Bletchingley Golf Club

The food was superb and the condition of course suited me perfectly as I won the ladies cup !!

I played it in July and I have been told current conditions (very dry fairways and equally dry 1st/2nd cut of rough) are completely opposite from winter season. This makes Bletchingley a very intersting course to play because, during the summer, it plays much shorter but also much narrower and one needs to have a good understanding of how to be helped by the ground slopes. Also a fair amount of blind shots, course knowledge is pretty important. Greens are in very decent conditions overall. All in all a very good golf experience and enjoyable course to play

I played a friendly game on Wed 13th October 2021 with some Members of Bletchingley GC and I must admit I was disappointed by the state of some of the fairways, lots of mud under foot and on trolley wheels, some of the paths were very rugged, not as I remember the course which I have always liked because of the variety of holes and layout, and the beautiful views of surrounding Surrey.

On a positive, the Driving Range had an upgrade, with a shelter and new Chipping area, a bunker practice.

There is a new "Cabin" with a nice sitting area as one walks to the 1st and 10th Tee, where refreshments/food can be obtained. Covid had some positive on certain golf clubs: a lot more drinking/eating & sitting Al Fresco when space is available. The Membership has also gone up, so has the Green Fee (£45 was quoted for a TSG game a few months ago), well I certainly would not pay the asked rate, maybe £30 at the most. Not sure if there is still a deal Bletchingley/TSG ?

Despite all said above, enjoyed my round, the views etc, the weather was glorious too.

Maybe by next Spring, the fairways will have improved & the Green fees will be more realistic.


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A lovely short course that has been reasonably maintained. Greens were good but should have been mown as they were full of worm castings but still, they were good and the ball travelled nicely. Good practice facilities and a nice clubhouse with outdoor seating. The staff were excellent and the service couldn’t be faulted.
Good value for money and I will go back there.

Have a competition here soon and wanted to practice first.
Glad I did; it’s a big challenge with narrow fairways, which can be undulating and greens also hard to read. Very picturesque and very enjoyable as well. Thoroughly recommend.

Still undulating and it is a stiff walk. Played in favourable conditions the course was in generally good to excellent condition. Evidence of work going on. Greens pretty much perfect, hole 5 green was partially under repair but still playable with some clever local rules. Probably OK for the tsg open though. Lots of elevation changes, great views of the surrounding world..

Parking spaces at a premium on busy days so early arrival is recommended.

Tsg special rates so good value for money...

Staff very accommodating and friendly... Bacon sandwiches recommended, stockbroker prices though...

Exposed to the wind in places... But can't complain about that..

Par 3 17 hole was a tricky hole with narrow gap between trees, the tree on the right has been rather well pruned... So it ought to be less difficult, but now the waiting water is visible...

The day I played at Bletchingley was interesting. The ground was frozen solid. Not kidding. I could walk on the water hazards. :)

Beautiful golf course though and I would love to go back and play again. Great greens and well maintained.

I play Bletchingly about once a year and its always a pleasure. The course is well kept and the staff are particularly freindly. My only critisism is that following a nice round and finishing quite late(at Sunset) the place was ready to close and no meals were available.

I agree wholeheartedly with the many reviews posted saying what a lovely course this is and how enjoyable it is to play. This was of course improved still further by having some charming and affable playing partners, for my first TSG outing.
I can only add that following a series of horrendous storms over the last 3 weeks this course was in amazing condition. After another drenching the night before, the course was still remarkably playable, with all greens in use and only 3 or 4 tee mats. Can't wait to play here again.

Ok, Condition of the course was excellent and the greens were very true with a great pace. Club house was clean and tidy with a nice area to have some coffee and food.

Downside to this course is that i felt it was over priced for midweek golf, £32 monday-friday, so make sure you take advantage of the TSG 241 offer.
This course also had many blind shots, so try to play this course for the first time with someone whom has been b4.... Would recommend getting a buggy as long walks between tees.

Would go back as did not have a great day and the condition of the course alone is worth a revisit.

Enough has already been written about this TSG recommended course. I didn't know what to expect 17 Feb 2013 after what seems to have been a very very wet winter so far. having been used to near-marsh conditions in some locales - this was a complete surprise! Not only were the views and facilities as spectacular as ever BUT a Sunday round with no-one holding us up and nobody pressing from behind...

The first time this year I have played on dry (yes Dry) fairways and greens (semi rough was probably dry as well - but I chose not to venture there).

It makes a nice change to play where the ball will bounce and roll and it took a little while to get used to it again. Perfect conditions made this a special day out and the staff should be congratulated for the state of the course...

So if you want to play - where mud is a rarity - do consider Bletchingley... BUT be aware that these greens are currently a bit on the tricky side (understatement of course) and clever pin positions do add to the degree of difficulty...

