Mardyke Valley Golf Club

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Address:	South Road, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6RR, United Kingdom
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Holes:	18
Type:	Parkland
Length:	6106 yds
Par:	70
Rating/SSS:	68
Slope:
Green Fees:	£17 midweek & £24 weekends
Offers:	See website for details
Tel No:	01708 855011
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Website:	www.mardykevalley.co.uk

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Located in the south of Essex, just a mile from the A13, this club has recently been refurbished with a light and airy Clubhouse facilities including a comfortable and friendly bar and restaurant with a varied menu. This includes a hearty Full-English breakfast to light snacks for the golfer watching his waistline. The new Clubhouse and terrace overlooks the putting green and the 10th tee. The club is popular and host many social events including casino nights, and barbecues in the Summer, as well as golf competitions. In addition, there is also a gym.

Description

Set in the grounds of historic Ford Place, Mardyke Valley Golf Club is designed as an 18 hole Parkland Course with undulating fairways, challenging holes and lakeland views. However, don’t be put off, there is actually very little water on this Essex based course.

There is a plethora specimen trees dotted around the course, both young and mature which add dimension and character to the course.

The signature hole is the very pretty 17^thalso known as 'Watery Grave', which requires a straight drive and a confident chip up and over a large pond to a slopping green. It could be argued this is one of the most charming holes in Essex!

There are also many stream to be seen around course most of which run into River Mardyke from which the course takes its name.

Mardyke Valley Golf Club is part of the John F Hunt Group.

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Number of Reviews: 26

Michael Hanley

Handicap: 12

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03 Nov 2017, 16:25

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Enjoyable Challenging course

Mardyke Valley GC is a par 70 parkland course in South Ockendon, Essex.

From the visitors yellow tees the SSS is 3 shots less than par at 66 whereas is was SSS70 from the white tees, about a 500 yards difference.

The pluses for the course are that there is a wonderful array of challenging holes, the greens and bunkers were in excellent condition. The 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, and 18th are challenging holes and the 15th, 16th and 17th especially so.

A negative about the course is that that some of the hole indexes are not relating to difficulty. A criticism I also hold about my home club Cherry Lodge.

The most disappointing thing about the course is that the fairways had not been cut to the point that at times it was impossible to differentiate between fairways and the light rough. This must be policy as there were an adequate number of maintenance staff out on the course doing anything but mowing duties.

I've played it several times but not when its been in its best condition.

The golf only green fee was £15, excellent vfm.

Catering was good in terms of quality and vfm.

Nev Smith

Handicap: 19

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09 Apr 2017, 22:41

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Okay course

This is a course that probably doesn't give a great first impression, with a lot of holes visable from the front of the club house. The holes on view look very up and down (adjacent fairways), very flat, and seperated by recently planted trees. Indeed, a lot of the holes aren't especially memorable, but there are some nice holes here. The par 4 17th is probably the standout hole here, and it's one that will really test your game. The fairway is certainly narrow, and there's a lot of water to cross before you reach the green.

The greens had all recently been spiked when I played here, but I can imagine that they'll be very good once the holes have closed up. The (mostly wide) fairways aren't the best though. They were very dry and there wasn't a lot of grass underneath the ball.

Ian Archer

Handicap: 20

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01 Jun 2016, 21:17

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Great winter course, ideal for beginners

Practice facilities consist of range balls and a nearby field with a few yardage markers and a putting green. Not fancy, but does the job.

Clubhouse staff friendly, serve alcohol and basic snacks and breakfasts. No frills. Changing rooms good and have showers.

Course always seems in good condition. Even in winter, course plays well. This course and nearby Top Meadow must benefit from natural drainage? A good mixture of holes, some short par 4s make this an ideal course for beginners/high handicappers. Midweek it doesn't seem busy.

Winter midweek rate was £15 complete with a breakfast! Check summer rates. No booking, turn up pay and play.

Recommended.

Ren Du Preez

Handicap: 15

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03 May 2016, 07:39

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Decent course and at a great price

Course portraits to be easy but once the wind comes up the fun and games begin. Played here a few times and course is kept in a good condition.

Gary Wilson

Handicap: 17

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22 Mar 2016, 17:34

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Very nice course in early spring weather

Played Mardyke today and had a good round and only one temp green on 17
Would recommend this course to anyone and it's only circa 5miles from where I live in Dartford as long as tunnel and bridge is okay !

Enjoyed the day

Greens good
Fairways good
Course forgiving

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Course Name	Holes	Tee	Length	Par	Rating/SSS
Mardyke Valley Golf Club	18	White	6106	70	70.0
Mardyke Valley Golf Club	18	Yellow	5701	70	67.0
Mardyke Valley Golf Club	18	Red	5169	71	70.0

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1 st	Ian Archer	42 @ Mardyke Valley Golf Club	03 Jan 17
2 nd	Ren Du Preez	42 @ Mardyke Valley Golf Club	01 May 16
3 rd	Roland Avery	41 @ Mardyke Valley Golf Club	21 Mar 18
4 th	David Allchorne	41 @ Mardyke Valley Golf Club	07 Aug 17
5 th	Tuan Nguyen	41 @ Mardyke Valley Golf Club	24 Jun 13

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