8.2

Very Good

Overall Rating for The Welcombe Hotel, BW Premier Collection

Staff

8.6

Location

9.0

Room comfort

8.4

Facilities

8.4

Quality of bars & restaurants

7.6

Value for money

8.0

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8.0

Very Good

Staff were excellent the food was a little poor Breakfast was well overcooked even though we ate at 8 it had been sitting there for a long time Evening meal was okay My husband had the curry and it looked like a jar sauce

Joanne – Reviewed 12 Nov 2024

8.0

Very Good

Hotel was fine but is actually separate from the clubhouse. We checked into the hotel after our round but were told that only the clubhouse has Sky sports. After the football we had then to walk along a pitch black lane with numerous potholes to get to the hotel. Not good! We went to dinner on Sunday but our rooms were not on the list. The restaurant manager was very helpful and asked our rooms to his list. However on check out they said we owed them for the 3 dinners. Explained we were on a package so meals were included. Receptionist said he would take it up with his manager and we left. Spoiled the stay.

Tom – Reviewed 29 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

Excellent hotel and staff. We planned a return whilst there.

Fraser – Reviewed 25 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

The hotel is a beautiful building. Rooms were comfortable - exactly what you'd expect. The spa facility was a good start to the Monday morning prior to our 2nd round of golf. Evening meal was tasty, but a touch on the small side. The buffet breakfast was excellent. Drink were pricey, almost £7 for a pint of San Miguel. Staff were helpful.

Michael – Reviewed 15 Oct 2024

6.0

Good

Summary: Excellent Value! One night stay with golfing partner in a ‘twin’ room. Ok if the two of you are fairly friendly! Beds right together. However they were comfortable …and the bath was good! Trouble with Sunday night deals with golf is there always seem to be staff shortages or meal restrictions. However staff v friendly and food was fine. Also, huge old buildings like this take a bit of running and they pull it off thanks to conferences and weddings I guess. Bit of a trek to get to the golf club, but worth it.

Alan – Reviewed 8 Oct 2024

Excellent

Comfortable although on ground floor quite a few steps to negotiate & my room mate had a suite case I had to carry as she is elderly Food excellent each night Staff very helpful about sorting my table out to present my prizes on Bar & restaurant staff very friendly

Jane – Reviewed 16 Sep 2024

Excellent

Overall this was a good experience. The hotel has a great history. Many of our oldest hotels can appear a bit ‘tired’. This is no exception but don’t be put off by that. It is a splendid building in an outstanding location. The Spa is excellent. Congratulations to Best Western in recognising the value of investing in this wonderful monument. I have given 5 stars across the range. By modern standards it is not a 5 star hotel. There were minor issues, a bedside light bulb, TV reception one of the rooms but the reception staff were helpful. I would return.

Peter – Reviewed 5 Sep 2024

8.0

Very Good

Lovely hotel, but the evening meal was extremely disappointing. We were restricted to £24 on a la carte menu or a 2 course table d'hote menu with 3 basic choices for each course. We choose from the table d'hote but the portion sizes were very small. We are 4 slim ladies but left the meal hungry as the portions were so small. This restriction was not mentioned when we booked and I would welcome your response to this.

Claire – Reviewed 30 Jul 2024

6.0

Good

The hotel is a lovely old building and we visited 11 years before. It looks like no money has been spent since then. The spa looks dated and was previously best in class and the hotel looks like it needs new carpets, paint and TLC. The staff however were excellent. Special mention to Tristan on reception who was amazing. Sadly there was one other major inconvenience for golfers. The hotel and golf course are not connected by road which meant a half mile walk OR a 25 minute, 10 mile drive due to roadworks on the road outside. Not the fault of the hotel but also not ideal for golfers.

