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3.6
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.3
68.4%
Recommend this course
99 out of 134 reviews
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4.1
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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3.4
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
3.9
62.5%
Recommend this course
10 out of 16 reviews
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Course Highlights
Heaton Park delivers excellent value with well-maintained greens and fairways that rival private courses. The challenging hilly layout offers a unique hole on every hole, rewarded by welcoming and helpful staff.

About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 5744 yards
Slope 125
Rating 68.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1911
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Henry Taylor (1911)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

3.6
134 Reviews (134)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Excellent Course

Superb challenge of a course.

Very well kept. Superb greens. Spectacular scenery.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Enjoyable course

Really nice course, but make sure you are ready for some exercise! Lots of hills to climb.

One recommendation would be to include a map on the course card and a map of each hole at each tee. We played the 16th to the 18th green because they were so close together and the 16th tee was not visible from the tee.

But great value for money and good fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

Golf as it should be - challenging and fair

Course is quite hilly but was quiet when we played. Heaton park was at its immaculate best. Some extremely challenging holes - especially the par 3's on the back 9. Amazing value for money and highly recommended.

Some views are quite breathtaking and there is plenty of wildlife around the park. Definitely a challenging course but rewarding at the same time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always enjoyable

Its always a good round at Heaton Park, the sun was out and it was a great day to play. The course is a challenge but enjoyable with some interesting holes. I think the good weather had brought everyone out as I was stuck behind two 4 balls. Will defo play there again.

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

Demanding

The course has a lot of holes were you have a blind tee shot so a score card is necessary. The course was in brilliant condition for April, really well looked after. Some brilliant holes. Looking at the length of the course, don't be disheartened they were brilliant. Didn't really have the best round but loved it. Got a municipal course outstanding

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Heaton park

First time I have played the course and it exceeded my expectations for a municipal golf course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Gem of a course with a hike and a half!

This course is a gem, some great holes. Considering the recent weather it was in outstanding condition. No doubt I would have given it 5 stars if I had played in the summer. Very hilly course! You know you have played a hard walking course. Some of the holes are really tiring. However it makes every shot interestingly different. You have to be fit to play the course though. Had great time, fully recommended! £10 an absolute steal!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

When Municipal meets Top Private Club

You would not believe this is a municipal!

Challenging undulating course, 2 signature holes at 11th and 15th. Course is in fantastic condition given recent downpours.

Needed a 'goto' course outside my own club (particularly in winter when I want to play of the deck and be challenged) - and at last found it on my own doorstep!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

CHILLY GOLF

COURSE IN EXCELLANT CONDITION FOR NOVEMBER DRAINS WELL GREENS EXCELLANT , GREAT VALUE AND GOOD CHALLENAGE UP AND DOWN AND FAIRWAYS FALLING AWAY TO LEFT AND RIGHT

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition given the conditions

I booked the slot less than hour before the time despite a forecast of rain.

I have played this course once before but not for six months. A few tees were off mats and others were not but that's understandable given the amout of rain that it had put down the previous week.

The fairways, other than the odd soggy patch, were in surprisingly good condition. The greens were also in very good condition. Very slow, but again, perfectly understandable.

The only criticism I had was that the holes could do with a map as one hole in particular is a sharp right handed dog leg. I didn't know this so I hit probably the best drive of the round straight down the middle - 220 yards odd target which cost me a 9.

Overall, very impressed again.

Final score = +13

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

If you like hills, blind tee and second shots...

If you like hills, blind tee and bilnd second shots and guessing the right fairway to play, you'll love playing here. The greens can only be seen from the tee on 3 holes Heavily sanded greens mean they are playable after the heaviest of rain but the sand does hold the ball up and a firm rap is required. The course would benefit hugely from hole illustrations at each tee. The 15th fairway is very close to the 16th 17th and 18th and there is no clue which direction to play the second shot. Confusing and annoying.You will need to keep the ball on the fairway as the Heather and thick rough are punishing. Take plenty of golf balls, a few energy bars and some krsmpons.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

will keep you fit

great venue, never a bad day for this course a true test of golf

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

simply top draw 5 star venue

I have never seen this course in the superb condition it is at present hats off to the greens staff they are making this a class golf course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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