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
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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 647 reviews)
5 star
47
4 star
159
3 star
303
2 star
107
1 star
28
RECOMMENDATIONS
92%
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dave bexleyheath rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2014
I have been a member at cray for about 12 years and i must say that it is in a very bad state at the moment . the rough is far to long and only a few yards from the fairways and of cause you have got the motor bikes that ride across the greens . I just hope that my time who run the course read these bad reports and do something about it .they charge too much for what is a poor course.
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Colin C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 13 2013
This course should not be open All Greens are diseased and generally the course is poor . The additional par 3 at the 14th replacing another hole is an obvious afterthought. This is a very low standard course
(Round played: May 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 19.3)
(Round played: May 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 19.3)
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Rob Solway rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 5 2013
Played here earlier this month. As it was twilight deal I only paid £13 to play the Cray Valley course. I thought this was going to be a steal but sadly was not so pleased. The Fairways were in generally great condition with plenty of lush grass (they could be excellent if cut a little shorter). Unfortunately what let the course down was the greens. At the rack rate of £28 I would have been really annoyed with the quality of the greens. While I know it is early in the season and the weather has not been great this spring there is no excuse for the wide ranging annual meadow grass that is taking over sum of the greens. If I can stop this in my lawn a team of full time greenkeepers with plenty of treatments can stop this in the greens. In addition while many of the tees were in good nick there were some shockers (including one where the yellow tee had been set on such a slope you would think you were hitting from a wayward drive onto the adjoining slopes.
Come on Orpington pull your finger out and get the greens up to what should be a basic standard!
Come on Orpington pull your finger out and get the greens up to what should be a basic standard!
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Peter M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 17 2013
Ignoring the state of the course due to the weather the greens were largely unplayable thanks to a combination of motorcycle tracks and horse hoof imprints. At £22/ round when the course was dead it's too expensive, they need to review and go back to the £15/ round previously and also do a little more to ensure the course is secure and playable.
(Round played: Feb 2013 - Score: 96 Handicap: 16.3)
(Round played: Feb 2013 - Score: 96 Handicap: 16.3)
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Chris H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 14 2012
Tee off was at 0909H. Started playing at 0930H. 20 minute wait on the tee!
Lots of golfers on the course who had their kids with them.
Dress code - anything goes, I saw people wearing jeans
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 102 Handicap: 23.8)
Lots of golfers on the course who had their kids with them.
Dress code - anything goes, I saw people wearing jeans
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 102 Handicap: 23.8)
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Matthew B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 2 2012
Course in truly awful condition (i.e. golf cart 'donuts' on the greens) no fairway or rough cuts. You are pretty much playing in a field with flags in. Avoid even at this cheap price.
(Round played: Apr 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 23.5)
(Round played: Apr 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 23.5)
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Marc P rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 20 2012
Played the Cray Valley course on 17 March 2012 for the first time in a few months, having previously found it a reasonable place to get some golf in.
I know we're just coming out of the winter months but tee boxes were in a terrible state - a lot of bare mud patches, hardly any grass, a lot of sand and you couldn't get a level stance on many of them. The fairways ranged from bald to lumpy and the 18th was simply mud; no grass to play from and not easy on a par 5 to be trying to hit a 3 wood off mud. The greens were lumpy, covered in sand and must have added a minimum of 6 shots to our rounds thanks to untrue bobbling putts.
The clubhouse on the Cray course is based in 1976 with shoddy facilities that just seem to be getting worse, and I'm no golfing snob by any means but allowing people to play in jeans and trainers just doesn't do the club any favours.
For the green fee of £28 you'd expect some course maintenance but this place just seems to be taking your money and going downhill fast. Shan't be back in a hurry.
I know we're just coming out of the winter months but tee boxes were in a terrible state - a lot of bare mud patches, hardly any grass, a lot of sand and you couldn't get a level stance on many of them. The fairways ranged from bald to lumpy and the 18th was simply mud; no grass to play from and not easy on a par 5 to be trying to hit a 3 wood off mud. The greens were lumpy, covered in sand and must have added a minimum of 6 shots to our rounds thanks to untrue bobbling putts.
The clubhouse on the Cray course is based in 1976 with shoddy facilities that just seem to be getting worse, and I'm no golfing snob by any means but allowing people to play in jeans and trainers just doesn't do the club any favours.
For the green fee of £28 you'd expect some course maintenance but this place just seems to be taking your money and going downhill fast. Shan't be back in a hurry.
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Cliff B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 4 2012
Tee off blocks: average
Fairways: average
Greens: Poor (sand on every one)
Green fees should definately be reduced during winter as the greens cost me at least 5 shots due them being so sandy and gritty.
I was also warned by a member never to leave clubs unattended as pikey's on quad bikes steel them if left alone!
Have played this course in summer before where the £28 green fee is justified.
Plenty of other courses worth playing which are better and cheaper.
Fairways: average
Greens: Poor (sand on every one)
Green fees should definately be reduced during winter as the greens cost me at least 5 shots due them being so sandy and gritty.
I was also warned by a member never to leave clubs unattended as pikey's on quad bikes steel them if left alone!
Have played this course in summer before where the £28 green fee is justified.
Plenty of other courses worth playing which are better and cheaper.
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Richard S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 20 2012
will not play again poor layout out very boring and very bad condition
(Round played: Feb 2012 - Score: 97 Handicap: 20.1)
(Round played: Feb 2012 - Score: 97 Handicap: 20.1)
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Paul M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 1 2012
wouldn't bother again, does not seem that any care has been taken either by those that maintain ? it or those that play it. Not going back.
(Round played: Feb 2012 - Score: 89 Handicap: 16.7)
(Round played: Feb 2012 - Score: 89 Handicap: 16.7)
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Kevin S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 21 2011
When i palyed this course the greens and fairways were very wet, greens were particularly poor and your ball sank into the green, overcharged for the conditions
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Howard S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 5 2010
These two courses are value for money but not great. The Club facilities are badly in need of improvement - more like a transport cafe than a Golf course - but you get what you pay for.
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Danny C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 25 2008
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Alfred P rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 19 2023
Frozen Fairways/greens
Cray Valley was not playable today due to the frozen conditions on fairways and icy temporary greens.Reviewer Rating
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Alfred P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 14 2023
A bit repetitive
Cray Valley's par 4's are quite monotonous and repetitive.The par 3's are more interesting, the placement of par 3's so close together makes for alot of waiting around on the tees.
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