Kingsthorpe Golf Club
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Kingsthorpe Golf Club, Northamptonshire is an 18 hole, par 69 (5918 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1908
Contact Information
Kingsley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7BU United Kingdom
Tel: 01604 710610Golf Pro: Paul Armstrong | Tel: 01604 719602
Website: http://www.kingsthorpe-golf.co.uk
Tee Time Information
- Midweek Guide: £30.00 per round *
- Weekend Guide: £30.00 per round *
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Kingsthorpe Golf Club Reviews & Information
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Average Ratings
4.05 ... Overall Rating
3.95 ... The Course
3.50 ... Course Cond.
3.84 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.24 ... VFM
4.05 ... Overall Rating
3.95 ... The Course
3.50 ... Course Cond.
3.84 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.24 ... VFM
Addtional Ratings
3.75 ... Pace of play
4.00 ... Hospitality.
3.00 ... Prac. Facil.
3.00 ... Food + Drink
3.75 ... Pace of play
4.00 ... Hospitality.
3.00 ... Prac. Facil.
3.00 ... Food + Drink
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37 ratings & 25 reviews on Golfshake. Ranked 1137 out of 1971.
HIGHLY RATED - 94% would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Kingsthorpe provides a challenging yet fair test of golf synonymous with the design skills associated with the legendary Harry Colt. Accuracy off the tee is paramount to afford the golfer the opportunity to hit the right part of the small undulating greens. Many birdie opportunities await if you can achieve this, whilst par becomes tough if off line or faced with downhill sloping putts.
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Reviewed Aug 26 2018 by Martin F - rated 2 out of 5 Urban course. A little cramped
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Reviewed Aug 21 2018 by Barrie H - rated 4 out of 5 Decent
This was a decent course.Challenging greens and overall you needed to think about your game.
Some of the fairways were not in great condition.
But overall enjoyed the course.
Would be nice if the club house was still open at 8:30pm to get a post round drink!
(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 95 Handicap: 32)
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Reviewed Jun 8 2017 by Ruari R - rated 5 out of 5 Very friendly club with excellent facilities. Greens quite fast but immaculate as where the tees and fairways.
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Reviewed Jun 3 2017 by John A - rated 5 out of 5 Best kept course
A true gem here in Northamptonshire. Tight fairways challenge your accuracy, greens to hone your judgement skills ( who needs a flat surface) . View the course flyover on the website you will want to play . Good clubhouse for your event, and a half way house too.(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 117 Handicap: 12.9)
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Reviewed May 30 2017 by Gary S - rated 4 out of 5 Played here for the first time and thought it was a very well looked after course. Greens were in very good condition. The fairways were good to. A very tight course in places so you have to keep it straight and in play. A few short par 4's to tempt you to go for the green in 1. Will play here again.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 105 Handicap: 25.3)
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Reviewed May 20 2017 by Alan D - rated 5 out of 5 Even though there had been a great deal of rain the course was in excellent condition.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 101 Handicap: 19)
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Reviewed Mar 4 2017 by Lorraine Summers - rated 5 out of 5 Excellent course, however you need to keep focused and keep straight!! well maintained course ,greens are good. overall people are friendly and welcoming.
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Reviewed Feb 9 2017 by John A - rated 5 out of 5 Very well kept greens open most of the year,occasional winter tees and greens.Good clubhouse changing rooms and proshop.Hold your celebrations and competitions here.
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Reviewed Dec 8 2016 by Rob N - rated 4 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Nov 2 2016 by Glyn H - rated 3 out of 5 Played Sun 30th Oct 16
I had only played this course once and many years ago so was looking forward to returning. I'd found a great deal on one of the golf apps so got excellent VFM.
The course was under a sea of dead autumn leaves which did make the ball hard to find ... on the fairway ... twice! However for this late in the golfing year the greens were in fine nick and were a pleasure to put on.
I'd forgotten just how tight this course was, if you haven't been before it really does take up a ridiculously small amount of room for an 18 hole course. It's situated right in the heart of a bunch of Northampton housing estates. It's so tight in fact that there is a particular area of the course where the tee boxes of the 3rd, 5th and 7th and the greens of the 2nd and 6th are all within a half football pitch of each other. I know of no other course where this is the case, that's how tight it is.
There are a couple of tee boxes that are literally right at the side of the green that often an errant shot comes flying nearby. On no other course have I heard the cries of "fore" as often as can be heard on this course. With all that said though, this extreme tightness mysteriously adds to its charm.
It is tight but if you can hit a ball straight it is very easy to score. If you can hit a ball long and straight then it truly is a gift of a course. A number of the par 4s are very drive able, the 3rd, 10th and 11th being examples. But even after the drives on the 1st, 8th, 16th and 17th I was left with under 75 yds to go on all of them. Unfortunately it only has the 1 par 5 but hey, you'll live.
