Ashbury Golf Club
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Ashbury Golf Club, Devon is a 90 hole complex with 5 x 18 hole courses; the Oakwood, Pines, Beeches, Willows and Kigbeare Course. A resort, parkland golf course.
Other holes | Resort | Parkland
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Address: Fowley Cross, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NL United Kingdom
Tel: 0800 197 7611
Website: http://www.ashburygolfhotel.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
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Bar
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Midweek Guide: £20.00 weekdays. Half price after 1.00pm *
Weekend Guide: £25.00 weekends *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £20.00 weekdays. Half price after 1.00pm *
Weekend Guide: £25.00 weekends *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.29
AVERAGE RATING 4.3
(based on 483 reviews)
5 star
234
4 star
171
3 star
57
2 star
14
1 star
6
HIGHLY RATED
97%
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Connor E rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 17 2014
Great Facilities and worth every single penny! The fairways are probably up there with the best i have played! Top Place!
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 82 Handicap: 11.4)
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 82 Handicap: 11.4)
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Kevin B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 10 2014
good conditions and course good had been wet and the course seems to have held OK
(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 80 Handicap: 8.7)
(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 80 Handicap: 8.7)
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Graeme Saunders rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 7 2014
Been attending for 16 years now, great value for money, omelettes delish. courses are designed for all standards of golfer and are a fair challenge. I will probably keep going for the next sixteen years at least. Staff are friendly and I think the bars stay open late enough taking into account that you will want to tee off earlier rather than later.
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Doug E rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 23 2013
Stayed for 4 days at the Ashbury Hotel at the end of August. Golf and buggies included at the time so great value for money. All the courses are in good nick and present a reasonable challenge. Kigbeare is the most demanding and should not be attempted without a buggy. Recommend it.
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 83 Handicap: )
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 83 Handicap: )
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Michael S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2013
this is one place every golfer must visit it is golfers paradise
(Round played: Aug 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 16.1)
(Round played: Aug 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 16.1)
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Danny F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 10 2013
Ashbury Hotel has spectacular courses which are a pleasure to play
(Round played: Aug 2013 - Score: 94 Handicap: 17.1)
(Round played: Aug 2013 - Score: 94 Handicap: 17.1)
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Nicholas G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 14 2013
Fantastic course with fantastic friendly facilities, will defifnitley be using them again next year
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 85 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 85 Handicap: )
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Gary D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 13 2013
Easily the most challenging par 3 course I've played. There are several bunkers, and 2 lakes that come into play on 7 or 8 of the holes. The greens were in good condition when we played. Some are short holes, but that just adds to the challenge for high handicap golfers like myself.
(Round played: Sep 2012 - Score: 77 Handicap: 24.9)
(Round played: Sep 2012 - Score: 77 Handicap: 24.9)
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Chris P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 3 2012
A fantastic course! The flagship course at the Ashbury complex, this alone is well worth the visit. Although a first glance at the scorecard may make you think it's a little short for a par 72 at 6100-odd yards, once you get out on the course you'll be glad it's not longer! Barely a hole plays without a severe slope one way or another; the first is all downhill and shots through the green or left will be punished; the second's narrow fairway slopes sharply left to right; and the third is a par 3 that drops around 100ft from the tee. The fourth plays over a ridge before doglegging down and right, but does offer an excellent scoring opportunity - big hitters who can hit a long fade can hit the green. There are some less daunting holes where you can actually see where you need to drive, but many tee shots are blind and poor positioning off the tee can cost you. My favourite hole was the 16th, a 534 (off the yellows) yard par 5. A long-ish drive over a lake will get you to the top of a 50ft slope; there's then 200 yards of flat before a sheer drop to the green; if you can work out the line blind long-hitters can take it on in two, but it's far more satisfying to lay up to the top of the downslope then watch your wedge hang in the air for hours on it's way down.
My one complaint is the same as the rest of the Ashbury courses, being a year-round resort with high traffic, the greens are very slow and a little bobbly. The fantastic scenery, general good condition of the course and mixture of holes more than make up for it though. If you're playing straight and think your way round the course, it is more than possible to build a good score, but if you're wayward or having a bad day it can get nasty quite quickly! If you're booking a break at Ashbury, book a couple of rounds on this course!
