MEMBERSHIP

Dunstable

Downs Golf Club is a private members’ golf club and as a member you are guaranteed a warm welcome to you, your family and friends, including children. Becoming a member represents fantastic value through a variety of categories that suit all ages and standards.

The process of joining is simple and membership fees can be paid by instalments. Gone are the days of formal interviews with the committee or playing auditions with a committee member.

Our membership is incredibly broad in terms of age, golfing experience, cultural background and occupation. Whether you are male or female, young or old, new to golf or a scratch player, everyone is welcome.

Playing membership allows unlimited use of the course and clubhouse, the opportunity to enter club competitions and to maintain an official CONGU handicap that can now be used throughout the world. Social membership is available for those non-golfers wishing to make use of our excellent clubhouse facilities.

We have regular tasting sessions for those getting into golf, and our regular ‘fiddles’, ‘swindles’ and ‘roll ups’ are a great opportunity to meet other likeminded members and to make new friends.

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Membership

Other benefits include…

• Competitive Golf

• Social Events

• Members Liability Insurance

• PGA Professional

• Introduce guests at a reduced rate

• Voting rights

• All year-round golf

• Golf Buggies

• Discounted shop prices

• Low cost food and drink

• World Handicap System

• Drying Room

• Practice Facilities

• SKY TV

• Free Wi Fi

• Discounted Function rates

Reciprocal Golf -

1906 Club & James Braid Association

The County Card

Your Health

The health benefits of playing golf are significant. It is a sport that can be played from 4 to 104. In a 9-hole round, a player will walk two to three miles, take over 5,000 steps and burn over 450 calories.

Junior Golf Lessons

One golf lesson is provided from our professionals every year to our junior golf members completely free of charge.

Facilities

At close to 800 feet above sea level, the clubhouse with its large, comfortable outside patio area stands in an envious position at the very summit of Dunstable Downs, with sunset facing panoramic views of the Chiltern Hills and five counties. It is the perfect setting for members, guests, family and friends to relax either at a social event or at the end of a game.

The well-stocked, open plan bar offers a wide range of spirits, beers, wines, soft drinks and light snacks, where hot meals can be served throughout the day in the comfortable lounge and dining room, directly overlooking the golf course.

Dunstable Downs prides itself on the welcoming hospitality and the high standard of its talented team in the kitchen. Choose from our varied menu selection or if you have any special requirements, Katie and her team will be pleased to discuss these with you.

We have a vibrant social side to our membership offering many different social events to appeal to members and their guests, from Bridge Nights, Themed Dinners, Draw Nights, Fish and Chip Suppers to Black Tie dinner events. The Sunday Lunch Carvery and Quiz night suppers are presently two of our most popular social events.

We are experienced at arranging private parties, business meetings, wakes and wedding receptions. With ample parking, a quiet location with stunning views, Dunstable Downs is well placed for private hire to suit all occasions. If you are planning a special occasion, why not pay us a visit and just see what we can offer you?

Bar -

Our contemporary, yet traditional clubhouse enjoys beautiful views over our highly rated and challenging course, and is the perfect place to relax after a round of golf. Members can make use of the clubhouse seven days a week, whether it be catching up with friends over a drink in the bar, watching the latest sports on our large screen TVs or popping along for Sunday lunch with the family.

Our catering team is led by Katie Reed. Katie always uses locally sourced and fresh ingredients and she is renowned for her attention to detail, flexibility, food quality, professionalism and customer service.

Catering teamDunstable Downs Golf Club regularly caters for both member and nonmember functions. Our catering team is led by Katie Reed. Katie and her team use locally sourced and fresh ingredients and are renowned for their attention to detail, flexibility, food quality, professionalism and customer service.

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Facilities

Facilities summary

- Situated in an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.’

- Competitively priced catering and drinks.

- Full bar facility.

- Free Wi Fi.

- Wide range of superb food offerings ranging from bar snacks, buffets, themed meals to fine dining.

- Large function room with table seating for up to 70 guests or many more in a buffet format.

~ Birthdays, Anniversaries, Engagements & Children’s Parties.

