Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club

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Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club, Northamptonshire is a 27 hole complex with 3 loop of 9 holes, the Blue, Red & Green courses. A private, parkland golf course.

27 holes | Private | Parkland

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Address: Hellidon, near Banbury, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6LN United Kingdom

Tel: 01327 262550

Golf Pro: G. Wills | Tel: 01327 262551

Website: https://www.qhotels.co.uk/hotels/hellidon-lakes-daventry/golf.aspx

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Price Guide: ££££

Midweek summer offer 2013:
18 holes with a free pint for £15.00 per person.
please quote SUMMER OFFER when booking your round.

Midweek Guide: £15.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £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
Red	Yellow	71	69	5454
Red	White	37	0	3197
Red	Yellow	36	0	2888
Red	Red	37	0	2721
Red & Blue	White	72	70 [117]	6016
Red & Blue	Yellow	71	68 [116]	5639
Red & Blue	Red	73	72 [124]	5303
Blue Course	White	35	0	2885
Blue Course	Yellow	35	0	2752
Blue Course	Red	36	0	2608
Green Course	White	35	0	2791
Green Course	Yellow	35	0	2582
Green Course	Red	35	0	2459
Red & Green	White	72	69	5988
Red & Green	white/yel	72	69	5779
Red & Green	Yellow	71	71	5470
Red & Green	Red	72	69	5180
Blue & Green	White	70	68	5676
Blue & Green	Yellow	70	70	5334
Blue & Green	Red	71	71	5067

Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club Reviews

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.53

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

AVERAGE RATING 3.8
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90%

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3.9

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3.3

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3.8

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2.6

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3.4

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What the club says: An interesting and varied layout constructed over the gently rolling valleys of Northamptonshire - all three nines having some superb holes. There is also a total of 17 lakes which are strategically placed to encourage golfers to think their way round the course. The putting surfaces benefit from a state-of-the-art irrigation system that gives great year-round consistency - essential for reading the challenging greens. The 'Red' course is the longest at 3,332 yards, with the 'Blue' measuring 3,277 and the 'Green' coming in at 2,791.

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Nick barber rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 24 2024

Tough short course

Decent course. Played lakes twice. Shorter than most courses but don’t be fooled. Greens can be very tough. Enjoyable course. Most golfers won’t play to handicap here. Food good fir this type of set up. Also bowling great. No driving range is a let down.

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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 14 2024

Good condition, interesting course. Excellent hotel.

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Newbury rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 10 2023

1 night 2 rounds 9 Golfers

The course had a good layout,great views,there wasn't a 2nd cut of fairway it was a fairway then 5-6 inches of rough, impossible to find your ball and to make it worse the cuttings weren't collected so made it even harder,you were punished by putting a ball 2 yards off the fairway as you couldn't find it.Greens didn't run true, we didn't play the 2nd day just wasn't worth it.we are all members and society players, everyone said how badly maintained it was, even a greenkeeper said members have asked for there money back.
Hotel and food/beer very good,Just don't play golf there.

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richard hall rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 4 2023

Entertaining Course

Undulating course with unusual layout and tricky greens.

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Wilts rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 29 2023

Hellidon course at Hellidon Lakes

Read some really poor reviews but they were dated so thought 2 of us would give it a chance. Pro shop zero, it's not a shop, it's a counter in a dingy room. Practise putting green is tiny and poorly maintained (theme of the day). No longer has a driving range (unlike what it says online),the reason is they won't replace the balls ????. The course is poor and laid out in such a strange way. Cut grass everywhere and some of the worst tee boxes I've seen anywhere. Greens were all over the place and whatever word is opposite of pure. Won't be going back, and for the green fees, trust me, you can find so many better courses for the money. Real shame

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Nathan Jackson rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 28 2023

Not enjoyable

Two of us played Hellidon Lakes today, I’d read several reviews which were mixed so went there with an open mind.
Didn’t start well, as I read online that it had a driving range, we both like to warm up on the range so pick courses because of this. Disappointed when we arrived to be told that they don’t have any balls for the range as they’ve ran out…..WTF.
Pro shop was poor, with very little to offer.
The course it’s self in our opinion was poorly maintained. Dried clumps of grass everywhere, both on the fairways and rough. Clearly not cut regularly so is left to grow to long. Pin positions on the greens were poor and not enjoyable.
Sadly we will not return to this course.
These opinions are mine and some will not agree but I personally doing think it was worth the money.

