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3.8
106 Reviews (106)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.1
75.2%
Recommend this course
86 out of 106 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
2.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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3.5
13 Reviews (13)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
61.5%
Recommend this course
8 out of 13 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6174 yards
Slope 127
Rating 68.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1935
Golf Season Year round
Architect John Henry Taylor (1935) Fred Hawtree (1935)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 25
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

3.8
106 Reviews (106)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Poorly maintained

11th & 12th weren't cut in a while. Spent ages looking for my ball which landed on the fairway amongst the long grass and daisies. Would never play this when being charged the premium price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pay and play

Played this course many times it is in good condition now, greens are quite slow, the pace of play is much better than it used to be

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It's very open

Probably not the best time of the year to review any course. No course looks and plays well during winter. Had previously played here about 3 years ago.

The course is parkland, with wide fairways and holes are parallel in some cases and always close together.

It is good course for high or intermediate handicap players as hitting your ball off line usually results in little real trouble. Often your ball lands on another fairway anyway!

I like the fact that hole 1 is a par 3 and relatively easy.

You don't want to start with a difficult hole and run up a stupid score.

The fairways are OK rather than good and the greens are very flat but were in good condition.

My only real issue would be if the course was busy then there is a possibility of being hit by stray shots as the holes are close together.

Overall I would suggest you play here once and then decide if it is a course you want to revisit.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Wasted potential

On arrival, the course looked pleasant enough, however the greens were so slow that even a child could putt on them. The fairways were so cloddy that it was hard to get an even contact on the ball without a muddy divot. Obviously, the green keeper lacks the experience/training required to work on a golf course.

The clubhouse is architecturally pleasant, built in 1935, however the original Crittal windows were very evident and the whole premises are very run down, obviously in need of a major upgrade. The toilets are particularly unpleasant and smelly.

Judging by the popularity of the venue, it is sad that this council run golf course isn't ploughing money back into this facility which has huge potential.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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