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4.5
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
96.1%
Recommend this course
66 out of 71 reviews
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4.8
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
96.2%
Recommend this course
25 out of 26 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-regarded par 3 course impresses with its thoughtful layout, well-kept greens, and consistently friendly staff. Beginners and regulars alike find it accessible, great value, and worth returning to regularly.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 54
Length 2492 yards
Slope 87
Rating 54.4
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Blackwood Golf Centre - Temple Par 3
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Architect Simon Gidman (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "The Academy at The Blackwood"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.5
71 Reviews (71)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Needs some markers

Tee boxes have no markers on 80%. Not that hard to have some next tee markers and numbers on the tee boxes with some distance indicators. Just strange that this is overlooked. It’s not a cheap course even if it’s a par 3. The main course was not much better when I played it a few weeks back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beginner

Husband took me as I am keen to learn. We had a great day of golf and a lovely meal to end the day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Par 3 @ Blackwood

Excellent par 3 . well maintained although they could do with changing the flags. Friendly staff with an excellent restaurant which we had a fry up in after. 5 stars.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

par 3 course

It was just ok play slow shop staff even slower getting us out on the course.
Arrived in plenty of time by the time we were able to make it to the tee box it was over 12 minutes past our tee off time

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect short game practise

Best par 3 course I've played. If you want to hone in your wedges and short irons this is a great course to play. 18 par 3s, all of which are great holes. The greens are kept to the same standard as the main course and make for perfect practise greens. This is my choice over the range any day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great par 3

I play this par 3 regularly if I'm pushed for time and only have a couple of hours to play a round . The staff are very welcoming and the facilities are great . The driving range and putting green are good . Only minor gripe is that it gets very busy when the schools are off but if your out before 11 am it's not to bad . Would recommend all round

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

Top Par three course !

The Temple is a par three course quite a rarity is so far that it has 18 holes as opposed to the usual nine holes and going round twice . Really is as good as it gets for this type of facility no real complaints with holes ranging from 80 yards to 180 yards set in a parkland environment all in all first class and great value for money .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good quality par 3 course

The quality of many par 3 courses are poor but The Temple at Blackwood has very good greens and there is a good variety of holes. You get to use most clubs in your bag. Takes 2-2.30 hours to play. Hope to play again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

Follow the green keepers

The 1st 12 holes we had to wait on every tee box as the greens were getting tended to - very frustrating.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Great value

Took my wife out for her first game of golf and it was a great day. The Temple course is a par 3 venue and ideal for beginners, over all excellent day although the poor weather this year has taken its toll on the course.. Very wet under foot, however saying that the greens were firm and good.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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