Most Recent Course Reviews

Excellent Value

Plaied there a few weeks ago. Cost £14 each. Tee time was 10:30. Facilities were quite minimal. Found the course in good condition, bunkers mostly raked. Greens had a nice speed but had a number of pitch marks. Pace of play in front slowed on a couple of occasions but was good over the round.
To sum up. Great value for money

Great Pay and Play course...

Good course for practice and opening up shoulders/trying to improve. This course is good value for money.

Greens are tricky at the moment but I think only because they are all being raked, ready for better weather ahead hopefully.

A public course tricky tight tree lined, but dogs and public too

Belfairs is great value for money and suitable for the casual golfer.. Greens slow and non moving and the fairways need a little TLC.. but getting there.. Good VFM!!

Well worth a visit

Had a good bacon roll & coffee to start and a nice pie & chips for lunch super job... The course front 9 is superb tricky fairways tight greens and in good condition, but for me the back 9 is a bit boring and could do with a few more hazards.. Also some slow play ahead of us caused a backup behind so perhaps needs some stewards out to gee the guys up!
But overall VFM!!

Really nice course

Having not played here before, and having heard good things about the course, I was not disappointed. The layout is good, fairways not bad for the time of year, tees a little patchy but only because the bulk of them are being given time to heal and there are a couple of mats. Greens are excellent. I was thinking of joining a club and I think I might have found "the one" lol

Challenging

Very good course. Long so can be challenging for higher handicap players. Back 9 can get very wet underfoot after long periods of rain due it being very flat.

Good course

Nice course with great views. Challenging when the wind blows as its up on the downes.

Challenging course!

I have played Surbiton a few times now and it is always a tough track. There is a lot of work taking place at present and a number of trees are being uprooted and moved. However this does not detract from a great course that catches you out in many places. The greens had been sanded but were still very quick.

Once it dries out and the work has been finished this will be a great course and one I would fully recommend.

Cost me £25 green fee with a member.

Greens were excellent...

However, the signage on the course was awful, a total lack of indication of where the next hole was!

Very nice condition, especially the greens

Some fairly non- descript holes mixed with some really interesting holes around the various ponds and ditches. First time playing and will definitely go back. Fairly short of the yellows but Some tricky holes require good positional play. Greens very good indeed for Feb, although 6th and 8th very sloping, No chance to stop an approach put from above the hole, must be like crazy golf in the summer.

Ever changing!!

Played the Army course today for the first time in a while. Many changes which are all for the good. New bunkers and a lot of brambles and trees been removed. Once the better weather kicks in and the course starts to mature it will be back to its best. A hard test and with several new bunkers makes it even harder to get round.

Definitely worth a visit . . .great breakfast before you go out and very reasonably priced.

Very friendly staff in the club and in the pro shop.

Will be back a few more times over the coming months.

Great course

Had the opportunity to play with John Day who is a member of this very nice club, bit of a trek for me upto Ipswich but worth the travel..
First the clubhouse is modern with very good signage to Pro shop (well stocked with stuff), changing rooms which were excellent, comfortable bar with very good breakfast. All staff were friendly and helpful.
I only used the practice green which was near fist tee and representative of the greens on the course, there was nets and a range of sorts but I didn't visit.
The course itself starts with a gentle par 4 to get you going, quite generous fairway and approach, after that there are a mix of great par 3's some longish 4's and some good length 5s, all with numerous bunkers very well kept with rakes on nicely raised stands. lots of trees and heather to catch you out, although you seem unlikely to lose balls on this course you will have to take your punishment from being offline.
As it was winter a few of the holes were off mats but these were good quality and not an issue.
It was not busy when we went round about half ten on a thursday morning and we went round at a comfortable speed, a few drops and climbs to navigate but not a difficult walk.
Well worth a visit if you can get a game with a member, i paid 35 quid which seemed reasonable compared to a lot of courses, i would certainly travel up and play again.

Nice, easy walking course

Well maintained course. Very flat so an easy walk. Playing in Feb on a cold and damp morning, the tees and fairways were good. Bunkers were fine too. Greens had a bit of wear but the fine to putt on - better than they looked. Very good clubhouse. Happily play there again.

Great course

Wow !! I was not expecting that, never been there let alone played there, one course I would really like to play often in the future.

