Tapton Park Golf Club
Course Information
Tapton Park Golf Club, Derbyshire is a 45 hole public parkland complex, made up of an 18 hole, par 72 (6104 yard) course, 9 hole par 34 (2613 yard) Dobbin Clough course and 18 hole pitch and putt.
Other holes | Par 72 | 6104 yards | Public | Parkland
About Tapton Park Golf Club
Golf Club Overview
Address: Tapton Park, Tapton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0EQ United Kingdom
Tel: 01246 239500
Golf Pro: Andy Carnall
Website: https://taptonparkgolfcourse.com/
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: ££
Midweek Guide: £13.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Tapton Park | White | 72 | 69.9 [126] | 5900 | ||
| Tapton Park | Yellow | 72 | 68.5 [120] | 5592 | ||
| Tapton Park | Red | 72 | 71.6 [129] | 5185 | ||
| dobbin clough | Yellow | 34 | 34 | 2613 | ||
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3.36
AVERAGE RATING 3.6
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James C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 5 2025
Abysmal Course
Greens are Tapton Park are more like the Derbyshire Hills, full of lumps, bumps, patchy coverage, uneven surfaces, different types of grasses - generally horrendous greens!Fairways were ok, ground conditions were very wet.
Since the new owners (Link Golf) have been in, the course quality has significantly worsened, more bothered about money in the tills rather than a decent course.
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John chesterfield rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2025
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Played the course today 3rd Sept 2025 and was very disappointed in its condition. I used to play a few years ago and it has deteriorated consierably. The tee boxes were uneven and bare and the greens had large bare patches I presume the management of the course over this summers dry weather has been insufficient. Not playing here until it improves to a level of other local coursesReviewer Rating
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Dale S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 7 2025
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Round played November 2024. The club has recently been taken over and lots of investment made into its facilities. A lot of online advertising has been made promoting the improvements and this was the reason I was eager to visit. I was extremely disappointed to see the state of the golf course. Fairways and greens were very patchy (and bare) and some of the greens full of disease. The issue the club now have is the greens will not recover whilst they continue to be played on! The bunkers were the same scruffy bunkers they have always been. The tees are in desperate need of improvement. The whole course still requires a lot of work. It seems the main investment has been in improving the driving range facilities and installing a new cafe / clubhouse. The old clubhouse is now closed and the main focus is the new driving range, cafe and play room. What an absolute waste, Tapton Park is a golf club, not a youth club or play centre!Reviewer Rating
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Kevin rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 14 2025
Been today for round of golf,for the first time and will be my last.I like the course layout,But the greens are shocking,No way in the world can you read the greens,Not even Tiger Woods could.And for the price you pay,You would think they would be better.This should be at a reduced rate,while they sort the greens out .
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James C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 2 2025
Typical Tapton - New owners, no difference
First time to visit the new ‘clubhouse’, personally its feels very small and quite soulless, the café style works well for the driving range, but as a golf clubhouse its just not big enough.There’s no association or links to ‘Tapton Park Golf Club’, all the medal boards/ trophy boards and actual trophies are in the old clubhouse.
Personally, feels like Link Golf do not want Tapton Park Golf Club involved anymore.
The course in December’24, tee boxes are just mud strips now and will need some serious care to bring to them back to life.
The fairways are very muddy and full of divots, but as the course is open all year around, it certainly will be.
The greens are horrendous, full of divots, bumps, tyre tracks, disease all over the greens, some serious attention will be needed to bring into shape for the summer season.
Pace of play, was typically Tapton… one hour for 7 holes (very good), then for the remaining holes were I was stuck behind a group of four, who did not let me through for 11 holes – very frustrating and didn’t see any marshall either (waiting on every shot).
Presumably, Link Golf are only bothered about money in the tills and not the overall golf experience.
How are Link Golf going to address:
1) Pace of play
2) Repairing of fairway divots
3) Repairing of divots on the greens
4) Repairing disease on the greens
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Gary B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 18 2013
the course should not in my opinion have been open the ground was very wet and boggy in many places. the greens were covered in standing water .
(Round played: Mar 2013 - Score: 95 Handicap: 0)
(Round played: Mar 2013 - Score: 95 Handicap: 0)
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James S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 3 2010
Played tapton today 3/05/2010, this used to be my favorite course the greens have been absolutely butchred. I cant beleave what they have done i seriously think they need new green keepers. This course is not being looked after at all and it has so much potencial. The council are not checking greenkeepers work the air holes in the greens are about an inch across and 3" deep. DISSAPOINTED VERY
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Steve. Kirkby in Ash rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 5 2025
Great setting, but now in poor condition.