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 90 Handicap: 17.5)
My one complaint is the same as the rest of the Ashbury courses, being a year-round resort with high traffic, the greens are very slow and a little bobbly. The fantastic scenery, general good condition of the course and mixture of holes more than make up for it though. If you're playing straight and think your way round the course, it is more than possible to build a good score, but if you're wayward or having a bad day it can get nasty quite quickly! If you're booking a break at Ashbury, book a couple of rounds on this course!
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 90 Handicap: 17.5)
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Paul I rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 7 2012
Fine - but lots of substitute holes the day I played
(Round played: Dec 2011 - Score: 106 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Dec 2011 - Score: 106 Handicap: 28)
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Matt S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 19 2011
Ashbury Golf hotel is exactly that, a hotel for golf. That in itself is not what makes this place special and neither is the fact that the hotel has three stand alone 18 hole courses and three nine hole courses that combine to create a further three eighteen hole options.
What makes this place a stunning break for you and your family is well, in short everything. The enthusiasm of the staff in this hotel just cannot be put high enough on my list of accolades. Every single member of staff is dedicated to making your stay as comfortable and stress free as possible. I understand that one would expect a certain level of service but the efforts to which these guys and girls go to in order to make your break comfortable and enjoyable make me think they should all wear underpants over their trousers. The Hotel staff, pro shop staff, buggy maintenance team, facilities team/instructors, Kitchen and waiting staff were just unreal.
The activities and facilities available to you at the Ashbury make a nice change if you want a morning or afternoon without swinging a club. With various target sports, bowls, snooker/pool, swimming pool, saunas, racquet spots. There are also masseuses available to you should you require a rub down with a damp newspaper. The list just goes on and in short there is something for everybody.
If however you fancy something completely different the Hotels sister (The Manor) offers the opportunity of making stuff (pottery, painting and the like), more for the kiddies and has a few more sports and things to do away from the golf course. Although the Manor was nice I think because of the number of young families making noise and annoying the ethos of the place the level of service “felt” somewhat lacking. It is nice and very clever that they have managed to separate the ASBO families from us that want to enjoy some peace and tranquillity. In short I would recommend staying at the Ashbury and taking the 2 mile drive to the Manor.
Now. To the courses.
In general they are in good condition for this time of year. This is obviously helped by being given buggies and keeping the traffic on the course to a minimum, but careful management of the large societies, getting them to only be on one course and leaving the others free for other golfers must have a positive impact on the way these courses are managed.
You play off of proper tees whenever it is possible and to main greens unless otherwise indicated. From all of the courses I played over the week I only played to one alternative green. I did however play three “spare holes” to replace ones that had been closed for a refresh or were waterlogged.
The greens were quite slow, but again for Devon at this time of year I was just glad it didn’t snow.
The Courses are very well marked and signposted and it was a doddle finding your way round. Every hole has a wee sign indicating yardages from all tees (and mats) to both the main greens and the alternates, which again shows a really great attention to detail.
The courses in themselves provide an interesting challenge, and are all good. Every course has a couple of holes that have stuck in my memory (for good and bad reasons). The course planners however make some holes to appear very narrow whereas in fact the trees edging the rough are thin and the fairway wide enough to land a Lear Jet. But now I’m just clutching at straws.
I spent most evenings in the bar (surprise surprise) and it was a comfortable atmosphere meaning there wasn’t any issue with just sitting down and chatting with people. Over the course of the week I spoke to many people, couples and groups who have all been going to the Ashbury for years. With that amount of repeat custom it can’t be that bad and I will certainly be adding to that number next year.
In summary, if you are looking for a long weekend or longer at a golfing venue where you have choice of courses, activities and decent food and mega helpful staff then in my opinion look no further.
What makes this place a stunning break for you and your family is well, in short everything. The enthusiasm of the staff in this hotel just cannot be put high enough on my list of accolades. Every single member of staff is dedicated to making your stay as comfortable and stress free as possible. I understand that one would expect a certain level of service but the efforts to which these guys and girls go to in order to make your break comfortable and enjoyable make me think they should all wear underpants over their trousers. The Hotel staff, pro shop staff, buggy maintenance team, facilities team/instructors, Kitchen and waiting staff were just unreal.
