Kington Golf Club
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Course Information
Kington Golf Club, Herefordshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (5961 yard), private, inland links golf course designed by Major Cecil Key Hutchison in 1925.
18 holes | Par 70 | 5961 yards | Private | Inland Links
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Address: Bradnor Hill, Kington, Herefordshire, HR5 3RE United Kingdom
Tel: 01544 230340
Website: http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
Visitors welcome, buggies and electric trolleys available for hire. One of the best stocked Proshops in the county
Midweek Guide: Winter Rate £18.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: Winter Rate, £20.00 per round weekends *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.47
AVERAGE RATING 4.4
(based on 70 reviews)
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Reviewed Oct 30 2020
Slightly Disappointing
Played here October .2020.I don't know what it was but i was expecting something a little bit more .Make no mistake it's a good golf experience with it's elevated location & far reaching views & is something completely different to manicured parkland courses .However ,i played Church Stretton the day before which blew me away but this one didn't .
It felt a bit like a war of attrition with the wind .Overall , i think it was because of it being the highest course in England , while there were a couple of memorable holes , i was expecting there to be more & for me there were a few too many holes that were a bit forgettable .
Also, there were a few too may tees where we were playing off the ladies & despite teeing off late morning ,maybe we were just unlucky on that day but we had to wait on every shot from the 6th hole to the end .This was what i was trying to avoid when booking with the pro but he seemed a bit impatient when i was trying to establish times of play that wouldn't be busy .
There are no bunkers & with grassy hollows /craters around some greens ,with the wind as well ,they are just hard to hit ( i.e. the 9th & 12th ) .
Cosy clubhouse .
Overall ,with the views this was a good golf experience & i would say to anyone who hasn't played it to play it but for me having now played it & not living locally i'm not sure if i would make the effort to play it again .
Kevin B.
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Reviewed Sep 11 2020
Wow...Wow...Wow...
This was my first visit to Kington and boy am I glad I got the chance to play here. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere on and off the course. The course itself is one of the best I've had chance to play. Not a weak hole out there. The greens are as good as you will find. No bunkers but plenty of grass bunkers make getting up and down challenging in many different ways.This is definitely a course I will be returning to. Loved it.
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Reviewed Sep 7 2020
Superb
Fantastic course, with superb quick greens. Very friendly staff & members. Only wish I lived nearerReviewer Rating
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Reviewed May 18 2020
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Reviewed May 17 2020
great day out
must play course but choose the right weather conditions as hugh up and wind will make all the difference to good scoreReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Nov 29 2019
Great Winter Venue
Had the most fabulous day at Kington. Other local courses water-logged but free-draining Kington provided a dry, sunny venue with clear skies to see those panoramic views. Great winter destination.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Nov 12 2019
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Reviewed Sep 23 2019
Challenging but is it fair?
Firstly, loved the views and the people there were very friendly. However, it is a course that needs a guide because if I hit a fairway straight in the middle I expect it to stay on the fairway! Too much hunting for balls that were only just off line. Greens were unresponsive to even the most delicate chip as i found myself off the back on numerous occasions. Not for me I'm afraid!(Round played: Sep 2019 - Score: 113 Handicap: 23.2)
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Reviewed Apr 22 2019
Beautiful scenery, course great fun . One giant ?crazy golf? course.
LOVE IT ! ! !
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Reviewed Mar 12 2019
Steve K
A true ‘hidden gem’. Views to rival Pebble Beach. Deserves accolade of Herefordshire’s #1 course (Top100golfcourses.com)Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Sep 23 2018
So good I played it twice!
Stunning views and a spectacular location, this was one of my best days on a golf course. I was lucky to have chosen a perfect early autumn morning for my visit to England’s highest course, but it may have been very different in a strong wind. After 18 holes, I had a lunchtime break, learning some of the club history from a genial member, then went out for a second round.Fairways are the roughest and bumpiest I’ve seen, maintained only by the sheep whose droppings are all around, but I couldn’t help smiling as I played to the sound of complete silence except for the occasional ‘baa’!
Putting surfaces were better than I was expecting and much quicker, so chipping onto greens isn’t easy, especially those cut into the sloping hillside.
Despite being 1284ft above sea level, I found this an easy walk with much of the uphill part being between tees. Long will I remember the sweeping par 5, 14th, the steeply downhill par 3, 15th and the final hole over a gorge.... hit your driver at the flagpole, then watch it roll down towards the green!
I enjoyed a drink on the clubhouse balcony overlooking that 18th green as the sun went down.... what an awesome day!!
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Reviewed Aug 8 2018
Just gorgeous.
Astonishing views, with notable holes to match. At least 10 holes had me grinning from ear to ear. Par 3s are all brilliant. If you can deal with sheep, grass bunkers, and imperfect fairways (more like a links course really...), then look it up. Will be rembered for some time - and an absolute bargain too (vs quality of course design). Felt like proper golf, when so many courses get so hung up on irrelevant distractions. Great for the mid-handicapper too, as not super long.Loved it.
(Hcap :18. Score 91)
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Reviewed Aug 3 2018
Second highest Golf Club in England and Wales
Great weather great conditions not to much wind a great day out on a mountain top links type course.Nice welcome on arrival great food in the club house a must visit to any dedicated golfer.
(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 97 Handicap: 18.8)
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Reviewed May 23 2018
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Reviewed Oct 21 2017
Wow what views!
Highest course in England. Really quite challenging. It made you think about every shot! Worth every minute of the two hour journey to get there. Very welcoming pro, welcoming in the clubhouse too. Advice take a variety of clothing with you cos it changes quickly up there ????????????Reviewer Rating
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