Purdis Heath is a small part of heaven that we can play golf on

I have recently joined Purdis Heath and was blown away.
It is February and the course is in fabulous condition. Greens are wonderful, fairway turf is second to none and the very few temp tees are sympathetically integrated into the tee boxes.
The standards of hospitality from the pro shop to club house are exemplary. Of the highest standard. The food is excellent but they cook everything fresh so you need to allow time for that. This is no hardship sitting in the fabulous lounge overlooking the course.
Tip:
Take your bag and your golf shoes to the pro shop.
Pay your green fees and leave your bag
Go to the changing room and leave golf shoes there
Go to the lounge and enjoy the excellent hospitality
When done go and change your shoes and get ready for golf
I know this sounds simple but most golf clubs are not designed for this.
Ipswich is completely focused on you having an enjoyable experience from the moment you arrive.

I have been very harsh about the practice facilities in giving them 4/5. In the real world this is where we all should be practising our short game with dedicated pitching area, chipping green and two putting greens. (one near the first tee) The chipping and putting greens are maintained to the same level as the Purdis greens.
But some people want to bash balls on the driving range. Not much use for most people but that feature is not present and no great shame from my point of view.
I have rated this as VFM, especially true if you are a members guest, but even as a visitor this is an extraordinary place to play golf.

Great Course well worth a visit...

The course was in excellent condition for February, looking forward to returning in spring especially to play the massive greens that look to have many undulations that will test any golfers putting skills.. The course itself is well laid out with no two holes the same, none of this up and down like many courses. The bunkers and hazards are well placed so a bad shot or wrong club selection can easily trap you, but a wayward shot off the fairway can be easily found as the rough is short, just enough to punish you but not cost you time in looking for ball...

All in all its a great course what I call value for money, the clubhouse too was welcoming and the food was excellent. The driving range is great for warming up, buggies are reasonably priced but the course is an easy walk.. Perfectly located just off the A1 at Pontefract this course is a MUST play...

Great value for money

Great value for money, lovely surroundings weaving through Epping Forrest. Some testing holes needing ability to draw and fade balls. Misplaced shots can be harshly punished. Great variety of holes.

Nice course.

Nice course . . .played here today in a Mizuno Matchplay event. Was expecting to have courtesy or at least a reduced green fee . . .but got stung for £36 at members guest rate. The pro in the shop is a bit miserable . . .and even all the members know that!!

Course was in great condition and many challenging holes. A pleasure to play. Definitely worth a go.

Had a few pints in the clubhouse afterwards with our opponents which was great.

Will be back for another round over the summer.

Great course well worth a visit

Burstwick is a well laid out Parkland course offering a challenge to golfers of all abilities. The greens are some of the best in the area and again afford a challenge to all abilities.
The clubhouse is very welcoming and comfortable with and extensive menu.
Practice facilities are extensive and include a practice green, putting green and a driving range equioed with 'Top Tracer' facilities.

Hobbs cross playing in winter

Course ideal for winter playing . Allow time for busy periods as you can’t book in advance
Options Play 9 hole par 35 twice or play the 9 hole Par 3 ( ideal for practice ) after Par 35

Value for money

Superb Links course

What a course - designed by Perry Dye, if you go to Turkiiye, make sure you play it. It will be a 40-minute journey, but it is well worth it.

It is a real Links course, only finding water on the 9th and 10th (need a reservoir somewhere!). The whole course is good, tee through green. They've had their problems in the past but it is good to play there again. Greens are true, fairways are in good nick and the tees (all 5 on each hole) are well maintained.

Take cash for the bar as they probably can't swipe your card, but DO GO!!

Nice dry track!!

Played in a matchplay event at Banstead GC on the 29 December. A great little course which because it lies on chalk was considerably dry after the amount of rain we had previous days. Makes it a great course in the winter. Very challenging and some long holes to test you off the white tees.
Just need to be careful crossing the main road that directs the course . . You have to cross it twice.
Nice clubhouse and a good atmosphere in there.
Just a shame that they charged us £35.00 which both I and my playing partner along with our hosts felt was a bit steep. Normally you would expect a reduction or even courtesy for the match . . . If I host someone at my club and they get charged a green fee, I always pay half of it.
I would recommend playing Banstead as it dries out so well . . . . But wait until you can get a deal from a golf booking agency.

