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
18 holes | Par 69 | 5918 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: Kingsley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7BU United Kingdom
Tel: 01604 710610
Golf Pro: David Poolton | Tel: 01604 711173
Website: https://www.kingsthorpe-golf.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Visitors are welcome at Kingsthorpe Monday to Friday and Sunday afternoons.
Midweek Guide: £20.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £25.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- Voucher Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £20.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £25.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.66
AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 52 reviews)
5 star
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RECOMMENDATIONS
90%
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Wikus d rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 27 2021
Greens like fairways
I thought the course (other than the greens) played well (Fairways, Bunkers and 2nd cut), most of the longer holes are quite forgiving if you miss far right. Some nice holes down tree lines but overall average views.As for the pace of play, I got held up by about 3 groups of senior ladies playing what looked like a very, very amateur competition - one group (a two ball) behind the comp (who were lovely) didn't offer to let one play through even though they knew they would only be playing 9, so the average waiting time was about 10-mins per tee box. To be fair, there are no warnings around comps on GolfNow so really it was bad timing which added to my slight frustration regarding the slow pace of play.
*The greens were as thick as most decent fairways I've played off, seriously needs attention*
The course itself isn't easy to get to, way more in the centre of town than I thought, very limited parking as well, so I don't know what they do on busy days. My Tee time was on a Wednesday around 11 am and the lot was filled to about 80% capacity.
I hate to sound like a real "Debbie downer" but I guess the point of a review is to guide others looking at playing these courses.
Furthermore, I proceeded up the wooden to the clubhouse for a pint and a bite to eat after my round; what looked like a decent breakfast on the menu turned out to be an egg, overcooked sausage, bacon, watery mushrooms, canned tomato and beans in a saucer and a slice of toast with margarine - there were water-filled ashtrays everywhere (outside seating) and I wasn't convinced the barman knew whether the kitchen was serving food or not.
I'm always happy to play new courses, but for a "deal" at £21 for a round, midweek via GolfNow, there are many other courses in much better shape overall. Sorry.
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 77 Handicap: 14)
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Paul G rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 22 2019
Compact course in Northampton
Played with 2 colleagues around this course taking advantage of a tee off times offer. Arrived and booked into the club shop to meet the most miserable disengaging Pro you could wish to meet. No words of advice, no greeting no nothing - does not want to make you go back!!. One of us hired a trolley (winter rules) for a ?5 one of the straps was broken. The course is a very tight course and definitely challenges your iron play. The greens were in very good condition for February and the fairways played ok, a little bare in places but it is winter. The tees were a mixture of winter and normal greens so no real complaints there. Deceptively undulating so will test your stamina if you carry your clubs. There are two major downsides to playing here, especially for visitors, neither the stroke saver or the scorecard contain a course layout and the signage between holes is absolutely terrible, to the extent we missed a hole out by playing to the wrong green and had to go back and replay them - how embarrassing. The clubhouse is very modern and the staff in the 19th were warm and welcoming (more than you can say for the club Pro), overall enjoyed the game but they could do a lot more to attract visitors and make them want to return. Cost ?14 per round.Reviewer Rating
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Martin F rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 26 2018
Urban course. A little cramped
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Adam W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 19 2012
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)
(Round played: Aug 2012 - Score: 98 Handicap: 12)
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Nathan P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 23 2020
Greens in good shape. Fairways needed to be shorter on 5/6 holes. Tees need to be reshape to make flat.
(Round played: Aug 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 0)
(Round played: Aug 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 0)
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Lee H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 31 2020
A good course, just a bit tight and pokey. There are some really easy easy holes and a couple that are very difficult - even for a single handicapper let alone two of my group who were +18.
(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 9.3)
(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 9.3)
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Terry G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 29 2019
Course is in the middle of Northampton, and is quite tight, with some holes being very close to each other, in particular around the 13th hole - a 211 yard par 3, where the tee is right next to the 12th green, and is also right beside the 14th fairway, lots of shouts of "fore" at this point of the course! The tees all had long grass on them, apparently because they've had so much rain recently that the greenkeepers could not get out and cut them. This also meant that the greens were a little long, and consequently slower than they usually are. Managed to avoid the bunkers, which was just as well on the day, because a lot had rain in them, and there was even standing rainwater on a couple of greens. Some decent slopes on the greens to make them a challenge, and whilst a lot of holes are quite short, the greens made the course play harder than you would expect. Small car park, but there is an overflow car park which you get to by driving past the 1st tee and a hundred yards or so up the first hole, before going left, and parking behind a tall fence. When our society played is was quite quiet, but the forecast all week had been for rain, which must have put some people off. In the event, we had a couple of showers, one of which was heavy, and this added a little to the water in the bunkers, but meant that the greens were very receptive. Food was good, and was part of the package we booked, but I did hear one or two of our players saying the bar prices were quite high for the after game beers.
(Round played: Sep 2019 - Score: 88 Handicap: 11.8)
(Round played: Sep 2019 - Score: 88 Handicap: 11.8)
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Glyn H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 2 2016
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
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
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Simon P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 30 2015
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 93 Handicap:28 )
Nice course shame about the weather near constant rain
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Dave E rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 30 2011
Staff very friendly and helpful, the course, (although being very tight and you need to be careful with your shots) is quite interesting and a challenge. the greens were in excellent condition too, so overall a yes.
(Round played: Nov 2011 - Score: 106 Handicap: 27.7)
(Round played: Nov 2011 - Score: 106 Handicap: 27.7)
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Michael B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2009
Greens in excellent condition. Some fairways very slanted and narrow, challenging course.
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Iain T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2021
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Iain T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2021
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Paul S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 7 2020
Deceptively hilly parkland course in the heart of Northampton. Not the longest but some challenging approaches and undulating greens make for a challenging round. Very enjoyable.
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Keith L rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 3 2019
A few sixes away from Northampton cricket ground
The greens were excellent. A few very long par 4's . Very hilly .Enjoyable but tiring.16 Hc/p - 69 years old.
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