Cavendish Golf Club
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Cavendish Golf Club, Derbyshire is an 18 hole, par 68 (5721 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie
Contact Information
Gadley Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XD United Kingdom
Tel: 01298 79708Website: http://www.cavendishgolfclub.com
Golf Pro: Joel Dowland | Tel: 01298 79708
Contact/Secretary: Shirley Davis 01298 79700
Tee Time Information
- Midweek Guide: £30.00 per round *
- Weekend Guide: £30.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Facilities & Visitor Information
Course Information: 18 holes | Par 68 | 5721 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, golf course.
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
Location: http://www.cavendishgolfclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=110
Designed by: Dr Alister MacKenzie
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Score Cards
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| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yds | ||
| Cavendish | White | 68 | 68 | 5721 | ||
| Cavendish | Yellow | 68 | 66 | 5552 | ||
| Cavendish | Red | 72 | 71 | 5162 | ||
Cavendish Golf Club Reviews & Information
Golfshake Rating
4.65
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4.65
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4.46 ... Overall Rating
4.55 ... The Course
4.16 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.40 ... VFM
4.46 ... Overall Rating
4.55 ... The Course
4.16 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.40 ... VFM
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Recent Reviews
59 ratings from Golfshake members - Ranked 96 out of 1971.
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What the club says: Cavendish, which opened in 1925, was designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie, and unlike many early courses has not been altered in response to today’s pressures. At 5721 yds off the medal tees, the course remains shorter than many, yet still fulfils MacKenzie's belief that length has nothing to do with the quality of a hole.
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Played here with some pals on a glorious October afternoon, the course is a absolute delight first three holes are relatively straightforward but the greens are a sign of things to come ahead, after that the course \opens up with some stunning scenery and views over the peaks. Some great elevated Ts and I think the par 3s are some of best short holes i have played anywhere, 10 and 11 are stunners also The course is not overly long but plays longer than its yardage if you keep the ball in plays a good score can be had. All in all a magnificent course and at \£20 during the weekend amazing value. My new absolute favourite course\\Hc 11 shot 80 \ 
- Oct 4 2015
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(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 103 Handicap: 19.5) Weather and wind are its main protection THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE. well worth a visit.great society venue.food excellent and great welcome from all in the clubhouse,including members.Brilliant design and layout.Short, but difficult.
- Sep 16 2015
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Golf Course Reviews for Cavendish Golf Club
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Vince M rated 4 out of 5 - Aug 8 2018
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Andrew M rated 5 out of 5 - Jul 20 2018
- Jul 20 2018Stunning
Designed by the man who went to design Augusta! need I say more. In the Peak district, so plenty of slopes, humps and hollows. Fabulous place!
(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 86 Handicap: 14.4)
Designed by the man who went to design Augusta! need I say more. In the Peak district, so plenty of slopes, humps and hollows. Fabulous place!
(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 86 Handicap: 14.4)
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Peter K rated 5 out of 5 - Jul 18 2018
- Jul 18 2018Hidden game - unbelievable value for money
Wow. What a course. I had heard great things about this place and, having checked the green fees (?20-?25 during weekdays), booked up for a round for Tuesday 17th July.
Having reviewed the scorecard in advance, I was concerned that the course yardage of less than 5600 may be an issue - not a bit of it. There is only 1 Par 5 and 5 Par 3s resulting in the reduced yardage but this is a very good challenge of golf.
The first 3 holes are reasonably tame and shortish Par 4s but a nice way to get a feel for the course. You then move on to the 4th Hole which is the most stunning Par 3 you could imagine.
Ahead of my visit, I was also slightly concerned about whether the course would be too dry and baked (as a number of courses are at the moment) due to the long run of dry, hot weather - again, this was not an issue. The greens were beautiful, comfortably allowed a pitchmark and putted beautifully.
On to the scenery. The drive in takes you through the Peak District with fantastic views in and out of beautiful towns (obviously slightly different depending on which direction you come from).
The course itself is simply beautiful from the actual golf course to the rolling hills around the course.
Highly recommended, cannot wait to go back.
Wow. What a course. I had heard great things about this place and, having checked the green fees (?20-?25 during weekdays), booked up for a round for Tuesday 17th July.
Having reviewed the scorecard in advance, I was concerned that the course yardage of less than 5600 may be an issue - not a bit of it. There is only 1 Par 5 and 5 Par 3s resulting in the reduced yardage but this is a very good challenge of golf.