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Neil White rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 21 2023

What has happened?

Our club captain organised for more than 40 golfers to play over two days at Hellidon Lakes; frankly, it was a huge disappointment. The hotel is ok but the service was very slow (40 minutes for. a sandwich) and unfriendly (we were told we would have to pay extra for supplementary bread with our main meal). Then there was the dismal state of the courses - one having fairways which were so difficult to differentiate from the rough that balls were lost on them. We were told to complain to the pro's shop about them the following day but it was closed! I visited Hellidon Lakes for a birthday party a decade ago and was impressed. Today, it feels like a faded glory. Senior management refused to answer complaints, leaving frontline staff to deal with them.

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Robert darvill rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 22 2022

Robert Darvill

Played Hellindon lakes today 09.30 tee time course very busy but pace of play ok . The greens had been hollow tinned but enjoyed our game (the work has to be done) . The course layout is excellent a good challenge for all levels of player. Would play here again great value for £25 each

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John Akhurst/Wycombe rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 20 2022

Very enjoyable weekend

Stayed on a one-night two round deal Sept 2022. The hotel is clean and the majority of rooms have been renovated with new carpets etc. Can't fault cleanliness or comfort. Dinner and breakfast were very good and the snack provided after our 2nd round was excellent. The course (Hellidon/Lakes) is on the challenging side but not unplayable for a 20 handicapper. Greens and bunkers were well maintained (some tee boxes could do with levelling) and everyone in the Society said they would return. Recommended.

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William H rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 17 2022

A real challenge. Very challenging course.

Challenging course. VERY hilly. Greens a bit fluffy and slow. Not one green is flat. Some holes are cut on a slope making putting a real challenge. Tee markers also placed on a slope on a couple of holes making driving more of a challenge than it should.

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Paul J rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed May 16 2022

Never coming back

Came here with my society, greens are in terrible condition, no signage for where next tee is, long walks from green to tee. Bunkers full of builders sand compavted and not raked for months.

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Jago T rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 29 2022

Nice course but condition wasn't great even for December. Course wasn't very busy but I think that was more down to the weather.

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Brett Maidstone rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 17 2021

Great layout, very poor condition

Played in August 2021. Very hilly course, but walkable (electric trolley advised). Some interesting holes. Unfortunately the greens were in very poor condition, with bare patches, variable speed and bumpy (it can't be blamed on recent weather as the Staverton Golf Club nearby is in very good condition. Sadly it looks as though little money has been spent on upkeep. On the plus side, the hotel is quite good. There are a few courses in the vicinity, I would recommend trying them instead of Hellidon.

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Lee C rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 5 2021

Hard work but testing golf

Very very hilly course made this a real mission the walk around let alone play.
The course was good and done real testing holes.
The greens are a little slow and the rough off the fairway was tough going.

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Michael B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 31 2020

Mr Cool on the ICE

Cold and frosty but no temporary greens. Nice kept course and range facilities. Nine holes so perfect for after work or to keep you on top form. Nice club house very friendly also American Golf store onsite.

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Kuni P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 19 2020

Well worth it

Great for a golf weekend away with the lads. The food and hospitality was excellent of all the places we have stayed and played this was by far the best with respect to the food. The course was in great condition for October, the greens were extremely tricky but in very good condition. Pity about the driving range being closed due to covid but that is no ones fault

(Round played: Oct 2020 - Score: 91 Handicap: 17.4)

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Barry K rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 8 2020

Excellent course

The course was in great condition, though due to recent weather a lot of the bunkers were full of water and the sand was hard.

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Graham C rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 5 2020

Nice course but signage is awful

Nice course but signs from green to tee are not good or non existent and some Coloured tee markers in wrong place. Wouldn't rush back to play until this gets sorted, expensive because this

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Rob D rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 15 2020

Give it a try

Although expensive a reasonable park land course. Not to difficult and suitable for most golfers. Greens generally good although a little slow for this time of year.

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Ken T rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 13 2020

Good condition due to major competition taking place

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Is there a driving range at Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club?

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

Is there a golf clubhouse at Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club?

Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Is there a golf pro shop at Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country 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 Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club?

Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Can you hire buggies at Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country 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 Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club?

Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Hellidon Lakes Golf & Country Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.