Essendon Country Club

Essendon NEW is over 6000 yards off the yellows a very mature tree lined parkland course with an easy undulating fairway walk, dogleg holes, fairway bunkers & water hazards therefore course management comes into play with true undulating greens.
The greens, fairways & bunkers were all in good condition but the 2nd cut was punishing due to the thickness. There was several long par 4’s. So if you’re a short hitter like me you will struggle to get there in 2.The driving range was a very long distance from the 1st tee with about 10 bays & prices. I would recommend using the large driving net next to the starter’s hut, with the practise putting chipping green & bunkers next door .Great Club house, friendly staff but service very slow. Overall a very good course will definitely play it again and worth a visit. I went on a corporate day, otherwise a bit prices @ £60 during the weekday look for a deal?

When you arrive, you know you have arrived...my ford focus looked out of place in the car park but once in the club house the welcome could not have been anymore friendly.

We played the old course and it was in top condition regardless of the wet... some hole of real beauty and challenge.

If you get the chance to go, take it.

Played the new course, which I found a bit on the short side, but the winter tees tend to be well forward. Would like to play off whites, as that would be a very good test - don't even consider playing off the blues!!. Greens were very good for time of year and fairways excellent - very dry considering all the rain we have had. Generous fairways for the most part. Almost all holes had two greens, one for summer, one for winter - very posh. Well worth a visit, and deals are aval, so ask. Bar has a great restaurant if you are in to Japanese food - authentic.

Greens doing well over winter, helps that they have 2 per hole bar 3 holes. Very well maintained and never to busy.

This is Golf at it's best, played the old course which I reckon is the best one. Fairways very narrow and it's a must to stay on them as the rough is very hard to find a ball, great course to get a true handicap, surrounded by trees and the scenery is good too.

Hatfield London is a decent course. The greens were in very good shape but the fairways were burnt out in many places. To be fair so are most other courses due to the summer drought we are experiencing. Price wasn't too bad at 38 GBP and they have a special during the week 48 GBP for a two ball which is a good deal. Good legnth from the back tees but any other tees shorten the course dramatically. Has a couple of quirky holes and some narrow fairways but overall I think it is worth a shot. I know I will be going back (as a two ball this time).