john’s shooting ground blog
Joyce Green Lane, Dartford DA1 5PN
Book in at the clubhouse to get your Prepaid Clay key for the traps, then drive down to the sporting layout and park up at the bottom right. There’s loads of space, even when there’s a big competition on. Dartford’s grounds are set in a huge area.
It’s possible to self button once you learn how the key system works, Kelly will explain if you’re solo shooting.
The sporting layout is set on flat land to the right and a wooded section to the left that loops around. Usually 12 stands are available to shoot, with a large variety of presentations, some suitable for novices and a few very tricky stands. No high tower but a few birds thrown from traps on scaffold plinths.
The sporting registered shoots are usually left up for practice the following week, which is good for a follow up if having difficulty with certain targets. Registered shoots are very popular at Dartford, despite it not being the easiest of grounds. I’d say it’s on a par with Greenfields at Canterbury.
There’s a good atmosphere in the clubhouse once you get to recognise a few faces especially when the Skeet shooters are there or there’s a big multi-disipline weekend competition on.
Big breakfasts tea coffee etc available in the clubhouse at reasonable prices as are the clay prices. Cartridges also available onsite, and lessons/tuition available on request.
Proper toilet facilities in the Log cabin Clubhouse.
Look out for deals during the week and for veteran shooters. The video shows a few of the targets you might find on the sporting layout, not necessarily shot in the correct manner!
Dartford SG was a bit of an eye opener for me, coming from the likes of JJ’s and Hawley Road as a beginner.
