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Rufford Park sits in the heart of Nottinghamshire, a county with a golf culture rooted in the old Sherwood Forest landscape — sandy soils, silver birch, and bracken that give many courses here a heathland feel even when they're not strictly classified as such. The village of Rufford itself is best known for Rufford Abbey Country Park, a significant local landmark whose grounds and lake create a sense of quiet, historic countryside quite distinct from the more manicured resort settings found elsewhere in the East Midlands.
A par 70 layout signals a design with character built into its routing rather than raw length. Courses playing to that figure typically lean on tight, strategic holes where placement off the tee matters more than power, and where the short game gets an honest examination. Whether the challenge comes from tree-lined fairways, tricky approach angles, or firm greens, the format rewards thinking over hitting.
As a parkland course in this part of Nottinghamshire, Rufford Park offers a relaxed, accessible round in genuinely attractive surroundings — the kind of venue that earns quiet loyalty from its local membership.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White · men | 6,344 | 71.2 | 128 | 70 |
| Yellow · men | 6,036 | 69.7 | 126 | 70 |
| Red - 2018 · women | 5,292 | 71.7 | 135 | 70 |
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