Ok so it's tight, quirky, very short, hilly and I suppose a little bit dangerous due to the proximity of tee boxes and greens on some holes. But with all that said, it's really good fun, has bags of character and can be great value for money. And to finish the round the 18th has a balcony bar overlooking it that is so close you to the green you can actually to see the fear in the putting players eyes as they know 20 or 30 pairs of eyes are watching. If you putt well, get ready for the plaudits. If you hit a stinker get ready for the banter coming from the balcony.
Round 76 Handicap 3.3
View moreI had only played this course once and many years ago so was looking forward to returning. I'd found a great deal on one of the golf apps so got excellent VFM.
The course was under a sea of dead autumn leaves which did make the ball hard to find ... on the fairway ... twice! However for this late in the golfing year the greens were in fine nick and were a pleasure to put on.
I'd forgotten just how tight this course was, if you haven't been before it really does take up a ridiculously small amount of room for an 18 hole course. It's situated right in the heart of a bunch of Northampton housing estates. It's so tight in fact that there is a particular area of the course where the tee boxes of the 3rd, 5th and 7th and the greens of the 2nd and 6th are all within a half football pitch of each other. I know of no other course where this is the case, that's how tight it is.
There are a couple of tee boxes that are literally right at the side of the green that often an errant shot comes flying nearby. On no other course have I heard the cries of "fore" as often as can be heard on this course. With all that said though, this extreme tightness mysteriously adds to its charm.
It is tight but if you can hit a ball straight it is very easy to score. If you can hit a ball long and straight then it truly is a gift of a course. A number of the par 4s are very drive able, the 3rd, 10th and 11th being examples. But even after the drives on the 1st, 8th, 16th and 17th I was left with under 75 yds to go on all of them. Unfortunately it only has the 1 par 5 but hey, you'll live.
Ok so it's tight, quirky, very short, hilly and I suppose a little bit dangerous due to the proximity of tee boxes and greens on some holes. But with all that said, it's really good fun, has bags of character and can be great value for money. And to finish the round the 18th has a balcony bar overlooking it that is so close you to the green you can actually to see the fear in the putting players eyes as they know 20 or 30 pairs of eyes are watching. If you putt well, get ready for the plaudits. If you hit a stinker get ready for the banter coming from the balcony.
Round 76 Handicap 3.3
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Reviewed Jul 17 2016 by Bob T - rated 4 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed May 21 2016 by John L - rated 4 out of 5 Lovely tight little course with some really good opportunities to score well.
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 74 Handicap: 14)
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Reviewed Sep 30 2015 by Simon P - rated 3 out of 5 (Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 93 Handicap:28 )
Nice course shame about the weather near constant rain
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Reviewed Aug 16 2015 by Sam P - rated 5 out of 5 Great Place, will definitely play again. Look forward to returning
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 86 Handicap: 19.6)
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Reviewed Jun 5 2015 by Daniel M - rated 5 out of 5 Very good value for money and a great little tricky course, you need to be very accurate and think about every tee shot very challenging
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 91 Handicap: 21)
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Reviewed May 18 2015 by Nick B - rated 4 out of 5 Very friendly course and members, we pitched up to find ourselves teeing off behind a seniors match, one of the members approached us and proceeded to inform us that we were teeing off behind them(4 ball) and there were three more 4 balls in front of them. They suggested we go off the 10th as there was only a couple of 3 balls off there and we'd get held up less. This proved to be very good advice as we were not held up the whole way round despite only being a 2 ball. The greens were in excellent condition and very consistent, an very enjoyable round.
(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 105 Handicap: 21.4)
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Reviewed May 2 2014 by Rod E - rated 4 out of 5 Well kept course. Short and tight. Tricky greens. Friendly bunch and sell lovely coffee
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 101 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Nov 28 2013 by John A - rated 5 out of 5 A good tight course challenging accuracy of your drives.lots of hills to walk(buggies available)course keep reasonably dry for winter play.Some members are a bit uptight.Food and service was good; yet to try new franchisee(where was that advertised) Well run by golf pro and staff,excellent.Recommended to everyone come and try.
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Reviewed Sep 16 2013 by Aaron F - rated 4 out of 5 Fantastic course despite the weather. Greens are challenging
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 92 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Aug 19 2012 by Adam W - rated 2 out of 5 Extremely frustrating had to wait on every shot due to 4 ball in front and never offered to let us through (we only 2 ball), walked off after 14
(Round played: Aug 2012 - Score: 98 Handicap: 12)
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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
Course Information:
18 holes | Par 69 | 5918 yards | Private | Parkland
Visitors: Visitors are welcome at Kingsthorpe Monday to Friday and Sunday afternoons.
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- Voucher Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
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