Carden Park - Nicklaus Course
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De Vere Carden Park - Nicklaus Course is an 18 hole, par 72 (6302 yard), resort, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6302 yards | Resort | Parkland
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Address: Nr Chester, Cheshire, CH3 9DQ United Kingdom
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.43
AVERAGE RATING 4.3
(based on 137 reviews)
5 star
71
4 star
49
3 star
12
2 star
3
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2
HIGHLY RATED
99%
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Paul G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 18 2020
Good course but a bit wet!
Attended with a society last year but couldn't play this course as it was too wet. Got on it this year but it was quite wet in places. Most of the greens were well maintained and pretty quick. Some of the holes were challenging and I?d love to play here on a hard track to accept a better challenge. There were some beautiful holes to play, 18 especially. Give it a go if you get the chanceReviewer Rating
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Andy W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 17 2019
Nicklaus - very nice
A good course, well laid out with a good mix of straightforward & some testing holes. I particularly liked 7 & 15 where the brook across the fairway makes you think strategically.The greens were good, but the bunkers were mostly awful.
Of the two courses, this was in slightly better condition, but I do prefer the layout of the Cheshire, especially the back 9.
For £20 before 8am, you can't really complain
(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 91 Handicap: 12.3)
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Craig C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2017
On reflection
Apologies I missed this out; on reflection, the course is far better and beyond my capabilities and therefore offers little as a challenge. I would imagine those far better than I would think differently, the course is setup for the better player.Just enjoy it, take it for what it is and appreciate the finesse.
Craig
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Craig C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2017
Walk on past the Nicklaus and tee up on the Cheshire
That title seems really unfair and I feel slightly guilty for saying it; but it's true.The Nicklaus course is great, the 2nd cut rough is a golf ball hiding monster. That being said I only lost one to the mischievous growth. The bunkers are huge and enticing, card killers and beautifully filled with the softest of sand. Thankfully I only saw these as I walked on by, feeling thankful that the bucket and spade can stay in the bag.
The fairways are wider than the Cheshire and there are more strategic bunkers throughout. Apparently, the reasons and requirements for a championship award. Chatted the man in the halfway house, who seemingly offered the same trail of thought and some what disappointed that the Nicklaus seems the poor cousin to the Cheshire course.
It felt long, very long, my feet were aching by by the end of it, trolley, not carrying, similar length to the Cheshire but I never felt that tired playing the Cheshire course.
Some great features, the 17th over the water and I think the 6th with a similar angle of attack. Other than those two, nothing really exciting.
I wanted to love the Nicklaus, I've been looking forward to playing it for months. Sadly I feel let down and I hate myself for thinking it, even more for typing it. I wanted it to be so much more, after playing the Cheshire my expectations were at 100,000 ft.
My top tip: Ignore the yellow tees and play off the whites; it's too short otherwise and offers no challenge at all.
Play it as a bucket list and immediately play the Cheshire to wash your sins away.
Enjoy; try and love it; take it in and then appreciate it for what it is and the man who designed it. If I played it again I know I could bring that score down; a thought process I couldn't attribute to the Cheshire. I so wanted to love this course, but it just doesn't excite me or provide any sort of challenge. Yes, I am a 28 handicap, 21 if you take GolfShake into consideration, but this wasn't a tough course and the next time, if I played this course again, it would be off the white tees or even the blue.
My only grievance, this really irritated me, one of the greens man were cutting the fairways, I had to wait for 5 mins for this chap to clear the 2nd and then another 10 mins (standing on the tee) on the 3rd fairway. Thankfully he never appeared again; I understand that these chaps need to do their job and I was out at 0745, but I expect a little awareness and common sense.
I paid £20.50 on tee off times, great deal, I'd be feeling even more disappointed if I paid full price.
Carden Park: I ticked, no I wouldn't play again, only because of the course and how disappointed I was in comparison to the Cheshire. Everything else is perfect, well done people.
HCP: 28
Strokes: 94
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Mark W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 24 2015
3rd time I've played here with the best weather conditions but worst I have seen the course condition.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 96 Handicap: 19.9)
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 96 Handicap: 19.9)
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Graham T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 27 2023
Great course, difficult in places, need to place your ball around the course. Some steep bunkers.
very enjoyable round would like to play it again.
very enjoyable round would like to play it again.
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John R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 30 2023
Stayed with our society. Great course and great place to stay and superb club house for drinks, food ect
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Darren M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 28 2023
Great course and venue. Always look forward to playing either course here. Good facilities and food/drink options
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Leslie N rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2022
A long and challenging course that requires good course management. Course in good condition following period of wet weather
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Jag P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2022
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Jag P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 24 2022
Really good
A really good course, challenging and tough.Reviewer Rating
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Jag P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 24 2022
Really good
A really good course, challenging and tough.Reviewer Rating
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Jag P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 24 2022
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A really good course, challenging and tough.Reviewer Rating
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Jag P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 24 2022
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A really good course, challenging and tough.Reviewer Rating
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Jag P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 24 2022
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