Max – Reviewed 16 Jul 2024

6.0

Good

Big swings in terms of positives and negatives for this hotel. Staff - no where near enough staff and sadly the vast majority of them were simply incredibly rude and inefficient. The reception staff especially were incredibly unhelpful about anything. Location - in terms of proximity to the lovely town of Stratford Upon Avon then absolutely perfect as only a mile away. But we booked this hotel as a 'golf hotel', which unfortunately, it is not. It is golf adjacent at best. You have to walk for 15 mins from the hotel to the golf course. The walk is down a single carriage private road, so when a car approaches, you have to basically get in the hedge with your golf clubs to let them pass. Room comfort - the rooms were perfectly nice. Only problem was that they weren't that big and there was nowhere to store your golf clubs in the room so they ended up taking a lot of space. Again, not something you would usually experience in a golf hotel. Quality of bars and restaurants - this fluctuated. The restaurant food was very nice but the portion sizes were tiny so you left hungry. You could add on a dessert but that would set you back £9 for a frozen piece of lemon meringue pie. The bar (there is only one) was very poor. Seating area was comfortable and there was a good selection of drinks. The problems were: 1 - only one maximum (as often there were none) staff member was serving at a time so when the bar got busy it took ages to get a drink 2 - after 10pm you were not allowed to pay for drinks at the bar, you had to order your drinks and then go and pay at reception by putting the bill on your room. This meant queuing twice and often the bar staff member was the one who then had to go to reception meaning that everyone was waiting longer. 3 - the bar closed at 11pm and they were incredibly aggressive about that. You will receive a reminder from roughly 10:15pm onwards from the staff member who's job it was to collect the glasses. Value for money - judge for yourselves - £6 for a bottle of corona, £4 for a diet coke, and so on....

Mathew – Reviewed 15 Jul 2024

8.0

Very Good

Lovely hotel in terms of setting and presence. Check in was very slow due to there only being one member of staff on the desk. All in all though the hotel, accommodation, food were all very good - breakfast was excellent.

Rich – Reviewed 2 Jul 2024

8.0

Very Good

Hotel was very nice and the food was lovely. The only downside I would say is the spa was closed for 2 days maintenance when we visited and we were not I informed beforehand, which was very disappointing.

Steve – Reviewed 25 Jun 2024

6.0

Good

Lovely location. Unfortunately a little tired and need of a coat of paint. Our room overlooked the kitchen entrance and we were woken at 5.30am by deliveries. !!! Lovely staff but unfortunately wouldn’t stay again.

Shirley – Reviewed 18 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Bedroom good - great view over the garden. Bathroom a bit tired - sealant around bath etc needs replacing. Good toiletries and tea/coffee options good.Also quiet and windows opened to get fresh air. Spa was excellent - shame we didn't have more time to use it longer/more often. The Victorian public areas - dining room/bar quite impressive. Dinner was average - beef slightly dry and portion size small but staff very attentive. Breakfast buffet very good - lots of choice and frequent replenishment.

Richard – Reviewed 16 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Good hotel just a shame about the road works outside on the A46 which you need to be aware of if travelling here

Mark – Reviewed 7 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Great course, food decent some issues with efficiency of staff and availability of crockery and cutlery in restaurant.

Phil – Reviewed 3 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

The neo-Jacobean hotel was beautiful. Interior, could do with an upgrade. We stayed here a few years ago, and I don't recall the interior of the hotel was like this. Fresh carpets, better quality bathroom fittings, would go a long way. Overall, lovely hotel, lovely stay.

Nadeem – Reviewed 3 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Great hotel with all the usual facilities,food was good but table service for food and drinks was very slow, there was a wedding on the Saturday night and they ran out of breakfast food on the Sunday morning

Barry – Reviewed 30 May 2024

8.0

Very Good

All good drinks very expensive - bit slow at dinner.

Cliff – Reviewed 28 May 2024

8.0

Very Good

It’s a grand building and leaves a lasting first impression. The pool/ spa area was good. The rooms were very warm and no air conditioning means you only get use of a fan. The restaurant service was a little slow and I felt they were under staffed. That said the food was good and the staff were very friendly.

Harinder – Reviewed 28 May 2024

Excellent

The hotel is beautiful and was an absolute joy to be there, unfortunately there were a few occasions of disappointment, with 16 of us there, most choosing soup for starter, there were no bread rolls on the table, instead the staff brought them out after serving everyone which had taken some time, by which people had given up waiting and eaten their soup or those who waited had tepid soup by the time they got the roll, one player asked about it and was told by the young waiter “I’ve only got one pair of hands “, a more seasoned waiter would probably have apologised and said he would rectify as soon as he could. On the other side of the coin the braised beef was absolutely stunning and the accompanying vegetables and potato made it a very enjoyable meal. As for the bar staff, one player went to get himself a pint and the barman ( there was only one there) told he “you’ll have to come back later, I’ve got 7 coffees to make”!! Which vexed the player somewhat, not because he wasn’t served straight away, it was the attitude of the staff. I spoke to the restaurant manager and he was in agreement and went and spoke to the barman. Post meal was great, we had a bunch who wanted to play a game of poker ( fun chips ), and the staff were great even reorganising some furniture to accommodate them. The buffet breakfast, having been to other places, quite good with a good selection. Some of our players used the swimming pool etc in spa and reported back that it was very good. Would we stay again? Probably not, purely because there was only the one golf course ( it’s nice to have 2 to play ). Would I recommend the hotel? Yes I would, it’s a stunning old mansion.