~ Christenings, Wakes or Bah Mitzvah.

~ Wedding Receptions.

~ Conference & Training Facilities.

- Ample free and secure parking.

- Full design, planning and event team.

- Stairlift available.

Stunning countryside location. Our friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the stunning scenery, alongside the natural beauty of the golf course, is the perfect backdrop to any event. To know more about how we can help you then please contact our General Manager who will be happy to discuss your requirements.

Visitors

Dunstable

Downs Golf Club extends a warm welcome to visitors with discounts available for larger groups. We offer a wide variety of packages that can be tailored to meet the needs and budgets of the visiting party.

The quality of the golf course is only one of the many ingredients that will make your society golf day a successful one.

Each society and corporate golf day is special and unique to both you and to us. Our experienced team will help you put together a day that comprises all of the necessary ingredients - a challenging course, excellent catering and a recently refurbished clubhouse.

We cater for small and large groups and offer a wide range of golf packages from a quick 18 holes with breakfast through to either 28 or 36 holes of golf with breakfast, lunch and dinner.

There is a well-stocked ‘showroom’ to purchase prizes and if you need your corporate banner or longest drive and nearest the pin markers set up too, just let us know and we will make it happen. If it’s bacon rolls you want together with coffee before your golfing experience, just ask. We have a range of menus to suit all tastes. We are proud of our catering and both visitors and members appreciate the food quality and service.

Visitors

Yourgolf day should create a sense of anticipation and deliver a memorable experience that your guests will want to repeat.

We are meticulous over detail and believe that Dunstable Downs delivers on all fronts; simply, quietly and professionally. The experience and sense of occasion starts on arrival and continues throughout the day. It is the ideal venue for your golf day.

Our 100 plus year old golf course is situated two miles south west of Dunstable on the Whipsnade Road (A4541), high on the crest of the Chiltern Hills nearly 800 feet above sea level.

Dunstable Downs is famous as a beauty spot and viewpoint with a panorama taking in five counties. The bracing air and the glorious downland turf, set in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ makes it an ideal spot for golf.

Professional

Weare proud to have Darren Charlton as our resident PGA Professional at Dunstable Downs Golf Club. Darren has been with the club for a number of years having come from our Junior ranks before turning professional in 1991.

As an amateur, Darren won our own Club Championship five times from 1986 to 1990 before winning the County Championship in 1990. Darren’s success continued on the professional stage and he is currently competing on the European Senior Tour. Follow him at www.pga.info (England East) and on Sky Sports.

At Dunstable Downs, you will find a well-stocked golf shop, that offers everything the golfer needs to enjoy their game to the full, all at competitive prices. You can choose from many top name brands, such as Titleist, Taylor Made, Footjoy, Ping and many more.

Lessons

With over 25 years’ experience teaching players of all levels, from beginners to fellow Professionals, Darren has built up an excellent reputation as a PGA Level 3 golf coach. Darren offers simple to understand instructions tailored to the individual player’s needs, delivering top quality advice on technique and course management to players of all standards. Lessons are available on all aspects of the game, as well as on-course lessons.

Professional

Junior Coaching Sessions

Junior individual tuition is available at a reduced price of £17.50 for 45 minutes, which means that the “six lessons for the price of five” offer is great value at just £87.50. Remember, all Junior Members are entitled to one FREE individual lesson per year. Junior group coaching is also available throughout the season.

Club Repairs

A re-gripping, re-shafting and general club repair service is available.

Custom Fitting

If you are serious about improving your game, custom fitting your equipment is the best decision you can make. Darren has been through a comprehensive, PGA certified training designed to instruct them to properly fit equipment to match every golfer’s swing. Customising the clubs to position the golfer in the ideal position for their physical characteristics will train the individual to address the ball with the correct posture and swing along the ideal swing plane, which all adds up to the correct impact position and better scores.

The Two’s Club

Have some added incentive in Club Competitions and enter the Two’s Club. Make a two on any hole during the round and win a share of the pot. Winners’ names are posted after each competition.

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