The Darenth
Course Information
Darenth Valley Golf Club near Sevenoaks in Kent is an 18 hole, mature parkland golf course designed by Michael Cross set in a picturesque valley.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6193 yards | Public | Parkland
About The Darenth
Golf Club Overview
Address: Station Road, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7SA United Kingdom
Tel: 01959 522922
Website: https://www.dvgc.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
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The Darenth Reviews
Looking for The Darenth golf reviews? On this page you’ll find up-to-date, independent feedback from golfers who have played The Darenth in Kent, providing feedback on course conditions, value and pace of play. The Golfshake independent reviews also cover important factors like facilities & service, hospitality, practice facilities, and food & drink. Access the latest, unbiased reviews to help you make an informed decision about your next round at The Darenth.
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.69
AVERAGE RATING 3.7
(based on 631 reviews)
5 star
100
4 star
323
3 star
173
2 star
29
1 star
6
HIGHLY RATED
96%
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Established 1973 and offering challenge to all levels of golfer. Teaching academy available with lesson by resident professional.
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
Martin R rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 5 2025
Great setting
Interesting and challenging course with very welcoming team members at the courseReviewer Rating
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Michael C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 19 2025
Weather fine. Twilight fee of £26 only made this very good value as a visitor.
Nobody chasing us and we had no hold ups. Perfect conditions.
Nobody chasing us and we had no hold ups. Perfect conditions.
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Peter S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 30 2025
Another Good Day
The course is in good condition, especially tees and greens. They continue to carry out work around the course and if you want to be picky, whilst there is sand in the bunkers, they are accompanied by a fair few stones. The food lets the place down, very sparing for the price. But overall a good atmosphere and well worth a visit.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreTony F rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 16 2025
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Peter S rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 29 2025
Looking Good
Constantly making improvements and keeping the course in great condition. No complaints about our scoring today.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreDavid J rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 3 2025
The darenth
Good dry course. Greens need a bit of attention but fairways in good condition. Like this course and will play againReviewer Rating
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Show moreJames Y rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 1 2025
Played the course end of March and it is still recovering from the winter. The course has dried out well but grass is patchy in areas. The green were patchy to and inconsistent. No temporary tees. Would go back in the summer.
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Peter S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 8 2025
Muddy but nice to play
A little surprised (but pleased) the course was open. A lot of mud on the course, but definitely playable.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreMarek L rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 9 2024
A bit muddy but GK out cutting
A bit muddy on fairways. Greens a little bobbly and with mud. However Greenkeepers ouit cutting greens which changed the speed for last 4/5 Greens!Reviewer Rating
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Show moreMartin B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 15 2024
Challenging enough for our society
Very pleasant course well laid out - challenging enough for our socirty - the food was fantasticReviewer Rating
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Show morePeter S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 7 2024
Very friendly club
Continues to improve with every visit. Have recently suffered from animals/birds 'attacking' several greens but otherwise in good condition.Reviewer Rating
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James S rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 6 2024
Very poor condition.
Course was not in good condition. Ignoring the work that is currently being carried out, an awful lot more needs doing. Tree roots and bare patches on greens etc. worn areas everywhere. Played before when it was in much better condition. Bacon roll consisted of 1 rasher of streaky bacon in a tiny ciabatta type roll. We started at 2 and were told we had to be back by 6 or lose our car keys. ( they were left with the barman !) Not one of the best I've played this year.Reviewer Rating
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Paul H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 8 2024
Nice course in great condition
A decent price for a midweek oldie like myself and course was in a good condition, with some marks on a couple of greens, but a few bunkers that were GUR. Nice bar area and seating outside, shop is small, but all the staff are niceReviewer Rating
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Show moreLucien H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 1 2024
Great conditions many bunkers gur
This course looks lovely at the moment only let down by the number of bunkers GUR. Other than that a good test and good on the eye, need accuracy off the tee and if the wind is up it's tricky. £26 for an afternoon round represents great valueReviewer Rating
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Show moreMarek L rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 25 2024
Good condition except bunkers
Several bunkers as GUR due to no sand and no maintenance. However I only ever found one like that. The other 2 there was sand available. Tees a little long and patchy in places but fairways good and greens at a nice pace and resective, due to rain over last 2-3 days.Reviewer Rating
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Show morePeter S rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 4 2024
Work around the course pays off
The continual improvements to the course make this a delight to play. Halfway through upgrading the bunkers - the tees, fairways and greens are in great condition.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreRoger M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 26 2024
Good condition
I played this course in April and for the ?45 I paid it certainly was not worth it , I emailed the course for their thoughts and didn't get a reply .I thought I?d give it another try and have realised it's a lovely course in the summer but not so in the winter.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreRoger M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 25 2024
Good condition
I played this course in April and for the ?45 I paid it certainly was not worth it , I emailed the course for their thoughts and didn't get a reply .I thought I?d give it another try and have realised it's a lovely course in the summer but not so in the winter.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreNigel H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 9 2024
The Darenth is a very good parkland course, with fair but serious challenge for golfers to enjoy. Just be away that information and facilities on the tee boxes is a little sparse, and the quality of some of the greens was a little poor with bare patches and cracks.