Gary – Reviewed 23 May 2024

6.0

Good

We understand they were very busy but the service level in the restaurant was disappointing

Dilip – Reviewed 8 May 2024

Excellent

The hotel was fantastic. The course was a challenge for all of us and given the weather was in great shape. Everyone would be keen to come again.

Alex – Reviewed 30 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Showers in bathroom dated.. Staff were a little stretched when busy.. Overall pleasant experience. Shame about the roadworks on road outside hotel as created a long journey for taxi 3 times price for return from Stratford

Sue – Reviewed 26 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Service in the bar and at night was very slow.

Simon – Reviewed 26 Sep 2023

Excellent

Lovely hotel! Even had a room upgrade to one of the apartments after we'd checked in at the GC.

Stephen – Reviewed 15 Sep 2023

Excellent

Stephen – Reviewed 29 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Beautiful hotel and location, seemed limited on drinks in bar, food was average in restaurant

Shawn – Reviewed 22 Aug 2023

6.0

Good

Some problems Sandwiches not available until 12 Tried to charge for third course Menu choice not very wide and little change between 2 nights We pre ordered but menu changed second night. Staff not aware we had pre paid. Tuesday lunch at golf club not available except sandwiches. One room not cleaned and when requested told no housekeeping staff available. Single charge for widow on her own was high One couple booked extra night and no discount offered for being part of this large society. Overall, there seemed to be poor communication between staff and between hotel and golf club

Dennis – Reviewed 12 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Room was very nice, drinks and bar food very expensive, staff very good.

John – Reviewed 2 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

A very comfortable hotel n stay. Staff were excellent and always helpful. Food was good with decent choice and nice bar area. Nice spacious room no Aircon so b hot when it's in the heat wave. Old tyle Hotel but excellent.

Mike – Reviewed 1 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Clean and comfortable hotel located in an impressive stately home with lovely gardens though building looking little worn. Great views from bar and restaurant over manicured gardens and down to golf course. Course not directly accessible from hotel, you need to drive round to clubhouse.

Ben – Reviewed 30 Jul 2023

8.0

Very Good

Great location. Staff were excellent. The hotel just needs a facelift as the carpets and rooms are a little dated. Everything was clean and tidy though. The bar was small but well stocked!

Jimi – Reviewed 17 Jul 2023

Excellent

A classic English manor hotel. The hotel sits in a beautiful natural surrounding with spectacular gardens. The rooms are large and very comfortable (I especially enjoyed the fantastic water pressure in the shower). You are made to feel welcome and appreciated from the moment you arrive.

Lionel – Reviewed 28 Jun 2023

8.0

Very Good

The hotel itself is absolutely stunning with a real sense of history and grandeur. The rooms are spacious with fabulous views of the golf course. Nice bar & terrace with friendly attentive staff. We did not get an opportunity to use the spa facilities.

Richard – Reviewed 6 Jun 2023

4.0

Average

Not very clean is first point. Bar staff not good Cold food for Both dinner and breakfast. One of our meals has to be returned and exchanged

Cheryl – Reviewed 6 Jun 2023

Excellent

Very friendly staff. They provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere and the food was delicious

Victor – Reviewed 6 Jun 2023

8.0

Very Good

Great hotel. Only criticism was the bedroom was cold and there were no controls to adjust the temperature.

Paul – Reviewed 17 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Stunning hotel, especially when you’re finishing the 16th and have a view of it in the background. Rooms are comfortable and the food was nice in the restaurants despite the bar shutting early and having limited beer options. As a hotel guest you get to use the Spa which is brilliant - a real highlight and very needed after 3 rounds of golf - jacuzzi, sauna, steam rooms etc!

Lewis – Reviewed 24 Apr 2023

Excellent

The hotel and spa were great. My wife loved her spa treatment. All staff throughout were friendly and helpful. The bar is pricey both in the course and hotel £6.95 for a bottle of fruit cider.