Great 2 day break!

Just spent the last 2 days on a golf break at Prince’s GC.
All 3 x 9 hole courses were in superb condition with well cut fairways and superb greens.
We stayed at the Lodge which is adjacent to one of the holes and a short drive to the clubhouse.
Friendly staff who served great food and also in the pro shop where we were given free yardage books as part of the green fee.
We paid £170 for 2 rounds of golf, dinner bed and breakfast which I thought was a superb bargain.
Definitely go back there for the same deal.
A must try break as you will enjoy all 3 courses.

Superb condition

Yes it is an expensive pay and play course - there are no members at this club! But you pay for what you get. Free yardage books, tees, drinks on the first tee.
The course for this time of the year is in absolute superb condition. The fairways are like carpets and the greens are excellent. The upkeep of the course is fantastic and it is an absolute pleasure to play on. Really interesting layout and some great holes.
I would definitely come back here to play when I have saved up a few quid!!
Guinness is about £7.00 a pint in the Stables Bar which doubles up as the clubhouse after your round.
If you get the chance then play it as you will not regret it.

Not good this time of the year.

Third time I have played here this year and have to say I was disappointed. No mention of winter tees prior to playing, they were too small and uneven, fairways are leaf ridden so hard to find balls once they enter, bunkers are pretty much unplayable so for £28 it wasn’t value. It won’t put me off playing here again but they need to take into account the state of the course when they are setting their prices. 1/5 rating

Well...what an improvement!

I returned to South Essex after a break of five years. Almost immediately I realised the club has/is going through major changes! The restaurant is still on the first floor, but the staff are friendly & attentive. £26 for 18 holes on a Saturday is very reasonable dur to the TSG Deal.

The pro in the shop was very friendly, gave positive suggestions as the buggies operate a geofence system. There are almost buggy paths around the whole course. Some are being constructed as you go around.

They’re three 9 hole courses, the Vixen, Heron & Hawk - We played the Vixen & Heron.

For this time of year, the Fairways and Greens were excellent. Bunkers have fresh racked sand. The tee’s were superb, flat, and well-mown. I’d never played the Vixen before AND I really enjoyed it. The Heron is a step up, much longer, but also in great condition.

South Essex GC is a course on the way up....Apparently, its membership is full, I’m not surprised it’s a fantastic set-up, putting golf and golfers first.

I hope to return next year and see how their changes are maturing as South Essex is fast becoming one of the top courses in the county.

Nice course even when very wet

A short course with enough challenges to keep you interested. Although very wet the fairways were decent and the greens were excellent. A nice cafe to get some decent food and hot drinks. At £14 great value for money

Unique layout with 27 holes

I have played this course over 30 years as a member guest of my father who is 93 next year. Usually annually and social play with my father’s friends. Excellent facilities and clubhouse. Friendly staff and a challenging layout. Highly recommended but not a budget fee structure as I would expect due to the quality experience.

Fantastic course now it's turned into an 18

Mount Pleasant it is a lovely Club very friendly invite Club house is fantastic The only thing is it doesn't have a putting green I've run that it's good value for money So please go and play and let other members knowbody's like to play

Nice Course

After the rain we had this week. Course did play ok. Most fairways did have laying water. So lost yardage with the drives off the tee. Some greens where wet and some dry. Will definitely return as I do like the lay out of the course. Staff friendly too.

Top course

You can’t get much better for a local course. It’s the course is kept really well. Super green, really nice tee boxes and great variety of golf holes. Challenging but fun course, It really makes you think about your shots.
Staff are super friendly and had a great meal with a few beers in the lounge afterwards.

Worplesdon Golf Course OMG bucket list destination

A magnificent course, just a pleasure to play. Scenery was amazing, each hole beautifully presented and maintained. Green keeper came over from Sunningdale and is now spreading some magic at Worplesdon. Greens were excellent, fairways in very good condition and drained very well after a week of rain. Every hole was just a delight to walk and play, the par 3s were tough, this is a proper track. It was a society day and very enjoyable. The staff in pro-shop were excellent, big shout out to Wendy, polite and attentive. The staff in catering though were a little abrupt, and we felt somewhat rushed, which was a little off putting, that said the golfing experience and quality of the course superseded all expectations.

