Rookery Park Golf Club - Main Course

Course was great, wasn’t too busy so was able to get around. Staff were friendly in the pro shop and very helpful!

Overall course in pretty good condition, however alot of pitch marks on the greens, slow play was a problem , took 4 hours to play 18 holes for a two ball, held up on front 9, then walked to the 10th to start back 9 passing the pro shop / clubhouse, and another 3 ball had jumped in front, we stood on the tee box looking at 2 groups on the fairway! The two ball we were following & the 3 ball that decided to jump in !! We were not amused!! Probably won’t go back for a while, shame as the facilities & the pro shop staff, we’re ok,,

Right from the off I received nothing but smiling and friendly faces.
From the young guy in the Pro-Shop to sharing a laugh with players on the course followed by great bar service in the clubhouse.
I will be looking to play again tomorrow and joining in the near future.
I’m currently a member at Barnham Broom along with my 2 sons but I find the whole atmosphere fairly toxic there and people always tend to look down their noses at you.
I run a customer facing business and that is what makes this Club so welcoming.
5 Stars 🍾

Matthew Fox
Director:
On The Ball Ltd

Great course greens really good just a few too many leaves slowing play up with ball search Great value though!!

Course was in great condition, very quiet Sunday afternoon, fantastic day.

Lots of dog leg holes with well placed bunkers. Course was in great condition with greens rolling true. Would definitely recommend

Paths were dangerous and covered in mud....
9th and 11th holes closed
Fairways poor on the 1st 9 holes serious lack of grass more curnned up sticky mud than anything...
Avoid this course in winter months or after heavy rain it's not with the money

Played rookery many times before and enjoyed it but today has really spoiled our perception of the club. As a 2 ball we teed off behind a 4 ball who the pro shop informed us had already teed off 10 minutes late. By hole 3 we had caught up with them but they would not let us play through. On hole 7 and 8 one of their party hit the green with his putter in anger, he also threw his club at one point. By hole 7 it became very frustrating as the 2 ball behind us began playing their shot to the green before we had even putted. Being held up by the group in front and rushed by the 2 behind. By hole 10 we decided to let the 2 ball play through so we could at least not have people rushing us.
The gentleman in the 2 ball acted like he had no idea he was playing up behind us quickly but then made it clear he knew the 4 ball were not letting us play through and informed us they had a pro playing in the group, as well as a green keeper. How a pro and green keeper allowed the angry man to hit the the greens with his putter is beyond me.
At hole 14 we noticed a snapped club in a bin which I assume was left by the angry golfer.

Greens weren't great and the green of hole 9 was 50% mud and should have had an emergency green in play.

So disappointed with today's experience as previously the rookery has being great to play at, but having 2 groups who clearly knew each other and were happy to ignore simple golfers equitette due to their own perceived importance was an insult and a waste of £60 of our money.

Such a shame..

Thoroughly enjoyed this course, it was a challenge for sure, but so many interesting holes made it a memorable experience.

Holes are long, with many doglegs, but it's forgiving enough the tee to make it playable - after a very testing front 9, the back 9 is a welcome contrast that will give you a feel good as you finish.

Can't wait to play here again.

Excellent course and value for money great on a Sunday afternoon

Having paid £26 for a round we expected it to be a full round, we start at 4:44 and by 8:15 we’d only completed 14 holes. Waiting for 15 on 2 tee boxes, 6 people queuing up on one in 2 groups because of slow play wasn’t what I expected. Everything else was good.

Played this course a couple of times recently and very impressed.

Lovely little putting and chipping area by the clubhouse to get some practice in. Lady in the pro shop was nice enough to let me go out a touch early with nobody infront of me for a few holes.

Course is in fabulous condition. Looks well looked after. Course is challenging but there are still chances to make a score. Big fan of holes 2, 6, 8 and 9 on the way out and then 10, 12, 13 and 16 on the way in.

If I did have one criticism it would be the layout over the final four holes. After plenty of different doglegs and challenges before, 15-18 feel very samey which is a bit of an underwhelming way to finish. Oh and the par 3 11th is too long if you get the wind in your face, I hit 3W and was still short!

Minor nitpicks though. Great course and will be back soon.

A simple but enjoyable golf course which has been excellently maintained. For me slightly overpriced but would happily play here again