Robert – Reviewed 15 Apr 2023

8.0

Very Good

Excellent spot for our golf break.

Ollie – Reviewed 28 Mar 2023

4.0

Average

They appear to be very short staffed which led to slow service. As a result our dinner reservation was moved from 7pm to 8:45pm and we were then put in a conference room and forgotten.

Daniel – Reviewed 10 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Been to the Welcombe for our last 4 golf trips. A great venue, lots of history, good facilities. Food is good but not sure about carrot and orange soup though. Can also be a bit quiet. If you are looking for somewhere more lovely this would not be the place.

Mick – Reviewed 20 May 2022

Excellent

Graham – Reviewed 21 Apr 2022

Excellent

The hotel was just a pleasant place to stay full of history if you are interested. The one thing to note that the entrance to the actual hotel is not the entrance to the golf course even though it does say golf on its sign. The golf course was challenging but enjoyable. We arrived at the golf club ready for a good cooked breakfast but were informed they could only offer a bacon roll, we had a bacon roll. On finishing our round on the Monday & returning to the club house very wet & hungry, we were informed that there was no food even though we had asked before we played if there would be food available. We were told that they could make a sandwich but on return we were told that the kitchen was being cleaned. We have not visited a golf club before with no choice of food pre round & no food at all post round. Definitely worth a visit but check availability of food at the club house first if you know you are going to need some. We maybe could have gone back to the hotel but we had checked out & were very wet & cold.

Paul – Reviewed 25 Oct 2021

6.0

Good

Very tired, in need of refurbishment throughout, bedrooms ok , Dinning experience very poor, staff not helpful , and couldn’t raise a smile, or a good evening or good morning, would not recommend this hotel.

Alan – Reviewed 8 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Lovely hotel, nice staff, good food, we were very impressed. Bar was small though, not much choice

Steven – Reviewed 6 Oct 2021

6.0

Good

Overall the hotel was OK drinks were expensive, rooms are tired but comfortable.

Gary – Reviewed 26 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

We arrived late in the day and left very early the next day, so we didn't really have chance to appreciate the experience. Excellent staff and service, though we had to queue at the bar for a while, so not sure if it was just very busy, or understaffed ? we asked for an early breakfast / sandwiches to take-out and we were assured there would be something for us, but only pastries and fruit were available

Steve – Reviewed 7 Aug 2021

6.0

Good

Comfortable room but long way to walk from reception area, including down two sets of stairs. We’re woken by large supply lorry reversing down road near rooms at 5.30am with beeper sounding. Also on second night, were disturbed by loud buzzing which turned out to be fire door in corridor vibrating. Otherwise, everything good.

Sylvia – Reviewed 18 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Couldn’t fault the rooms, the staff were very pleasant and the evening meal was very nice. Overall, very good value.

Niki – Reviewed 7 Jul 2021

Excellent

We went to play golf with a one night stay. The golf course is a good challenge, and enjoyed playing it. The restaurant was good, with covid restrictions in place, it was still good, but the full breakfast was not quite the usual experience we are used to, particularly if you like buffet style. Accommodation was very good, and entirely appropriate for our short stay. Lovely building and surroundings gardens.

Andrena – Reviewed 31 Oct 2020

Excellent

Excellent food, polite and helpful staff and a nice comfortable bed at the end of a long day on the golf course. I would definitely stay here again.

Robert – Reviewed 31 Oct 2020

Excellent

Huge Double Room, wonderful views over the gardens at breakfast. All the staff were fantastic and the quality to detail superb. A Grand Hotel in a beautiful setting.

Steve – Reviewed 22 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Lovely old manor style hotel, with nice views etc. Clubhouse not walkable from hotel. Food was average, but facilities very good.

Ryan – Reviewed 20 Oct 2020

Excellent

Staff were brilliant from the moment we checked in,the bar, restaurant and especially Spa people - always so friendly and helpful. Checked in early which was so helpful given an afternoon tee time. Very quiet in the hotel but enjoyed the bar and restaurant and evening meal very good and generous allowance from our package. Couldn't fault the hotel or its staff.

David – Reviewed 16 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Beautiful hotel, we stayed in the older part, it was lovely but no view other than rooms opposite. However it didn't spoil our stay,the room was clean, well equipped but the bed needed a new mattress, (we did tell the hotel), it was warm, comfortable perfect for one night.

