Bondhay Golf Club
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Bondhay Golf Club, Nottinghamshire is a 27 hole club with the 18 hole, par 72 (6871 yard) Championship Course and 9 Hole Academy Course. A private, parkland golf course designed by Donald Steel.
Contact Information
Bondhay Lane, Whitewell, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 3EH United Kingdom
Tel: 01909 723608 | Fax: 01909 720223Website: http://www.bondhaygolfclub.com
Golf Pro: Justin Fores
Contact/Secretary: Alan Hardisty
Tee Time Information
Price Guide: £££- Midweek Guide: £16.00 - £20.00 per round *
- Weekend Guide: £27.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Facilities & Visitor Information
Course Information: 27 holes | Par Championship Course 72 | Championship Course 6871 yards | Private | Parkland
Facilities: Driving range, Golf clubs for hire, Golf buggies for hire, Golf pro shop, Changing rooms, Golf clubhouse, Bar, Food available, Available for functions, Accommodation available, golf course.
Visitors: Whether you are here to challenge our Championship Standard Course, to practise on our Academy Course or to enjoy a corporate, social or wedding function, you will find the warmest of welcomes at Bondhay Golf Club.
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
Location: http://www.bondhaygolfclub.com/location.php
Designed by: Donald Steel
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Score Cards
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| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yds | ||
| Championship Course | white | 72 | 74 | 6871 | ||
| Championship Course | yellow | 72 | 71 | 6505 | ||
| Championship Course | Yellow | 72 | 72 | 6505 | ||
| Championship Course | yellow | 72 | 72 | 6505 | ||
| Championship Course | Yellow | 72 | 72 | 6505 | ||
| Championship Course | RED | 74 | 74 | 5677 | ||
| 9 Hole Course | RED | 27 | 0 | 1118 | ||
Bondhay Golf Club Reviews & Information
Golfshake Rating
4.4
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4.4
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Breakdown Averages
4.15 ... Overall Rating
4.29 ... The Course
3.85 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.18 ... VFM
4.15 ... Overall Rating
4.29 ... The Course
3.85 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.18 ... VFM
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Recent Reviews
224 ratings from Golfshake members - Ranked 395 out of 1971.
HIGHLY RATED - 98% would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Bondhay Golf Club's two courses feature spectacular design architecture and provide a challenge for players of all handicaps.
Bondhay 18 Hole Championship Course - Described as the only true championship standard course in the region, the 6871 yard, par 72 course dominates the surrounding Nottinghamshire countryside, offering a formidable round of golf with water hazards coming into play on 4 holes.
Bondhay 9 Hole Academy Course - The 9 hole academy par 3 course is perfect for beginners, experienced players honing their skills or for those who don't have time to complete a full round on the main course.
What Golfshake says:
Most Helpful Review
Played here several times since the early nineties and most recently the 10th June 2012. The course has seen many changes since it first opened in the early nineties, some good and some bad.
The tees, fairways and greens are usually in fantastic condition, although the bunkers are a bit lacking in soft sand far my liking. Greens will hold well if you hit them on the fly, and you need to do that as every hole has bunkers covering at least part of the entrance to the green.
As others have said, the punishment for a slightly off line shot can be very severe with bunkers only inches from the greens on every hole and trees only a couple of feet from most of the fairways, plus fairway bunkers on most holes.
What others have not mentioned is that if you avoid the water then you should not really lose a ball unless you hit a really wild shot. The rough is fairly short through most of the course, but miss the fairway and your only option may well be a chip back onto the short stuff due to the trees blocking your route.
After seeing all the changes over the last 20 years, I would say the course is better for it overall but I do think a few less bunkers would improve things further, or at least move them a bit further away from the greens.
The 18th is a real disappointment for me. They have tried to make a grand stand finishing hole but its more like crazy golf if you ask me. Its a bit of a "marmite" hole. You either love it or hate it, and for me its the latter.
The club house and driving range are not the best you will ever see and could really do with some work which would greatly improve the visitors experience.
Overall though its a quality course at a very reasonable price. Just don't expect to get a low score !! - Jun 14 2012
Golfshake Team Review
(Round played: Oct 2015 - Score: 108 Handicap: 19.9) greens good and true.weather windy.would benefit having an up to date course planner due to the number of blind holes.
- Oct 18 2015
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Golf Course Reviews for Bondhay Golf Club
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Nottingham rated 2 out of 5 
- Jun 26 2018
- Jun 26 2018Lovely course being neglected
Played the course this week and what a shame the course has been massively neglected during the winter with scars still showing where rubber mats were in place. Now in the hot weather the sprinklers are either broken or need servicing as the are on the green and tees that the sprinklers reach are lovely and lush but the other parts of the greens are burnt and dying off. The fringes are cracking open and lifting, in some places the turf is curling up 2-3 inches. The bunkers WOW these should be GUR they contain a light sprinkling of dust in them not sand and are full of stones and rocks and not to mention weeds growing in them everywhere, they are like playing out of concrete and are an eyesore. The course with a little TLC eg soft sand in the bunkers after they have been de weeded and de stoned. Greenstaff actually inspecting the course and getting out with the hosepipe to reach the areas that are dying off before it is too late to recover. Spoke to members who have complained but nothing seems to be done a real shame...
