Horncastle Golf Club
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Horncastle Golf Club, Lincolnshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (5,577 yard), private, heathland golf course.
18 holes | Par 70 | 5,577 yards | Private | Heathland
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Address: West Ashby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5PP United Kingdom
Tel: 01507 526800
Website: http://www.horncastlegolfclub.co.uk/
Golf Club Facilities
Buggy Hire
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Midweek Guide: £10.00 per round £20.00 per day *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
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Midweek Guide: £10.00 per round £20.00 per day *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.38
AVERAGE RATING 3.5
(based on 79 reviews)
5 star
25
4 star
23
3 star
10
2 star
7
1 star
14
RECOMMENDATIONS
61%
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Kevin & Debbie - East Keal rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 7 2015
First time we have played this course & I'm glad that we went.
There are a lot of negative reviews about this course which I personally think are unfair. Admittedly the course isn't in the same condition as St Andrews, but you aren't paying £100+ per round !!.
Me and my wife both played 18 holes and had a roast beef dinner for only £30 in total. I play off a 15 hcp and enjoyed every minute of this course, additionally, the meal and the beer were both excellent.
The course had wide and forgiving fairways and the greens were well protected with either water hazards or grass 'bunkers'. Make sure you take a course map with you if it's your first time or you'll definitely end up lost!
Overall a fantastic day for us, the golf, food, drink and service were all great and we will definitely be back.
There are a lot of negative reviews about this course which I personally think are unfair. Admittedly the course isn't in the same condition as St Andrews, but you aren't paying £100+ per round !!.
Me and my wife both played 18 holes and had a roast beef dinner for only £30 in total. I play off a 15 hcp and enjoyed every minute of this course, additionally, the meal and the beer were both excellent.
The course had wide and forgiving fairways and the greens were well protected with either water hazards or grass 'bunkers'. Make sure you take a course map with you if it's your first time or you'll definitely end up lost!
Overall a fantastic day for us, the golf, food, drink and service were all great and we will definitely be back.
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Dave / Coningsby rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 26 2014
I have played this course many times but finally the management structure has changed (oct 2014) and already within 3 weeks the course is in fantastic condition, I just hope they don't rest on there laurels. Money is now being invested in manpower and resources and a vast improvement is already visible out on the course with more promised. I can understand where a lot of the negative comments came from but some were unwaranteed. Ex members with an axe to grind against previous management structure clouded some judgements.
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Hull rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 22 2014
This has to be the worst golf course I have ever played on. The fairways are worse than my back garden - more weeds than grass. The greens are poor. It could be an interesting course but it is just not looked after - would not recommend it to anyone
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Craig H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 17 2014
Course in need of lots of TLC. Greens either really dry and barren or like putting on shag pile carpet. Some quirky holes and water hazards. Looks like there were bunkers at some time but now no sand in them - just grass. Paid £28 for a 4-ball with bacon butty via internet deal site - just about all it is worth.
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 98 Handicap: 25.3)
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 98 Handicap: 25.3)
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Paul V rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 15 2014
out nine fairways in poor condition back nine in far better condition.green around cups not cut close standard not good
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 111 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 111 Handicap: 28)
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Chris P rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 31 2014
Another price per round, seems to change every time I go. Fairways have been damaged by crows but I wasn't told this prior to playing or I would not have gone out. To their credit when I raised my concern I was refunded half my green fees.
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 114 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 114 Handicap: 28)
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Antony B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 28 2014
very good course, trip from nottm was long, but good people,. great course, lots of swimming
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 98 Handicap: 26.5)
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 98 Handicap: 26.5)
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Andy M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 3 2014
As a three ball we played this course on the morning of Sunday 29th June. No more than 6 cars in the car park. The guy standing in had no details of our booking and there was no food to be had so he did give us a good deal for a single round of golf. The grass had not been cut due to problems with the cutter. Based on this visit the course is in dire need of some TLC, the fairways were longish, the rough thick and the greens were slow to putt on but the ball bounced like it had just hit concrete when landing on the green. It was not an enjoyable round, no atmosphere at all, but you can see the potential and what it has been like in the past.
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Michael R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 30 2014
I played the course late june 2014. Grass cutting machinery had been out of action for a little while so fairways a little long, but perfectly playable. Greens in pretty good condition and the course was very enjoyable to play. Unfortunately SIM (the owner?) had been called away to a family crisis so no one was available to cook. However we were made very welcome by the staff and person standing in and by the members we met during the round. Staff had just started cutting all the grass again and it is certainly a course I would enjoy playing again. Need to be fairly straight as lots of tree lined fairways and water hazards including one bunker with water and ducks swimming in it ;-), plus other normal water hazards. I can't recall seeing any sand bunkers, all grass bunkers. Very good value for money.
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Chris P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 20 2014
The course was in good condition and the rough was not to punishing. Excellent food after the round in the club house.
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 111 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 111 Handicap: 28)
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Nathan rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 1 2014
A very entertaining golf course. A lot of ponds makes for a hard game beware! Enjoyable day course in good condition. Meal and service was great. Very friendly atmosphere.
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Joe - Lincoln rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 31 2014
I played the course several years ago and can appreciate where some of the negative comments are coming from. However I played a 4 ball with family members at the weekend and was more than pleasantly surprised by how the course has improved! The greens are in excellent condition and the fairways are spotless, clearly they have heeded the "advice" given on here and spent some money on the course. The new clubhouse is also a welcome addition and I will certainly be returning.
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Rob/Boston rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 31 2014
I'm not sure what the folks speaking so negatively about the course were expecting - I found the course enjoyable, challenging and great value for money. The course has been maintained well and showing no real signs of the recent bad weather. Lovely views of the local scenery and a variety of holes make for an enjoyable game. Overall, good price and a great day out.
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Phil/Grantham rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 23 2013
Played 21.9.13. After phoning the previous Thursday to ensure 2 fore 1 vouchers can be used on the Saturday and book a tee time, you can imagine my angst to be told by a different member of staff that they couldn't be used. To be fair to the member of staff, once he found out that we had driven an hour and a half to get there he let us use them. Then we got told that there were 15 members of a society teeing off in my booked tee slot!! Again, kudos to the same member of staff as he offered us to start from Hole 10 and do the back 9 first, which we did.
The course, very tight and probably 6 holes too many for the space available. Greens were very poor and could have used a lot more sign age to show where to go next. Or even signs that can be read. Lots of water and would have liked to see sand in some of the bunkers.
It seems to me that all available funds have been spent on the upgrade of the clubhouse to the detriment to the course.
Score by the way 104 gross 28 handicap.
The course, very tight and probably 6 holes too many for the space available. Greens were very poor and could have used a lot more sign age to show where to go next. Or even signs that can be read. Lots of water and would have liked to see sand in some of the bunkers.
It seems to me that all available funds have been spent on the upgrade of the clubhouse to the detriment to the course.
Score by the way 104 gross 28 handicap.
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Mark Sims - Market Rasen rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 9 2013
First time I've played the course and I must say I was a little apprehensive after reading a fair few negative reviews, however, within the first couple of holes I knew I was in for a pleasant round. Not a long course by any standards but a couple of the holes are tricky due to some well placed hazards meaning driver off the tee is a no-no. Plenty to keep you thinking on your way round anyway. Only a couple of negatives really which was the lack of signage on the way round the course and lack of map on the scorecard, as a first time player there were a few times I had no idea where I was hitting to and made selecting a shot impossible. Greens could do with a bit of work and although firm they're not the smoothest nor the fastest around. For £12.50 for a mid-week round you really can't complain. Very nice surroundings and a few picture perfect holes. Will be playing again.
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