Darley Golf Club
Course Information
Darley Golf Club, Strathclyde is an 18 hole, par 71 (6321 yard), private, links golf course established in 1951.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6321 yards | Private | Links
About Darley Golf Club
Golf Club Overview
Address: Harling Drive, Troon, Strathclyde, KA10 6NE United Kingdom
Tel: 01292 312464
Golf Pro: Gordon McKinlay | Tel: 01292 315566
Golf Club Facilities
Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Darley Golf Club and read frequently asked questions.
Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££
Midweek Guide: £21.oo per round *
Weekend Guide: £26.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Darley | White | 72 | 71.7 [131] | 6228 | ||
| Darley | Yellow | 72 | 69.7 [124] | 5860 | ||
| Darley | Red | 72 | 72.7 [130] | 5577 | ||
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.37
AVERAGE RATING 3.7
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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What the club says: The original Darley Golf Course seems to date from around 1910. The present course, with an original 'bogey' (par) of 71 was opened on June 9th, 1951.
If Darley is slightly shorter than Lochgreen it is certainly tighter with unforgiving heather and gorse hugging both sides of many fairways. A relatively benign opening only serves to accentuate the challenge presented by the subsequent holes, with a particularly difficult stretch coming between the 5th and 15th.
Darley is indeed a challenge demanding the straightest of tee shots to avoid the renowned Scottish hazards of heather, gorse and whin which abound.
Challenging, strategic and a true test of golf is how the locals describe Darley, which, like its sister course Lochgreen is also considered of the links variety. Darley is rated as the fourth most difficult course in Scotland to play to your handicap!
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Charles G rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 29 2024
Greens very good
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Paul M rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 19 2022
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Ian M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 28 2022
Lots of work
Played course numerous times.lots of work being carried out. Gorse removal is a bit extreme, this gave course some character. Think it's now getting a bit tame.Reviewer Rating
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Paul M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 9 2021
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(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 112 Handicap: 24.3)
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(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 112 Handicap: 24.3)
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James M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 18 2019
Dry conditions
It maybe a council course but conditions were really good despite the very wet weather one to consider this time of year if your home course is not playable.Reviewer Rating
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James M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 18 2019
Dry conditions
It maybe a council course but conditions were really good despite the very wet weather one to consider this time of year if your home course is not playable.Reviewer Rating
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James M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 18 2019
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It maybe a council course but conditions were really good despite the very wet weather one to consider this time of year if your home course is not playable.Reviewer Rating
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William W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 15 2018
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David B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 12 2017
Challenging course, if the wind picks up, then pray to your golf gods
The golden bear shot an 82 so there's your score to beat
I had good fun at this course too.
9/10 for the challenge.
The golden bear shot an 82 so there's your score to beat
I had good fun at this course too.
9/10 for the challenge.
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Brian K rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 8 2017
Not for me, however may appeal to others
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Tony K rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 8 2016
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Brian K rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 11 2016
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William M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 7 2016
good course with tight fairways.
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Fearghal K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 30 2016
lovely course amongst the whin, must be accurate off the tee as the whin
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Andrew O rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 5 2016
Can't fault this course, greens were as good as some courses could only hope to achieve in the summer. All credit to the green keeping staff for having the course in such fine condition for the first week in January.
(Round played: Jan 2016 - Score: 85 Handicap: 18)
(Round played: Jan 2016 - Score: 85 Handicap: 18)
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Martin C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 12 2015
(Round played: Oct 2015 - Score: 88 Handicap: 16.2)
Course was in good condition despite wet weather. Most hole presented a different challenge and the rough could be quite punishing
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Craig C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 28 2015
Great course. Lots of walkers and dogs that held play up on a few holes
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 96 Handicap: 0)
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 96 Handicap: 0)
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Scott M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 24 2015
Great course and demanding, would recommend it to anyone
(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 99 Handicap: 20)
(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 99 Handicap: 20)
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Stuart A rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 2 2014
Troon Darnley is a fantastic test for the mid handicapper who drives the ball well. Fair layout although the rough was quite flat when I played. Very good greens condition.