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Show moreTerry T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 22 2024
Lovely course in very picturesque surroundings. Apart from some GUR bunkers, the course was in great condition.
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Neil F rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 21 2024
Neil fay
Course was in excellent condition,greens ran very true but the state of the bunkers diminishes the enjoyment of the course ,most bunkers have GUR signs which was virtually every hole which is unacceptable when paying £35!Reviewer Rating
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Show moreBradley W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 12 2024
Very nice course for Winter rounds
Course was in very good condition tee to green despite being subjected to rain for 2 weeks prior to our visit.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreJames Y rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 8 2024
Played the Darenth 7th Feb 24. After recent poor weather the course played better than expected, worth a visit for winter golf. Greens were wet but ran fairly true, it was a shame people didn't repair their pitch marks. Very muddy between holes.
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Show moreNick W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 12 2023
All the greens were well drained and reasonably well maintained but it would help if everyone used a pitch repairier. As usual there bunkers there are poor with little or no sand.
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Michael John M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 1 2023
Winter golf
We played the Darenth on the 29th November. In the few days prior we had some very heavy downpours. I have to say that the drainage was excellent. There was no water on the fairways and the greens were in excellent condition. Definitely a course for the winter conditions.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreMarek L rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 22 2023
Muddy around the tees and Grees but playable
As with past years, Darenth have made every effort to keep the course playable but that means a few extra yards in walking from before the green to next tee. It does mean that around the green you still have payable lies and greens are good. Tees ok but some are showing wear'n'tear. Towards the end of the round the fairways are getting worse and plenty of worm casts and muddy patches where trolleys have been. Overall still "enjoyable" to play. I would klike someone to review the course Index though. This is not a below average course in terms of scoring!Reviewer Rating
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Show morePeter S rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 4 2023
Very friendly club
They continue to make improvements both on and off the course at this club. Work was going on around the green improving the bunkers - this is the only complaint - too many of the bunkers consist of compacted dirt or a mix of sand and stones. Need to keep up with this work to have a course to be proud of.Reviewer Rating
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Show morePaul H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 18 2023
Nice course in great condition
Lovely course, not too long and all in a great condition. Fair price and nice facilities, my only issue was the lack of signage on the course, luckily my partner had played their before.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreMarek L rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 17 2023
Good Condition
Witha bit of rain the ground softens up but a few times on this course the ball runs more than expected and other times stops dead. That applies to Fairways and greens. Not consistent enough to allow for great scoring. Greens need a bit more TLC but that should be helped by the golfers that are not repairing their pitchmarks. Rough wasn't penal like it can be but fair.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreRichard S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 6 2023
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The Darenth Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at The Darenth?
Yes there is a driving range at The Darenth which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at The Darenth?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at The Darenth.
Is there a golf pro shop at The Darenth?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at The Darenth?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at The Darenth.
Can you hire buggies at The Darenth?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at The Darenth?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact The Darenth prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at The Darenth?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at The Darenth?
Yes you can order food for dining at The Darenth
Is there accommodation at The Darenth?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at The Darenth?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact The Darenth for further details.
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