Top 10 Golf Courses – Derbyshire

This top 10 was chosen by County champion Tom Hamson (Notts GC). Handicap: +2

Kedleston Park

 A great parkland layout with USGA-standard greens. There’s a great mixture of long and short holes with some splendid views of Kedleston Hall.
Green fees: £70 midweek, £80 weekends. Tel: 01332 840035.

https://www.kedlestonparkgolfclub.co.uk/

Horsley Lodge

 A beautiful parkland course with arguably the best greens in the county. The 17th and 18th are strong nishing holes.
Green fees: £27 midweek, £33 weekends. Tel: 01332 780838.
www.horsleylodge.co.uk/golf

Chesterfield 

A challenging course always in great condition with the slick greens a challenge for anyone. Green fees: From £30. Tel: 01246 279256.

https://www.chesterfieldgolfclub.co.uk/

Matlock

A lovely course set in a great location with stunning views and offering a great variety of holes. 
Green fees: £40. Tel: 01629 582191.
www.matlockgolfclub.co.uk/

Cavendish

Great layout with very undulating greens –
as you’d expect from an Alister MacKenzie course. Green fees: £25 Tue, Thu, Sun, £35 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat. Tel: 01298 79708.

www.cavendishgolfclub.com/

Erewash Valley

A splendid tree-lined course with accuracy off the tee needed if you want to score well. The course has two fantastic par 3s down in the quarry.
Green fees: £37 midweek, £48 weekends. Tel: 0115 932 3258.

www.erewashvalley.co.uk/

Breadsall Priory (Moorland)

Featuring a mix of short
demanding par 4s and tricky
short par 3s, the course is
sand-based which allows
excellent year-round golf.

Green fees: From £40.
 Tel: 01332 836002.
www.marriottgolf.co.uk/club/breadsall-priory

Chevin

A short course but with some very challenging holes, especially the 8th which in the summer is sometimes impossible to keep it on the fairway!
Green fees: £32 Mon-Thu, £36 Fri, £40 weekends. Tel: 01332 841864.

https://www.chevingolf.co.uk/

Burton-upon-Trent

A course where good course management is a must. Burton has been in fantastic condition every time I’ve played there, and the greens are lightning quick.
Green fees: From £20 midweek, £25 weekends. Tel: 01283 544551.
https://www.botgc.co.uk/

Buxton & High Peak

The oldest club in Derbyshire has an inland links feel to it. It’s a real challenge when the wind picks up.
Green fees: From £20 midweek, £25 weekends.Tel: 01298 26263. 
http://www.bhpgc.co.uk/