Played the course this week and what a shame the course has been massively neglected during the winter with scars still showing where rubber mats were in place. Now in the hot weather the sprinklers are either broken or need servicing as the are on the green and tees that the sprinklers reach are lovely and lush but the other parts of the greens are burnt and dying off. The fringes are cracking open and lifting, in some places the turf is curling up 2-3 inches. The bunkers WOW these should be GUR they contain a light sprinkling of dust in them not sand and are full of stones and rocks and not to mention weeds growing in them everywhere, they are like playing out of concrete and are an eyesore. The course with a little TLC eg soft sand in the bunkers after they have been de weeded and de stoned. Greenstaff actually inspecting the course and getting out with the hosepipe to reach the areas that are dying off before it is too late to recover. Spoke to members who have complained but nothing seems to be done a real shame...
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David P rated 4 out of 5 - Jun 23 2018
- Jun 23 2018Good
Course in good condition,plenty of bunkers to keep you on your toes Fair challenge for every level of golfer
(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 107 Handicap: 26.1)
Course in good condition,plenty of bunkers to keep you on your toes Fair challenge for every level of golfer
(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 107 Handicap: 26.1)
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Terry S rated 4 out of 5 - Jun 5 2018
- Jun 5 2018Lovely course
A lovely course in great condition. Some stunning holes across water and lots of bunkers! This makes it tough but very enjoyable.
(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 96 Handicap: 15.1)
A lovely course in great condition. Some stunning holes across water and lots of bunkers! This makes it tough but very enjoyable.
(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 96 Handicap: 15.1)
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Simon / Edinburgh rated 3 out of 5 - May 28 2018
- May 28 2018Decent course for the price
Paid £17.50 to play this on a warm bank holiday afternoon and, at that price, it was very food value. The bunkers are disappointing. There are a lot of them and they all really need more sand. Other than that though the course was in good condition. It is tight and you need to be straight to score but I enjoyed the test. Back 9 is better than the front which feels a bit up and down.
Paid £17.50 to play this on a warm bank holiday afternoon and, at that price, it was very food value. The bunkers are disappointing. There are a lot of them and they all really need more sand. Other than that though the course was in good condition. It is tight and you need to be straight to score but I enjoyed the test. Back 9 is better than the front which feels a bit up and down.
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Daniel harley rated 3 out of 5 - May 20 2018
- May 20 2018Standards have slipped !!
Played bondhay yesterday expecting the course to be in really good condition but I was slightly disappointed . Weeds in every bunker and the bunkers were like concrete with little sand . Loose grass cuttings left on most holes which I didn’t expect to see from what I’d know to be a good course .
Played bondhay yesterday expecting the course to be in really good condition but I was slightly disappointed . Weeds in every bunker and the bunkers were like concrete with little sand . Loose grass cuttings left on most holes which I didn’t expect to see from what I’d know to be a good course .
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James J rated 5 out of 5 - May 14 2018
- May 14 2018Fantastic course, always a great challenge
Bondhay is a lovely course, always in great condition and is a challenge for long and short hitters. Having played this course 8 times I have only ever got under 100 once (I am a 13 handicapper). I just can't seem to nail it on the right holes. But I will always go back, i just need the challenge in my life. Food's good too by the way !
Bondhay is a lovely course, always in great condition and is a challenge for long and short hitters. Having played this course 8 times I have only ever got under 100 once (I am a 13 handicapper). I just can't seem to nail it on the right holes. But I will always go back, i just need the challenge in my life. Food's good too by the way !
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Mark H rated 4 out of 5 - May 13 2018
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John D rated 5 out of 5 - May 12 2018
- May 12 2018A Challenge
This is a course which gradually sucks you into making mistakes. The 10th and 11th holes over the lake are not for the squeamish. There are also lots of hidden bunkers, particularly on the back 9.
This is a course which gradually sucks you into making mistakes. The 10th and 11th holes over the lake are not for the squeamish. There are also lots of hidden bunkers, particularly on the back 9.
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Roger C rated 4 out of 5 - Apr 15 2018
- Apr 15 2018Very well kept course, In excellent condition considering the weather we have had. Only thing I would suggest to improve the course would be to change the sand in the bunkers. The sand in there at present is very heavy and its very difficult to get under the ball.
