season... always good and dry and to be fair the greens are in good condition. not bad value for money
(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 86 Handicap: 18.3)
(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 86 Handicap: 18.3)
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Rod M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 24 2012
its a link course so its windy! overall not a bad one to be starting out on
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 112 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 112 Handicap: )
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Eddie H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 18 2011
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Jane A rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 20 2008
Lovely club, we only got to play the inland course, not the more famous seaside one, but it was aa nice course. Forgiving for the higher handicap but still a challenge
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John C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2007
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AW/Yorkshire rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 22 2023
Undoubtedly a great course particularly over the first few holes that weave through the dunes. Like all links courses you have to pay for the privilege and accept it's going to be busy. But it's a slick operation and marshalls keep everybody moving. The clubhouse and proshop match the course in expectation and I can't imagine anybody going home without having had a good day's golf.
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