Well presented municiple

A well presented tree lined parkland course, subtle elevation changes. Course appeared in good nick, despite heavy rainfall a couple of days before. Light drizzle made the course a little less pleasant, bit of a cold wind. However the course belies first impressions and was well signed, a pleasant walk nothing too difficult although you might benefit from a return visit when the sun shines. Hospitality a feature, food did take a bit of time to arrive. Adequate parking, and easy to find. Some good long par 3s and if memory serves each hole was subtly different. Long walk to 18th tee, a strangely configured hole. All in all a course that is a fair challenge.

Nice well kept course

Visited on 4th November and although starting to get a little muddy the greens were outstanding and quite fast . A good mix of holes and hilly in places .t boxes all flat and well maintained course overall .

Lovely testing course

I have played here just the once, but I'll certainly go back again. has a variety of holes, some quite short others not! The short holes really are risk and reward status, The greens were in excellent condition and are very fast indeed, so best get your speed right when putting.
Difficult to overpower this course as it's layout is very good and makes you play a variety of shots to get round. seemed a well stocked pro shop, and a beautiful clubhouse.
Definitely a course to go back to again.
p.s. make sure you check the club dress code if wearing shorts,,, must be white socks

Very good course

Played at Fairhaven Golf Club and despite the rain that has been around lately, we managed to play on a dry day. Fairways are holding up despite the rain and winter weather looking to set in. Very well laid out course, looking forward to playing here in the summer, to see the course in its full glory..well worth a visit!

Great course to play in winter

Fairhaven Golf Club in Lancashire is a great place and a qualifying course for The Open. We played in winter with the fairways looking a bit rough but after all the rain it's to be expected.

The design of this golf course is excellent and a challenge for all levels, highly recommended. Can't wait to return next summer.

In my OPINION the Best Course I've played in North London/ Hertfordshire

Porters Park is a members club...
Well Kept,, clean and tidy with plenty of challenges. Long holes with a river that snakes around most of the holes
Green Fees are £85 played with a member so greatly reduced price...
If you get a chance play it
Excellent Course

One of the best on the Algarve

I have played this course many times and it is one of if not my favourite course on the Algarve. Everything about it oozes class and age. The clubhouse is old school and adds to the ambience of the course.

Some excellent views over the course and some daunting Par 3 shots looking down onto the greens. The layout and condition of the whole course is superb. It is one of the most enjoyable courses to play on the Algarve. No need for a buggy if you can walk it.

Nice to unwind with a beer in the clubhouse after your round knowing that it is only 5 minutes back to your hotel in Vilamoura.

A definite must play course when you are on the Algarve.

Superb course!!

Played here on the 27 October in the semi final of the Guards Golf Society Captains Prize. My host has been a member at RSGs for many years . . .so I had a free round . . .which was the best bonus ever considering that it can be over £200 to play this Open Championship course if I had have just rocked up!

The clubhouse is amazing and has all sorts of memorabilia on show, but you have to be in a shirt and tie to get into the clubhouse after 1100 . . . .luckily I was told about this so I was correctly dressed.

A superb hot roast beef sandwich and chips plus a drink before we headed out on the course . . .and quite cheap considering were we where. I was expecting it to be a lot more.

The course is just superb . . .fairways immaculate and greens so true. Some great views around the course. Iconic holes that we have all seen during last years Open Championship. Such a great feeling playing the course yesterday. I will definitely be back to play it . . .but check to see if you can get any offers between November and March. Seen you may get it for £65 for 18 holes next month which would be superb.

A course yardage book is £9 and quite detailed!!

A must play course if you ever get the chance. To walk in the footsteps of the greats is one incentive to hack your way round!!

Trend setting classic

One of the oldest courses on the Algarve, the old course is compact, old school. Beautiful original club house hope they never change it for a modern monstrosity. We hired electric trolleys as the layout does not need buggies. The course was in excellent condition

Langdon Hills

Been playing here a lot lately and it's in really good condition, greens are superb, good speed and lots of slope and breaks. the par 3's are long and with tricky greens, yet to hit one in 4 rounds!
I hadn't played here before this summer, but I'm told it's improved a lot. Can highly recommend.