Well worth a trip - just to remind yourselves that we do have dry places in the UK.

Played 6 Jan 2013 with 3 TSGers in decent weather (for January) but quite heavy fog that never fully lifted! So I never really got a good view of the course. Quite open fairways so not too taxing for the high handicapper. Greens a bit bumpy which adversely affected a few putts and variable in speed, but not bad for the time of year. Some strategically placed bunkers (some of which I visited!) and some attractive holes, such as the 200+ yard downhill par 3. I look forward to playing it again in better weather. TSG rate of £19 was a bargain. Thanks to Brigitte Lockwood for introducing me to this course.

This is a course that I have played several times in the past year; it is one that I enjoy very much; is a challenge but not too difficult if I play at or near my best. Course playing long because of the soft conditions underfoot but fairways were in good order; greens were OK but are not as good as others courses within the area.

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Not a very big attendance, just the 2 of us, but a nice relaxed round on a course I enjoy so much. Weather was very pleasant but we got caught in a deluge at the 16th & thanks to the big chestnut trees we did not get too wet as the shower did not last long. Did not see the rainbow though...I think the weather has upset the migrating time of the geese as we saw 2 or 3 large flocks travelling North ??

The course was very attractive and the greens in excellent condition, the bunkers that I visited a few times were a little water logged.

We kept good time in front of Ladies members playing Foursone with Broke Hill Ladies. Bletchingley lost but they all shared tea and cakes. Food nicely presented & tasty which we enjoyed on the terrace overlooking the 18th and the "famous" pond. This time we did not see any trolleys falling in the pond but there were lots of big beautiful fish swimming & jumping amongst pink water lillies, I wish I was a fish but dont ask me why.....

I have now been a TSGer for 8 months & today I finally had the chance to have a game with Ian M on one of my favourite courses in Surrey.

It was a great day out, I managed a nice score: points on every single hole, only 35 putts, same ball. It must have been Ian's calming influence on me & his lovely smile (not Mark T.'s though as he could not remember my name and kept calling me Sophie -whoever she is!!) but it was lovely company and great fun all the way.

The weather sort of behaved: 1 or 2 brief but torrential showers, with the sky kept changing from big dark clouds to white fluffy ones on a very bright blue background: it was truly spectacular with all the pine trees and hills around: we thought we were in Switzerland!

The course was in great condition again, a few puddles here and there, sometimes in bunkers, the greens still difficult to read & some worm casts present. I now know that Ian is a terrific "putter" & that he can roll the ball to the hole with ease, but missed a Birdie chance on the 17th (Par 3) by 1cm: how cruel! Did he swear? I wont tell. Ian was useful at giving little tips to Mark and I when asked, thank you for that.

Very friendly people all around, even the 2 balls behind us, members playing in a competition who tried very hard to "kill" us, not once but twice on the same hole (the 15th). But we shook hands and are all friends, we even shared a drink and a chat at the Bar afterwards.

Today, NO trollies went in the pond at the 18th! Although I did learn that it took 2 days for the mobile phone to dry out... well these things happen and sometimes twice in the same day.

I also learnt how Ian's passion for golf, led him to own and run TSG & that we have one other thing in common, we drive the same car!

As you know from my previous "short" reviews/reports of the golf day, I do love playing at Bletchingley and today was another very pleasant round with a lovely friendly crowd. Thank you for joining me....still thinking about joining the Club as a Member.

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First impressions - a very friendly clubhouse serving great coffee - and very reasonably priced, Course was in superb condition. Greens, some of the the best I have played. Fairways were lush and true. Some very interesting and beautiful holes. A 200yd+ par 3, played from an elevated tee and is very inviting, as is the par 3 signature hole, 165yds all downhill. One very quirky par 4 which runs at right angles to the fairway, so club selection for your drive is of paramount importance. My drive went through the fairway, ending in an 8. Altogether, I would love to play this course far more often - loved it. TGS have a two for one deal, so is exceptional value.

This is a gorgeous course with some awesome views. Played it at the end of a week of unbroken sunshine and the fairways were running, so I imagine it would be more of a test when the fairways were a little softer. Not that it isn't a test in dry weather, because there are some good holes here. There are also some very tricky greens too, it really tests you from tee to green.

It's not the easiest of walking courses, with a few climbs as you make your way around. It is worth the effort though.

The 18th is uphill with a pond to the right of the green, which I imagine collects a few balls over the course of the day. The day I played it, it collected two golf trolleys, complete with bags/clubs!

All in all, this is a very pleasant place to play golf.

