Daryl Fenton

goodwood is a vast estate with 2 courses although they are about a mile or so apart, we played the members downs course and the first thing that struck me was how helpful and friendly the staff were to us which i wasn't really expecting. the course itself consists of 18 good interesting holes with a few of them great,greens were good although we all found them very hard to read, my only criticism would be that there is a large amount of raised tees with some great views but very steep climbs up to and some really long walks between the greens and next tee which seemed to make the course a little disjointed and lacking flow. overall well worth playing this lovely course set in great surroundings although £100 is like the rest of the course a bit steep

chigwell is a lovely little parkland course set just a few miles from central london although you would never realise this once your out on the course, although it seems to be tight in places the reality is once you play you realise it's quite open and rewards well placed shots.
we were a bit unlucky to play on a frosty morning which hampered the first couple of holes but once this burnt off the course became a lovely course to play with just enough elevation changes and nice greens to make it a test.
Was expecting the reception to be not the greatest and a bit stuck up but couldn't be more wrong everyone we met both in the clubhouse and on the course were helpful, polite and friendly. practice facilities are there including a short game area although did not use them so can't really comment on them.
The only downside I would say is the price, we paid a winter rate of £25 although the usual rate of £45 is a bit steep to me

from the outside it looks quite an unassuming place but as soon as you reach the proshop your opinion changes helpful friendly and welcoming,the clubhouse is modern enough although it does still hold its olde worlde charm and staff again welcoming.the course itself is a mix of heathland and links which has no par fives but still 6100 yds is tricky with plenty of deep well placed bunkers to protect it but the biggest defence is the wind we played in 25mph wind and it made it a really stern test of your game. practice areas were decent, overall a course that is well worth the journey

managed to get on here for £33 which seems alot more realistic than the £65 they normally ask for. The proshop and clubhouse staff were friendly and welcoming then we got to the first tee and met a couple of groups of members who can only be described as less than overjoyed to share their course, and as the quite slow round continued we could really feel a sense of being regarded as intruders on here, having said that there's no denying that this is a very nice parkland course and once the ongoing improvements are finished will be even nicer. Overall worth playing if you get a chance at a decent rate just hope you don't get sandwiched between the same members as we did.

from the moment you enter the estate through the gate house it's like being transported to another world, mansion after mansion lines the private roads then you reach the club and are immediately struck by it's beauty. A warm and friendly reception awaits you in the proshop and clubhouse where nothing is too much trouble, the starter was polite and helpful then you tee off where you are faced with hole after hole of picturesque golf, not a weak hole to be had and everyone was a challenge in itself with the layout placing hazards just where you didn't want them although the fairways were quite wide and forgiving, the greens were quick and true but rewarded the good putts. Prices in the bar afterwards were surprisingly reasonable. Overall a fantastic experience and one i would say that if ever you get a opportunity to play take it with both hands. My new favourite course.

played brentwood for the first time since new owners took over and they certainly doing loads to it, sadly they are trying to catch up after years of neglect and have a massive job on their hands.lots of bunkers have all been dug out and having drainage put in and the greens were being kept long for a while longer. still the layout is up there with any course in essex and at £12.50 midweek rate you cant grumble too much,overall not great at the moment but should be a good game of golf in a couple of months.