Sandra – Reviewed 26 Feb 2020

Excellent

Beautiful hotel, particularly at Christmas. On a golf thing, good selection of lagers and beers. Fantastic food but small portions so you need to eat before if you are a hungry person. We had pizza at midnight as we were all starving. Good size rooms, comfy beds but the bathrooms desperately need replacing. Excellent breakfast. Not really sure what all the fuss is about with the car park barrier and the code, there is nowhere else to go.

Anthony – Reviewed 8 Jan 2020

Excellent

Very comfortable and stylish.

Colin – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

Excellent

Hotel very impressive and in lovey surroundings. Staff in restaurant very efficient. Couple of criticisms with regards to the room, the telephone didn’t work and when we told reception nothing was done, we also had no reception on mobile phones in our room! Felt it could be a little dangerous!

Derek – Reviewed 4 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Stately Home. dating back to the 15th Century , very good atmosphere. Very welcoming.

Ian – Reviewed 20 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

The hotel is a little tired but did a good job overall.

Richard – Reviewed 4 Jul 2019

8.0

Very Good

The hotel has a stunning entrance, reception, lounge, staircase and dining room. The rooms that YGT booked for us were all excellent and in the main manor house. It would have been nice to have been provided with some bottled water as the cold tap in the bathroom ran warm all the time and perhaps a fridge/mini bar for a hotel of this standard would have been welcome. Otherwise very good, very comfortable bed. The dinner was perfectly acceptable, a choice of three starters, mains and sweets. Breakfast was a bit disappointing, we sat down to eat at 8.15, so not late, and various things had run out or were not available. The cooked buffet was OK but rather undercooked and only luke warm. But, as value for money overall with the golf break it was very well received. The staff were all very efficient and friendly.

Lou – Reviewed 26 Jun 2019

Excellent

From the moment we arrived the service was excellent.All members of staff made us feel relaxed and comfortable .The quality of the food in the restaurant and bar was first class with service to match.Our rooms where spacious and modern and serviced by friendly and efficient staff.All in All First Class

Ian – Reviewed 28 May 2019

Excellent

Fantastic all round. Drinks are a bit pricey would be the only negative.

Mick – Reviewed 22 May 2019

4.0

Average

Check in was efficient and friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. The food in the restaurant was very poor - my Sirloin steak was full of gristle and tough. My wife ordered Coq au vin and was served a piece of chicken wrapped in bacon unlike any Coq au vin she had cooked. Breakfast was passable although the juice was watered and weak. Altogether a disappointing result from a Hotel for which we had high hopes.

Brian – Reviewed 19 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Excellent hotel in convenient location. Very clean and comfortable rooms, good food. Drinks a bit expensive as at all hotels !

James – Reviewed 10 Oct 2018

6.0

Good

The venue is great and the hotel is very atmospheric. However, the standard of the room in which we stayed left much to be desired and the overall service levels were OK but sloppy and lacking attention to detail. For example, a room booked as a twin was set up as a double, the TV remote control was intermittent, the shower screen did not sit properly on the bath and had to be wedged shut. The sink in our companions room was cracked and the final accounts presented to us were inaccurate and only corrected when challenged. These are all things that can be addressed and would have chaged a satisfactory stay into a rewarding one.

Brian – Reviewed 20 Sep 2018

8.0

Very Good

We had a great weekend thanks - one of my playing buddies even got a hole in one on the 2nd! I’ve never seen one before, so that was a thrill. The tee times were actually a little bit off those that you had emailed but it wasn’t a problem as we still had plenty of time/light to finish all 3 rounds. The golf course was enjoyable and good fun for all abilities. It wasn’t too long but you definitely have to think about your tee shots. It was certainly easier when playing rounds 2&3 as quite a lot of the tee shots are blind and the golfer benefits from having played once before. The course condition was pretty good considering all the rain in the preceding week and the greens in particular were especially good for this time of year. We didn't stay for too long in the clubhouse after each round but it seemed nice. It’s worth noting that the golf course is a little way away from the hotel, so you have to drive to and from. The pros were very good, courteous and managed to be flexible with our tee times. Hotel rooms were decent.  A nice touch was having Apple Macs in the room to watch TV or browse the internet at no extra charge. Free WiFi throughout the Hotel was also a bonus. Facilities were excellent, especially in the spa so we spent a good few hours in the various treatment areas and in the gym. While the food on offers was tasty, it seemed like they were trying a bit too hard, and the extra charges for some dishes were a bit on the steep side. Having said that, the setting and the hotel itself was very grand, with lots of huge reception rooms and plenty of olde-world charm. Drinks were obviously quite expensive in the bar, but that is always to be expected in a hotel. My overall verdict would be a very good 8/10. I don't think we've stayed in a better equipped hotel (this is our 5th annual golf trip) and although I've played more challenging courses, I think it probably suited our handicaps (8 to 28) well. Your Golf Travel’s service was excellent. There was no need to re-check with bookings (as I am known to do sometimes) as I felt confident all was taken care of. I would recommend you guys to friends for sure.

