Harpenden Common Golf Club
Course Information
Harpenden Common Golf Club, Hertfordshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6214 yard), private, parkland golf course, updated in 1996 by Ken Brown.
18 holes | Par 70 | 6214 yards | Private | Parkland
Harpenden Common Golf Club Information
Golf Club Overview
Address: Cravells Road, East Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1BL United Kingdom
Tel: 01582 711327
Golf Pro: Rob Leonard | Tel: 01582 711328
Golf Club Facilities
Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Harpenden Common Golf Club and read frequently asked questions.
Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££££
Midweek Guide: £45.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £45.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| The Common | White | 70 | 70 | 6074 | ||
| The Common | Yellow | 70 | 69 | 5819 | ||
| The Common | Red | 71 | 71 | 5297 | ||
Harpenden Common Reviews
Discover what golfers are saying about the course, facilities, and overall experience at Harpenden Common Golf Club. Explore detailed insights on the golf course, including course conditions, value for money, and pace of play from the latest reviews and feedback in 2025. 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 Harpenden Common Golf Club.
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.86
AVERAGE RATING 3.9
(based on 75 reviews)
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HIGHLY RATED
97%
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: The course, which is kept in excellent condition and open all year round (weather permitting), has a well-deserved reputation for being suitable for all categories of golfers and 'The Common' as stated by Ken Brown, is one of the most friendly Golf Clubs in Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire County Scratch and Tigers matches are regularly played here as well as a full programme of Mens, Seniors, Ladies, Juniors and Mixed Competitions.
Harpenden Common golf course has eleven holes set on the Common and a further seven holes which were designed by Ken Brown in 1996. As you will see from the course planner, the first is a par 4. This runs past the clubhouse parallel to the 18th. As you move round the course each hole has its own character.
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David H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 25 2025
Enjoyable Course
Home club - looks easier than it plays. Greens around 10.5 stimp.Don't always need a driver.
Reasonable condition considering how dry it has been - tees and greens good.
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Pete H rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 25 2024
Perfect Rehab
One of our group, an elderly player coming back from illness was comfortably able to play this flattest of courses with the aid of a buggy. Ideal. Bunkers were all GUR which also helped. Nice course & will return under similar circumstances. Greens were well paced & well maintained as were the fairways but generally prefer something less sedate.Reviewer Rating
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Simon N rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 20 2024
Played in full sunshine, lovely conditions. Some of the best greens I've played in a long time, very pretty course. Only issue is the plethora of people walking their dogs everywhere and unfortunately not cleaning up after them.
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Phil D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 20 2024
Nice course, in very good condition well laid out with slick greens
It's not n common land so dog walkers wandering about was a little annoying but otherwise very nice course and friendly clubhouse staff served good food.
Only downside was only two tucked away practice nets and a long walk to the practice putting area
It's not n common land so dog walkers wandering about was a little annoying but otherwise very nice course and friendly clubhouse staff served good food.
Only downside was only two tucked away practice nets and a long walk to the practice putting area
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William H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 19 2024
Flat parkland course. Lovely condition. Played well with good weather. Greens fast but true. Again, like most courses the bunkers are a bit thin on sand but managed to avoid all but one.
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Mike R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 12 2024
Nothing spectacular but just a very solid golf course
Played here on a windy old day. Course is an old style layout, short but by no means easy. The wind presented quite a challenge and there are some very sloping greens. The course looked immaculate but the greens were nowhere near as fast as they looked. MOst holes are straight with the occasional dogleg. The short pa 4 7th is particularly memorable, as is the par 5 3rd, where I ended up hitting across the corner of a B road!Reviewer Rating
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Mark P rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 2 2024
Flat parkland course, slow play
Mainly flat parkland course, first few holes very muddy even though not much recent rain. A few interesting holes but had the overriding feeling of back and forth. Some enormous greens and greens in very good condition. Very slow players. Fairways being spiked.Reviewer Rating
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Alistair H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 18 2023
Good
Fairly open course with a nice variety of holes including some quite tough par 3's. Some long par 4's and some short ones.Bunkers good- what is it with eyebrows? Grren were quick and at times difficult to read so dont be surprised if your puts swings away from the hole when you not expecting it. Excellent clubhouse.Reviewer Rating
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Pamela H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 13 2022
Course in good condition - easily walkable which allows for players of all ages and abilities. Front 9, more of a parkland set-up, with the majority of the back 9, more open with wider fairways and more bunkers.
