Kingsthorpe Golf Club
Course Information
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
About Kingsthorpe Golf Club
Golf Club Overview
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
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££
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.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Kingsthorpe Golf Club | Yellow | 69 | 69 | 5918 | ||
| Kingsthorpe Golf Club | Yellow | 69 | 69 | 5903 | ||
| Kingsthorpe Golf Club | Yellow | 69 | 68 [122] | 5652 | ||
| Kingsthorpe Golf Club | Red | 71 | 71 | 5355 | ||
| Kingsthorpe Golf Club | Winter (M) | 69 | 66.1 [120] | 5297 | ||
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3.55
AVERAGE RATING 4
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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 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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Darren P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 13 2025
Tight course, with many holes right next to others. Good challenge especially the last
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Rugby rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 15 2025
Patrick Lyngh
We play at KGC on a regular basis I must say it has improved, but for a parkland golf course you should be able to get the course ready for the season/autumn.Just not nice to loose so many balls.
Then as we are paying a full greenfee,couldn't get anything to eat or drink in your clubhouse, only opened at11 we played at 10:30 and when we came back guess what it was closing at 3pm.
Greenstaff and Pros where pleasant
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Terry Jordan rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 12 2025
Terry Jordan
As I have promised to play the course again and this time I have paid my Greenfee. Well when I played in April last there's no comparison what amazing job they have done from the bunkers to the green's. Great job ???? well done it's all in all in great condition thanks.In the middle of a busy town a little tranquility.
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Terry Jordan rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 21 2025
Terry Jordan
I came across this little gem driving through Northampton, I asked if on the off chance if I could play as I didn't book, well : "what a nice greeting "The lovely lady in the Shop/Reception made my day and I have promised her to leave a great review, not only because she didn't charge me, because how they are doing a great job. As she has told me that the greens undergoing some maintenance work and they haven't been cut. Just wanted to say thank you Kingsthorpe for the great communication and you have a good set up there. I will be back as it is still early in the season and I loved the layout of the course. Well done ????
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TSGS rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 28 2025
Golf Society
When we arrived the meet and greet was very good, but unfortunately from there on it went down hill.We only asked for bacon sandwiches and a coffee upstairs but they had a party the night before and no-one bothered of cleaning up,and then the golf course, bins overfilled and the greens absolutely shocking
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Sam E rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 27 2024
Course weren’t great, wet and soggy under foot, greens wernt great but for the time of year they wasn’t rolling too badly, played off winter mats which also isn’t great but posted a good score none the less
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Darren P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 1 2024
Kingsthorpe Golf Course
Played for the first time and enjoyed it immensely. The course is tight and a number of holes run very close to each other, but I think that makes it much more fun. Greens were in good condition and the course look great considering the weather.Reviewer Rating
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Paul W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 4 2021
Brilliant!
Fantastic course, great greens all for £25 - a steal. Will be back. The old established layout is tight and the greens are small but great variety of holes. Didn't wait to play a single shop. Pro very friendly.(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 83 Handicap: 20.2)
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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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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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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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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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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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Nigel W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 28 2019
sub 3 hour rounds abound
I am a member here and I probably pick times that are less popular but I always get 18 holes in here within 3 hours.I have played every course in Northamptonshire and I can't think of any other course that can boast that.
in these times of penalising slow play this course solves it without really trying.
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Denis B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 23 2019
A jewel in the middle of Northampton
Beautiful course with lots of trees. Greens in beautiful condition, fast but with many undulations. Very tricky. First time we've played there and look forward to the next round when hopefully I will play it better. Nice bar and food good(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 130 Handicap: 36.8)
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James K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 3 2019
Hidden gem
(Round played: Mar 2019 - Score: 94 Handicap: )Reviewer Rating
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Nigel W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 25 2019
nigel and jimmy play a gem
course in good condition if greens a little challenging.both of us been members here for a few years and are always looked after.
tight course with good selection of holes.
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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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Barrie H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2018
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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Ruari R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 8 2017
Very friendly club with excellent facilities. Greens quite fast but immaculate as where the tees and fairways.
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John A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2017
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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Gary S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 30 2017
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)
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 105 Handicap: 25.3)
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Alan D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 20 2017
Even though there had been a great deal of rain the course was in excellent condition.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 101 Handicap: 19)
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 101 Handicap: 19)
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Lorraine Summers rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 4 2017
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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John A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 9 2017
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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Rob N rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 8 2016
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Kingsthorpe Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Kingsthorpe Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Kingsthorpe Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Kingsthorpe Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Kingsthorpe 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 Kingsthorpe Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Kingsthorpe Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Kingsthorpe 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 Kingsthorpe Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Kingsthorpe Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Kingsthorpe Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Kingsthorpe Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Kingsthorpe Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Kingsthorpe Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Kingsthorpe Golf Club for further details.
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