Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club

Reviews for Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club

Sort by: Date | Review Rank | Rated High | Rated Low

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

Andy W rated 2.5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 10 2022

Get in quick

You need to get in quick, as it closes at the end of the year. The hotel is being taken over & the new owners don't want a golf course!!!!!!
It's a crying shame as it's an absolutely superb layout, just needed a bit of money spending on maintenance.
Too late now. Another good golf course bites the dust due to poor investment.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Andy W rated 2.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 29 2022

Nice parkland course

Farthingstone is a really nicely laid out parkland golf course.
It's challenging & quite tight in places, so it's not always best to take driver off every tee.
There are some serious undulations so it can also be a challenging walk, but this does lead to some nice views.
All the staff are great, if I'm honest the hotel needs a bit of work, but the golf course is well worth a visit.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Paul S rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 24 2022

Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club

the course is generally in ok condition greens need some work as generally rough in appearance and sluggish the course is tight in places making driving important

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Colin C rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 7 2022

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Value for Money

Hospitality

Course Conditions

David B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 19 2022

First played Farthingstone last year and was keen to get back there again.
Layout remains the same, with some challenging holes, either through distance or narrow fairways. There are also enough opportunities for 'birdies', to make your round interesting.
Ground was still a little 'boggy', in places, but the greens were in really good condition and certainly sped up as the sun got warmer.
A good challenge and I think you can play the course many times before becoming too used to the layout, or bored with the round.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Stuart A rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 16 2022

Fairways to close to each other,have to walk a gauntlet of balls from other holes.
Greens terrible state, either bald patches or full of moss.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Andy W rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 15 2022

I was pleasantly surprised by Farthingstone. I played many years ago & didn't have great memories, but I was wrong.
It's a great lay out with some fantastic holes, many of them tree lined & a good number of clever dog legs, water hazards & green placements.
It's a test for a decent golfer, yet I could see a novice still enjoying a round here.
For the time of year it was in fantastic condition, particularly the bunkers, which were superb.
I have to be honest, the hotel is looking tired & needs a few quid spending on it, but the staff were superb & couldn't do enough for you. However you have to balance that off against a fantastic DBB rate, which included 4 pints!!
All in all an excellent parkland course, just needs the hotel to back it up.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Terry S rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 15 2022

A tricky tight course in places and one you definitely need to avoid the trees with. A nice walk and a great design course, the clubhouse and shop are both excellent. Staff are very friendly and the cost of the visit is in the great value for money category. There are some challenging hills to climb so be aware for your level of fitness but a great venue to visit.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

William D P rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 28 2022

Excellent golf course with a good variety of holes, great for all handicaps, but, it is hilly but never the less enjoyable and in great condition.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Andy W rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 15 2021

Surprised me

I was pleasantly surprised by Farthingstone. I played many years ago & didn't have great memories, but I was wrong.
It's a great lay out with some fantastic holes, many of them tree lined & a good number of clever dog legs, water hazards & green placements.
It's a test for a decent golfer, yet I could see a novice still enjoying a round here.
For the time of year it was in fantastic condition, particularly the bunkers, which were superb.
I have to be honest, the hotel is looking tired & needs a few quid spending on it, but the staff were superb & couldn't do enough for you. However you have to balance that off against a fantastic DBB rate, which included 4 pints!!
All in all an excellent parkland course, just needs the hotel to back it up.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Richard H rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 8 2021

Friendly

We spend a few days a year here and really like the people very welcoming and friendly . The fairways are always in great condition . The greens are improving and we know they were poor but are coming back after work being done

(Round played: Nov 2021 - Score: 90 Handicap: 13.5)

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Dale B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 13 2021

Excellent value

The layout of this course was good, not that i played it very well, it did need a bit of work on the greens as not the best i have putted on. The clubhouse is a bit tired.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Terry S rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 25 2021

Very disappointing

A very disappointing visit today having played a few years ago this course sadly has been let down badly by staff neglect. The clubhouse, shop and staff were all friendly enough but where it matters i.e. on the course it was in a very poor state presented to play. No maintenance on the trees and shrubs made it very tight and almost blind in places to play your ball. The course obviously need rain but the greens were some of the worse played for many a year by our society.

