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4.0
155 Reviews (155)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
82.4%
Recommend this course
130 out of 155 reviews
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4.6
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.1
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.6%
Recommend this course
22 out of 26 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Municipal
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6308 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1910
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts No
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.0
155 Reviews (155)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY LINKS ON THE WEST COURSE

if you love real links where the fairways are burnt an very bouncy and the only green on the course are the teeboxs and the actual greens then get yourself to this smashing course its real links golf for a fraction of the price of all the courses round about this area . It was once the hardest municipal golf course in europe to play to your handicap on and for me is a lot more of a challenge than lochgreen . Had read a few reviews saying fairways were in a bit of a state this is just how it should be in the height of summer the greens were an absolute dream to putt on and the new routing changes really work and balance the course out better i feel so if your able to get a time get yourself down to troon an play the darley course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but fair

Played the course for the second time recently. I enjoyed it more this time as I was more familiar with the course. Challenging but more shorter holes than Lochgreen, many greens reachable with driver and iron. Par 3s are interesting and fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has excellent layout

We played Darley on Sunday 31 July, it was a nice day and we were looking forward to it. The layout is really good and the greens were in great condition but the fairways are awful! Rabbit holes everywhere! In this course u can be punished for hitting the fairways off the tee!! Loads of bunkers don’t have any rakes so as a result they are a mess!! I know it’s council owned but we played Irvine Ravenspark and Routenburn in Largs recently ( both council owned) and they both were in much better shape all round

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Two ball

Again scored with playing down troon on a scorcher of a day . Course was good condition . Could be better signage for finding the next tee on a few holes . Apart from that had a good round .

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tougher challenge than Lochgreen

Although shorter than Lochgreen, this course is more challenging. Narrower fairways, tough carries to green and some some fairways in not-so -good condition. Still a good links course with holes 5 to 8 the most challenging. Looking forward to playing it again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Darley

Fairways in very poor condition. Take plenty of balls. Greens superb.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Greens Good

Layout was fine but some holes between 3 and 16 were in need of some TLC, greens were fine.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Change of course

Changed course since I played last year. Less shrubs and course layout means quicker pace of play.

Very tough course. Bad bounce on even the best drives can land you in bother. Links conditions take a hole or 2 to get into again.

Greens look great and are well watered to slow the pace after solid fairways.

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

Layout change

The layout of the course had changed from the last time i had played it. We were a little lost for a few of the holes and the gps didnt pick up the new layout

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Darley

The course was in bad condition, I struggled to find a section of grass to play off of. The greens got slightly better the further around the course you got.

Staff were great.

Got held up quite a bit, took over 4 hours for a 2 ball which isn’t a great pace.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Superb days golf

Great course, brilliant value for money when booking on the GolfNow App.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course !

Great course with a variety of long par 3’s and challenging par 4 & 5’s. Great course for any skill level would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Greens

Played with a friend from North Carolina we enjoyed the new layout and the course is in great condition especially the greens, so early in the season !! The pro shop and the catering are top drawer. Will be back down again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course out of condition

Enjoyed the greens, good condition, fairways very poor. We played preferred lies to try and get a decent lie. Course needs worked on to get back to a decent standard..

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

An OK course

Played Darley for first time. A sunny day and no rain meant it was perfect for golf. However the course wasn’t in as good condition as I’d hoped for the money. Confusing where next hole is at some parts, fairways were poor, and greens varied a lot. Lacked interesting features on most holes compared to cheaper courses on GolfNow. Bunkers hard packed also. Wouldn’t recommend it, but neither would I say to anyone not to play it. Just not as good as I’d thought it would be.

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

Nice introduction to links

Roasting weather for end of march made fairways very fast but in gd condition. I played off 23 on the day and found the course tricky but not too challenging. Greens in gd nick and would recommend to play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Good value

Staff very friendly, course in good condition considering the time of year and weather conditions. Beware of the many non-golfers walking across the course, blissfully unaware of golfers playing golf!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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