Drayton Park Golf Club - Drayton Park Course

Superb condition, tight but forgiving. Interesting greens.

First time on course and also the last. Played on a lot of courses in Oxfordshire and surrounding counties and can honestly say that this is the worst course I’ve ever played. Greens are almost unplayable, fairways cut so low it’s hard to find some grass to pick and place your ball onto and half of the bunkers are covered in mud making them unplayable. They need a green keeper that has some idea what he’s doing.

Will definitely not be returning any time soon- feel ripped off.

Without doubt apart from the odd crazy golf course I’ve played these were the worst greens I’ve ever played on. They had spiked them which was fine but left lumps of what looked like builders sand on them along with vehicle tracks as must have done them when it was much to wet! I can only say whoever did them was clueless and it’s a shame as course layout is good but when they have green staff who don’t care or have a clue it’s just not a course anyone should play - I complained but just got a ‘no comment’ in return which is rubbish customer experience just to top it off.

So disappointing. Greens are by far the worst I've seen. I only assume they don't have any green keepers. Fairways muddy, tyre tracks everywhere. Tees in an awful condition. I appreciate its that time of the year I can honestly say this course is by far the worst I've played this year.

The driving range is excellent and shop staff are really friendly but it feels like everyone is let down by the lack of care on the course. It's a same as it has the potential to be a very good venue. I hope it improves

Doesn't seem to be any recourse for the members who have to put up with this fast deteriorating course so decided to write a review with the hope the management will view this and do something about it. Where do I start:-

1 we have a head greenkeeper who does not know what he's doing, The greens have deteriorated to the point where they are becoming unplayable

2 we have a set of greenskeepers who obviously do not like getting off their mowers so any hand work or strimming is left untouched. the rough is left all summer between the holes when it used to be mowed which seriously slows the rate of play as more time is spent looking for balls.

3 The weeds around the clubhouse and carpark are a sight to behold together with the beer bottles and cans thrown under the hedges in the carpark. Greenkeeper cut the hedges this week which showed all the rubbish under the hedge which was left to make this entrance even worse.

4 The Bar looks like a halfway house bar with 2/3r/ds of it still closed off. since covid there has been no maintenance to the clubhouse and don't expect any food as a bacon butty is the sum total of the menu and please don't bring cash as you will not be able to use it.

5 The tees are another disgrace where the weeds outnumber the blades of grass by at least 2 -1 and don't expect to stand on a flat lie as you address the ball.

We were told a year ago when more green keepers were employed that we would have a course to be proud of but sadly that has not happened and I can't see it happening in the future. We have greenskeepers that have no idea, an apathetic management that does not play golf and so cannot see what needs doing around the course. I will be leaving this couse at the end of the year to go literally to any other course as this is undoubtedly the worse course in Oxfordshire and is an embarrassment to bring my friends to. The founder (Mick McKenna) would be turning in his grave if could see this course today.

Have played numerous times before, always a tough test with many water hazards on front 9.

Greens were a little patchy in places but rolled ok. No complaints for hot deal price.

We’ve played this course the last few years and really enjoyed it, but today we rocked up, payed £38.50 each and wasn’t even informed that the greens had been top dressed/hollotined!!

Have seriously let this course go, rough hasn’t been cut in weeks, weeds surrounding the greens and actually on them aswell!!

Very disappointing and won’t be back unfortunately, not at those prices for poor greens!!

Got a £25 deal which turned out to be really good value. Played off the white tees which make the course quite a bit longer on some holes. Course in good condition, no complaints. Some really tight holes, well designed and good use of the land available. Made a few strategic mistakes as it was the first time playing, fairways running out sooner than expected etc. One quirky but excellent hole, 9th, where we convinced ourselves we should be playing what turned out to be 11th! Interaction with other players on the course was really positive too.. it was easy to get disoriented between green and tee. Pro shop friendly, didn’t use any other facilities due to lack of time. Overall a really good day out. 😇

All of the course was saturated we lost so many balls in large puddles of water on the fairways we gave up after 9 of the 18 holes we had paid. They should have checked the course before allowing people to play and given how wet and sodden it was cancelled all rounds booked and made refunds. Very poor management to allow rounds to go ahead. Just taking money with no care about peoples enjoyment or safety. Each one of us nearly slid over several times, no fun at all. We will think twice before booking to play this course again.

Overall we really enjoyed our day. However 3 holes closed with no warning after booking the round was a major disappointment when we arrived. But the staff were welcoming and friendly. I will definitely play here again in the summer.

Still very wet in places as you’d expect this time of year definitely hold out for summer golf on this course. The course itself is nicely laid out and has a few water hazards which can catch you out if you’re not careful.

The only down side and why I have rated the staff so low is when we got to the pro shop to pay the member of staff didn’t mention anything of closures wasn’t until we got the the end of the 5th a local member told us 6,7,8 were closed

Layout very good but conditions very wet not sure it should have been open . Great practice range.

The course is well laid out with some challenging holes. It’s more of a links course so be prepared to lose your ball in the long grass. The greens are in excellent condition but after some rain the paths between holes become very muddy. I would like to see the hire clubs updated. They do the job but their age is showing. Maybe someone could sort them out more. My set had two 8s, two putters and too many irons. A decent hybrid would help. The cost of hiring average clubs and a push trolley was the same price as the game. I would think for that price a better set of clubs should be available. I enjoyed playing the course.

Great course layout, greens were large and undulating but rolled well and true, just don’t get on the wrong side of the pins, as I think the greens keeper was not having a good week!! Staff were very helpful and friendly. Green fees were a bit pricey but worth a visit now and then.