Donnington Valley Golf Club

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Price Guide: ££££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

Donnington Valley Golf Club, Berkshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6296 yard), resort, parkland golf course designed by Mike Smith.

18 holes | Par 71 | 6221 yards | Resort | Parkland

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Address: Snelsmore House, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3BG United Kingdom

Tel: 01635 568140

Golf Pro: Martin Balfour | Tel: 01635 568 142

Website: http://www.donningtonvalley.co.uk

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Accommodation

Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa offers an excellent standard of accommodation for your golf break. Its 111 bedrooms recently refurbished rooms features flat screen TVs and air-conditioning, and most of them enjoy peaceful views over the golf course and th

Midweek Guide: £27.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £36.00 per round *

Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available
7 Day Membership Available
5 Day Membership Available

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £27.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £36.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.07

AVERAGE RATING 3.9
(based on 237 reviews)

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HIGHLY RATED

97%

would play again or recommend

3.9

The Course

4.1

Course Conditions

Value For Money

3.6

Pace of Play

3.8

Facilities & Service

4.1

Hospitality

2.9

Practice Facilities

3.3

Food & Drink

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Melvern A rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 10 2015

The course was in very good condition.The course is a very stiff challenge for high handicapped golfer
All so I was very disappointed wiith the cost the green fees are advertised as £24.00. but we were charged £18.00 per person even with a 2 fore 1 voucher .
(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 99 Handicap: 22.2)

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Simon C rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 25 2008

I did not like this course. Club house is attractive but not very friendly

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Christchurch rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 2 2022

Very busy and slow

Course was in good condition- especially the greens which were very fast despite heavy overnight rain.
We played from 13:30 on Sunday afternoon. 3 groups. Course was very busy - maybe because the sun was shining after rain most of the morning. But it was VERY slow. Waiting on every hole. I gave up after 2.5 hours for 9 holes. The rest of the guys continued but I’d had enough by then
Course is unusual in that due to undulating layout there were hardly any greens you could see from the tees

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Stephen S rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 4 2019

The course was generally in good condition but playing off the yellows the Tee boxes are shocking. No place to hit the ball on the level. If this is deliberate then this makes the course more difficult. Bacon roll and coffee for £7.20 was a bit pricey!

(Round played: Nov 2019 - Score: 97 Handicap: 17.7)

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Colin H rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 18 2019

Not Sure

Fairways in poor condition to many scars and bare patches. Greens very dry and unreceptive to high balls they just bounce and run off. Not the best course I've played but for ?15 (tee off times) it was ok

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Dave P rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 9 2022

Qwerky

Played this course twice in 2 days sep 3-4 2022.
Weather had been dry of late so fairways were dry and hard.
Only 2 par 5s and 3 par 3s. A string of 7 par 4s from 2nd to 8th. 1st & 2nd good holes then we get some silly tight par 4s , lap of the gods if you get a good or bad bounce. You can easily be blocked by low branches and tricky to advance to ball back in play as the fairways are so slopey. The par 5s are good. 1st reachable in 2 as its all downhill. 15th a good par 5 you have to plot your way. 9th a good short par 3 with a very slopey green. other 2 par 3s are both with raised greens that you cant see, both very difficult. The condition of the fairways was good, greens also were good and fast. I would take about 9 or 10 holes from the 18 as good design but the rest not enjoyable. Will not be rushing back but worth a go if you live close.

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Justin G rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 26 2021

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Gordon C rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 5 2021

Nice course but busy

Pro shop staff are exceptionally pleasant and happy to help. Course is / was very busy so pace of play was slow (saw a couple of groups walked off), also trolley's and buggies are in short supply.
Course is short but with tight fairways and subtle greens it's a good challenge. Fairways and greens in excellent condition but finding a level lie on some tee boxes was tricky. A very good option for a weekend break!

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Roger D rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 31 2021

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Abhen P rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 7 2020

A nice undulating course with a challenging layout and tricky greens. Beware the third hole where the green links up downhill with the green from the adjacent hole, so an over-hit putt can be calamitous here!

(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 101 Handicap: 0)

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