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Kevin B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 10 2022
Course in very good condition despite lack of rain tee boxes and greens very receptive, though lots of sand! very enjoyable gentlemanly course to play!
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David E rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2022
Fantastic course
Lovely afternoon spent in glorious weather on this Jubilee Friday. Greens running fast and challenging. Course in great conditionReviewer Rating
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Luca F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 27 2022
this is a really lovely course in harpenden in Hertfordshire. it is also a lot cheaper than the other harpenden golf course.
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Adrian F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 26 2022
this is a really lovely golf course on the Common in Harpenden in Hertfordshire. Not as formal as the other club in Harpenden
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Greg R rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 16 2022
Hertfordshire Gem
Playing off the yellows, qiute short but very tricky to start, tight fairways with lots of trees to worry about until the 12th when it opens up a lot. Greens were in excellent condition, fast but true. Good test for an average player, would certainly give it another go.Reviewer Rating
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Steve G rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 7 2022
Excellent Course and Facilities and will play again.
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Pamela H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 26 2022
Course in good condition - easily walkable which allows for players of all ages and abilities. Front 9, more of a parkland set-up, with the majority of the back 9, more open with wider fairways and more bunkers.
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Franklyn S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 11 2022
Cricket Lovely Cricket
This is the only golf course that I know of that have a cricket field in the middle of one of their fairways, the course was in reasonable condition for this time of year as we are now recovering from the extremely wet winter months and a very cold beginning of spring.Reviewer Rating
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David H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 8 2022
Friendly & enjoyable course
Members club that has reputation for being friendly. Course is very flat and easy to walk. Relatively short course but does challenge the better players. Long hitters are better off using a 3 wood in many cases. Bunkers are in great condition and the greens are quick. Not fully recovered from winter maintenance yet, but still better than many courses.Reviewer Rating
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James D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 4 2021
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Alistair H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2021
Good flat course. No long but quite narrow in places. Very good bunkers. Strange to have two consecutive par 3 's in the middle of the round. Finishes on a par 3 right in front of the club house for those who like applause or ribaldry. Definitely one to revisit.
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Don S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 18 2021
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Franklyn S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 17 2021
The Common
Never played this course before but the staff was fantastic and the course was in excellent condition thoroughly excellent experience(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 85 Handicap: 12.2)
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Andrew R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 4 2020
Great golf
Lovely golf course great conditions. Lovely weather. Nice pro shop. Nice club house(Round played: Aug 2020 - Score: 91 Handicap: 16.9)
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Scott M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 22 2020
Short and tight, but some interesting holes
A short course and definitely one you have to think your way around. Greens were true and in great condition, a definite highlight of the course.Reviewer Rating
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Don S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2020
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Kevin B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 23 2019
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Marek L rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 7 2019
Nice course. Older 1st half and tighter
Quite short from Whites. Grees nice and smooth and fast. Putting green a good indictation of pace. Interesting feature on 3rd....cricket square and boundaries right across fairway at @ 250yrd!!!! Some issues with edge of fairways but rough is rough if you stray too far but not too bad.(Round played: Jun 2019 - Score: 84 Handicap: 16.6)
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David E rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 16 2019
Good day of golf at HC in beautiful sunshine and great company. Greens and approaches to the greens a in fantastic condition. Vert friendly and hospitable.
(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 87 Handicap: 17.5)
(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 87 Handicap: 17.5)
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David E rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 17 2018
Another enjoyable round at Harpenden Common. Hospitality and arrangements for the Seniors Competition was superb, with excellent food post match in the clubhouse.
(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 87 Handicap: 17.2)
(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 87 Handicap: 17.2)
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Steve G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 9 2018
Lovely course and will definitely play the course again. Excellent facilities and the course is in good condition
(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 92 Handicap: 19.2)
(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 92 Handicap: 19.2)
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Harpenden Common Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Harpenden Common Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Harpenden Common Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Harpenden Common Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Harpenden Common 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 Harpenden Common Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Harpenden Common Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Harpenden Common 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 Harpenden Common Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Harpenden Common Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Harpenden Common Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Harpenden Common Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Harpenden Common Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Harpenden Common Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.
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