Orpington (Ruxley Park) Golf Centre
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Course Information
Orpington Golf Centre, Kent is a 54 hole complex with an 18 hole, par 70 (5540 yard) Cray Valley Course, 18 hole par 70 (5601 yard) Ruxley Course and 2 x 9 hole courses. A public, parkland golf course
54 holes | Par Cray Valley 70; Ruxley Course 70 | Cray Valley 5540; Ruxley Course 5601 yards | Public | Parkland
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Address: Sandy Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3HY United Kingdom
Tel: 01689 839677
Golf Pro: G. Sheriff
Golf Club Facilities
Range
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Midweek Guide: Ruxley Park £17.00 per round; Cray Valley £22.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: Ruxley Park £22.00 per round; Cray Valley £28.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: Ruxley Park £17.00 per round; Cray Valley £22.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: Ruxley Park £22.00 per round; Cray Valley £28.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.21
AVERAGE RATING 3.1
(based on 648 reviews)
5 star
47
4 star
160
3 star
303
2 star
107
1 star
28
RECOMMENDATIONS
92%
would play again or recommend
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Paul A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 11 2015
Great course, greens in good condition and fairways a good standard
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 105 Handicap: )
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 105 Handicap: )
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Metin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2015
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Paul H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2015
Course playing well on fairways greens are good where we keep the motor bikes off them !!!
(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 88 Handicap: 24.3)
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James B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 19 2014
(Round played: Oct 2014 - Score: 107 Handicap: 0)
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Jamie L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 2 2014
Great course, good condition and lots of fun, book through tee off times for best value
(Round played: Jul 2014 - Score: 98 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Jul 2014 - Score: 98 Handicap: 28)
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Ron Q rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 20 2014
well kept greens good fairways great staff great value
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 47 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 47 Handicap: )
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Suren S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 11 2014
it is very easy to access the staff is friendly and helpful. value for money
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 91 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 91 Handicap: 28)
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David K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2014
Great course with some tough par 3's. Buggy may be a good idea as can get quite hilly...
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 93 Handicap: 21.3)
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 93 Handicap: 21.3)
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James D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 30 2013
good value and great greens
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 85 Handicap: 13.5)
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 85 Handicap: 13.5)
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David F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 26 2011
Superb course for the money
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John D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 13 2011
Cracking Golf course,fairways were lovely and the greens were in perfect condition,well worth every penny,will go back there again.
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Ozzie H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 8 2009
cray valley is a very well looked after pay and play golf course well worth a visit
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Keith B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 10 2006
Cray Valley is part of the Orpington Golf Centre and boasts its own 18 and 9 holes course. I have not played the 9 hole course, but at some points it interleaves with the 18 hole course and seems very popular. Here is my review of the Cray Valley 18 hole course:
As part of the Orpington Golf Centre, it is disappointing that the Ruxley Park course at the bottom of the hill is not maintained to the same level as its Sister course at the top of the hill. I am presuming the maintenance staff are the same, but the Cray Valley course’s level of upkeep is far superior to the Ruxley Course.
This is a great course for all levels of play and particularly for the mid to high handicapper. This being due to wide open fairways and wide light rough. In fact, you really have to ‘go in deep’ to be get beyond the light rough.
There is a large fleet of buggies for those who need transport and most bunkers have rakes. The course does not have any mountainous holes for those who like to walk but cannot climb hills too well.
General player etiquette on the days I have played seems high. Though the greens were soaking, not much evidence of players walking off the green without attempting to repair their pitch marks, etc. Though play was not particularly fast and some waiting was required, good will and patience was shared between groups of players.
I would strongly advise you buy a Course/Hole/Distance guide, as some of the tees are a long way from the previous greens; you may have difficulty knowing where your next tee is otherwise. Booklet price is £2.50.
The clubhouse is large but I have only visited the Pro Shop to pay green fees. The Pro Shop is reasonably sized and have friendly staff. I have looked through the window to the bar areas and it seems clean and pleasant. There also appears to be a bright open and largish room for meals/presentations for Society Days.
