Troon Links - Darley
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The first Troon Municipal Darley Golf Course dates from about 1910, though the current one, with its original bogey par of 71 opened June 9, 1951.
Troon Links - Darley plays shorter than Lochgreen, meaning a tight round of golf with heather and gorse clogging the edges of several fairways, and an easy enough start makes the tests between the fifth and 15th holes all the more frustrating.
Shoot straight on Troon Links - Darley, as, in addition to the heather and gorse, there's plenty of whin.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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White | 71 | 6308 yards | 71.7 | 129 |
White (W) | 72 | 6308 yards | 76.8 | 140 |
Yellow | 71 | 6016 yards | 70.0 | 124 |
Yellow (W) | 72 | 6016 yards | 75.0 | 135 |
Red | 71 | 5681 yards | 68.6 | 121 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5681 yards | 73.2 | 131 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White M: 71.7/129 W: 76.8/140 | 495 | 377 | 270 | 141 | 426 | 543 | 356 | 393 | 166 | 3167 | 351 | 429 | 158 | 452 | 429 | 346 | 152 | 360 | 477 | 3154 | 6321 |
Yellow M: 70.0/124 W: 75.0/135 | 486 | 367 | 260 | 129 | 408 | 535 | 322 | 350 | 160 | 3017 | 339 | 404 | 144 | 446 | 377 | 335 | 140 | 350 | 464 | 2999 | 6016 |
Red M: 68.6/121 W: 73.2/131 | 467 | 351 | 242 | 119 | 321 | 520 | 289 | 329 | 144 | 2782 | 324 | 386 | 128 | 440 | 363 | 326 | 129 | 344 | 459 | 2899 | 5681 |
Handicap | 11 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 12 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
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Great Opportunity wasted
So I was looking forward to playing Darley after reading some good reviews. The starter was very welcoming and friendly, took time to show us the first few holes.
The course must have been good in its day but I'm sorry to say that it has let itself go. The fairways did not appear to have been cut, daisies everywhere, the tee boxes were in poor condition, no rakes in the bunkers was inexcusable, sandpits!!
The greens were in good condition if lacking some water. I don't expect Augusta for £30 a round but I have played better courses for less. Maybe playing on the Troon brand too much and forgetting about quality. Sorry won't be back
Course
Condition of the course was good despite all the rain.
Brilliant Course
Great course and set up. All 3 courses are brilliant but Darley is definitely my favourite. Good if you want to challenge yourself
Troon Darley
Ive been coming to Troon for golf for many years. The layout has changed and the course is going through some improvements which should enhance the enjoyment.
The greens were great for the time of year and the Darley was still a good test of golf in the prevailing wind. A four ball in front let us through and we got round in 3 hours which was great.
The cafe service and club staff are excellent. I will definately come back.
Great conditions
Course is in excellent condition particularly the greens. On-course work now completed therefore back to it’s challenging best. Course was quiet so plenty of opportunities to enjoy the round and savour the lowly overhead conditions. As usual, the clubhouse facilities for sore-golf are excellent with very friendly and professional staff; perhaps worth mentioning that food orders need to be in before 3pm as kitchen closes after 3.
We play a number of time each summer over the years and this will continue
Tired course.
The greens were the highlight of the round, they are in very good condition. Sadly the same cannot be said for the rest of the course. At least half of the fairways were suffering from severe neglect, at least three of the tee-offs used mats that were so hard it was impossible to put a tee into them. The rough could do with some management, looks more like a building site than a golf course in places.
First Time
First time playing here and was not disappointed. Course having a bit of work done but will be back to play again when work is completed. Greens were beautiful and kept to a very high standard . We really were impressed by the set up of this place and very friendly staff
Thank you
Still a challenging test of golf.
Despite 3 holes being shortened due to new tees construction, this is still a challenge. Remains a course for good scoring for golfers who don’t hit far but find fairways routinely. Greens in great condition. I always enjoy playing Darley. Guys at booking office are extremely helpful and a credit to Troon Links. Clubhouse amenities and staff are also excellent.
Good track
It’s a good set up but just undergoing some work at the moment, was decent value at £35. Would be keen to play it once it’s fully back up and running
course should be closed
3 holes being worked on but impacted on a lot more than 3, it was difficult finding some of the holes as well as dragging a trolley and clubs over mounds and mounds of sand
Fairly wide fairways
The greens and fairways were in good condition. The fairways are quite wide allowing for the odd stray shot. Good scoring course
Good course
Excellent underfoot for this time of year, greens were good, however had just been treated before we played so a bit bumpy.
Great facilities and will definately be back