The first 3 holes are reasonably tame and shortish Par 4s but a nice way to get a feel for the course. You then move on to the 4th Hole which is the most stunning Par 3 you could imagine.
Ahead of my visit, I was also slightly concerned about whether the course would be too dry and baked (as a number of courses are at the moment) due to the long run of dry, hot weather - again, this was not an issue. The greens were beautiful, comfortably allowed a pitchmark and putted beautifully.
On to the scenery. The drive in takes you through the Peak District with fantastic views in and out of beautiful towns (obviously slightly different depending on which direction you come from).
The course itself is simply beautiful from the actual golf course to the rolling hills around the course.
Highly recommended, cannot wait to go back.
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Gill /Macclesfield rated 2 out of 5 
- Jul 9 2018
- Jul 9 2018Open run purely as money generator
We played in the Bridget Newall Mixed Open at Cavendish on 08 July 2018. The Open was not particularly well supported by entrants but particularly by Cavendish. Cards were collected from the Pro Shop and Instructions were written on a blackboard. There was no starter and at the end a box was on the bar for cards. In spite of indicating on the blackboard that scores would be on the website they are not 24 hours later. There are no toilets on the course and no provision was made for people to get extra drinks part way round in spite of temperatures in high 20s. The only food available was hot beef or pork sandwiches with gravy and roast potatoes. The lack of any obvious effort to make this an enjoyable outing for competitors leads us to the conclusion that it was just a cash generator for the club. We will not be entering again which is a shame because it is a really good course even in such dry conditions.
We played in the Bridget Newall Mixed Open at Cavendish on 08 July 2018. The Open was not particularly well supported by entrants but particularly by Cavendish. Cards were collected from the Pro Shop and Instructions were written on a blackboard. There was no starter and at the end a box was on the bar for cards. In spite of indicating on the blackboard that scores would be on the website they are not 24 hours later. There are no toilets on the course and no provision was made for people to get extra drinks part way round in spite of temperatures in high 20s. The only food available was hot beef or pork sandwiches with gravy and roast potatoes. The lack of any obvious effort to make this an enjoyable outing for competitors leads us to the conclusion that it was just a cash generator for the club. We will not be entering again which is a shame because it is a really good course even in such dry conditions.
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Timothy D rated 4 out of 5 - Jun 16 2018
- Jun 16 2018Great Course
A great course in really good condition,a wonderful example of a Mckenzie designed course.Very friendly members.Probably the best course i have played in Derbyshire cannot recommend enough.Great value for money,stunning scenery and greens tricky and subtle but superb condition.A great place.All in all superb.
(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 81 Handicap: 11.5)
A great course in really good condition,a wonderful example of a Mckenzie designed course.Very friendly members.Probably the best course i have played in Derbyshire cannot recommend enough.Great value for money,stunning scenery and greens tricky and subtle but superb condition.A great place.All in all superb.
(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 81 Handicap: 11.5)
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Sam C rated 5 out of 5 - May 21 2018
- May 21 2018Great course
great round, loved the course. exciting to play a course so closely linked with Augusta
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 91 Handicap: 22.6)
great round, loved the course. exciting to play a course so closely linked with Augusta
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 91 Handicap: 22.6)
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Francis P rated 5 out of 5 - May 13 2018
- May 13 2018One of the best courses in Derbyshire
One of the best courses I've played in a long time,very friendly in the bar also really good food
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 90 Handicap: 17.3)
One of the best courses I've played in a long time,very friendly in the bar also really good food
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 90 Handicap: 17.3)
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Graham T rated 5 out of 5 - May 4 2018
- May 4 2018Great day the course is very interesting and testing. Good company and staff very friendly and helpful. A must to revisit.
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 99 Handicap: 22.9)
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 99 Handicap: 22.9)
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 99 Handicap: 22.9)
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 99 Handicap: 22.9)
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Simon P rated 5 out of 5 - Apr 24 2018
- Apr 24 2018picture perfect
played cavendish again in the early sunshine of april 2018, picture postcard scnery and course in great condition given the previous weeks of rain, brilliant.
(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 101 Handicap: 23.3)
played cavendish again in the early sunshine of april 2018, picture postcard scnery and course in great condition given the previous weeks of rain, brilliant.
(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 101 Handicap: 23.3)
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Chris b rated 5 out of 5 - Feb 21 2018
- Feb 21 2018Beautiful
Lovely course; great green complexes and surfaces. It has some magic holes as you play around the fantastic scenery of the steep sided hills around you. There are a few streams too; which add to the scenery. I have played 27 of the top 100 courses in England so far and this is my favourite.
