Naunton Downs Golf Club

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Course Information

Naunton Downs Golf Club, Gloucester is an 18 hole, par 71 (6186 yard), private, parkland golf course.

18 holes | Par 71 | 6186 yards | Private | Parkland

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Address: Naunton, Cheltenham, Gloucester, GL54 3AE United Kingdom

Tel: 01451 850090

Golf Pro: N Ellis | Tel: 01451 850092

Website: http://www.nauntondowns.co.uk

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Midweek Guide: Mon: £20.00 per round; Tues - Thurs £27.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: Fri - Sun £30.00 per round *

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

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: Mon: £20.00 per round; Tues - Thurs £27.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: Fri - Sun £30.00 per round *

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

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.5

AVERAGE RATING 3.9
(based on 99 reviews)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

91%

would play again or recommend

4.1

The Course

3.5

Course Conditions

3.7

Value For Money

4.1

Pace of Play

3.7

Facilities & Service

4.2

Hospitality

3.2

Practice Facilities

3.6

Food & Drink

What the club says: Naunton Downs is an 18 hole, par 71 course, situated in an area of outstanding Cotswold countryside, known for it's charm and tranquility. The course was designed keeping the natural features and landscape in mind, and offers a challenge to suit golfers of all ages and abilities.

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Geoff C rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 12 2024

Naunton Downs used to be an 18-hole course, but was bought a few years ago by a group that have developed part of the course for race horse stabling and gallops. Consequently the last 5 holes have been closed and you have to repeat holes 1-5 if you want to play 18.
The course is still maintained in good condition, but the clubhouse facilities are pretty rudimentary, staffed on a shoestring. When we played (using Play-More-Golf points), the clubhouse was locked at noon, as there was nobody there after that time. This may have been a one-off; who knows?

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Ash rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 23 2024

Great course but let down by the course signage!

The course was in great condition and a lovely course to play on. From the tee boxes to the greens it was very well kept. My only negative is the course is shocking for signage when playing your first time. Trying to navigate round was ridiculous and whether I played the correct holes in order I have no idea. The map on the scorecard is embarrassingly wrong and all the yardages are off. I feel a little time correcting these issues and having decent signage for the next hole numbered would make this course a real gem!

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Alan White rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 14 2024

Played Naunton Downs today. The course was in superb condition. The greens were the best I've played in years, fast and true.
Recommend it. Only downside is that you have to play holes 1 to five twice to make up an eighteen hole course.
Superb place to pay golf, great scenery and full of wildlife.

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Adrian W / winchcombe rated 1.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 14 2022

Poor condition - needs a lot spent

Despite a nice location and a relatively nice clubhouse , course is in really poor condition. Greens are okay but the tees are a disgrace ( White 3rd is like something from a farmyard ). Fairways not much better.
I’ve never seen so many weeds in my life.
There are some nice holes but it is just ruined by lack of investment and any/good greenkeeping. I think someone spending too much time on the horses/ owners club rather than the golf.

I was that unimpressed I gave up after 13 holes (10th hole closed so only 17 open) only to find the fancy looking bar closed… At 6:30 pm that’s not good enough.

This course needs a lot of money spending on it to bring it up to scratch and then it probably has some potential . Can’t see ever visiting in the near future even if it was free. Disappointing as live local.

If you’re in this area and better to play Broadway, Cleeve , or even travel down to Painswick. Avoid !

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Adam C rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 27 2022

Fantastic course in great condition well worth visiting despite the poor weather. Very forgiving for the average golfer. will be visiting again.

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Kit rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 10 2022

Needs some TLC

We thought the place was scruffy and needed some serious maintenance. Far too much clover and uncontrolled rough.

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Robert J rated 2.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 19 2022

Haven't played this course since before Covid and there are new owners of the club, who are involved in horses. A lot of work has been done to change and add new holes and a gallop all the way through the course, one hole has been removed a some stables have replaced it. The work has not bedded in too well and there are a lot of scruffy holes. Having said that, the greens were immaculate except for 2 of the new ones which were not up to standard. Fairways great and also bunkers had lots of sand in them. Views fabulous but rather strange having horses run by as you are playing your shots. Members very friendly and pace of play good. Did not stay for food as the clubhouse menu was not your normal golfers breakfast etc and a bit pricey

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Ken P rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 10 2022

Grest little course

9 holes play and play well kept and friendly staff

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Robin G rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 5 2021

under construction

well well well. it's been four years since we last played here and ther have been some changes. First of all immaculate greens and fairways a fantastic course. However, some new inspired additions somewhat spoil what was a good course! Naunton Downs is defined by hole 6 a dastardly tee shot across a tree lined ravine. But one is enough! There is no reason to put in another at hole 10 - a treacherous climb up a muddy path to the tee and then a ball losing strike across the same ravine. As for hole 17, a rather ugly yet difficult strike across a lake. At the same time works are underway to install a "gallop" right through the middle of the golf course. It might be worth another go when the new lake has filled up, underpasses have been installed where the gallop crosses a fairway and paths are installed where there is now mud. We'll give it another go in a couple of years!

(Round played: Oct 2021 - Score: 108 Handicap: 24.5)

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James R rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 2 2021

Such a shame!

The course is part building site with wide muddy trenches across some fairways. Such a shame as this was a great course previously that was playable all year round. Now very rough around the edges with the new holes in the worst condition! Won't be going back any time soon!

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Nicholas W rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 14 2021

Good track

Despite the work which is going on at the course.
The course is very good... good views and well maintained

(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 85 Handicap: 17)

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Daniel B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 2 2021

Great course

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Ken P rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 21 2021

Nice Course

lovely course with some great holes nice staff and friendly atmosphere course is in excellent condition. Great views over the Cotswolds. Definitely worth a visit

(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 99 Handicap: 23.5)

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Ian C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 8 2021

All round very good course

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Ken P rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 16 2021

Great course stunning views

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