Golf course review of Addington Golf Club

This is one of the most highly ranked courses within the SE quadrant of the M25 (according to reviews) and I was very keen to finally put that ranking to the test. I played on an overcast but mild Saturday afternoon during Ryder Cup weekend so the course was generally very quiet for my 1.30pm tee off.

After checking in I was (sensibly) rushed onto the easily accessible 2nd tee to avoid getting stuck behind a 3 and 4 ball just teeing off. There were pro's and cons to this. The obvious advantage was that I didn't get stuck behind 2 groups when playing alone, the other less obvious was that it avoided playing a disapointingly tame 1st hole which is a fairly featureless 150 yard Par 3.

The downside was that my leisurely round started in a rush and I then played a stinker on the 2nd!! Thankfully my game and the course picked up from there on in.

Overall this was a thoroughly enjoyable golfing experience and I don't use the term experience lightly. I can't confess to having played a large number of the Top 100 courses but few have stayed in the memory the way the Addington did. Its not overly long but with four 420 yard par 4's all playing slightly, two sweeping Par 5's and long par 3's uphill it uses its natural terrain and flora and fauna superbly to offer a course which is very easy on the eye but always testing and requring (in my case) every club in the bag.

The stand out holes are perhaps obvious being the the longer Par 3's (the 13th and 17th) which both just gave me a shiver down the spine just standing on the tee. Certainly it helped that I parred them both but this is not a biased view, just pay your green fee and take it all in. Other stand out holes were the 9th dog leg requiring two well juged shots over the heather filled ravine and then the 12th an outrageous Par 5 played over a sweeping hillside back down to a deep rave before an approach to a another excellent sloping green.

I could go on but suffice to say its one of the more memorables courses I've ever played, its very attractive, short but offers a good test of golf and in generally wet late summer conditions the greens were in excellent condition. The Clubhouse is a little old fashioned (and the entrance wasn't clear!) but overall it appeared to be a decent mix of old and modern on both the lounge and changing rooms.

The only real downside for me was that its a good 45 min drive through a congested part of South East London and with an annual membership fee of over £2000 p.a. I'll (sadly) never be a member.

However I did book my tee time through 'teetimes.co.uk' and paid £45 for a Saturday afternoon round which I think is very good VFM considering the ranking of the course.

(Though I'd be horrified at having to pay the full price of £100 which is enough to scare off most casual golfers)



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Golf course review of Addington Golf Club

(Round played: 20-Nov-2011 - Score: 94 Handicap: )

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(Round played: 07-Jan-2012 - Score: 88 Handicap: 15.1)

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(Round played: 01-Oct-2011 - Score: 92 Handicap: 21.6)

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(Round played: 26-Nov-2011 - Score: 87 Handicap: 15.1)

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Booked with Teeofftime but only got to tee off 30min later because they over booked the course. They needed to have someone going around moving play on as the total round took over 4hrs.


(Round played: 12-Nov-2011 - Score: 102 Handicap: 26.8)


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(Round played: 29-Oct-2011 - Score: 91 Handicap: 15)


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(Round played: 12-Nov-2011 - Score: 105 Handicap: 14.9)


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Golf course review of Addington Golf Club

Addington in fine condition, the course was playing quite long in slightly damp conditions, but once the dew had been removed, the greens were very true. It is a great test of golf, this course, looks benign but actually every tee shot needs to be well thought out in order to score. Few birdie opportunities.

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Supremely hard test

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Had a great day at The Addington recently. Course was in very good condition, considering the weather of late.

Very friendly in the pro shop and the breakfast was rather tasty. The course marshall visited us on a few holes to ensure we were enjoying our round and he also gave some very good tips on a few holes.

I thought the course was fantastic, really well designed holes, and the old bridges are fantastic.

I am already looking forward to a return visit.

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VERY GOOD

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VERY GOOD

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The club house is much improved from the previous time I played, especially the bar and showers. Course was in good nick and it really is a beautiful and challenging course.

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Pleasant vourse , greens kept in good order.

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Played thi swith a vivabox voucher which me and 2 friends played for free, It was a fantastic course but not sure if I would pay £85 for a weekend round. when we played the fairways were very, very dry and the greens are so old it's imposible to read. The guy in the pro shop even said that most members just hit up to the hole and hope. The course it's self is lovely and can imagine that it is a perfect place to play in the spring. would go there again but only between April and early june.

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We also played with Ruud and Roberto in front of us and Ian Wright behind us! Fantastic course but take a course planner as some tricky holes with blind tee shots.

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I'm struggling to think of anythin negative to say.

everyone in the club house was friendly and its not everyday you play with Ruud guilt in front of you! Buy a course planner though- we forgot which probably added a couple of shots to our round. wonderful course.

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Great course

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A truly excellent Course. The greens were in good nick particularly at this stage of the year and will get quicker through the Summer. All the staff and memebers were very welcoming. £60 is a bit lumpy for the round, but worth it and the food was excellent and very reasonable.

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A good and tough course. Anyone playing to their handicap will feel they have done very well. Some fantastic holes - long par 3s and 4s mixed with some clever little holes. Definitely requires accuracy. The course is very well maintained - but as you would expect given the price.

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Great golf course - a real challenge with some superb holes.

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Superb - lush fairways and perfect greens - expensive but well looked after

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