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Horsley Lodge Golf Club

4.5   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 372 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: £££££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

Ranked high on Golfshake & on other sites, Horsley Lodge is an 18 hole, par 72, SSS 72, A 6534 yard, USGA standard, parkland golf course designed by Peter McEvoy. 5 miles from Derby.

18 holes | Par 71 | 6534 yards | Private | Parkland


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Address: Smalley Mill Road, Horsley, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 5BL United Kingdom

Tel: 01332 780838

Golf Pro: Anthony Haste (PGA PRO) | Tel: 01332 780838 opt2

Website: http://www.horsleylodge.co.uk/


Golf Club Facilities

Driving range  Range
Golf club hire  Club Hire
Buggy Hire  Buggy Hire
Golf shop  Golf Shop
Changing rooms  Changing
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining
Function Room Hire  Function Room
Accommodation  Accommodation

Currently ranked Top 10 in East Midlands on Golfshake.com.
Recognised golf attire on the course please. Smart casual in the clubhouse (no baseball caps)
Soft spikes ONLY on course, these are permitted in the clubhouse.
Buggies available £22

Midweek Guide: £34.00 a round Mon - Thursday *

Weekend Guide: £39.00 a round Fri - Sun subject to availability *

  • Societies Accepted to Play
  • Society Deals Available
  • Voucher Deals Available
  • 7 Day Membership Available
  • 5 Day Membership Available

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 28

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £34.00 a round Mon - Thursday *

Weekend Guide: £39.00 a round Fri - Sun subject to availability *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.


Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.53

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 4.5
(based on 372 reviews)

5 star
232
4 star
130
3 star
18
2 star
7
1 star
1
 

HIGHLY RATED

98%

would play again or recommend


4.6

The Course

4.3

Course Conditions

4.2

Value For Money

3.9

Pace of Play

4.4

Facilities & Service

4.4

Hospitality

4

Practice Facilities

4.2

Food & Drink

What the club says: THE COURSE
Welcome to one of the best rounds of golf in the East Midlands. Horsley Lodge is a course that true golf-lovers keep coming back to. They have again made subtle but neat improvements recently: notably the picturesque signature hole and notoriously difficult 17th has now become a Par 5, so making par more achievable to the majority of players. Regular visitors will notice better paths and greens surrounds. A number of tees have also been renovated.

Located in Derby's popular golf triangle, travel 1 mile further than its local peers, to find Horsley Lodge and a true test of golf. Eighteen cleverly designed holes, most of them featuring water of some kind and stunning views. The tree-lined fairways meander around some 180 acres of this wonderfully undulating, Derbyshire estate, with not a house or road in sight.

THE DESIGNER
World Champion Peter McEvoy designed here a really interesting layout, with each shot one to ponder. Heroes can go for it...mortals can play safe. A good shot or two and your onto the massive USGA standard undulating greens, which will require even more thinking about.

McEvoy also designed Fota Island & Powerscourt in Ireland and Horsley was built by the same team who constructed Loch Lomond and Valderrama. It is currently highest ranked and higest rated course in Derbyshire and East Midlands on this, and many other sites. Off-peak green fees are just £20 a round (early bird and twilight rate).

PROFESSIONAL
Horsley Lodge has a driving range, the golf shop manned for the past 12 years by the ever-present PGA Professional Kevin Lock. Always keen to offer any advice you need, Kevin and his Assistant Pros look forward to setting you up for a great round with advice, buggy, snacks or a few new golf balls. The pro shop is attached to the locker rooms and close to the car park and 1st tee

NEW FOR 2020 .....A True "Golfers' Clubhouse and Hotel:
The complex boasts an exceptional clubhouse which since Covid is now a "members only" so visitors reading this will feel confident they are at a proper golf club with food and drink offerings priced to match. (Golfshake visitors are "Members for the Day") The clubhouse looks out onto the magnificant Par 3 9th providing an excellent gallery on the surrounding terraces.

Twelve uniquely designed bedrooms and two 3-storey cottages ideal for golf breaks in a highly rated hotel. ( 9.3 /10 on both hotels.com and booking.com).

THE BAR: In the new Clubhouse are 2 large flat screen TVs linked to Sky Sports, discounted golfers menu, and local real ales to sample and cold lagers from around Europe, food is traditional English classics and steaks.
Under Tom Williams, the Clubhouse Manager we aim to give service of an exceptional quality, missing at the more traditional clubs.

Handy too for the golfer, and open 6 days a week, is a "Halfway House" serving up hot and cold food, drinks and snacks. General Manager, Richard Odell, who joined Horsley Lodge in 2018 from Sherwood Forest GC oversees operations here and is always available to hear your comments good or constructive!

Playing all year on Summer greens, suitable to all levels of golfer, this proprietory club owned and run by the same family for 30 years, now truly shows a true maturity in both course and clubhouse that belies its relatively youthful age.

Good value Play-and-Stay packages from around £100 per person per night* available in the unique 14 bedroom on-site hotel. (Check out our Tripadvisor!) or contact [email protected]

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Graham T rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 17 2023

Lovely setting, course was in great condition, but as always is very testing. The back 4 holes are very difficult and it is easy to drop shots. Mid round my driving went askew!

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Dan T rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 21 2023

always a nice course to play on the weather was nice and the greens were in very good condition, great round

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James C rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 3 2023

Best greens I have played this year

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Mike C rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 24 2023


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James Pattermaker/ Birmingham rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 2 2023

Great Course

Loved this course, will be back, outstanding condition

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Anthony C rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 6 2022

The course was in reasonable condition considering the amount of rain we have had lately.
Best to carry your clubs in the winter as the greens are roped off from about 50 yards out.
One downside was the pace of play, took over 4 hours to play 17, had to miss 18th out and we were a 2 ball.

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Christopher F rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 5 2022

Very good course.

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Dan T rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 27 2022

Great

Great course had a really good time here as always, the weather was nice only a little rain so great day out

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Chris B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 24 2022

Very challenging course for the high handicapper. kept in very good condition. Very friendly staff and smart and clean bar area

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Phil J rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 4 2022

beautiful course

immaculate condition, the course sits in the triangle of three clubs, Horsley, Morley Hayes, Breadsall Priory (2 courses), this is the cheapest (only by a couple of quid) and also the best in terms of course layout, condition and greens. The ninth up to the clubhouse balcony where the green is surrounded by 5 or 6 bunkers is a magnificent par 3.

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Graham / Alfreton rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 22 2022

Championship course

Played in their AmAm Sunday
outstanding set up , fast greens , rough penal as it should be giving great definition and wild grasses Beautiful vista Horsley is the one course I want to play each open. Would love to join when i retire.

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Trevor Woolley rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 19 2022

Excellent Golf Day

Took part in their Open AmAm today. The course was in very good order, especially the greens which were fast and true. A credit to the greens staff. The volunteers that ran the event were friendly, welcoming and very efficient. From the white tees, the course is quite challenging, but nevertheless still enjoyable to play. The bar staff and pro shop were really friendly too. Well done to all concerned.

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Steve Derby rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 17 2022

outstanding

fast true greens
worth every penny Matures each year and better than before

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Simon K rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 1 2022

fantastic course

This is a beautiful course! great variety of holes and great quality of course. The greens were being cored and prepared and there were some temporary tee boxes in operation, but this did not take away from the enjoyment of this cracking course.

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Anthony C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 22 2022


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