Unrestricted. Dress
code is as per normal golfing attire.
Bookings should be made at least three
weeks before society day & standard packages available
- different requirement can be discussed as individual arrangements.
Green
Fees
Weekdays C / weekends D
Special offers may be available
Location
2
miles W of historic Newbury, 500 yds along the Lambourn Rd (B4000) from its junction
with the A4 (A34 by-pass roundabout) Newbury to Hungerford Road. Junction 13 of
the M4 is 2 miles north on the A34.
Map
Facilities
• The Clubhouse / Outdoor patio with panoramic views / Sunday Luch / Bar Menu
• The club lounge is available for private functions. Call 01635 572828
• Pro
shop / Video Golf School • Driving Range (see information below)
Just off the A4, about 3 miles west of Newbury lies Deanwood Park Golf Club.
As you turn off the B4000 and into the club driveway you are immediately advised
to slow and look left as the drive crosses the 2nd fairway - a little hint of
what is to come! Deanwood Park is a compact and fairly short 9-hole course
situated on high ground looking out over scenic West Berkshire. There is a modern,
well-equipped clubhouse containing bar, restaurant and small pro shop situated
behind the small gravel car park. The grounds are immaculately maintained
and this includes the 9-hole putting green and practice area (no woods allowed).
There is evidence of continual improvement work and investment which is good to
see. Overall there is an air of high standards about the place however in
a quaint sort of way it seems to think it is a slightly bigger and more prestigious
club than it actually is. There is clearly an active club membership which is
always a good sign and you could be forgiven for thinking you were playing a well-established
18 hole course of some prestige. The course itself is short at 2019yds (Yellow
tees) but has well-maintained tees, fairways and bunkers and exceptionally good
greens given the amount of use they were clearly getting. If I had to be critical
I would say the fairways were rather narrow and slightly longer (grass) than I
would have expected. The course whilst short is quite challenging (including
not over-shooting the first green and hitting cars travelling along the B4000!)
with numerous interesting bunkers, mounds and water hazards. The rough is also
deceptively long in places and the mature woodland bordering the course in numerous
locations does act as a magnet to modern golf balls! Wildlife is in abundance
including some very tame squirrels. There is excellent signage throughout
including tactful reminders about slow play and other interesting little facts
to boot. Overall a course well worth visiting however I'm not sure I would
consider membership as I am sure one would quickly tame such a course and even
get a little bored. It would really benefit from a par 5 and a couple of slightly
longer par 4's. or even another 9 holes!. Another nine to this standard with the
obligatory two or three par 5's would make it a great course. But, saving
the best to last is the price. £8.50 & £14.50 for 9 & 18 holes
weekdays and £10.50 & £17.50 at weekends has to be a real bargain.
At this price it is virtually in the hack-it and see pay & play league, something
Deanwood Park clearly isn't. It is refreshing to see a club adopting a sensible
pricing structure and this is obviously paying dividends as weekends at least
the course is very busy. Phil Knott December 23, 2005
