Maylands Golf & Country Club

The course was in very good condition considering the wet weather we have had earlier in the year. Fairways and greens very good and plenty of sand in the bunkers. Nothing to do with golf, but a great variety of wildlife - deer, rabbits, ducks, geese, squirrels was seen as well. A favourite course of mine and I regularly exceed expectations when I play here as I did on this occasion. Clubhouse food and drink could not be faulted.

I've played most of the courses in Essex but Maylands Golf Club had escaped me for some reason.

So when I had a chance to play it on a Society Day... I also got a chance to play with the TSG boss, something we had not achieved together since our Sussex trip early in the summer.

A tad under 6000 yards Maylands is sandwiched between the A12 and the M25.

On arriving at Maylands I had a long chat with the pro who said the course was in very good condition. I hired a smelly petrol buggy for £25.

I suppose it best to describe it as parkland, though the noise of the traffic makes it better described as urban. The birds must wear ear defenders.

However, small herds of Muntjak deer roam the fairways, which is a really nice distraction from the course.

The Greens were woolly and hard, with no chance of stopping your approach shot. The tees were also in poor condition.

There is plenty of water at Mayland's, which does make some of the par three's a good challenge.

The clubhouse is very old and lacks decent lighting.

We marked our cards, by the light of our phones!

Do you remember the TV show 'Eating in the Dark'? well, Mayland's clubhouse is a great venue if the show should ever return!!

We paid £34.50 for 18 holes and Ham Egg and Chips, which is what I think I ate?!

Being my first game with TGS and being missing from golf for years it suited me fine, a forgiving course, fairways suffering a bit with many bare patches, overall I liked the course and would play there again.

This is certainly not Wentworth but for £12 you can't go wrong!

Staff in the club house were very friendly and welcoming.

The course was very enjoyable even though it was December and quite wet.

the course was in good condition considering the miserable weather and we had a good round.worth playing.
its a good value when paying around £15 but not worth more these days with the offers around.

Very nice woodland course with some really good holes, a couple of which are very tight off the tee. Wet and soggy when I played but will be playing this course again. Would be a great track in the summer.

First timer, in very wet conditions but thouroughly enjoyed it. Think this is a great course for all levels and definitely worth a visit. Will be going back.

Mature parkland course. With undulating fairways, some tight holes with O/B’s, doglegs and undulating greens, fast & true, with some super 'driving' holes. Fairways, bunkers & greens were in good condition. Some holes & Tee’s crisscross. Practise putting green, large chipping area, driving nets & friendly staff. Some ball washers at the Tees. This is my sort of course I definitely be a member & recommend

Also Maylands never have temporary greens.

I have played here twice in the last week,the change is fantastic(see previous review)
£20 after 1.00p.m this course now takes some beating,the all round condition is very good and getting better,this is now almost to the standard when the EURO-PRO TOUR was here last.I will be looking forward to my next visit.

Nice, parkland course.

Good practice facilites and a nice bar.