Deer Park Golf Club
Course Information
Deer Park Golf Club, Lothian is an 18 hole, par 72 (6727 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Peter Allis, Dave Thomas and Peter Clark in 1978.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6727 yards | Private | Parkland
Deer Park Golf Club Information
Address: Golf Course Road, Livingston, Lothian, EH54 9EG United Kingdom
Tel: 01506 446699
Golf Pro: Sandy Strachan | Tel: 01506 446688
Website: https://www.deer-park.co.uk/
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Price Guide: £££
Midweek Guide: From £18.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: From £25.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Deer Park | Black | 72 | 73.1 [130] | 6727 | ||
| Deer Park | White | 72 | 71.5 [126] | 6396 | ||
| Deer Park | Yellow | 72 | 71.2 [125] | 6212 | ||
| Deer Park | Red | 73 | 74 [126] | 5816 | ||
Deer Park Golf Club Reviews
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4
AVERAGE RATING 3.6
(based on 88 reviews)
5 star
19
4 star
32
3 star
22
2 star
9
1 star
6
RECOMMENDATIONS
91%
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Daniel Snedden rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 25 2013
Played Deer Park today (25th August 2013). Put in simple terms, I will not be back.
The layout was nice and the potential for this course to be very good is there, unfortunately the condition if the course is nothing short of awful. The main problems are as follows: fairways the length of the first cut of rough, both fairways and rough was completely covered in the remains of grass cutting (the worst I have ever seen), sand less bunkers (though containing a number of large stones) and finally very very slow greens. The greenkeepers are not doing a good job!
From my view, this is yet another example of the course playing 2nd fiddle to the number of other things going on with the club attachment; gym etc.
Really not happy that I spent money there, could have played a municipal course in better condition for less than half the price
The layout was nice and the potential for this course to be very good is there, unfortunately the condition if the course is nothing short of awful. The main problems are as follows: fairways the length of the first cut of rough, both fairways and rough was completely covered in the remains of grass cutting (the worst I have ever seen), sand less bunkers (though containing a number of large stones) and finally very very slow greens. The greenkeepers are not doing a good job!
From my view, this is yet another example of the course playing 2nd fiddle to the number of other things going on with the club attachment; gym etc.
Really not happy that I spent money there, could have played a municipal course in better condition for less than half the price
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Duke/Livingston rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 1 2013
Course is really bad just now, I wish I had read the previous review before playing this week. They have put in a lot of drainage channels but as a result the front of every green has several lines of gravel/chippings. Lots of soggy areas. Greens were ok. Not very enjoyable. The £18 doesn't do it, I felt I was wasting my time there, you can't play proper approach shots or chip and runs as the channels get in the way. I really suggest you play elsewhere for now. Hopefully by the summer things will be better, but for now you will be wasting your time and money at Deer Park.
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Edinburgh rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 16 2013
Terrible, soggy, un kept course trust me I have just left, if u enjoy having your golf ball plugged on fairways and putt on greens that are like bouncy castles then go ahead, £18 a visitor £13 a guest and £73.50 per month for a member is really not worth it!!!
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Josh Renwick rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 18 2013
A muck hole, waste of money, worst course in west lothian
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Jason G rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 9 2012
course was in some state. greens like walking on spongelol lot of work getting done cost 18 pound to play but not value for the money. will be nice course next year and u should try it then
(Round played: Oct 2012 - Score: 117 Handicap: 26.1)
(Round played: Oct 2012 - Score: 117 Handicap: 26.1)
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rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 10 2023
Member
Course is in good condition, unfortunately, the members play extremely slow and you can be waiting around at every single tee. It spoils the course and I can see them losing members because of it.Reviewer Rating
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Peter G rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 1 2019
Well laid out
A very well laid out course. The front 9 is reasonably flat so easy walking the back 9 is very hilly. The course was very wet when we played in September and the majority of the greens were close to unplayableReviewer Rating
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Graeme R rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 2 2018
Service was poor and slow. Not welcoming on arrival and waited a while on our rolls. Portions were also very small for lunch.
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Keith rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 30 2016
Played during winter. Greens had just been sanded and spiked which was unfortunate so quite impossible to putt on. Found the course quite straight forward and a bit boring. Not much to look at or to get in trouble from after a way word shot. Did not appreciated being forced to play an iron off a tee (instead of a driving wood) due to houses down one side. Not many hazards to catch you out but a few stand out holes kept interest. Have played nicer courses and wouldn't go back to play especially if full green fees asked.
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LGS member rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 15 2014
Played here with some friends.
Positive is that all the staff we dealt with were terrific, great service
As for the course it's a bit soulless, maybe I am spoiled by living in fife and being a member of Leven which is a great course, but deer park is a bit bland.
Fairways were in good shape but the greens were very mixed, many were rather muddy and the 10th in particular was a mess and would have been better on a winter green ( still parred it tho!)
Positive is that all the staff we dealt with were terrific, great service
As for the course it's a bit soulless, maybe I am spoiled by living in fife and being a member of Leven which is a great course, but deer park is a bit bland.
