Barlborough Links Golf Club
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Barlborough Links Golf Club is a 9 hole (18 tee) par 70 (6,064 yard) privately owned golf course.
11 bay floodlit driving range, 9 hole FootGolf course, private members fishing and small coffee shop.
9 holes | Par 70 | 6,064 yards | Private | Links
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Address: Highwood Way, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4XN United Kingdom
Tel: 01246 813111
Golf Pro: Andy Carnall
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**BOOKING NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL TEE TIMES**
Book online via golf-booking.com up to 6 days in advance as a visitor.
Affiliate Membership available for pay and play golfers. £10 for membership to 31 December annually
Midweek Guide: £12.50 pay & play *
Weekend Guide: £12.50 pay & play *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £12.50 pay & play *
Weekend Guide: £12.50 pay & play *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.31
AVERAGE RATING 3.1
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HIGHLY RATED
94%
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Chris B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 18 2020
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Chris B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 18 2020
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Jeremy S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 21 2019
Lovely weather
Ground very boggy but then that’s to be expected, greens are fast and getting better after the disease, all in all a pleasant round, I’m sure within the next few weeks once the ground has dried up the course will be back to its best, according to the app I use the 150 markers on some of the holes are as much as 20 yards out.(Round played: Mar 2019 - Score: 45 Handicap: )
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Sam C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 7 2017
New Ownership.
This has been my local course since I could first hold a club however I'd never shout about it being my favourite course for a few reasons. However the course is now under new ownership and I couldn't imagine better people for it! They've improved the course no end already and from what they have been promising it's going to just keep getting better. Lovely people too.The only major downside at the minute is the fact there is no clubhouse (due to a fire a few years back).
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Jeremy S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 14 2017
Course is looking good. Greens are looking and playing very well.
(Round played: Mar 2017 - Score: 47 Handicap: )
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Eckington james rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 5 2017
Things moving in the right direction finally at Barlborough, and it's nice to see the new owners investing to improve facilities and smarten up what had always been a little gem of a nine holer.
Sadly the course does seem to attract a few people who seem to struggle with pace of play issues, sharing a bag of clubs is a common sight there, as are single players dawdling along playing more than one ball.
Playing through seems to be a foreign concept, and as the club gets busier as it improves, I would imagine the management will have to take measures to address these, and one or two on course safety issues.
This said, good luck to Barlborough golf club, it's good to see a local course on the up for a change.
Sadly the course does seem to attract a few people who seem to struggle with pace of play issues, sharing a bag of clubs is a common sight there, as are single players dawdling along playing more than one ball.
Playing through seems to be a foreign concept, and as the club gets busier as it improves, I would imagine the management will have to take measures to address these, and one or two on course safety issues.
This said, good luck to Barlborough golf club, it's good to see a local course on the up for a change.
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Malcolm B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2016
Good layout of course, facilities non-existence, fairways good condition, but greens need work.
(Round played: Oct 2016 - Score: 83 Handicap: 14.8)
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Mark B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 28 2016
New management are starting to improve the course, starting with the greens that have improved lately. Still no bunkers though.
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Jon/ sheffield rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 14 2015
Barlborough has had its share of ups and downs, and it's fair to say it's never lived up to its early promise. However the new owners are making a real effort here, and deserve a little support from Derbyshire golfers.
Drainage is much better than of old, fairways generally good, greens need some work, but I reckon £7 for 9 varied holes is spot on for an enjoyable mornings golf.
I keep reading how easy this course is, then I look at the scores posted and I wonder if it's so simple after all, truth is the course is quite straightforward in appearance, and not overly long & quite generous off the tees, but shooting around par even for single figure players requires some precision, it's easy to get out of position and bogey a hole on this course. The lack of heavy rough and thick trees, and of course no bunkers, probably mean not so many triple bogeys or worse, but I do know most golfers around here are shooting scores in the mid forties or worse, which for a "simple" par 35 seems a lot.
Stroke index 1 on the course is a 400+ yard par 4, uphill all the way, into the wind most days, out of bounds on the left, thick trees on the right, and in the wet it's a really wicked hole, as hard as any hole in Derbyshire. The final hole is a real beauty too, requiring a precise tee shot and challenging second.
I would say you'll use every club in your bag around these 9 holes, which is always a good sign.
Most people will have played here at some time, and I suspect often had a bad experience or two in the past, but I urge you all to give it another chance and stick by the new owners and see what can be achieved here. Surely no one wants to see another local course close down, remember Birch Hall?
Drainage is much better than of old, fairways generally good, greens need some work, but I reckon £7 for 9 varied holes is spot on for an enjoyable mornings golf.
I keep reading how easy this course is, then I look at the scores posted and I wonder if it's so simple after all, truth is the course is quite straightforward in appearance, and not overly long & quite generous off the tees, but shooting around par even for single figure players requires some precision, it's easy to get out of position and bogey a hole on this course. The lack of heavy rough and thick trees, and of course no bunkers, probably mean not so many triple bogeys or worse, but I do know most golfers around here are shooting scores in the mid forties or worse, which for a "simple" par 35 seems a lot.
Stroke index 1 on the course is a 400+ yard par 4, uphill all the way, into the wind most days, out of bounds on the left, thick trees on the right, and in the wet it's a really wicked hole, as hard as any hole in Derbyshire. The final hole is a real beauty too, requiring a precise tee shot and challenging second.
I would say you'll use every club in your bag around these 9 holes, which is always a good sign.
Most people will have played here at some time, and I suspect often had a bad experience or two in the past, but I urge you all to give it another chance and stick by the new owners and see what can be achieved here. Surely no one wants to see another local course close down, remember Birch Hall?
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Ian G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 6 2015
Not bad for a course which is popular but today we could have done with wellingtons, greens ok for time of year.
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 42 Handicap: )
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johnhagin renishaw rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 12 2014
played course 12 8 2014.it,s a nice nine hole course,it,s a pity there are only nine holes,i don,t know if there any plans too extend to 18 holes in the future.i will be playing the course regularly now.i went round in 39,which i was quite pleased with.
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Jeremy S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 3 2014
well kept greens and a credit to the greenkeeper, would recommend to friends.
(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 45 Handicap: )
(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 45 Handicap: )
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Jeremy S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 4 2013
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Charles M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 4 2013
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Jeremy S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 2 2013
Considering it was very windy and i hadnt played for over 2 weeks i was very pleased with my play, driving was very good, second shots not bad. chipping quite good, putting needs improving, probably my third best round on this course, ever, greens and condition of course is really so good, ground staff have and need to be commended for their hard work on keeping it in such good condition, the par 5 no 4 i was on the green in 2 and could have eagled had my putting been better, still birdied though, i hit 2 such sweet shots it was too good to be true, in fact the 2 lads that joined us to make up a 4 said that if they hadnt of seen it with their own eyes they wouldnt have believed it.
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 40 Handicap: )
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 40 Handicap: )
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