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4.2
162 Reviews (162)
5 Stars
86
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
93.6%
Recommend this course
147 out of 162 reviews
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4.3
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 9 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
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17 out of 18 reviews
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Donnington Grove Country Club

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7108 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dave Thomas (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 15.00 - GBP 40.00
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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4.2
162 Reviews (162)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Donnington

Fantastic course with friendly and welcoming staff.

Would definitely recommend and looking forward to returning for another round soon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Long Walk

Played for the first time and pleased with layout and course condition however the front 9 and some of the walks between tees are a real slog...you walk over a dual carriageway twice!!!

Good looking course but take a buggy if not up to the walk.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Fantastic course. I play off 14 handicap but still found it very challenging (if not too challenging) for me. My partner (4 handicap) had no such problems.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great parkland golf course

This is a great golf course with lots of course features that make it an excellent challenge to any golfer.

I played off the white tees which was about the maximum distance for my play and I must admit, I loved it. The course was in brilliant condition.

I hired a buggy which was definitely an advantage if you have any knee problems as the walk from green to tee can de quite a distance.

The greens are large and bunkers were well looked after, all in it was a fantastic days golf and will be going back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of off course walking

Had a great round the course was in great condition. The only criticism is the amount of walking between certain holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A long, but fair test of golf

The staff in the pro shop were helpful & welcoming. Course is in good condition overall, although the bunkers leave a lot to be desired and they also had a lot of stones in them. Greens were true, looked good but running a little slow. Overall a very enjoyable day out.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it once was!

This used to be my favourite course to play. In fact I used to be a member. However after playing a round here this week I am sad to say that it really has gone down hill. Scruffy tee boxes, patchy fairways, bunkers that have seen better days and greens that need ALOT of work to bring them back to how they used to be.

£25 for buggy hire is also a bit steep in my opinion.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Donnington Grove

The course really struggling from lack of water as lots of fairways very firm and several tees quite badly damaged.

Greens where also quite uneven (could do with a good roll)

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Donnington grove

Great course but the condition has really gone downhill. Greens were so bumpy was very scruffy in general and there was so much sand in the bunkers with loads of stones. We were also behind 2 balls who all looked like they'd never played before and had to ask to be called through as a 2 ball. Shame because the layouts fantastic

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Great

Enjoyed the round, been struggling to play on some of the shorter courses in and around Newbury, but something seemed to click on this harder track, I was a member here between 2008 and 2010, and it improved my game then, you basically have to strike the ball well to post a good score. Greens were very good,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best course in West Berks...

Excellent course - the best test of golf in West Berks, although the greens need attention and the bunkers require a total overhaul to bring it back to its very best.

Great facilities, and a well stocked pro shop make for an enjoyable day and I would recommend to all golfers - unless you're a low handicapper I'd recommend the yellow tees though as 7100+ is a tough test!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Disappointing and sad

Having been a member at this course I thought I would return to see what the condition was like. Very sadly my reason to leave was vindicated and even so much as the condition is deteriorating rapidly. Tee boxes were uneven and mostly sandy, fairways not lush and very disappointing are the state of the greens..little pot holes and uneven. Could not trust the roll as went all over the place. For USPGA greens they have lost them and need a lot of work.Could even see a liner in one bunker where they have clearly done one renovation work. Donnington Grove has the potential to be one of the premier courses in Berkshire but sadly its neglected and only deteriorating on this evidence.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfing deal

I would recommend all golfers play this course it's a great 18 holes. Had an amazing afternoons golf with a mate on a beautiful sunny Saturday. Donnington groove is special.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course

Very enjoyable course with some really great holes. Would recommend getting a buggy if you are not happy with a long walk, especially between some of the holes.

Will definitely be back again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always enjoyable here

Ok it's a trek between a few holes but let's be honest golfs an enjoyable walk anyway.

Considering the weather the course is in good nick.

Some challenging holes and enjoyable 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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