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Sinfin Golf Club

3.9   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 209 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: ££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

Sinfin Golf Club, Derbyshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6185 yard), public, parkland golf course.

18 holes | Par 70 | 6185 yards | Public | Parkland


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Address: Wilmore Road, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9HD United Kingdom

Tel: 01332 766462

Golf Pro: Leigh woodward | Tel: 01332 766462

Website: http://www.derby.gov.uk/golf


Golf Club Facilities

Golf club hire  Club Hire
Golf shop  Golf Shop
Changing rooms  Changing
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining
Function Room Hire  Function Room

We now offer 241 on green fee day tickets and have new monthly discount offers available, please call for details

Midweek Guide: From £7 call for more info *

Weekend Guide: From £7 call for more info *

  • Societies Accepted to Play
  • Society Deals Available
  • Voucher Deals Available
  • 7 Day Membership Available
  • 5 Day Membership Available

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: From £7 call for more info *

Weekend Guide: From £7 call for more info *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.


Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.86

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 3.6
(based on 209 reviews)

5 star
22
4 star
99
3 star
67
2 star
18
1 star
3
 

HIGHLY RATED

95%

would play again or recommend


3.5

The Course

3.6

Course Conditions

3.9

Value For Money

3.6

Pace of Play

3

Facilities & Service

4

Hospitality

2.6

Practice Facilities

3.2

Food & Drink

What the club says: The 'front nine' is renowned as a real test for any golfer. The tree-line tight fairways of the par 4s are especially challenging. Wayward drives usually mean a difficult second shot or a chip out onto the fairway. To finish the 'front nine' is the dog-legged 495 yard 9th - a real birdie chance for straight hitters.

The 'back nine' has its own special holes too, including the long but fair par 5 13th. A particular favourite of many is the par 4 15th which has a copse on the right ready to devour golf balls from the slightly off-line drives of the bold who try to save yards by aiming up the right-hand side of the fairway!

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Steve P rated 2.5 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 3 2024

The course itself is a challenge and is currently undergoing a lot of work so by next summer should be a belter but whilst the fairways and most of the tees are good, currently the greens are a mess and they should be charging a reduced green fee as most are unputtable

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Mel S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 26 2024

Improving by the day.

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Mel S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 26 2024

Improving by the day.

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Dave P rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 16 2024

Needs work

i know it has recently been taken over and it shows, some greens should be closed, lost the atmoshpere

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Jacko rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 19 2024

Neglected Wasteland Unworthy of the Price

Sinfin Golf Club has become an utter disaster under its new ownership. The once-respected course is now a wasteland, where the greens are scarred beyond repair, riddled with divots, and practically devoid of grass. Playing here feels like an exercise in frustration. The tee boxes are so poorly maintained, they might as well be on a ski slope—good luck finding your footing, let alone taking a stable shot without slipping.

The bunkers? Forget it. They’re filled with compacted clay, making them nearly impossible to play out of. And as for the ditches, they’re more like dumping grounds, littered with rusty bikes and abandoned pushchairs—honestly, it feels like you’re wandering through a junkyard instead of a golf course. The overall scruffiness of the place is staggering, and it’s clear that absolutely no care or pride is taken in its upkeep.

Despite these appalling conditions, Sinfin Golf Club still clings to its old SIV branding, like some relic from a bygone era. Meanwhile, the clubhouse is a joke. It’s trying to charge Waitrose prices while offering a Tesco Express experience—if you consider microwaved bacon “experience” at all. It’s absurd.

The most disturbing part, though, is the unchecked vandalism. Local troublemakers, some in balaclavas, rip out flagsticks, snap bunker rakes, and generally run wild, adding a layer of chaos to the already grim atmosphere. Since Link Golf took over, they’ve not just mismanaged the club—they’ve gutted its soul. What once had charm and community has become an overpriced, rundown dump.

For the absurd price of a tee time, you’d be far better off heading to Morley Hayes. At least there, you’ll actually find a course that’s playable. Sinfin is, simply put, a disgrace to golf.

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John Purdon rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 15 2024

I've been playing here for ages and dire accurately describes the conditions you will find. Some grass to be found on both greens and tees, but plenty of mud. Many tees are either up hill or down hill withe the ball above or below your feet. Taken over several months ago by Link Golf who reckon it'll be a "premier destination in the area" is beyond fanciful. I understand that the resident Derby Golf Club have abandoned qualifiers because of the dreadful standard of the course.

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James C rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 17 2024

Needs work

Rough too bad for normal players, greens in poor condition but hopefully it will get better with new owners

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Phil J rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 15 2024

Greens not in good shape. Bar closed at 3pm which I appreciate isn't the end of the world but you'd expect to be able to have a. Post round pint mid afternoon.

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Ryan H rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 9 2023

Great condition ?. But full the bunkers

Course was in fabulous condition, greens were soft which was great for the heat. The bunkers however were terrible, all the sand at the bottom so every bunker shot was like hitting of concrete. Some very tricky pins that were 4 paces on in places.

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John K rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 29 2023

Well maintained course even following wet spring. Friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable facilities. Good value.

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Graham T rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 5 2023

Course was a pleasure to play , plenty of run on the fairways, and putting on the greens was a pleasure.

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James C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 25 2023

Best the greens have ever been. Some excellent driving holes and nice par 3s

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James C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 24 2023

Best the greens have ever been. Some excellent driving holes and nice par 3s

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Mel S rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 15 2023

Great condition. Cannot fault. The greens were the correct speed and cut perfectly. Distance markers inset in the fairways helps considerably. A shortage of ball washers is the only downside.

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David S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 12 2023

A tidy flat course with no inclines to speak of. The fairways were cut pretty well but the rough was unforgiving. Greens good

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