Flat Parkland Course Ideal for a Sunday Round with Friends.

Course was in decent condition after a massive down pour
Good test of Golf
Easy walking and some tight fairways
Excellent value for money £20 at the week end

Tidy course

Played at Royal Ascot today for the first time. Nice clubhouse and a good atmosphere all round. A fairly flat course but quite challenging especially into a prevailing wind on a lot of the holes. A lot of out of bounds on some of the holes so you need to accurate off the tee box. A big difference between the white tee boxes and the yellows on some holes which makes a huge difference to your scorecard.

I would love to come back and play it again now that I have been round it once. An easy walk as it is so flat. Nice food and a drink in the clubhouse afterwards. All in all a nice day on the course . . . Just wish I could have played better!!! Always next time.

New Zealand Golf Course Magnificent & Beautiful

Very privileged to be a member of a society that plays many of the top courses. Believe all the reviews you read about this track, fastest greens I have played in winter conditions, can only dream of what it’s like in the summer. The trees, fairways and overall scenery stunning. This is not particularly a hard or challenging course, but definitely a place where the game can be enjoyed to the maximum level.

Niklaus reigns supreme

This course has evidently hosted the Morrocan Open - and so it should.

It is not classed as the best in Marrakech, but of the 5 we played over the week, it was great to have this one as the final days golf. Jack Niklaus' company have built a stunning track that does not disappoint - but you do need a buggy (standard American course design I suppose). If you go as a mixed group, the first person to complain about the shorter Ladies course, should be made to buy the beers and the second to buy the rest of the beers for the holiday!! Yes, the Ladies get some advantages, but it is not an easy course - slope runs from 134 for the girls to 145 for the 'tips' players. As a group we would have been happy to play this one more than once, and even with the copious amounts of water and waste areas, we'd be up for it. Greens run true, fairways are good, bunkers are good and the whole course is a definite 5*.

Impressive arrival

Rock up to the course and the initial view is very impressive. The staff are helpful and friendly. The course is wide open and should cause no ball losing problems. A buggy is a necessity as, along with the heat it is tough going - lots of walks from green to tee. Very much a desert course as there is virtually no water to worry about. We played in around 4 hours 15 minutes and had an enjoyable drink in the bar - what is it with lack of draught beer?? Good day out at a decent track.

Great experience from start to finish.

My first visit to West End Golf Club in Halifax, Yorkshire and I couldn't be happier!

We were so well looked after from booking phone call to leaving the car park, making for a great day's golf.

We booked a buggy which was waiting for us on arrival, and the Golf Pro made a special point of coming out to tell us the greens had been hollow-tined and weren't at their best.

However, once we got the pace of the Greens (they were a bit slow) both Tony and myself scored better, after all, we are now into autumn golf.

The members we met were all very welcoming, even the green keeper made an effort to explain some restrictions for the buggy, then chatted about the course, explaining some of the places to avoid.

The course was a good challenge with fiive very different par 3's.

I'd thoroughly recommend a visit to this well-maintained friendly club.

After golf we had a nice meal in the clubhouse again very welcoming overall a great experience just how a golf club should be!

THE course in Marrakech?.....almost!

This parkland course is supposed to be the best in town, it may have been, not now though. It is a very 'British' style course, almost as though the turf has been ripped out of the home counties and transported there. Mature trees surround the fairways, with a little water around and plenty of sand to trap you. The greens need TLC, but do run true.

The clubhouse appears to be the place to wine and dine, unfortunately, we only got to look at it when using the loos - but the food looked fantastic and many were using it (make sure you book!).

New ownership?

Well, millionaires golf has nothing on our experience here.

Turned up for our tee time with 30 minutes to spare, and off we go straight away. Only coffee was a machine in the 'pro shop'. Appears that there has been a lot of scarifying and slitting and seeding going on of late.

The course is 'OK', but does really look as though the place has been rescued from the creditors by a new company - if not, expect it to be closed should you venture there. We saw just two other groups on the course beside our three, three balls. All the of the course is in a playable state, but it has a 'newness', much as seen last at the Culinan in Turkey which was a refurbished course.

Play it if you can, but it's in no way memorable.