Birchwood Park Golf Centre

Was my first visit to Birchwood. I really enjoyed the course. The only issue I have is that the bunkers can be maintained a bit better. I visited them more than I would have liked to and on a few occasions found cigarette butts etc in there. This is a very minor criticism though. Pace of play was great. I absolutely loved the facilities and course and will definitely be back.

Haven't played the course for a number of years, the facilities seems to have been improved, there wasn't a gym or swimming pool last time I visited. Unfortunately on the day we played they were having a power-cut so none of the buildings were open, only the golf could continue. The course was in excellent condition, the fairways looking freshly mowed in strips and the greens true to putt on. Only comment is the bunkers could do with some sand in them, one seemed to be in the middle of being renovated and had no sand at all, only the tarmac permeable base (luckily didn't go in it). Teeing of on a Thursday at 3pm we (2-ball) managed a 3h45m round, which we thought was superb on a very hot afternoon (30+), hardly saw another person on the course all afternoon. Talking with the Marshall afterwards he said we were very lucky as usually it's busy and rounds can take between 4 and 5 hours. Would definitely play again on less busy week days (outside school holidays), as would expect weekends to be closer to the 5 hour round mark, with queuing on tees. Well worth the money (£31) some challenging holes especially on the back nine, in particular the 15th (great hole), very happy with a 5 on this par 4.

Everything was fine,though booked online but wouldn't except the voucher code B42 buggy for 2. Phoned and was told they don't reserve buggies it was first come first served. But when we arrived there were 4 buggies not being used but was told they were reserved? Anyway was quite busy so was glad to have walked.

This is an open shortish course, usually in good condition. It rained very heavily just before we teed off in March - and the course was fine, no standing water, and the surface was fair considering. However, the members need to learn a lesson in manners. A large group had a tee time booked for when it was raining. However they just waited in the Clubhouse, and then jumped onto the 1st Tee when it stopped, an hour after their tee time. Therefore anybody, including us, who had a tee time a bit later, couldn't get anywhere near the 1st Tee ??!! This had not been arranged with the pro shop or anything. Being a member does NOT mean you can just push aside anybody who isn't !!! Very poor advertisement for this otherwise nice club.

Great golf course loved it

Birchwood is a great little course. The greens are very challenging. The stroke index 1,2 & 3 are tough holes. I parred the stroke index one, but could never birdie it.
The par 5's & 3's are not as tough as many of the par 4's. I will return to Birchwood.
The staff, shop & restaurant are superb. Great food and very reasonably priced.

A Good Quality Winter Course drainage very good, think it was a bit overpriced considering it is winter.

Nice course.
Water comes into on 2 holes.
Some doglegs and an interesting stroke index 1 with second shot dropping down about 50 yards.
I would play course again.

I would not go back for the friendly staff!

They said we had not all paid for green fees....this went on for a while and poor Daniel took the brunt as he had booked game. Assumed guilty by staff who said quote "we have not got this wrong, you have not all paid". We had though as we all proved by way of receipt for credit card payments and by those that paid cash as well as all had score cards which you could only get once paid.
Even starter said 2 would not be able to play as we had not all paid!!
They had got it wrong!
Very nice customer service - would not be planning to go back for this reason.

The first thing you notice when you arrive is the size of the place, the car park alone you could get lost in. The course itself I really liked; A hilly front nine will get you puffing and whilst its long in places, its quite forgiving as the fairways are fairly wide. But dont be fooled, you will still need to think your way round to post a good score. I loved views of Kent from some of the tees and the greens were VERY good and should be handled with care(very fast!). My only disappointment was the breakfast? A bacon roll to me is not a breakfast...However, I will happily return!

Being my local course I play here a fair bit but am not a member. The pro shop is a good size with a range of equipment to suit. The tea, coffee, food facilities are superb and would highly recommend the english breakfast. The course is at present in excellent condition with no winter temp greens or tee boxes. It's a decent challenge for the high handicap, but low handicap golfers may find it a bit easy.