(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 99 Handicap: 18.7)

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Kevin W rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed May 23 2021

Good price for the course

?25 for a round is a good price for a round in this area, greens aren't great but playable. Extremely wet week before we played so course was understandable sodden in places.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Nathan E rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed May 17 2021

Greens are awful, fairways not in good shape, tee boxes not level or cut

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Nathan E rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed May 17 2021

Greens are awful, fairways not in good shape, tee boxes not level or cut

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Phil/Northampton rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 31 2021

Total Rubbish

Greens in terrible condition. Don't waste your money. I was really looking forward to getting back to golf after the lockdown. Farthingstone was the only local club that had tee time, and I can see why. I have no idea what the green staff were doing over the break but it was nothing to do with the course. Fairways needed cutting but the greens are truly terrible. They had been cored (fair enough it needs doing) but the amount of sand over the top was a joke, way too much and it was in mounds and not spread out properly. Maybe this was to try and cover up the mountain like surface they had. You could not take putting seriously on them. They even had cutting left on them!! The course is a nice layout, hilly but with a good mixture of holes. Just a massive shame no one looks after it. If you just want to hit balls on a course then its ok but if you want to 'play golf' its best avoided, which is a shame.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Neil P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 14 2020

Very damp under foot but played nicely. Nice reception and helpful considering being hard times.

(Round played: Dec 2020 - Score: 92 Handicap: 19.7)

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Richard H rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 10 2020

Challenging

Lovely short but challenging course that makes you think about your shots . The course was very wet when we played and it suffered as a whole but can see how good condition but was a few weeks earlier

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

David E rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 6 2020

Great track in countryside

Hidden in countryside down long winding lane, this is a parkland course with varied holes some hilly, few doglegs and every hole unique. Played in four all and throughly enjoyed challenge of it, greens needed some attention though have had lot of summer use and rains of late, worth a visit

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Barry T rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 19 2020

Poor greens

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Chris R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 13 2020

I was a member here when young and the course has matured well over the last 2 years. The layout is good and there are some interesting holes that can be challenging. Due to its location, it feels very quiet and as though you have the course to yourself which is good.

The greens are mentioned in other reviews are patchy though this didn't affect my enjoyment and I have seen much worse. The course generally though was in good condition.

Overall an enjoyable round, very nice setting for a summer evening and good value for money.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

David S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 9 2020

Stunning

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Andy K rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 30 2020

Nice course , friendly club shop

Nice, tricky course with lots of trees and some tight drives required. Nice mix of holes, made the course interesting.

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Steve R rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 7 2020

Bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbgfffffghggg

f

(Round played: May 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 0)

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Steve R rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 7 2020

Bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbgfffffghggg

f

(Round played: May 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 0)

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Lyle M rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 15 2020

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Mathew T rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 29 2019

Suspect

Generally in poor condition

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Steve S rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 21 2019

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

John A rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 19 2019

Friendly welcoming club

First time this year I have played here and it was great to get a warm welcome from the clubhouse when booking in , then the clubhouse too. Enjoyable round I will play here again definitely and recommend Farthingstone to everyone

(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 116 Handicap: 24.1)

---

Reviewer Rating

Rate Helpful    

Click to notify: Spam, Abuse, Inaccurate

Show more

---

Additional Ratings

The Course

Facilities/Service

Value for Money

Pace of Play

Hospitality

Course Conditions

Practice Facilities

Food & Drink

Show More Reviews

Showing reviews 1-30 of 88 reviews

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

Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions

The following information is subject to change and based on the latest updates and checks on Golfshake from the golf club, golf facility or venue.

Is there a driving range at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.

Is there a golf clubhouse at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of a clubhouse at this venue.

Is there a golf pro shop at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of a Pro Shop at this venue.

Are there changing facilities at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of changing facilities at this venue.

No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.

Can you hire golf clubs at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.

Is there a bar at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of a bar at this venue.

Is there a restaurant at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of a restaurant at this venue.

Is there accommodation at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.

Are there functions rooms available to hire at Farthingstone Hotel Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.

View more golf courses in