Brett Vale Golf Club

Played in society day with another member of tsg Martin kelly
Very friendly staff and ordered a 18 hole breakfast which even i couldn't Finnish
The course didn't look a old and established course but looked very forgiving . I was right . The par threes wasn't that long but testing some par 4's you didn't need your driver and you had to think about each shot par 5's even i could reach in 3 which makes a change and for October the greens were in excellent condition . True but fast . Plenty of room if you missed the fairway some water on the course which made it interesting
Overall I was pleasantly surprised by the condition It isn't the best course I've played this year but by no means the worst
Would definitely go back and would definitely look foward to it
8/10 is fair assessment

I've often thought about playing at Brett Vale, luckily I have now done it. Situated just off the A12 the other side of Colchester, Brett Vale is easy to find. Staff at the club house are very friendly. The club house is a timber construction, the bar facilities are on the first floor. Buggies are plentiful and are £25. If you find walking 6 miles plus hard, get a buggy, walking Brett Vale is brutal!
The first hole is a gentle straightish par 5, which lures you in. The par threes are very very tough. The day we played it was warm but very windy.
The course is in very good condition, even though the greens had been hollow tinned. The majority of the longer holes have extreme dog legs which punishes the big hitters, no real need for a driver here for some. I really enjoyed the challenge of Brett Vale even though I played poorly. The food Ham Egg and Chips was good. We were charged £32 For lunch with 18 holes. All in all a tough but very picturesque course for those that want a real challenge!