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4.4
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
94.8%
Recommend this course
108 out of 120 reviews
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4.4
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 17 reviews
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4.5
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.1%
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48 out of 51 reviews
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Donnington Grove Country Club

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7108 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dave Thomas (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 12.50 - GBP 30.00
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Lodging

Lodging Available

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.4
120 Reviews (120)
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Played On
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it once was!

This used to be my favourite course to play. In fact I used to be a member. However after playing a round here this week I am sad to say that it really has gone down hill. Scruffy tee boxes, patchy fairways, bunkers that have seen better days and greens that need ALOT of work to bring them back to how they used to be.

£25 for buggy hire is also a bit steep in my opinion.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pretty good

Course held up well for the time of year. Greens, fairways and bunkers were good considering the recent rain and it being February. Imagine it issue very nice in the summer.

Pace of play was horrendously bad however. 5 hour round

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

Feb Golf

Considering the persistent rain 24hrs previously the course was wet underfoot on most holes but that didn’t impede good golf only distance with reduced roll out on fairways. The geese are nice to look at but have natural consequences when looking for and playing your ball on back nine holes near lakes. An enjoyable round followed a nice pint in the bar

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So close to being just right. Needs eight weeks

Disclaimer - Played this course during winter conditions. The good: course layout is great. Challenging but fair. Things were a bit soggy but that’s expected. Bunkers are hard but understandable considering the unending rain. The bigger issue is the greens. Generally they are good but a handful have some bald spots which was likely a winter fungus issue. At least that’s what I’ve seen before. That said, the issue was clearly identified and being fixed. Once the weather warms up, I think this will clear up nicely and the greens will be amazing. Even with the greens I highly recommend the course and intent to play it a lot!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course, very long

Course in fantastic condition, amazing views and great facilities, be prepared for very long walk and very long hard holes!

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

Fantastic course

Very very long and tough course to play in wet wintery conditions, some magnificent view on front nine holes too.

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

Good for time of year

Course held up well considering the current weather. Greens, fairways, bunkers all better than you would expect for Feb golf.

Pace of play was horrendous however. 5 hours to play a 3 ball, course was backed up and barely got round despite a 12:40 tee time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very good course but hard

Playing this beast in the winter is a challenge but worth it. Very wet conditions still playable.
Loveky warm welcome on arrival and also in the bar after the round

We will be back but prob wait for some drier conditions

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

A long hard slog in wet conditions

We had previously played this course midsummer and had a very enjoyable round . This time played in late October and the course was very wet and soggy underfoot , many fairways had not been cut so there was no roll at all and this made a long course seem even longer. As the round progressed it just got tiresome and not enjoyable at all . The condition of the greens was still good though.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A lovely course....

A good find, fully playable despite the biblical rain in previous days, no plugged balls, wet under foot on areas but fully understandable given the conditions.
Course has a few long walks between holes, but allows a sense of peace. Was busy and slow at times, lots of backed up groups, but never more than another group ahead of the tees. Would love to try here in the dry.
Good pro shop, friendly lady and the greens are spot on, well done to the greenkeepers....thank you

Conditions Good
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
First Time Playing

Long but rewarding

This is a long but rewarding course. Expect to walk some distance between some tees (e.g. 8th to 9th is a couple of mins and likewise 9th to 10th). But the course is top notch (at least of the courses I’ve played). The greens are immaculate, the fairways are decently wide, the sands are big and there is the odd water hazard. Highly recommended. Just give yourself 4-5hrs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great day

Enjoyable day at Donnington grove. Fortunate to be playing the week after a pro qualifier immaculate.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Beautiful course, but long

The course was in great condition, but it was slow going, not helped by the hot conditions

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Very nice course

I have played few times in this course it was great

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

All round good course

Me and a friend really enjoyed this course, we decided to walk and even though it was a long one, we enjoyed every minute of it. The only thing I can ask for is more par 3s but that is just a personal preference.

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