What a shame. This is where I learned to love golf, but the condition now is such a disappointment. Very poor greens, below average tee boxes, worm casts everywhere and average, at best, fairways.The clubhouse and driving range was buzzing, but the course looks like it's in a race to the bottom, not striving for the top.
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Ian rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 10 2025
Ian
Mega disappointment the entire experience was shocking.Tee boxes were grassless, uneven and very poor.
Fairways been cut way too short and the hot weather has browned them all.
Greens not the operative name for these full off hollow core holes bare in many places and show zero signs of proper care.
All this for a diabolical £27 pound and because of my disability a further £25 for Buggy all in all a very expensive day for this pensioner
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John L rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 14 2025
Lovely layout but .........
Cracking layout of the course but the greens are in a world of bother. A real shame considering this time last year we struggled with rain. Patches. Bare and severely compromised. Not a great deal of sand in the bunkers. A lot of stones though. Fairways look great and the tree removal have made the course look lovely. Lost my bank cards but not allowed to pay cash. No exceptions. Covids over get over yourselfReviewer Rating
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Martin S rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 11 2024
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Jeremy S rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 2 2023
Very poor greens, too many temporary greens, this course is like this year after year and yet they do nothing about it, very poor management, plus they have just put the membership up by £10 a month, bloody disgusting.
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Steven rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 17 2025
Mr
So dissapointing £27 to play, greens are very poor, tee boxes not in the best condition, all that investment into the range and bar area, have to get the basics right, no return for our group until it gets betterReviewer Rating
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Scott W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 10 2017
Used to be a good course but needs some TLC the winter mats r crap
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 80 Handicap: 9.3)
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 80 Handicap: 9.3)
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John B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 8 2016
green+keepers+not+bothered+With+course+b
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Scott W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 26 2016
Course looks good well cut fair ways but the greens r crap really crap u might as well go n put on the village green they will be in better Nick
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 84 Handicap: 7.6)
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 84 Handicap: 7.6)
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Jake S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2015
A Very nice location for this mature course with good views and varied holes. Staff are friendly and it is a relaxed atmosphere.
Sadly, greens had been spiked then only partially and poorly sanded with very course sand, it was like putting on an egg tray, four greens had no sand to fill holes at all leaving no consistency for putting. No advice was given about the condition and no discount was offered.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 118 Handicap: )
Sadly, greens had been spiked then only partially and poorly sanded with very course sand, it was like putting on an egg tray, four greens had no sand to fill holes at all leaving no consistency for putting. No advice was given about the condition and no discount was offered.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 118 Handicap: )
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Mark B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 21 2015
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 82 Handicap: 9)
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Scott W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 5 2015
the course needs some TLC the winter tees r crap they need some new ones
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 80 Handicap: 5.6)
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Daniel O rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 11 2013
Poor course, no course information or direction to next Tees. Lots of debris on greens (leaves and rubbish). Dissapointed as SIV look after other courses so well
(Round played: Oct 2013 - Score: 94 Handicap: 17.3)
(Round played: Oct 2013 - Score: 94 Handicap: 17.3)
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Andrew B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 29 2013
I used to play this course regularly but have become fed up recently. At weekend its always seems overcrowded and you wont be refused a tee time but you will be left waiting upto 15 mins at the tees to get going.
We were charged full price and told the course was fine only to find all temp tees and about four temp greens, then we were told to come back the next week and we would get to play for cheaper only when we did return the next week we were told the offer had now finished.
There is a lot of walkers on the course which i dont mind only one was walking right to where i hit my ball in the rough and just stood there (foot on my ball) until i played another nearby and when i had walked a fair bit away he bent down to get my ball and walk off in the other direction.
The greenkeeper was sat on a mower around the greens while i was having a shot on the fairway next to it. When we returned to the clubhouse for some food we were told to not even bother looking at the menu as they are not doing any more food today but when a society walked in they were all fed no problems.
The course itself on a good day offers a good challenge for any golfer and has some great holes and views.
Only personally for me one too many things have been poor and after playing here many times it will be a long while before i go back.
We were charged full price and told the course was fine only to find all temp tees and about four temp greens, then we were told to come back the next week and we would get to play for cheaper only when we did return the next week we were told the offer had now finished.
There is a lot of walkers on the course which i dont mind only one was walking right to where i hit my ball in the rough and just stood there (foot on my ball) until i played another nearby and when i had walked a fair bit away he bent down to get my ball and walk off in the other direction.
The greenkeeper was sat on a mower around the greens while i was having a shot on the fairway next to it. When we returned to the clubhouse for some food we were told to not even bother looking at the menu as they are not doing any more food today but when a society walked in they were all fed no problems.
