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3.6
224 Reviews (224)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.0
67.6%
Recommend this course
178 out of 224 reviews
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3.4
20 Reviews (20)
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3.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
60.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 20 reviews
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3.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
60.9%
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14 out of 23 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6768 yards
Slope 129
Rating 72.7
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Rye Hill Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Steel

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 30
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Lockers, Locker Rooms
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3.6
224 Reviews (224)
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Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Generous fairways

A well maintained golf course with generous fairways. The layout is a bit confusing and signage needs improvement.

Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Played here yesterday and obviously they have had some trouble, course was in terrible condition. After reading some reviews we were looking forward to it. Unfortunately we left very disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poorly maintained

Played with a society 11th September. After seeing poor reviews recently made on Google we got in touch with the club to find out the condition we were assured that while it was looking a bit scruffy the greens were rolling well etc. just browned.

This was definitely not the case. I'm in no way a golf snob and can usually enjoy any course I play, but this was generally a tired, run down, unlooked after course. Greens were in terrible condition and some of the tee boxes were awful.

It's a real shame as I'm sure under the right management it could be quite nice. However as it stands one of the worst courses I've ever played.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Round of Golf

Very enjoyable afternoon for good price of round fairways could do with tidying up on back 9,16thtee very untidy and needs brambles cutting back to allow sight of fairway.Geens in reasonable condition for time of year

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Serious issue with the greens

To start with I have played Rye Hill many times in the past and normally enjoy the course. However there is a serious problem with the greens , they were very poor. Brown, patchy , looked as though they were starved of water all summer.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Rye Hill

The Green were terrible patchy with dead grass on them

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Mid-week round

Booked a mid-week afternoon round at Rye Hill having played previously (Easter weekend)

The course was in reasonably good condition. A couple of tee boxes need some work, 1 or 2 greens weren't the best and some of the bunkers are in desperate need of sand! On the whole though it was an enjoyable round for the price.

The biggest disappointment was the bar being closed when we finished at 7.00 pm.

Will be returning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

I’ve played Rye hill before and was excited to be returning however I must say I wasn’t as happy this time as last. First of all the tee boxes were pretty shabby( not the end of the world) secondly the fairways were patchy and poorly cut, again I could see past that but the greens were most disappointing, worm holes everywhere made it practically impossible to hit a putt without having to move 10 mounds of mud from the worms 1st. I’d suggest sending someone out early and scraping these off the greens. Pace of play was excellent because it was pretty quiet. Staff were friendly In the bar afterwards.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great layout although the conditions are deteriorating

I have played golf probably 30 or 40 times since March last year and the course was in stunning condition, fast fairways, lovely tee boxes and super refined greens however since around July of this year I noticed the course start to get a bit out of shape. Plenty of old unrepaired divots on the fairways, patchy greens and poor tee boxes.

It's sad to see as previously this was a very well kept course with lovely views but just seems a bit run down of late. Things can turn around as quick as they have gone the other way so let's hope it comes back to a premium championship course.

All in all its a great club but just need sprucing up. By no means a poor course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course review

Nice course , 2 different nines , needs to mature , better signs for hole direction , greens abut fluffy , bunkers not so good ,,staff great , but overall value for money .

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout. Maybe needs a little tidying up in/around the bunkers but this may just be down to COVID? Other than that, a really nice course to play. Open enough so the deep rough wasn’t too taxing as once it’s in there, there’s no getting it back

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

Greens

Incredible greens, 10/10 and very well managed

The bunkers were average but still acceptable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding course

Great course, fairways immaculate, greens in great condition, friendly staff, slow play in front of us, 4hrs 20 minutes for a 2 ball! Would recommend course and will visit again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mediocre At Best

Sampled a number of courses in the Cotswolds (£25-40 green fees) and Rye Hill fell short of the rest.

Early tee time meant the clubhouse was closed on arrival - which is fine, but there’s no box of scorecards outside. So had to record it on the golfshot app. No a huge issue, but something the other courses took care of.

Greens on the front 9 were unbelievably slow, making for an underwhelming start to the round.

A number of holes also had real drainage problems. There was a decent bit of rain during the round, but given the four previous days were blazing sunshine it’s not great that multiple holes had lying water all over them - ball landing in huge puddles on the fairways, tee boxes and greens totally sodden too.

Back nine greens were in better condition and played closer to the expected standard.

The handful of 450ish par 4s might be too far for the average causal golfer to reach in two.

Overall, a fairly challenging and rather long course with a lot of low stroke index holes, but generally disappointing conditions. Not a bad course, just better options available in the same area for the same price. Also no really memorable holes. Generally all much of a muchness.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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