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 floodlit driving range, FootGolf course, members fishing, 4 pitch caravan site and small coffee shop.

9 holes | Par 70 | 6,064 yards | Private | Links

Address: Highwood Way, Barlborough, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4XN United Kingdom

Tel: 01246 813111

Golf Pro: JAMES GILL

Website: https://www.barlboroughlinksgolfclub.co.uk

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Price Guide: ££

**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. £12 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.

Course	Tee	Par	SSS	Yards
Barlborough Links Golf Club	White	70	70	6064
Barlborough Links Golf Club	Yellow	70	70	5708
Barlborough Links Golf Club	mens	35	0	3032
Barlborough Links Golf Club	Yellow	35	70	2854

Barlborough Links Golf Club Reviews

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.33

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

AVERAGE RATING 3.1
(based on 99 reviews)

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HIGHLY RATED

94%

would play again or recommend

3.2

The Course

3.4

Course Conditions

3.3

Value For Money

3.8

Pace of Play

2.2

Facilities & Service

3.9

Hospitality

3.5

Practice Facilities

2.6

Food & Drink

What the club says: The course was taken over by the current owners in June 2016 who continue to work hard and make Barlborough Links the best 9 hole course in the area with greens to rival those of more expensive establishments (regular 9+ stimp readings). USGA spec greens mean summer greens are in play all year round with continued investment in drainage to make the course more playable during Winter. Regular rotation of grass tees also assists the aim to stay on grass for as long as possible, only moving to mats when absolutely necessary.

The club affiliated to England Golf in 2022 and can offer WHS membership for £42 (Apr24-Mar25).

A 9 hole par 35 FootGolf course provides an ideal place for young and old to take their first steps into the principles of golf using a football.

Reception houses a small coffee shop within the existing driving range, taking the number of bays available to 11. A small selection of hot/cold drinks and wrapped chocolate are currently available.

*Free coaching on Wednesday evenings (6 - 7:30pm) with your Class AA PGA Qualified Golf Professional, James Gill are still very popular. You only pay for your basket of balls - the coaching is completely free.

Junior group coaching takes place every Saturday morning with James as follows:

Under 10's - 10am
Girls only - 11am
Over 10's - 12:30pm

Coaching is just £5 per junior. Book direct - james@barlboroughlinksgolfclub.co.uk

Learn Golf In One Day courses (from £149 per person) run monthly for complete beginners to the sport - more information here: https://wp.me/pcMsBN-By

Well stocked carp pond - fishing memberships are £170 per year
Affiliate memberships are required for pay & play fishing - no visitor day tickets.

4 pitch caravan site for CAMC members only offering EHU and affiliate rates on facilities. £20 per night.

The small retail outlet sells golf balls, gloves, tees, club cleaners, pencils and has clubs and push trolleys available for hire at £2/9-holes and £3/18-holes.

Cash preferred but credit cards accepted.

The Links Course:
Open daily from 8am to dusk.
Adult Pay & Play 9 holes Monday - Sunday £12.50 / 18 holes £17
Over 60's Pay & Play 9 holes Mon - Sun £11.50 / 18 holes £16
Pitch repair tools are compulsory and must be produced every game to reception staff
All players must have their own set of clubs in their own bag - no bag sharing under any circumstances
No singles before 10 am weekends
No juniors before 10:30am weekends

Driving Range Summer (1st April to 1st September):
Mon - Thu: 8am - 7:30pm (last baskets 7pm)*
Fri/Sat/Sun: 9am - 6:30pm (last baskets 6pm)

Driving Range Winter (2nd September to 31st March):
Mon/Tue/Thu: 8am - 7pm (last baskets 6:30pm)
Wed: 8am - 7:30pm (last baskets 7pm)*
Fri/Sat/Sun: 8am - 6pm (last baskets 5:30pm)

30 basket £3.00
50 basket £4.50
70 basket £6.50

Four driving range bays now have Flightscope ball tracking technology which is free to use and your data is yours to keep - jut bring your smartphone and we'll help you with the tech.

FootGolf:
Open 9am - dusk (last footballs half an hour before dusk)
Adults 9 holes £6 / Children £4 / 18 holes Adult £8 / Children £6
Please call to book
You must bring your own footballs
Football boots, Astros or strong trainers required

Memberships:
Affiliate £12 up to end December annually / £30 up to end December three yearly
5 day Monday - Friday £449
7 Day £549

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rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 7 2025

Excellent value for money. Good 9 hole course. Bunkerless. A couple of difficult holes. Well maintained. Surprisingly good greens.