(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 89 Handicap: 21)
(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 89 Handicap: 21)
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Alan R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 6 2013
Very hard course, hidden delight. Fantastic course
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 83 Handicap: )
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 83 Handicap: )
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Steven T rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 24 2013
Good course. Hardest of the three courses here if you miss the fairway.
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 89 Handicap: 12.8)
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 89 Handicap: 12.8)
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Colin A rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 29 2013
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(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 96 Handicap: 18.4)
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(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 96 Handicap: 18.4)
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Graham R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2013
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Andrew M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 10 2013
This is a very good golf course and exceptional value for money - if you want to play a proper links course on a budget, this is the course for you.
Of course, as it's a links course you need to be prepared for the odd outrageous bounce from the middle of the fairway into the deep stuff (or vice versa). The fairways are links-land and the greens are very true, and a reasonable pace. The bunkers are brutal - steer clear!
The course is also fairly tight with gorse, heather and deep rough just off the fairways, but a lot of the rough was fairly wispy so you could usually find your ball and hack it out. At 6000 yards off the yellow tees it's long enough without being a slog.
The highlights were some really good holes: the 5th and 13th are beasts of par 4s, and the 9th is a cracking par 3.
Overall, highly recommended.
Note that it's a municipal and it's by the seaside so you will get dogwalkers and other folk wandering across it, but everyone was very friendly.
Of course, as it's a links course you need to be prepared for the odd outrageous bounce from the middle of the fairway into the deep stuff (or vice versa). The fairways are links-land and the greens are very true, and a reasonable pace. The bunkers are brutal - steer clear!
The course is also fairly tight with gorse, heather and deep rough just off the fairways, but a lot of the rough was fairly wispy so you could usually find your ball and hack it out. At 6000 yards off the yellow tees it's long enough without being a slog.
The highlights were some really good holes: the 5th and 13th are beasts of par 4s, and the 9th is a cracking par 3.
Overall, highly recommended.
Note that it's a municipal and it's by the seaside so you will get dogwalkers and other folk wandering across it, but everyone was very friendly.
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Andrew D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 17 2012
Played this course 3 times now SEP 2012 and have to say what a lovely course it is. Not a bad hole from 1st to last remember this is not private so expect public walking dogs ect So to the course fairways are links style it rained heavy the night before the rounds i played SCOTLAND FOR YOU still full summer greens your feet are dry for the full round!! fairways in sep and still have a bit of run!!greens still receptive to good shots putts run true and still fast this course wont let you down you can score but you can get killed on it but what a joy the club house not the best but a pint and some food on offer so give it a go it the course will get you to want to come back to try to get revenge my h/cap 17.8 scores 102, 95, and 90 look out for the 5th,wow 9th be straight,13th good drive a must well have fun cheers drew
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David C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 20 2012
Quite a tight testing course.Plenty of punishment should you stray offline from the tee.Tight fairways,and plenty of gorse mean straight drives are a must.Several pretty holes.The round played today was my 1st visit to this course which meant finding our way round was sometimes quite difficult due to a good few hundred yards between some tees and having to cross a busy road on a couple of occasions.However,I would play it again without a doubt
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 86 Handicap: 10.5)
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 86 Handicap: 10.5)
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Gary M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 25 2012
Good course. the heavy rough is harsh. keep the ball on the fairway
(Round played: Mar 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 20.6)
(Round played: Mar 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 20.6)
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Andy M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 19 2012
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(Round played: Feb 2012 - Score: 81 Handicap: 0)
(Round played: Feb 2012 - Score: 81 Handicap: 0)
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Craig M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 14 2011
Greens and course in general in very good condition
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Allan C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 15 2010
a truly challenging golf course that will test any golfers best game. well worth a trip to enjoy this gem.
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Darley Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Darley Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Darley Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Darley Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Darley 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 Darley Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Darley Golf Club.
No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.
Can you hire golf clubs at Darley Golf Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Darley Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Darley Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Darley Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Darley Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Darley Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Darley Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.
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