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3.6
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
67.4%
Recommend this course
88 out of 120 reviews
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2.8
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.7
33.3%
Recommend this course
2 out of 6 reviews
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3.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
61.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 21 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 71
Length 6132 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Queens Park Golf Course - Dorset
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Course Details

Year Built 1905
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 25
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Cafe, Catering, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Internet Access

Reviews

3.6
120 Reviews (120)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

The course is amazing in itself, albeit not in the best of conditions. The course is open to the public and ultimately, it got to me playing golf and having members of the public walking across virtually every fairway I played.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Queens Park

Very nice course in fairly good condition. Has two holes with very steep climbs so you will feel it after a round. Played on hot day and the only water fountain I came across was broken which was only negative thing really.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Do not play weekends or bank holidays

Terrible experience. Public course so filled with kids who were throwing the flags, riding electric scooters on the green and dog poo everywhere. Might not be as bad if you can play during the week but avoid any other time! Will not be playing here again. Front 9 doesn’t finish at the clubhouse either, we were planning on walking off but had no choice but to finish.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Public Park first!, Golf course second.

Course is open to the public firstly as a park which is accessible to people with dogs, cyclists and children. Golf is secondary ,therefore if you are waiting to tee off and anybody walking their dogs can without any thought for the golfers walk across the course and you the golfer are responsible if any person gets struck by the golf ball.
Members of the public do not take any notice of the dangers of being hit by a golf ball and just walk anywhere they please. There are hidden dips on the fairways and you cannot see people when you are hitting the golf ball.
It's a dangerous course and I would recommend that you do not play here

Needs more signs warning of dangers to golfers and members of the public.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice to get out

Nice to get out and weather was good.

Have to say the course condition wasn't great, lots of bare patched on the fairways and even some of the greens.

Nice course to play, but not worth £30 a round, especially with the hundreds of dog walkers that don't pay any attention.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Too many dog walkers

Yes, it’s a public park but golf and a public park doesn’t mix well

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awful

Complete rip off, greens were rubbish although they had been hollow cored, played off of mats which were terrible and the fairways were also rubbish, complete waste of money as only played 14 holes also because of slow play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Walked

A Faded Gem

You can see why this was once a great course and there is a challenge to be had here still, as well as flashes of breathtaking beauty.

Greens are true and still quite quick having been recently dressed. Many tees moved up, but understandable for the time of the year. The fairways will benefit from grass growing again. It looks like holes 3 & 4 were once played off tees long since used. Hole 16 will remind you that golf doesn't have to be a game of long to be great...

I found the dog walkers and park users charming, friendly and polite (I see others here have found it hard to coexist). Very good value for money and a warm welcome from the golf professional.

One slight concern is for the safety of those walkers using crossing paths blind to golfers (e.g. Holes 1 & 6).

A good day out.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Ruined by ignorant walkers

Once again a round ruined by ignorant dog walkers, standing right in the way , on purpose, just walking out as your taking your shot then stopping in middle of fairway, should be some code of conduct or signs , it’s getting ridiculous, that’s why I can’t recommend it, only worth what we paid , not any more and that’s even in summer !!!!

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

Course for Dog Walkers

Not the worst course in the world but the Dog walkers and people on the course was an absolute joke. People literally walking dog on the fairway as your about to tee off and kids shouting as your playing.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best public courses around

Great course , really well kept by the local authority, and great staff in the shop and bar.

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

Midday 18 holes

Excellent course and despite terrible rain day before the greens were in great order. Love playing this course as challenging up hill greens really test you. Staff are excellent and great food and bar area also. Never pushed on pace of play by other golfers and everybody is polite that I have come across here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent but dangerous

Had a great day … but too many walkers to feel safe hitting driver some of the time. Also roads alongside several tee shots.
Need to be straight … my beginner partners lost a lot of balls.
Lovely layout though … condition is OK but could do with a couple more green keepers
Very quiet … lots more dog walkers than golfers.

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

18 holes solo round

Excellent course and challenging with very varied up and down hill holes. Liked playing this a lot and even as the rain came down it still held up well.

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
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great value

For a public course it's great value with some tricky holes and fine green's.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

old course in centre of Bournemouth

Lovely old course with a proud history

Now spoilt somewhat by the excessive number of dog walkers. half of whom seem not to be aware they are on a golf course. there are many paths crossing the course.

However we enjoyed the round and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. Very good value for money

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