Fairways were in good shape but the greens were very mixed, many were rather muddy and the 10th in particular was a mess and would have been better on a winter green ( still parred it tho!)
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Graeme M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 6 2013
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Graeme M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 5 2012
Very wet and not recovered from this years weather.
I would give it a miss
(Round played: Aug 2012 - Score: 97 Handicap: 17.1)
I would give it a miss
(Round played: Aug 2012 - Score: 97 Handicap: 17.1)
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Alexander G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 14 2020
lovely course
Weather had not been good for days before we played, so course not in the best condition but nice to play . was told a few temporary greens were on but if truth be told it was 15 temporary greens.(Round played: Oct 2020 - Score: 91 Handicap: 24.5)
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David W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 6 2020
Moist
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Alexander G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 1 2020
The course was in good condition for this time of the year, there were a lot of temporary greens which were not so good but I enjoyed it.
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Frank rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 1 2019
Summer 4 Ball
Great value at £20. Course was in excellent condition although a little wet under foot. Front 9 lovely, back 9 quite hillyReviewer Rating
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Ross M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 2 2018
Service!!!!!!
A lovely parkland course in very decent condition. A good day out with friends slightly ruined by really poor service by staff. Unfriendly, unhelpful, slow and a bit unorganized!!! Staff members have a good look at yourselves, golfers remember who treated them well and made the extra bit of effort!!!Reviewer Rating
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Fraser A rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 1 2018
Course in good condition. Poor customer service
We had an outing here using the golf show vouchers. We chose to take one of the deals on the back of the card. Our organiser encountered a less than friendly welcome from the receptionist as did a couple of our players. Any request was met with huffed tones and we were made to feel like an inconvenience throughout. The food portions were laughable but were relatively ok. Out with the bar and dining experience we had a great day. Course was in good condition with generally challenging greens.(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 89 Handicap: 19.3)
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Rab B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 21 2018
My Local course
drying out nicely now from being very wet, however the greens are a bit bobbly at present(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 96 Handicap: 22.2)
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David E rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 16 2017
Mixed day, light winds, played with John Reid, relatively quiet, senior members out
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: )
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Kevin P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 9 2015
played here 9th april I have played this course a few times greens not as good as usual but they will improve a the weeks go on
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 102 Handicap: 15.5)
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B.Hamill rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 5 2015
Chose this from tee-off times at short notice, £25 for the round so was expecting big things, course layout very good but the underfoot conditions were not great
To be fair we have had some serious rain the past few days. Greens were still bumpy and full sand so didn't play well. I found it a long course so all round game needs to be spot on to score well.
To be fair we have had some serious rain the past few days. Greens were still bumpy and full sand so didn't play well. I found it a long course so all round game needs to be spot on to score well.
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David W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 25 2014
played with a bandit, so no chance of winning. course playing nicely with well cut fairways and true greens.
(Round played: Jul 2014 - Score: 92 Handicap: 10.5)
(Round played: Jul 2014 - Score: 92 Handicap: 10.5)
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Paul R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 18 2009
A good mix of holes presenting a tough challenge, especially on the back 9. Prone to playing extremely long during wet periods as problems with drainage at times. Wide fairways and big greens allowing for a little give.
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Alan G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 13 2009
a long flat course - with some very good holes but can be quite tiring. it's very popular and this can lead to long rounds - played twice 4 1/2 hrs the quickest so far!
certainly not easy but i enjoyed it and would play again but only on a 2 for 1 deal!
certainly not easy but i enjoyed it and would play again but only on a 2 for 1 deal!
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Graham H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 11 2009
Enjoyable course to play round with several picturesque holes and a mix of tough and simple holes. Great value for money.
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Mike R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 18 2024
Lovely parkland hidden gem
I have played Deer Park a number of times and it is always enjoyable. The layout is really interesting with the front nine being across flat terrain with a burn in play on a number of holes. The back nine is more hilly with some great views. The fairways were lush and the tees were well presented. The only complaint was how slow the greens were - they could have done with a cut. But at £35 a round you really can't complain. Very friendly club as well.Reviewer Rating
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Malcolm F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 19 2018
good course enjoyed my rounds there
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Bruce R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 11 2018
Scorchio day at Deer Park
Played this course in a competition from the white tees with temperatures in the mid twenties. The course was in excellent condition. For once a course where the greens on the course are similar to the practice greens. This course is very much open to outings and so can be quite busy and slow which can be a bit of a nuisance but not enough to deter from visiting again.Supported by great staff in the clubhouse , food is reasonable and beers are plenty.
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Deer Park Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Deer Park Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Deer Park Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Deer Park Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Deer Park Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Deer Park Golf Club?
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 Deer Park Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Deer Park Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Deer Park Golf Club?
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 Deer Park Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Deer Park Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Deer Park Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Deer Park Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Deer Park Golf Club?
Yes there is accommodation at Deer Park Golf Club. Please visit their website for further details and plan a golf break there.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Deer Park Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Deer Park Golf Club for further details.
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