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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Golf Club Facilities
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 647 reviews)
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Reviewed Jun 20 2014
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 47 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Jun 11 2014
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 91 Handicap: 28)
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Reviewed Jun 10 2014
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 93 Handicap: 21.3)
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Reviewed Jul 30 2013
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 85 Handicap: 13.5)
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Reviewed Apr 26 2011
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Reviewed Apr 13 2011
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Reviewed Jul 8 2009
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Reviewed Apr 10 2006
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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Reviewed Aug 8 2022
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Reviewed Jul 26 2023
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Reviewed Aug 29 2021
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 93 Handicap: 21.5)
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Reviewed Apr 6 2021
First time of playing here
Really should have played this coarse sooner as it is only 15 minutes away from home. It snowed got a bit windy and ended up sunny. Will be playing a bit more regular.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Nov 19 2020
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Reviewed Aug 21 2020
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Reviewed Jul 20 2020
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