Woolley Park Golf Club

Played the course because of the location as it was central to the people playing.
Had played the course before & in the summer is is a good place for a socible round.
Our experience yesterday was spoilt by the amazing attitude of one of the members. The sourse starts with a short par 4 dogleg, the green obscured by trees. We are putting on the green when a ball lands!
Not even a shout, which I would have considered the very least which should have been offered. Although playing for the green in this way when you know full well it is occupied (We had only teed off 5 minutes previously!)
The 'explaination' when they appeared was the pathetic & nonsense.
"We didnt think it was clearing the trees"
Next short par 4 the 4th again a dog leg. This time the green can be seen from the tee.
We are putting out when again the ball lands!
Our group waited on the tee while the group in front finished, so we were not losing ground on them.
Again when challenged the response was farcical.
"Its a par 4, you were on the green, you dont expect me to wait do you. It would have only been rolling by the time it got to you"
If this is the standard of etiquette & accepted behaviour at this cousre Im glad I am not a member.
Will now think twice before arranging another round here.

We played the course on a sunday morning in early february, the weather was 100% perfect but 9 of the 18 greens were closed, although we had been advised that it was the first seven their seemed to be no reduction in fees.
The course is very mundane has it is far too open,the bunkers and small amount of water there is seem to be more ornamental than anything.
Hopefully with time the course will become more challenging has the young trees flourish and provide a slighly more closed feel to each hole.
Has a young course goes it is not the worst, but it is certainly not the best.

Played the course on Saturday 27th Ocober with our society ( 28 members played.
Unusually didnt have breakfast or a meal after probably due to the tee time ( 12 noon first group ). The course played really well, was in excellent condition and a real challange,particularly on the greens. The course just " feels " right with a good varity of holes, not overly long but greens were extremely difficult to get your ball to hold. General views from society was book it for next year. Well worth the visit
Note only scored average on general facilities as didnt really use the facilities available

I organised our village cricket clubs annual golf day at Woolley Park last friday and it was an excellent day. The golf on the hole was very good,we posted some excellent scoring (45 pts playing off 15 won) The staff were exeptionally helpful. We had bacon rolls and coffee, 18 holes of golf on a very well kept course followed by a very edible steak and ale pie and delicious pudding. All this for Thirty pounds.
Our thanks once again to all the staff and members for allowing us to use your course.
Brin Pelzer

We played Woolley Park end of June 2007 with our society and was very impressed with the course, facilities and warm welcome. The course was in very good condition, a very interesting course with a variety of challenging holes epsecially the first having to carry over water which adds to the nerves. Overall the fairways are forgiving and the greens are challenging. I would definatley recommend this course and would rebook a society day. The club house is unusually small but it works, and the friendly welcome made the it a superb day.

its mint mate

Great facilities here; driving range, large putting green and modern Clubhouse. A very reasonable visitors green fee of £19. Course in good nick with fast undulating greens which were a real test of my putting (I failed).
The failing of the course though is in the design. The front 9 consists of far too many short dog-legs although things improve at 8 and 9,a long uphill par 4 followed by a downhill par 5 with a double green. On the back 9 its like Groundhog day as virtually every hole is a par 4 measuring between 380 and 410 yards. Green contouring feels contrived, bunkering seems random and seldom in play and on most par 3's you play upslope to a green you cannot see.
Admittedly for the green fee its good value for a private club and I suppose you get what you expect from a relatively young modern course.
Uninspiring.

I have played Wooley Park quite recently and the improvement from 2005 to 2006 is simply outstanding.
If you have played it in recent years then the change will be noticable has in the current ground staff really care how it looks, and how it plays, a absolute pleasure!
Very friendly you wont be dissapointed
DC

I returned to this course again in July 07 and the condition continues to improve. The trees are growing, the greens smoothing out and the fairways are in great condition. What a pleasure, we hired buggies this time, so the few climbs did not affect us as much. When one talks of hidden gems, this must come into the conversation. Greta course, I will return.

A gem hidden away in the country. A great test of golf and backed up by a superb collection of staff that deserve the obvous sucess that they are having.

It was one of those very rare events - a sunny bank holiday weekend, and we made a last minute decision to go for a round. Having played our home course for the last few weeks it was also time for a change, some new scenery, perhaps even a change in golfing fortunes.
Having phoned a few places, either full or too expensive (some places think you are just made of money - paying for myself and two teenagers)we booked on at Woolley Park and made the 30 minute dash down the M1. A 5 minute potter on the ample putting green and we were away.
The course was to the eldest lads liking and he raced ahead with a string of pars. Having hit the first 3 greens in regulation, I was still to post a par...perhaps 5 years on the putting green was what was needed!
The course was generally open with a noticeable difference in length between the two halves, the back half proving more challenging. The fairways and greens were lush and overall the course provided a fair test and was good value for money. We will be back later in the year.

I played the course for the 2nd time on May 1st 2005 (previous game was 4 years prior). The course has matured significantly and although a wet day the condition was superb. I really enjoy this course and would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

I've played Wooley park quite a few times and find it a very enjoyable round. The members and staff are all extremely friendly and add to a good day golfing.
The course is maturing nicely and the fairways and greens are in great condition. Watch out for the 7th hole. A tough uphill par 4 with trees in play off the tee and knee-deep rough either side of the tight fairway. A 4 is a great result on this hole!

Played this course a couple of times a few years ago when it first opened. It seemed quite promising, but the greens were unusually hard and bumpy. The foundations were been laid for a clubhouse so it would be interesting to return - 5/10 (should be better now)