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3.3
147 Reviews (147)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
15
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
64.2%
Recommend this course
100 out of 147 reviews
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4.3
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
6 out of 6 reviews
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3.5
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
68.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 25 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6940 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Down Royal Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Bunker Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code G.U.I. dress code applies

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.3
147 Reviews (147)
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Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Good value golf

Loved Down Royal. It has the feel of a links course in places. Great value for £10. Only downside was the greens which were very slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow greens to long..slow play ..could’ve been a busy time of day but was running behind even before we got to tee off..very windy which could have affected the pace of play..then a 2 ball and 3 ball stopped playing after 9 holes cause of the slow pace infront of us

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways were ok but the greens were rock hard on all holes an very bumpy played here loads b4 an this was prob one the worst. Apart from wen the greens being holitined could not control ball on any greens an just made it bit frustrating as wen hit good shots on u think u close an wen u got up u were 20 /30 ft of greens

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Putting on Fairways

Greens an absolute farce. Could have got the lawnmower out at least. Fairways like rough and rough out of control.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course in great condition to play

The course was in great condition to play given all the most recent rainfall. It remained open whereas other close by courses were closed

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 89
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Needs bit of love

Found the greens bumpy and patchy,some holes need hair cut others are ok,but generally still a challenge

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Horrible greens

Everything was ok but as the title says the green where horrible..patchy and bumps all over them couldn’t get a good role of the ball on them..ball bounced up of green on most putts and changed direction cause of patches

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not great

Unfortunately this course isn't in great shape. The fairways are not cut very well but that is probably more of a concern to those who can hit them. However it would be great to be able to differentiate between the fairways and the rough. The greens would be questionable on a pitch n putt course but for a golf course charging £25 for a round, they are a disgrace.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course!

I don't know what half the complaints on here are about, my second time playing this course and it's been great both times! Fairways good and the rough is nice to play out of too and you don't generally lose your ball in it. It was cut and well maintained. Aye the greens were a tiny bit bobbly in patches but this was barely noticeable and it is December tomorrow.

I was weary about booking here first time and this time after the reviews but I'd happily be a member here if I didn't like to get about and play all over the place!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Huge potential

Played this course today,really friendly staff but greens/fairways very poor.
Granted it is wet conditions course need a makeover.
Huge potential with some investment into cutting fairways/weeding the bunkeers and manicuring the greens.
Overall not worth the money and it's just a shame of what it could be.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Course in ok condition

Course was in ok condition some greens could do with a bit of work but the tee boxes where not good. Yellow spray paint on the grass as tee markers some of which had faded and couldn’t be seen.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Course badly needs looking after

My husband had played the course several times in previous years. He was amazed at how run down it was. There was no difference in fairway or rough grass length. Some greens were very poor. One even had holes. In summary, its become very neglected.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Played On
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Could be a great course.

This could be a great place to play golf but it’s obvious there has been no money spent here for some considerable time. There is no definition between fairway and light rough and in fact there weren’t even any tee box markers when we visited.. The greens are in an atrocious state and any bunkers that still had sand in were overgrown with weeds. I realise times have been tough but even cutting the grass in the greens would be a vast improvement. The big plus is that this is Sandy ground and can be played year round but unfortunately I will need massive encouragement to return. Very helpful and friendly guy in the reception area.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing

Average at best

Disappointed with the condition of the course. Bunkers are a joke currently and the greens could do with a bit of work too.
A bit of TLC required.

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