Lovely course; great green complexes and surfaces. It has some magic holes as you play around the fantastic scenery of the steep sided hills around you. There are a few streams too; which add to the scenery. I have played 27 of the top 100 courses in England so far and this is my favourite.
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Simon P rated 5 out of 5 - Oct 5 2017
- Oct 5 2017despite the awful wet and windy weather this was a most enjoyable round of challenging golf, not at all long but very tricky, greens absolutely superb for october, loved it
(Round played: Oct 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 23)
(Round played: Oct 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 23)
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Ged C rated 4 out of 5 - Aug 16 2017
- Aug 16 2017Great holes and great views
Will play this again for sure, variety of holes with difficult bunkers make this great challenge to play
(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 94 Handicap: 22.5)
Will play this again for sure, variety of holes with difficult bunkers make this great challenge to play
(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 94 Handicap: 22.5)
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James B rated 4 out of 5 - Aug 15 2017
- Aug 15 2017Great course
Great course always plays well, greens fast and true, Bunkers lacking sand
(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 74 Handicap: 5.6)
Great course always plays well, greens fast and true, Bunkers lacking sand
(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 74 Handicap: 5.6)
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Manchester rated 5 out of 5 - Jul 31 2017
- Jul 31 2017An absolute gem
Played in an open AMAM and it was simply stunning. The greens are a challenge and becoming legendary - fast, true and wickedly undulating, get the wrong side and you are stuffed. The fairways are very well shaped and defined and the rough will correctly punish a wild shot.
Friendly pro shop reception, the starter was very welcoming, we spoke to a number of other groups who were all shaking their heads at the challenging putting whilst thoroughly enjoying themselves. Had a great pint and a good meal in the bar that is part way through a refurbishment that has brought a more modern feel to the club and definitely a step forward.
One of the rare courses you play and remember every hole.
Played in an open AMAM and it was simply stunning. The greens are a challenge and becoming legendary - fast, true and wickedly undulating, get the wrong side and you are stuffed. The fairways are very well shaped and defined and the rough will correctly punish a wild shot.
Friendly pro shop reception, the starter was very welcoming, we spoke to a number of other groups who were all shaking their heads at the challenging putting whilst thoroughly enjoying themselves. Had a great pint and a good meal in the bar that is part way through a refurbishment that has brought a more modern feel to the club and definitely a step forward.
One of the rare courses you play and remember every hole.
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David M rated 4 out of 5 - Jul 6 2017
- Jul 6 2017Thoroughly Enjoyed
We arrived late, (Manchester traffic & Sat nav combo)
Lady in pro shop very understanding and helpful.. Thank you
Course in lovely condition
Fairways, greens, bunkers all very good..
No easy holes, for short hitters like myself..
Course not long, but feels like it.. Very hilly and a good walk..
Not a complaint btw..
Unfortunately due to early lateness couldn't enjoy facilities..
Well worth playing ?
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 84 Handicap: 11.5)
We arrived late, (Manchester traffic & Sat nav combo)
Lady in pro shop very understanding and helpful.. Thank you
Course in lovely condition
Fairways, greens, bunkers all very good..
No easy holes, for short hitters like myself..
Course not long, but feels like it.. Very hilly and a good walk..
Not a complaint btw..
Unfortunately due to early lateness couldn't enjoy facilities..
Well worth playing ?
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 84 Handicap: 11.5)
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Leon S rated 5 out of 5 - Apr 24 2017
- Apr 24 2017lovely course...greens are very tricky..pins were in tough pos must have been a comp on the day before
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: )
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: )
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David M rated 5 out of 5 - Apr 19 2017
- Apr 19 2017Course in great condition greens super last still one of the best Courses in England to play.
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 112 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 112 Handicap: 28)
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Matt W rated 5 out of 5 - Apr 19 2017
- Apr 19 2017Mackenzie course - stunning round
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Andrew R rated 4 out of 5 - Sep 29 2016
- Sep 29 2016Very nice course. Very wet underfoot after very heavy rainfall. Worth playing.
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 97 Handicap: 23.6)
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David M rated 5 out of 5 - Jul 6 2016
- Jul 6 2016Cavendish A real classic golf course one of the best courses i have ever played on put it on your bucket golf list
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 110 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 110 Handicap: 28)
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