Lots of walking between holes,not in bad condition and
with the special rates good value but a bit of a drive
so will not rush back

OK - a bit of a rush to avoid the worst of the weather,and played on a grey day after a couple of days hard rain, little sunshine to speak of and it got a bit cold towards the end of the round. Even so, with trees in bloom and grass lokking greener, this is still a place well worth the visit. Had a chat with the new caterers, they seem nice, and touched base with the onsite pro, who iquite likes the TSG, still 2 for 1 (flexible interpretation was applied as we were an odd number).

Altogether a welcoming experience - again - with the locals being quite friendly and engaging as well. The course looks a picture, greens have benefitted from recent rain (could barely find any residue of the sand), Lots of feature holes, very easy on the eye par-3s - although a fair bit of up and down it was a good walk.

Good challenge for all levels, greens require close attention, to easy to 3-putt and more... Bunkers had suffred through the excessive rainfall, but were playable in places - I seemed to have a sand magnet on this trip, but negotiated my way out reasonably well... Watch out for a complex 6,7,8,9 sequence all to easy to play 9 instead of 6... (oops) so we played a bit out of sequence but managed to get around them all.

Even in the gloom there are some great views... still worth the visit, I think it would be sensible to come back again, before the TSG Annual Competition this year...

A very enjoyable 2nd visit to get more in tune with this spectacular course.

My favourite holes (Pars 3) still as exciting and inviting from the perched Tee boxes, and if not perched the water is there to tempt you. Thank you David for fishing one of my ball out.

Starting to understand the greens a little better but again the pin position will change that understanding.

The Spring season in full bloom making this Surrey golf course so attractive from every angle.

Staff as friendly and courteous as ever, and Ladies members finishing at the 18th waiving to me on the practice ground. I feel I belong.... will return as the TSG deal is so good and the course so enjoyable.

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The moment you walk on the course, you get the feeling "I like it, I am going to do well", a real chemistry between you and the mind & the golf course.

From the Clubhouse, you are elevated and you dominate the whole parkland course and its splendors with far away views of Surrey North Downs and Bletchingley village and church on one side.

It is a challenging and enjoyable course both for low and high handicaper.

A mix of wide fairways, uphill tee shots with guiding posts in the middle as you cannot see the greens below. Long hitters on Par 4 can easily reach the green in 2 but the putts need careful attention as none of the greens are flats.

Some tighter holes and dog legs where precision is helpful as ponds, hazards & sand on the way.

Quite long but exciting Par 3s, well guarded by sand and water to distract or attract. Some are elevated, the adrenaline flows as soon as you stand on that Tee and then watch your ball fly to the pin or roll to it or fly into the woods.

All greens are a real challenge, so extra care with chipping onto it.

A round will give you a good workout (if you walk the course) as there are steep ascents/descents, long paths bordered by mature trees with clumps of pretty snowdrops in full bloom at this time of the year.

Excellent practice facilities (where you can use your own balls, but you will have to collect them) in a vast open sloping field with appropriate flags and markers, 2 sand bunkers and chipping/pitching area. All that is situated parallel to the 18th.

A friendly Proshop, well stocked with excellent brands of clothing for men & women (my favourite "Daily Sports" is stocked), classy gifts with Bletchingley logo. BUT they run out of Course Planners which is always useful for a 1st time.

Modern & light Clubhouse with wide sunny (it was on 26/2/12) patio area overlooking the 18th with its ornemental pond and 2 putting practice greens. There is an elevated terrace reachable on both sides, where you can enjoy a drink, social chat or just plan your next round.

I think it is the perfect place for the TSG Championship day & I am really looking forward to returning to Bletchingley before the 1st of June and enjoy this superb course even if I have to endure 1 hour on the M3/M25 !

Bletchingly is now in my No.1 preferred course list and as a TSG member you benefit of a special green fee: £18.00 on a Sunday. What more does a golfer want ?
May be Champagne to celebrate the Pars, Birdies & Eagles.

Better Go & Practice Some More.

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A long walk with a few hills this course has a great mix of holes and half price with your TSG profile ... £18 on a saturday cant go wrong ... will return

What a nice course some tight holes and interesting holes, greens fast. They have a practice area so take a bag of old balls if you need a good warm up.They also take your TSG voucher which was happy days, hopefully be back before bad weather sets in. Would recommend reading about each hole on website as some holes you can cut corners.

First class venue cant wait to play here again

Great value at £25 using 2 fore 1s.

Course itself in great shape but greens not as good as when I previously played in early Sept due to them being spiked!

Really enjoyed this course. Parkland course but hints of links about it too! Up and down in places, it has some great holes to trip you up (Par 3 - 14th is fun!) and some are blind but I still managed a respectable score. The Pro shop and staff couldnt have been more friendly, there is a nice area to sit outsdie and have a beer and I will definitely be going back soon! A little pricey at £35 midweek but the new TSG 2for1 deal (2012) makes it a little easier on the wallet. Try it!