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4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.7
Amenities
2.5
87.2%
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4.5
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Layout
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4.2
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4.6
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4.4
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Layout
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Pace
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7088 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Also known as The Bainbridge Championship Course at Heythrop Park.

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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom MacKenzie (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Heythrop Park Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Sauna, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

4.4
103 Reviews (103)
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Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Winter Golf

I couldn’t believe the condition of the course after all the rain. Only one corner of the course was wet. All greens were excellent and after mild frost even got a bit of run on 5he fairways. Only problem was a number of frozen water in bunkers which were GUR which helped my playing partner more than me :-)

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

Excellent course in January

Given most of the area is flooded we phoned arround and was surprised that Heythrop was fully open aith not temp greens or tees. Heythroup is a prestigious location that is worth a visit or stay given its hotel and manor house. The course is really tough, long and lots of walking so be prepared. It has some great, challenging holes that keep the round interesting. It does have long walks between some tees but never an issue for us. Given the time of year the course was in excellent condition. Green good, tees alittle scruffy but okay. Fairways were failry firm which allowed some roll. Overall we were very impressed that the course was in a very playable condition given the extremely wet weather. We will be back.

Only slight negative is that the old clibhouse has gone and if you want a post game drink you have to use the main hotel lobby bar. We did not bother so cannot comment but felt a little strange the previous stud bar is no longer in place,

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

A good challenge

Greens were great, especially with all the recent rain. Course is a good challenge with 18 very different holes. Our 4-ball teed off at 10am and finished at 2:30, despite the course being quiet. This is one of the longest walks of any course I’ve ever played. A buggy is seriously recommended. The first hole is a tight tee shot but after that the par 4s and 5s are very open off the tee. A good mix of par 3s.

I understand there’s work going on with the whole complex but very disappointing we couldn’t get a coffee anywhere at 9:45am on the weekend.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

A fantastic course in excellent condition after the amount of rain, the greens where fast and true, the fairways had drained really well
A few long walks between some holes, but a great course layout which made for a great round of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Challenging course

It is physical. a lot of ups and downs and a push trolley helped taking the stress away so I can focus at playing the ball. 😆

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

No club house

Nice course definitely need buggies
No club house food and drinks only available in the hotel which is a long way from the golf car park and course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent course

Great course in excellent condition, fairways and greens. Very scenic, excellent value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Disspointing

A stunning location in the Oxfordshire countryside with rolling hills and mature tree lined fairways. Let down massively from the moment you arrive with next to zero facilities, no food and beverage to talk of, no practice putting green and a fairly benign driving range.

We were warned of some 'irrigation issues' upon checking in, but nothing prepared us for what we found. A fairly baron dry course, with poorly defined fairways and many greens with large burnt or dead patches. The recent weather and amount of rain doesnt compute as to why there is so much poorly conditioned areas. Greens were like concrete in places and the best of shots never were rewarded and didn't hold the surface.

Fairways had not been cut recently and lacked definition, rough around the edges. Bunkers had no sand, you got a better lie in the car park and had more chance of a predictable contact with the ball.

Its a shame, as this could be an iconic venue. With the beautiful architecture and amazing countryside transporting you away from the rest of the world....some TLC, and a good mow and cut, sand in the bunkers...and a consistent watering (there are plenty of lakes BTW!).

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course was in great condition compared to other courses this time of year. Greens were pure and definitly fastest I have ever played on. Fairways also faultless. Off the course not great as putting green is being reconstructed. Nowhere for a beer after which was annnoying but there was a pub down the drive.
Overall greenkeepers are doing a great job on the course, can’t say much for the other facilities

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

Underrated course - top conditions

Having read a few negative reviews I was a bit 50:50 about booking a tee time at Heythrop but having visited the venue I can attest to it being in immaculate condition despite recent heavy rain. Fairways were excellent, greens were fast and firm and the pace of play was good considering the fairly long walks between some holes. Recommendations to improve the course: put more fresh sand in the bunkers, invest more money in practice facilities and improve the golf shop/social facilities post game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Heythrope Park Golf

Golf course was in a very good condition considering the amount of rain the couple previous days. Pro shop staff very friendly and helpful. Hotel initially said that we couldn’t come in for food as we didn’t have a room booked and they charge everything to a room number. Eventually found a staff member that said of course we can do lunch and we can pay by card. Great course but needs a few more finishing touches to the facilities.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course. Long walk. No real post game bar or pro shop

Great course. Long walk between holes. Not much else

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Hidden, Parks Golf, Gem

We played this course after one of the wettest Marches on record and we were impressed with the quality of the course both the fairways and the greens were in good condition. The bunkers had suffered due to the heavy rain over recent weeks but will improve as they dry out. A great course layout and some really good looking holes, many that presented a good challenge but were very fair. I would definitely play there again next time I’m in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Walked

ECLECTIC HOLES

This course has a selection of holes that you would find individually on many of Britain's better known courses and as we played remembered the likes of Woburn, Stoke Park and other interesting parkland courses.
Warner Leisure Hotels need to reinstate changing areas and a place for refreshments if visitors are to enjoy their visit and feel they have received value for money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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 Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

No hold ups

Only our second visit since before lockdown' harder walk than we remembered but loved the course...first group we caught let us through and never saw anyone in front after that :)
Only thing we could fault was that the tee's were sometimes way forward.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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