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4.3
190 Reviews (190)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
77
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
87.9%
Recommend this course
155 out of 190 reviews
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4.2
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
84.6%
Recommend this course
11 out of 13 reviews
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4.3
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
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1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 24 reviews
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Course Highlights
Great Lever and Farnworth delivers outstanding value with consistently well-maintained fairways, excellent greens, and a thoughtfully challenging layout. Exceptionally friendly staff throughout the pro shop, course, and clubhouse make every visit genuinely welcoming.
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Great Lever & Farnworth Golf Club

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 69
Length 5810 yards
Slope 121
Rating 68.3

Course Details

Year Built 1917
Golf Season Year round
Architect Andrew Mair

Rentals/Services

Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
190 Reviews (190)
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Little course

The score card shows the course isn’t very long ,what it lacks the length it makes up with hazards all around the course.We played in March (a lot of courses closed due to wet) and found here to be very well drained and dry..Looking forward to a return round in summer when the course is in full bloom.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really enjoyable for the time of year.

I booked this course knowing that 4 holes were closed. Other than difficulty finding the 3rd tee from the carpark (holes 1&2 closed), everywhere else was well signposted. The fairways were in great condition considering the three storms, and torrential rain we've had. It was a shame there was evidence that the locals like to cause damage to the greens,,but I was still impressed with the speed of the greens for the time of year. Will I play this again? Most certainly;-)

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work!

Very poor signage! Had to ask 4 different groups which holes were which as there were no info boards on most of the tee boxes!

3 of the holes had no flags in them and the greens were in quite poor condition for the price being asked per round.

It’s a shame really as the course has real potential but falls well short compared to most courses in the same area.

Would have to improve considerably before I would go back at those prices.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Needs some work

The locals were friendly and can't fault. The course however was very average. Greens bare and bumpy and the longer rough was very excessive. About 2-3 feet tall. Wouldn't be so bad if along way off fairways but within 5 yds. Forget looking for your ball. Sorry but won't be playing again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Lever and Farnworth

The course was ok. There was no signage around the course so had no idea where we was going. No signs on the holes so when you got to it you still wasn't sure wether it was the right one. At one stage of round you have to cross a busy main road but it only told you with spray paint on grass ( good job it wasn't raining) had to ask someone whether we was going the right way. Was following 3 members but they decided to play the course the old way round so that threw us a bit and also caused a 20 minute wait on the 18th tee. I think it should be compulsory to play the course the right way round so as not to cause waiting on the tee's.

Clubhouse not open.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worst course I've played in 10 years

After 2 lockdowns & a period of good weather, there is really no excuse for bare & bumpy tees, bunkers with stones and no sand, greens with large holes & scrapes in them and poor uneven fairways.

Even at £15 this course is very poor value for money - I have genuinely played better municipals..

We won't be going back again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Disappointing

So looking forward to playing this course again since I’ve moved away, drove over 30 miles to play it, I do wish I knew the state of the course before I set off!!

Fairways now mowed daisies everywhere,

Rough ridiculous, so long even slightly off the fairways in some places more that knee deep no excuses get it mowed! Slower the pace of play down with everyone looking for balls!!

Tee boxes not numbers, no bins, markings etc

Then to top it off clubhouse shut on a bank holiday

Very disappointed

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

Value for money

Great value for money, I'm still fairly new to golf and today was the second time I visited here and I find it a good course. Its not to challenging and I like the fact the first hole is a par 3. First time I went they explained the course lay out and gave us a map which was great. This course is great for all players, it has a few par 3s,and some long holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great lever Farnworth gc

course in good condition nice fairways tee areas average bit uneven bunkers mostly unplayable no sand , but advised not to play them. The greens are in poor condition bumpy and not watered rock hard .love playing this course though .thanks for a great day .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

First time here in 15 year's

Lovely little course, just needs a bit of tlc in places. Not a long course but some challenging holes. Will be lovely to play in the summer. Me and my Son will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

OK course

Course a bit muddy little problem of jkids trying to nick your ball on a few holes

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good layout

Good layout of the course. Some really challenging holes. Busy as expected with golf courses re opening. Some of the greens are a in poor condition and there were some kids playing football on the bottom holes but that’s not the golf course fault

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, slow play

Would definitely play again, perhaps when quieter. Too many booked on. Took 3 and a bit hours to play 10 holes due to speed of groups in front. Not the club's fault but meant we couldn't complete the round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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