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4.5
254 Reviews (254)
5 Stars
157
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
92.6%
Recommend this course
242 out of 254 reviews
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4.4
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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4.6
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
15
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
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 25 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
254 Reviews (254)
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Rufford

Great course for all, would always recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Course looking tired obviously been played to much over winter requires some sun and rain and maintenance to get back to how it used to be

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

Had a great day. The only criticism of the whole day was the price of the beer! I realise times have been hard recently, but£4.10 for Tetley smooth takes some explaining. why not have the real ale pump working. I'd pay £4.10 for that

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Played as a one ball joined up with another one ball he was a member same handicap as myself very good round enjoyed it course was in good nick Green were OK for this time of year

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Open fairways, good condition, 1 temp green only.

Considering other courses had closed this remained open and drained well for early February in significant rain.

The course does periodically uses temporary greens. This is a frustrating necessity - maintaining good green conditions all year round.

The course is not too hilly and is a pleasure to walk around. The trees are not overly punishing and for a mid handicapper. There are lots of opportunities to hit driver (even if a little wayward) and a good score can be obtained in most conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was fantastic the only thing that let it down was I hired a motorcaddy and the battery hadn't been charged enough and died on the 11h hole after getting in touch with the reception they did bring a new batery out but should never have had to happen and I'd pushed the trolley with no power for 2 holes by that point. Other than that friendly staff considering the rain we had the day before the course didn't even look like it had had any and had drained great. Was a pleasure to play

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

Winter tee time

Booked on golf now as staying at centre parcs so is nice and close (5 mins ) drive played rufford many times before great course and would recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Little diamond

Just bang on and I mean bang on say no more what a course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great venue and course

Cracking facilities and course. Best greens I’ve played on recently.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Substantial amount of rain the day before and morning but played very well considering

As said in title it had rained all day Sunday, til 8/9am Monday morning. But course was in brilliant condition considering, greens ran well, fairways were sound.

Only flaw with this course in my opinion is the bunkers, wrong type of sand and lack of it.

Other than that highly recommend to golfers of any level.

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

Absolutely disgusted with the course....

Played with a friend today, I've played Rufford a few times, this was his first time after I recommended it to him. The lasting impression of the day was how awful the course was. I understand the weather has been wet and the course needs protecting, but what passed for 'winter greens' were abysmal. The tee boxes were muddy, the fairways were barely playable and the greens were impossible to putt on. We weren't told about the state of the course and only found out about the winter greens when we checked in at the pro shop. Also we found out then that all the bunkers were GUR! I cannot see how Rufford can justify charging the normal price for a shambles of a course. At the minute I dont feel like ever going back again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Do not play in winter

Very disappointed today. We ( a four ball) had no prior notification but all greens were on winter (ploughed fields) greens. Holes severely shortened. Many tees also on winter tees.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

So slow

This course is great however I couldn't help but lose interest by how slow it was. I just wanted to leave. It was by far the slowest course I've played this year. Such a nice course spoilt by a long train of people taking the absolute micky. Such a shame.

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