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4.4
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
75
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
95.3%
Recommend this course
141 out of 153 reviews
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4.2
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.4
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.0%
Recommend this course
19 out of 20 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6458 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Garesfield Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1922
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 45
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.4
153 Reviews (153)
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Garesfield

Only 16 holes open understandable due to frost. Lovely lay out some great holes. Wil love returning in the summer. Shame about golf now emailing me to say I had £25 discount voucher, but when inserting code wouldn’t accept it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great links course

It was our first time playing this course and we really enjoyed it, unfortunately two holes were closed due to drainage issues I believe which is the only reason for the mark down in the overall score. Other than that very scenic with some testing holes. The staff were very friendly and food was fantastic! We recommend the hot beef sandwich.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Winter greens

15 greens on winter greens and 2 holes closed so the round was poor. Frosty conditions were blamed but there wasn’t any frost???
Played this course several times and it’s one of my favourites but unfortunately not this time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Value for money

Only played 9 holes, but good value at GolfNow price.
Still had proper greens on all holes except one. Course was in good condition considering recent weather.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, friendly service - shame about the dog walkers

We loved this course - it’s a good mixture of easier and more challenging holes, making the most of the landscape to be a memorable and interesting course.

The staff were very friendly in the clubhouse.

Our only issue was with the constant dog walkers wandering aimlessly across fairways - at one point a dog off its lead actually picked up my ball from the fairway and marked it with its teeth. The owner didn’t seem the least interested, and I really hate to see dog walkers abusing their privileges and endangering themselves and their animals.
Keep them off the course if they can’t be trusted to keep to the edges and keep their dogs on leads.
We would consider bringing our society to this course, but not while there are dogs roaming free on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Regularly

Play here regularly as it’s a nice course and relatively cheap and local for me
Can’t fault the course at all

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Well Presented Club and Course

First time playing this course after a recommendation from a friend . Friendly staff and member . Course in lovely condition, specially the greens and a very challenging layout with some really well thought out holes. Cost very reasonable and another visit a definite.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lovely course..much underrated and great value for money

..set in beautiful woods and parkland. I really love this course. It is set in lovely woodland. Holes are quite challenging.
Some great hot deals. Play it..You will enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Challenge

Course was in nice condition overall. Relatively narrow, tight mown, fairways and slow greens (well watered) on the day. Generally a right to left course. Plenty of ups and downs so some course knowledge helps. Take a trolley!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Excellent course condition.
A good challenge both in terms of difficulty and on the legs as it was hilly in places so if you struggle with mobility id recommend a cart.
All in all a very pleasant round of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course playing conditions not great

Think Garesfield is a brilliant and challenging course but the course conditions on the day let it down very very wet in places and majority of great were soft/ damp under feet and few holes had water in

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great testing course

I very hilly course so bring you walking boots
For the time of year the course was in great condition
I was asked if it was my first time by the local pro who was happy to show me where everything was & give a few tips
I would come back again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great features

Good conditions for February, really enjoyed the challenge

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Buggy recommended

A challenging course with some tough sloping holes, a course that requires a buggy to help the not so fit golfers. Once you hit the 12th hole you’ll understand. The course itself was good with some tough holes and blind shots, in good condition even though we’d had a fair bit of rain but I’ve been before a few years ago and it was in better condition back then. Definitely worth what I’d payed for. My golf was rubbish that day (even though I eagled the 7th! My only good hole) so will be returning again to improve and enjoy my round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Didn’t really know what to expect when booking this but the photos on the course website looked great so we gave it a go. We played in rainy conditions but the course was in good nick and, aside from a few deer and other assorted wildlife, was deserted. All in all a really good afternoon with some challenging holes and some spectacular countryside views thrown in. We’ll definitely play here again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rained off

Ignore the star ratings, the following.
Started off dry, but by the time we got to the 2nd tee there was light rain.
Before we got to the 2nd green the rain was torrential.
Thought it would blow through, it didn't, after shelter under the umbrella's we walked back as the 2nd green flooded before us.
Needless to say the course was unplayable & closed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day out

Lovely course. Challenging terrain. Some straightforward holes but many challenging ones. Doesn't drain well and there was water on one green after a downpour even though we'd had weeks of dry weather. Stunning views and just a great environment in which to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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