(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 113 Handicap: )
(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 113 Handicap: )
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Steve W rated 4 out of 5 - Apr 8 2018
- Apr 8 2018excellent+course+but+very+busy
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Andy W rated 5 out of 5 - Dec 20 2017
- Dec 20 2017Great Course well worth a visit
Great course and in excellent condition, very friendly and polite staff - really challenging course
(Round played: Dec 2017 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.9)
Great course and in excellent condition, very friendly and polite staff - really challenging course
(Round played: Dec 2017 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.9)
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Bri rated 4 out of 5 - Dec 5 2017
- Dec 5 2017Excellent Mixed am am
Great day, lucky with the weather, well organised and a course in superb condition. A great relief to play on fairways with run, the main challenge was the multitude of bunkers. A course I will visit again in summer. Gents locker room smelt badly of off drains and needs sorting.
Great day, lucky with the weather, well organised and a course in superb condition. A great relief to play on fairways with run, the main challenge was the multitude of bunkers. A course I will visit again in summer. Gents locker room smelt badly of off drains and needs sorting.
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Jamie (Sheffield) rated 5 out of 5 - Dec 1 2017
- Dec 1 2017Played here for first time when got here all greens on temporarys but what great greens better than other courses proper greens one of the best courses around
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Glossop rated 5 out of 5 - Aug 11 2017
- Aug 11 2017Enjoyable day
Challenging course - tight and long -greens ok not the best I've played recently but decent same for the fairways not manicured but acceptable - overall a good test of your golf - food ok chips and burger special bit over cooked bit for a fiver ! Can complain too much - speed of play as a 2 ball was good for the first 9 - then a 4 ball with buggy started on the 10 in front of the group in front - it slowed down dramatically from there on !!!
Challenging course - tight and long -greens ok not the best I've played recently but decent same for the fairways not manicured but acceptable - overall a good test of your golf - food ok chips and burger special bit over cooked bit for a fiver ! Can complain too much - speed of play as a 2 ball was good for the first 9 - then a 4 ball with buggy started on the 10 in front of the group in front - it slowed down dramatically from there on !!!
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Chris H rated 4 out of 5 - Aug 8 2017
- Aug 8 2017Good all round course. Bunkers not very playable and quite rocky. All in all its a decent course....as long as you can hit it straight.
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 120 Handicap: 26.1)
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 120 Handicap: 26.1)
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Andy W rated 4 out of 5 - Aug 6 2017
- Aug 6 2017Very tough course, long and tight, excellent condition, bar staff great and friendly
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 107 Handicap: 18.3)
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 107 Handicap: 18.3)
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Rob R rated 4 out of 5 - Aug 6 2017
- Aug 6 2017course in great condition ,friendly atmosphere, i play here quite regularlywould highly recommend having a round here
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Frank H rated 5 out of 5 - Jul 30 2017
- Jul 30 2017cracking course
what a little gem tucked away on the outskirts of worksop,Challenging the wayward swinger good practice for tight shots through the trees,well laid out will play here again.Hopefully my score will improve.
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 99 Handicap: 17.8)
what a little gem tucked away on the outskirts of worksop,Challenging the wayward swinger good practice for tight shots through the trees,well laid out will play here again.Hopefully my score will improve.
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 99 Handicap: 17.8)
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Andrew S rated 5 out of 5 - Jul 14 2017
- Jul 14 2017Great course if you like a challenge!
The Championship course at Bondhay is not for the faint-hearted, with tight fairways, a plethora of bunkers and barely a flat(ish) green in sight, it's a proper test. One my 21 handicap game failed to pass today, I'm afraid, as I struggled to a meagre 27 points, after being in good form recently!
The course was in lovely condition, other than the fact that some of the bunkers needed a bit more sand.(They probably ran out trying to fill them all to a decent depth).
At £20/round Thursday/Friday and £17/round Monday-Wednesday it offers great value too.
All the staff and members we bumped into were friendly and the pint of Bondhay Bitter we had in the clubhouse after went down a treat at a very reasonable £2-70/pint.
All in all a good day on a great, if taxing, course.
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 21)
The Championship course at Bondhay is not for the faint-hearted, with tight fairways, a plethora of bunkers and barely a flat(ish) green in sight, it's a proper test. One my 21 handicap game failed to pass today, I'm afraid, as I struggled to a meagre 27 points, after being in good form recently!
The course was in lovely condition, other than the fact that some of the bunkers needed a bit more sand.(They probably ran out trying to fill them all to a decent depth).
At £20/round Thursday/Friday and £17/round Monday-Wednesday it offers great value too.
All the staff and members we bumped into were friendly and the pint of Bondhay Bitter we had in the clubhouse after went down a treat at a very reasonable £2-70/pint.
All in all a good day on a great, if taxing, course.
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 21)
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Paul S rated 4 out of 5 - Jun 15 2017
- Jun 15 2017Always a challenge at Bondhay! You need to bring your long game or your be playing sideways for half your second shots. In very good condition. Remains as good as when I played 10 years ago. Always nice to play. Speed of play is an issue though even when it was relatively quiet.
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