Andy C

Club officials were rude and made us feel as if we was not wanted. Had to argue the fact TSG members get the reduced rate of £15 after 12 on a weekend, they wanted to charge £35..anyway they made it as if they had done us all a favour
Club house was messy and after the game i might as well had been in a pub on a football match day... did not bother me to much but i would had left if we had female company.
The course was hard and a decent track, well worth a visit for £15 but never £35.
Practice facilities looked as old as me and to many stones in the bunkers... Greens were in good condition as were fair ways.

Enjoyed my day with great company but won't be returning any time soon

really enjoyed Lullingstone, it has an excellent layout and a challenge for all levels. we played on a very windy day meaning our scores were not so good but the views and layout helped me forget that.... Greens need a lot of work as they really do let everything else down, so fingers crossed they will be sorted or the summer

On Arrival you will see a nice looking building with a building site on your right hand side, head straight to the building site and "Welcome to Basildon Golf Club"

I understand clubs improving and working having to be carried out but there is no reason not to be tidy while doing it. Rubbish and bricks everywhere. IMO i would save the money on what looks like a a club house extension and put it to the purchase of a lawn mower for the very long fairways.

Condition:
Tees: Ok
Fairways: Bad, no difference to the light rough
Greens: Patchy, Bumpy... In fairness it did look like the effort to save some greens was underway.
Challenge: Some tricky tee shots but not much to the course and very short for a par 72

Its main problem is the type of golfer they attract, sadly all were members. Now i am no golfing snob but the etiquette was disgusting. 4 Times the group behind us played over our heads and at least once only just missing us, swearing and shouting, 4 people to one buggy and we see one guy finish a can of beer and just chucked in to the fairway (this was at 9:45)

IMO you can chuck as much money as you wish to improve this club but while they have members like I've seen then it will never be a course i would recommend to anyone.

Needless to say, i would not return to this club even if it was free.

Not much you can say about this course, other then...PLAY IT

This will challenge all levels and you wont be disappointed by its beauty.

Club House very much hidden, nice pro shop with a nice welcome. Club house very nice with a good food on offer.

Bit of a walk to the first tee and its a bit all over the place but my what a lot of fun it is, id say its not a course for the serious golfer. Although this is a short course it is not an easy course, blind shots and very narrow with well placed hazards.

Greens were the best i have played this year, true and quick. A lot of water on fair ways is the only negative i can state but what do you expect if you have 24 hours of rain.

Looking forward to going back when bone dry....

This is a must play course in my eyes, why? Because of its quality.
I have played more interesting courses but the quality of fairways and greens was top notch.

Club House was well set out with an old traditional feel, what i call a real golf club.

I truly don't remember playing a course that changed in level of difficulty as did Shendish Manor.

With a 17 points after 9 holes it had been agreed that the course showed very little imagination and was a little to easy, then with no warning it become one of the hardest back 9 i have played to date, scoring just 9 points.

16 or so players from our group and only 1 kept his score going.

Cant wait to play in the summer, the challenge would make me go back a number of times.

Played at this course on Friday 14th December and the weather was really bad, so i can only comment on the first 10 holes of this course.

Let me start upon my arrival. Club house was dead and was only office staff there and they was point blank rude. They had a coffee machine as the bar/kitchen did not open until 11.
Some members come in, we said good morning and we was blanked, they then made some comments about us being there, not to us but loud enough for us to hear.

Off to the first Tee:... It was an ok course and considering the rain the greens played well until the water took over and created puddles.

However its badly laid out with no information on the tees of the hole, no yard markers on the course and what can only be called "Stupid" tee position.... a number of tees played blind first shots but with no post or indication as to there you should be playing.

They also had a driving range that played across two fairways, meaning on one hole i had to look at 6 balls before finding mine and then to rub it in i was nearly hit.

Needless to say i am glad this was a free round of golf and i do not recommend visiting and i will NEVER be going back

Well... its a mixed bag for me really! I really liked the course layout and some really great holes....Some Tee box's were a tad rough but that would be down to the weather of late.

I really enjoyed the course, flat layout with the odd hill, big greens that had a nice roll to them and some very well placed hazards.

Club house was very basic for such a local high profile club... Bar area again very basic and not what id call welcoming or warming. (Just as well i was already in great company)

I would play again but not in a rush to go back. Played better for less money.

Well i have sat at the desk now for 5 mins not knowing what words to use to describe my opinion of this course...... Brilliant seems an understatement!!!

On arrival the club just had a great feel to it, a real golf club..All the club members were very polite and friendly as was the staff in the pro shop.

The first tee is one i have never seen before, no place for a shy golfer.
I was not lucky enough to find the fair way from the tee but after my second shot i found what i would call "the carpet"... very lush indeed, i have seen worse greens let alone fair ways.

The course carried on the quality, unlike my game but it mattered not. Some very interesting holes that will challenged all levels of golfer, and come across as a course that just does not get boring.

I personal have not seen greens like RBGC in the UK before, very true and fast.... the way they should be.

Club house was just as special as the course, with great history and an atmosphere that you don't see in many golf clubs. I was Lucky to get a tour by Judy after a drink in the 19th Hole.

If you get the chance to play at RBGC then you must jump at the chance, i am already looking forward to my next visit.

Although the fairways are not in the best of conditions the greens are spot on. It has som real beautiful holes with great views. Will test every handicap.

Up there with most good clubs in Essex, condition is fantastic and amazing greens.

if you can get on for a round then do so....

Played Blakes twice this week and must say its a very nice links style course. The 8th is enough for a revisit (copy of sawgrass 17th). It could do with a tad more spinkle of water as pitched 15/20 yards short of green to still see your ball run off the back of the green with pace is a tad frustrating.

With great facilites and warm up practice areas this course is great value for money. Fair ways and greens could be improved. This is a test for any level of golfer with some real tough holes.