Ryston Park Golf Club

4.6 Golfshake Golf Course Rating 18 reviews | Price Guide: ££££

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Course Information

Ryston Park Golf Club, Norfolk is a 9 hole, par 70 (6330 yard), private golf course designed by James Braid in 1932

9 holes | Par 70 | 6330 yards | Private |

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Ryston Park Golf Club Information & Reviews for 2025

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Address: Ely Road, Denver, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0HH United Kingdom

Tel: 01366 382133

Website: http://www.club-noticeboard.co.uk/rystonpark/

Golf Club Facilities

Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Ryston Park Golf Club and read frequently asked questions.

Midweek Guide: £28.00 per round; £38.00 per day *

Weekend Guide: £28.00 per round; £38.00 per day *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £28.00 per round; £38.00 per day *

Weekend Guide: £28.00 per round; £38.00 per day *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

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GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.61

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

AVERAGE RATING 4.3
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4.3

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4.2

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3.9

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3.5

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4.2

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3.3

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What the club says: Situated in West Norfolk one mile south of Downham Market on the main Cambridge to Kings Lynn road is one of East Anglia's finest nine hole golf courses at Ryston Park. The golf course was constructed in 1932, designed by the late James Braid. The club itself was formed in 1933.

Eighteen holes of golf at Ryston Park measures 6330 yards played from the white tee boxes with a par and standard scratch of 71. One of the toughest holes is the second, 436 yards with out of bounds and trees on the right and strategically placed bunkers on the left. A good drive will still leave a challenging second shot into a green protected by bunkers. The best hole on the course is also the shortest. From the tee the 152 yard par 3 seventh hole is played over bushes and a lake, the green is protected by an overhanging tree on the left. If you come off of this green with a par and you should be well satisfied.

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Peter B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 23 2024

A challenging 9 hole course that is well maintained by a greenstaff of 2 supported by several members. Became very waterlogged during the wet spring, but prompt drainage action worked. The bunker's need the sand volume sorted, an issue mostly prevalent during the winter off season. Since the pandemic recovery the course can be overcrowded as a result of bottlenecks at the 2nd and 3rd hole - to avoid play after 2pm.

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Peter B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 12 2023

Great 9 holer

A course worth playing, reasonable green fees and challenging 9 holes. I'm a member and more often than not if you play in the mid afternoon, including weekends, it is millionaires golf.

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Peter B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 22 2022

Challenging 9 hole in Norfolk

Long par 3s and longer par 4s make this a very challenging course. Many players use woods to reach the 4th green, a Par 3 well guarded by bunkers and the 7th is behind a large water feature and again well guarded. Both of these are over 170 yards.

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Peter B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 2 2021

Best 9 hole in Norfolk?

The course is in great condition bearing in mind recent rain. New drainage is maintaining solid fairways and some of the best greens I've ever putted on. A credit to the green-keeping staff.

(Round played: Nov 2021 - Score: 84 Handicap: 14.2)

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Peter B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 17 2021

Probably the most challenging 9 hole course in Norfolk

Ryston Park is a great 9 hole course just off the A10 at Denver, south of Downham Market. It has long par 4s, a real challenging par 5 and 2 long par 3s. One of these, the 7th is possibly the most difficult to par - drive across the lake to a green protected at the front by many bunkers and several large trees on the left. If you do par it you can feel well satisfied. Despite the lockdown the Greenkeepers have kept the course in beautiful condition and the greens are up there with the best.

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Barry P rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 14 2020

Little hidden delight

Hidden away in near to Downham Market. A great course very flat but still a good challenge for a well looked after 9 hole course a must do place.
Will be back I'm certain.

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Peter B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 20 2020

My course, in great condition

I thoroughly recommend this course. The greenkeepers have produced an outstanding 9 hole course during the lockdown period. The greens are immaculate and the fairways short firm and green. The water hazards are full and the wildlife (geese) thrive. A round of 18 required two tee bookings to be permissible, easily achieved as the feared oversubscription since re-starting golf has not materialised. Am not sure if green fee players are yet able to play.

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Tom B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 2 2019

Good

(Round played: Jul 2019 - Score: 99 Handicap: )

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Nick B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 13 2017

Worth playing

Parkland 9 holier, good vfm.

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Ian B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 26 2017

Hidden gem

A beautiful little nine hole course hidden away near Downham market. The course is always well kept and the members extremely friendly. As a whole the course has some challenging holes with many undulations on the fairways. The greens are always well kept and of a medium pace. The best hole by far is the 7th a awkward little par 3. Only down side is that the same Ts are used second time round. a plus for me is I can take my dog with me.

(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: 18.8)