Carden Park - Nicklaus Course
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De Vere Carden Park - Nicklaus Course is an 18 hole, par 72 (6302 yard), resort, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6302 yards | Resort | Parkland
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Address: Nr Chester, Cheshire, CH3 9DQ United Kingdom
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.43
AVERAGE RATING 4.3
(based on 137 reviews)
5 star
71
4 star
49
3 star
12
2 star
3
1 star
2
HIGHLY RATED
99%
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Craig C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2017
Walk on past the Nicklaus and tee up on the Cheshire
That title seems really unfair and I feel slightly guilty for saying it; but it's true.The Nicklaus course is great, the 2nd cut rough is a golf ball hiding monster. That being said I only lost one to the mischievous growth. The bunkers are huge and enticing, card killers and beautifully filled with the softest of sand. Thankfully I only saw these as I walked on by, feeling thankful that the bucket and spade can stay in the bag.
The fairways are wider than the Cheshire and there are more strategic bunkers throughout. Apparently, the reasons and requirements for a championship award. Chatted the man in the halfway house, who seemingly offered the same trail of thought and some what disappointed that the Nicklaus seems the poor cousin to the Cheshire course.
It felt long, very long, my feet were aching by by the end of it, trolley, not carrying, similar length to the Cheshire but I never felt that tired playing the Cheshire course.
Some great features, the 17th over the water and I think the 6th with a similar angle of attack. Other than those two, nothing really exciting.
I wanted to love the Nicklaus, I've been looking forward to playing it for months. Sadly I feel let down and I hate myself for thinking it, even more for typing it. I wanted it to be so much more, after playing the Cheshire my expectations were at 100,000 ft.
My top tip: Ignore the yellow tees and play off the whites; it's too short otherwise and offers no challenge at all.
Play it as a bucket list and immediately play the Cheshire to wash your sins away.
Enjoy; try and love it; take it in and then appreciate it for what it is and the man who designed it. If I played it again I know I could bring that score down; a thought process I couldn't attribute to the Cheshire. I so wanted to love this course, but it just doesn't excite me or provide any sort of challenge. Yes, I am a 28 handicap, 21 if you take GolfShake into consideration, but this wasn't a tough course and the next time, if I played this course again, it would be off the white tees or even the blue.
My only grievance, this really irritated me, one of the greens man were cutting the fairways, I had to wait for 5 mins for this chap to clear the 2nd and then another 10 mins (standing on the tee) on the 3rd fairway. Thankfully he never appeared again; I understand that these chaps need to do their job and I was out at 0745, but I expect a little awareness and common sense.
I paid £20.50 on tee off times, great deal, I'd be feeling even more disappointed if I paid full price.
Carden Park: I ticked, no I wouldn't play again, only because of the course and how disappointed I was in comparison to the Cheshire. Everything else is perfect, well done people.
HCP: 28
Strokes: 94
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White P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 17 2017
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: 21.7)
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John W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 17 2017
Excellent course
Lovely condition, fast greens lots of slopes, nice half way round drink and snack hut, some brilliant holes following the natural sceneryReviewer Rating
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David C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 20 2017
Great Course
Great course in great condition. Only down point is the distance between holes on the back 9. Would recommend the use of a buggy.(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 96 Handicap: )
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Graeme M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 16 2017
Great Golf course
Great venue and great course very reasonable for twilight golf. very well kept and fairways very forgiving(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 95 Handicap: 16.4)
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Graham T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 24 2017
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Derrick L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 8 2016
COURSE IN GREAT CONDITION AND AS ALWASY GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 82 Handicap: 12.2)
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Keith S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 31 2016
Full marks
Course in excellent condition
Rough not too long
Greens had been sanded but still played very well
10 out of 10
(Round played: Aug 2016 - Score: 103 Handicap: 21.1)
Course in excellent condition
Rough not too long
Greens had been sanded but still played very well
10 out of 10
(Round played: Aug 2016 - Score: 103 Handicap: 21.1)
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Kenneth H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 23 2016
Everything very well organised and in good condition.
(Round played: Aug 2016 - Score: 88 Handicap: 14.3)
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Andy C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 7 2016
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Mark R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 18 2016
Amazing course, never seen a course with so many bunkers. Cant wait to play there again.
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 109 Handicap: 20.6)
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Andrew L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 8 2016
Every time we play here the course and facilities seem to improve. fantastic venue
(Round played: Mar 2016 - Score: 91 Handicap: 0)
(Round played: Mar 2016 - Score: 91 Handicap: 0)
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Paul K rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 7 2016
Great course lots of fairway bunkers. Lovely designed course. Excellent condition
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 84 Handicap: 14.9)
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 84 Handicap: 14.9)
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Graeme M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 29 2016
£20 for a twilight round and you can even start at 3pm great course
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 92 Handicap: 16.5)
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 92 Handicap: 16.5)
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Mark L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 23 2016
(Round played: May 2016 - Score: 101 Handicap: 21.4)
Lion golf day great day some rain showers greens an fairway fantastic but you must hit them other wise your in the heavy rough
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