Staverton Park Golf Club
Staverton,
Daventry, Northamptonshire NN11 6JT
Tel : +44 (0)1327 302000 Fax : +44 (0)1327 311428

paul vaughan wrote on: Jun 12, 2011

My society played one Saturday in June and we soon realised that the course was overbooked and we were in for a very long round. On some tees there were at least 3 fourballs waiting to play. There were 2 rangers patrolling the course in carts - one ranger had a severe attitude problem the other was charming and helpful. The latter apologised for the slow play and explained that it was always like it at weekends as the owners were only interested in money and always overbook the course.
The course has some interesting holes - some have out of bounds running up the right hand side. The few ponds and lakes do not really come into play.
The bunkers are some of the largest bunkers you will ever see on a golf course but in my view the sand was the wrong sort - far to fine and far too much of it. Many of the bunkers needed raking properly as they were in poor condition.
The view down the 18th is the worst of all the hundreds of courses I have played.
Instead of a pleasant clubhouse patio behind the green where members can sit and watch golfers of a summer evening, there is a hideous monstrosity of the 3 story hotel block - clearly designed by architects more familiar with high security prisons.
Back in the clubhouse - after 5 hours - the final sting. There was a wedding reception going on and when we finally had somebody come to serve us, we were told that beer was a rip-off £5 a pint.
Clearly the De-Vere sales and marketing hype is working as the course was heaving.
Whether golfers will return for a second visit is another matter. I know that our society probably wont

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Aaron Shepherd wrote on: Jan 31, 2002

Staverton Park probably has the best wintergreens in the county of Northamptonshire this has been backed by the participants in the Winter Opens we hold at Staverton Park. This course is a great test of golf in the summer with the course playing quite long off of the back tees. With the standard scratch being 73 now with the course par being 71 this course is no means easy! This is probably one of the best courses in the county for course layout, with the holes being very challenging. After all of the building work we had go on at Staverton the course has now had time to repair itself with a new 18th one of the signature holes. For a good day out and great facilities Staverton ahs to offer I recommend this golf course to anybody!

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Andy Witcomb wrote on: Dec 31, 1998

Staverton is undergoing much building work in 1998, meaning that only 17 holes are in play currently. A new spectacular 18th hole is due to open at end summer, with a temporary Par 3 in play from May. Check with course before booking, as you may be disappointed for a few weeks yet. Since the building the temporary Par 3 18th means there is now a full 18 to play. Greens have come on very well, and course is in great condition - as long as you keep it straight! New Tees in construction on several holes means a short course off Whites, but normal off yellow. Enjoy!

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