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4.5
252 Reviews (252)
5 Stars
155
4 Stars
81
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
240 out of 252 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
12 Reviews (12)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.3%
Recommend this course
10 out of 12 reviews
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4.6
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.3%
Recommend this course
24 out of 26 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6368 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Rufford Park Golf and Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ken Moodie (2008) Donald Steel Ken Brown (1994) David Hemstock (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 15 - GBP 20
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.5
252 Reviews (252)
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Walked

Misty Rufford

Unlucky with the weather, very misty to begin and couldn't see the course layout / greens / flags.
Fairways were a bit bare and whilst the greens were pretty smooth, they did have the odd bump etc

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good long and challenging course

Enjoyed the round it’s quite a long course but we’ll layed out snd quite a challenge

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Good course sadly around the greens the condition was awful. Most should have been under repair but they werent, overall its a good course apart from it being painfully slow stuck behind a few 4 balls which took around 20/30 mins a hole on the back 9 and didn't allow us to play through despite being a fast 2 ball.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good days golf spoilt by bar being closed

Teed off at 1.20 pm. Had to shelter for 10 mins due to heavy downpour of rain. Finished at 5pm just as the daylight was fading. We walked to bar at 5.05pm to grab a drink and check our scorecards only to be told the bar had closed at 5pm. About 10 golfers were sat having a drink and chat whilst we had to get on our way without any refreshments.

It would be good if the staff provided refreshments asked golfers teeing off if they would be joining them for refreshments after their round and staying open for 5 to 10 mind accordingly.

Other than that the course was great.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Lovely course but the 19th hole needs improving

Course was good for a damp late October afternoon
Only complaint was that we finished about 5.20, got to the bar for 5.30, and they had turned the beer pumps off
& didn’t really have much of a choice of bottled beer to compensate
Would recommend the course but get to the bar early

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great course

A great course to play for the average golfer ( i try to play off 18) fairways and greens are always in great condition, excellent vistas and a welcoming clubhouse. Definitely my go to course in an area with so many choices.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A great course.

A great course design, picturesque and challenging, top notch greens, very friendly and helpful pro at reception, members very welcoming.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it used to be

Maybe because of no rain, but we haven’t had much in Sheffield and it’s only 20 miles away and fairways are still easily recognisable from the rough

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice course, will return

A nice course, challenging and interesting. We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
2.0
First Time Playing

Held up by 5 ball all round when asked got told they where members and in a competition is this a thing the course does as I have never seen a 5 ball in the uk before or do your members need teaching golf Etiquette??

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rufford club sandwich

First time visit
Great course layout , a good few trees but still quite open for any wayward drives however, shame 18th doesn’t finish in front of clubhouse instead of 9th
Greens in fantastic condition, fast and some challenging levels for all golfers
Fairways were hard and difficult to get your club under but that was down to the very dry spell we are experiencing and nothing else . I can imagine when all is green and lush this course would be a bargain at the £25 we paid
Some interesting holes not least 7 & 17 and a really long 13th (I think)
Onto the 19th ! Reasonably priced drinks and the Rufford Club Sandwich served with chips - deserves 5 stars on its own . (we did compliment kitchen staff on this)
Bar staff friendly
Overall well worth a visit

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

Excellent challenge

The course has some lovely sloped greens and uneven fairways which add challenge. It's well kept and varied. Will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic Greens

Really decent course, good layout and every green was in brilliant condition. Some very good holes as well, lots of bunkers located around 215-235 from the tee so accuracy needed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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