My only criticisms are:
*/ All the greens were saturated with water. Even though they were highly perforated by the green staff, they were like walking on wet sponges. This caused extremely slow/bumpy putting, large splats when pitching on, large deep pitch marks to repair, obvious footmarks and squelching underfoot when walked on. I have seen that previous explanations of this on this site. I.e. due to the course being below the surrounding farms’ water table. But I would dispute the shared 9th & 18th green at the very top of the course are below any water table. Another comment on this, how comes the greens are saturated with water, but the fairways and bunkers are not? It had not been raining particually hard the previous days either.
*/ Though there are signs pointing from greens to the next tees, they could be better. Some times the next tee is so far away you need to walk past other tees and greens to get there. This should be clearer to tell you to “keep going, you’re nearly there”
*/ Because they spike the greens all through the winter, the greens are the slowest and bumpiest greens I have ever played. Your ball literally jumps up & down over the bumps on long putts.
*/ Some blind holes need ‘all clear’ bells for safety.
*/ Though a well maintained course, I felt £24 was a little steep for a basic pay & play course. Owned by Crown (American Golf). I have played better Crown owned courses for less. Also nearly every time I play the courses at Orpington Golf Centre, the green fees are different (usually for the worse).
Apart from that, I recommend you try this course.
As part of the Orpington Golf Centre, it is disappointing that the Ruxley Park course at the bottom of the hill is not maintained to the same level as its Sister course at the top of the hill. I am presuming the maintenance staff are the same, but the Cray Valley course’s level of upkeep is far superior to the Ruxley Course.
This is a great course for all levels of play and particularly for the mid to high handicapper. This being due to wide open fairways and wide light rough. In fact, you really have to ‘go in deep’ to be get beyond the light rough.
There is a large fleet of buggies for those who need transport and most bunkers have rakes. The course does not have any mountainous holes for those who like to walk but cannot climb hills too well.
General player etiquette on the days I have played seems high. Though the greens were soaking, not much evidence of players walking off the green without attempting to repair their pitch marks, etc. Though play was not particularly fast and some waiting was required, good will and patience was shared between groups of players.
I would strongly advise you buy a Course/Hole/Distance guide, as some of the tees are a long way from the previous greens; you may have difficulty knowing where your next tee is otherwise. Booklet price is £2.50.
The clubhouse is large but I have only visited the Pro Shop to pay green fees. The Pro Shop is reasonably sized and have friendly staff. I have looked through the window to the bar areas and it seems clean and pleasant. There also appears to be a bright open and largish room for meals/presentations for Society Days.
My only criticisms are:
*/ All the greens were saturated with water. Even though they were highly perforated by the green staff, they were like walking on wet sponges. This caused extremely slow/bumpy putting, large splats when pitching on, large deep pitch marks to repair, obvious footmarks and squelching underfoot when walked on. I have seen that previous explanations of this on this site. I.e. due to the course being below the surrounding farms’ water table. But I would dispute the shared 9th & 18th green at the very top of the course are below any water table. Another comment on this, how comes the greens are saturated with water, but the fairways and bunkers are not? It had not been raining particually hard the previous days either.
*/ Though there are signs pointing from greens to the next tees, they could be better. Some times the next tee is so far away you need to walk past other tees and greens to get there. This should be clearer to tell you to “keep going, you’re nearly there”
*/ Because they spike the greens all through the winter, the greens are the slowest and bumpiest greens I have ever played. Your ball literally jumps up & down over the bumps on long putts.
*/ Some blind holes need ‘all clear’ bells for safety.
*/ Though a well maintained course, I felt £24 was a little steep for a basic pay & play course. Owned by Crown (American Golf). I have played better Crown owned courses for less. Also nearly every time I play the courses at Orpington Golf Centre, the green fees are different (usually for the worse).
Apart from that, I recommend you try this course.
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David C rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 8 2022
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Larry C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 3 2024
Playing well
Considering the amount of rain we've had lately the course is in very good condition. Clubhouse serves good cappuccino.Reviewer Rating
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