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Kenneth B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 1 2025

A good 9 hole course. It's forgiving for the new golfers but there's enough challenge for experienced golfers too. The par 4 9th is probably the signature hole and by far the toughest. It will likely require some course management in your play. Course can get a bit boggy but generally the condition is good. It really comes into its own in terms of value for money.

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rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 11 2025

This is a surprisingly decent 9 hole course. Two challenging holes. Greens in incredible condition considering the time of year. Excellent value for money.

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Aaron C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 17 2024

Greens beginning to look fantastic. Good effort going into the rest of the course. One to watch and enjoy over summer. Very few boggy bits left.

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George Gunney rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 24 2024

Played recently and was like shreks swamp.
Greens very bumpy and just not very welcoming

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Andy rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 2 2024

Friendly 9 Hole Course & Range

Nicely kept 9 hole course with flat driving range fitted with some launch monitors. Balls and mats on the range are good quality. And the greens on the 9 hole course were excellent for the time of year.

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Phillip B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 14 2022

nice+9+hole+course%2C+good+greens%2C+fri
endly+staff

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A Golfer rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 8 2021

Well maintained

Well maintained, quality greens. Best course played in 2021.

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Dave B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 9 2021

good steady practice course with well kept facilities. very limited offering in shop and food wise but course is good

(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 43 Handicap: )

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Aaron C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 5 2021

Course is in great condition compared with my visits a few years back. Very impressive work undertaken. Greens up there as some of the best in the area (too fast for me!). Perhaps investment in bunkers at some stage would assist otherwise keep up the great work. Final/9 hole lake gets me every time.

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Michael W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 9 2020

Love this course

9 Hole Course brilliant for quick round or beginners or testing new clubs 9th hole has a lovely chip over a pond that will test any beginners chip shots

(Round played: Aug 2020 - Score: 77 Handicap: )

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Jeremy S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 26 2020

Very enjoyable

A bit windy today but very enjoyable, equalling my all time best round, shot 37, had 3 birdie chances, the course is playing very well and the greens are very impressive, well done Neil and the gang, social distances are being adhered too and staff are very helpful, well worth playing.

(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 37 Handicap: )

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David G rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 18 2020

Very friendly hardworking staff, course in great condition at present.
Please support in this present climate

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Chris B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 13 2020

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Craig C rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 27 2020

Great 9 holes

Greens in superb condition.

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Chris B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed May 21 2020

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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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Keith M rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 25 2019

A little gem

Course as always in excellent condition. greens superb. A great way to spend some time if you haven't g.ot time for a full round

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Frederick C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 11 2019

a nice course .pretty straight forward for playing 9 holes suitable for older players

(Round played: Apr 2019 - Score: 40 Handicap: )

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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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Melvyn B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 25 2019

Getting better all the time.

The continuous work being carried out on the course and it's facilities is starting to pay dividends, a pleasure to play on it these days.

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Neil B rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 12 2018

Hidden gem

Fantastic 9 hole golf course worth visiting.
Freindly staff with a very knowedgable owner / pga golf coach.

(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 45 Handicap: )

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Jeremy S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 14 2018

Course is ok

The course is actually playing quite well considering how boggy the course is, greens are in such good condition compared to a few years ago and at this time of the year, too many players are still leaving pitch marks especially on the par 3 6th, a good little course for the price. Considering the course conditions I had a good round and my mate Nigel played well also.

(Round played: Jan 2018 - Score: 40 Handicap: )

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Jeremy S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 14 2017

Course is looking good

Played 2 rounds of 9, first 9 not too good but pleased with the second 9, scored 45 and 41, the greens are so much better than ever before, Neil your a genius, I would still like to see the post markers for 100 and 150 mtrs, it would be so much easier to see them, the ones on the floor are not so visible, luckily I have got a rangefinder, no point in practicing and learning your distances if you can't see how far away you are, a big thanks too all really, course is becoming a little gem.

(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 45 Handicap: )

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Paul V rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 11 2017

coarse underlating hollows instead of bunkers greens with plenty slopes to read. cafe very basic very friendly staff plenty of people on driving range

(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 91 Handicap: 20.6)

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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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Ian B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 30 2017

Course in very good condition at the moment and the greens are improving all the time.

(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 45 Handicap: )

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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.

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Is there a driving range at Barlborough Links Golf Club?

Yes there is a driving range at Barlborough Links Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.

Is there a golf clubhouse at Barlborough Links Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of a clubhouse at this venue.

Is there a golf pro shop at Barlborough Links 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 Barlborough Links Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of changing facilities at this venue.

No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.

Can you hire golf clubs at Barlborough Links Golf Club?

Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Barlborough Links Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.