The activities and facilities available to you at the Ashbury make a nice change if you want a morning or afternoon without swinging a club. With various target sports, bowls, snooker/pool, swimming pool, saunas, racquet spots. There are also masseuses available to you should you require a rub down with a damp newspaper. The list just goes on and in short there is something for everybody.
If however you fancy something completely different the Hotels sister (The Manor) offers the opportunity of making stuff (pottery, painting and the like), more for the kiddies and has a few more sports and things to do away from the golf course. Although the Manor was nice I think because of the number of young families making noise and annoying the ethos of the place the level of service “felt” somewhat lacking. It is nice and very clever that they have managed to separate the ASBO families from us that want to enjoy some peace and tranquillity. In short I would recommend staying at the Ashbury and taking the 2 mile drive to the Manor.
Now. To the courses.
In general they are in good condition for this time of year. This is obviously helped by being given buggies and keeping the traffic on the course to a minimum, but careful management of the large societies, getting them to only be on one course and leaving the others free for other golfers must have a positive impact on the way these courses are managed.
You play off of proper tees whenever it is possible and to main greens unless otherwise indicated. From all of the courses I played over the week I only played to one alternative green. I did however play three “spare holes” to replace ones that had been closed for a refresh or were waterlogged.
The greens were quite slow, but again for Devon at this time of year I was just glad it didn’t snow.
The Courses are very well marked and signposted and it was a doddle finding your way round. Every hole has a wee sign indicating yardages from all tees (and mats) to both the main greens and the alternates, which again shows a really great attention to detail.
The courses in themselves provide an interesting challenge, and are all good. Every course has a couple of holes that have stuck in my memory (for good and bad reasons). The course planners however make some holes to appear very narrow whereas in fact the trees edging the rough are thin and the fairway wide enough to land a Lear Jet. But now I’m just clutching at straws.
I spent most evenings in the bar (surprise surprise) and it was a comfortable atmosphere meaning there wasn’t any issue with just sitting down and chatting with people. Over the course of the week I spoke to many people, couples and groups who have all been going to the Ashbury for years. With that amount of repeat custom it can’t be that bad and I will certainly be adding to that number next year.
In summary, if you are looking for a long weekend or longer at a golfing venue where you have choice of courses, activities and decent food and mega helpful staff then in my opinion look no further.
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Graham T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 11 2010
This has got to be the "must play" course in the whole of the south. Facilities cannot be faulted - they have thought of everything. Being a course well away from the main road, I found it such a peaceful setting in which to enjoy my golf.
If your partner is not a golfer, they can be deposited at the Manor House Hotel - www.manorashbury.co.uk - 2miles away to do their own thing while you enjoy your round.
If your partner is not a golfer, they can be deposited at the Manor House Hotel - www.manorashbury.co.uk - 2miles away to do their own thing while you enjoy your round.
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Nigel W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 12 2009
A great complex designed with golfers in mind. Courses all hold their own challenges. Very picturesque. Generous amount of hazards to cause much amusement to fellow players.
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Scott D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 2 2024
The course is it very good condition, but I this is because
of the great team at the Ashbury, Green keepers are excellent always working on the course and the management team make the right decision when weather impacts the course. The courses offer different challenges and make your course management important to a successful round. Many holes are there for the more adventurous golfers and reward is great for your daring approach also. Overall it makes for a day of golf.
of the great team at the Ashbury, Green keepers are excellent always working on the course and the management team make the right decision when weather impacts the course. The courses offer different challenges and make your course management important to a successful round. Many holes are there for the more adventurous golfers and reward is great for your daring approach also. Overall it makes for a day of golf.
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William H rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 2 2024
This place is amazing ,even if its raining .with both buggys for the worst weather.
Played here for last 3'4 years and stayed monday to friday .food not bad at all.
Needs a little modernisation to bring up to date room wise .other im booked up already for this year
Played here for last 3'4 years and stayed monday to friday .food not bad at all.
Needs a little modernisation to bring up to date room wise .other im booked up already for this year
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