The course itself on a good day offers a good challenge for any golfer and has some great holes and views.
Only personally for me one too many things have been poor and after playing here many times it will be a long while before i go back.
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Nathan K rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 13 2012
course had a lot of standing water. bunkers were full of water on some holes. also, difficult to keep footing at times.
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 49 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jul 2012 - Score: 49 Handicap: )
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Terry S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2009
This course has a great layout and is very scenic.
The greens are the worst I have played on. They are bumpier than a spotty kids face.
Some of the tee boxes need sorting as well, as many are not flat.
Bunkers are like clay pits, as they don't have enough sand in them. (BEWARE OF YOUR CLUBS).
This course has the potential to be a cracker, with a bit of hard work and money being spent on it.
The greens are the worst I have played on. They are bumpier than a spotty kids face.
Some of the tee boxes need sorting as well, as many are not flat.
Bunkers are like clay pits, as they don't have enough sand in them. (BEWARE OF YOUR CLUBS).
This course has the potential to be a cracker, with a bit of hard work and money being spent on it.
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Lee S rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2025
Dissapointing
After all the work that has supposedly been carried out on the course, Tees and Greens were poor.Reviewer Rating
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Mark C rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 9 2025
Greens need to be better
I understand and accept that greens need aerating at certain times of the year. I do think courses should offer a discount during these periods.However, the holes created on all the greens were absolutely savage. Looked like they'd pushed into the grass with a blunt instrument. Absolutely no ability to read the greens.
I like Tapton - it's always a course I've enjoyed playing. The winter tee boxes could have been a bit better, and these significantly shortened the course, but I've dealt with worse.
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Golfer An rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 11 2025
New owners at Tapton. Good investment on infrastructure as well as on the driving range and new Trackman set up. But the jury's out on the future of the course. No temp greens over winter. Unsurprisingly, many are virtually unputtable. The 9 hole Academy greens are in much better condition. Attention has gone into bunker maintenance and work around the fairways on both courses and there are noticeable improvements. However, much more needs to be done to see Tapton achieve it's undoubted potential. Membership prices have just increased substantially, and suitable investment will need to follow to justify them.
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James C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 6 2024
An Old Flame
First time I've played under the new ownership (Link Golf), some firm and definite plans in place to change the look and feel of the course and facilities. New trackman driving range will be a huge hit in the local area. On the Markham course, fairways and first cut generally ok, with clear differences between them.Bunkers - all need raking (1st last night just flat), with clear crisp edges to the bunkers (currently they look a touch over grown).
Greens - appear rough, patchy grass in places, looks like some disease in places, generally need more love and care on them, fairly slow in comparison to Stanedge greens.
Overall, with some love, care and attention in the right places, Tapton will be back up to the correct standard.
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Paul L rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 21 2023
nice country course in the middle of chesterfield. well worth playing. there's also a 9 hole course and driving range
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James C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 28 2023
Nice little practise course
Nice little 9 hole practice course, but today it was rather wet under foot. Nice for some simple practice.Reviewer Rating
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Jeremy S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 14 2022
Fantastic Panoramic views
At this time of the year the course is not at its best, the greens are like walking on sponge and every footprint shows and leaves it's impression which is terrible for your putting, there is usually 4 temporary greens on the back 9 which in our group we normally just agree that when you land on it the worse you can putt is 2 putts, even though the hole is the size of a bucket the approach is not good. This course has got to be the most panoramic course for miles around and in the summer is a joy to play, the greens for me have always been a problem and this is where for me you can lose to the course, if I can 2 putt I'm happy, they have now repaired the compressor which is helpful for cleaning your trolley and golf shoes the only problem now is the grid where you sit the trolley to clean it, it's to the top, so by the time you have cleaned it and your shoes, you pull your trolley off of the grid and it's packed out with mud again, I don't think they have grasped the situation that when the mud is up to the top of the grid it's needs clearing, I've said this before and I?ll say it again, this club is good but it could be great, no body wants to take responsibility and when you ask the staff some questions all you get is ? it's not my job ? so unfortunately when your given that every time you just give in and don't mention it anymore. The staff are very friendly and helpful generally but I think they lack a leader, someone needs to crack the whip so to speak.Reviewer Rating
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Is there a driving range at Tapton Park Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Tapton Park Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Tapton Park Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Tapton Park 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 Tapton Park Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Tapton Park Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Tapton Park 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 Tapton Park Golf Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Tapton Park Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Tapton Park Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Tapton Park Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Tapton Park Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Tapton Park Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Tapton Park Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Tapton Park Golf Club for further details.
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