Steven – Reviewed 13 Jan 2015

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8.2

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Very busy on the Sunday It didn’t help that we were not booked in but they did sort this issue Monday was much better

Joanne – Reviewed 12 Nov 2024

8.0

Very Good

Nice course with couple of signature holes. Clubhouse very modern and all the staff were very helpful. Had an issue on the Sunday with a slow group which meant we were approx. 30 minutes late teeing off and led to queues on each tee. It was so bad we played 1-3 and then 12-18 as it would have been dark before we finished.

Tom – Reviewed 29 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

A good test of golf. Hilly so if of a certain age then a buggie is needed.

Fraser – Reviewed 25 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

Played 2 rounds, Sunday afternoon which was extremely busy and took bang on 5 hours. Monday morning was much quieter. Given we'd had quite a bit if rain the course was overall in good condition, fairways were a little scruffy in places, but greens were very good. They held well struck shots, even with long irons and rolled smoothly and consistently when putting. Unfortunately, due to the rain, all bunkers were GUR. A really good mix of holes on this course, plenty of holes you can pull driver, even if you're a long hitter, but several other holes where you need to play tactically.

Michael – Reviewed 15 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

We took a buggy on Day 2 - thank God! Day 1 stupidly busy so we didn’t complete our round. Day 2 being a Monday, much better. Long! We joked that Warwickshire yards must be longer, as we drew our drivers on nearly every hole except Par 3’s of course. Beautifully sculpted course. Good facilities.

Alan – Reviewed 8 Oct 2024

Excellent

Some of my group low handicappers even they found it difficult? Beautiful views Amazing wild life? Bunkers not easy! Buggies good price Pro shop very helpful but late tee time on last day unfortunate as only a quarter of group wished to play Very near Stratford so we took opportunity to do tourist thing!

Jane – Reviewed 16 Sep 2024

Excellent

We played on consecutive days. Day 1 was slow, backed up due to morning rain. Day 2 was much quicker. It is a difficult course. Quite long distances between some tees. We walked both days but would probably have rented carts on Day 2. Some hotel courses can be a bit patchy but this is very well maintained. It is hilly with some great views of the countryside and the splendid hotel. The greens were excellent.

Peter – Reviewed 5 Sep 2024

Excellent

great course, busy and slow on sunday but fine on monday

Claire – Reviewed 30 Jul 2024

8.0

Very Good

Course was in great condition and despite being a hotel golf complex, this is a proper test and was surprisingly good for golfers of all ability in our group. The Pro in the golf shop was extremely friendly and helpful and there were plenty of buggies and the practice facilities were good. We played 11 years ago and it has improved dramatically. Would recommend for big groups

Max – Reviewed 16 Jul 2024

Excellent

I nearly gave the course 4 stars overall because of the location to the hotel, but clearly that isn't the course's fault. A simple shuttle service from the hotel to the golf course would completely transform that part of the experience. Condition of the course was excellent but we were there the weekend of their club championship, so you would expect it to be in great shape. The toughness of the course was obviously related to the above as well as the pin positions were very tough. Value for money for the actual playing of the golf was 5 stars but marked down because of how insanely expensive the club house is. £6 for a can of carlsberg, £7.50 for practice balls.

Mathew – Reviewed 15 Jul 2024

8.0

Very Good

Lovely setting and a good test of golf. Greens were very difficult to hold the ball on. Friday round was over 5 hours which was frustrating but it was very busy, Saturday a lot quicker and more like 4 hours. Clubhouse was very accommodating with sorting out group coffee and bacon rolls on arrival. Halfway house shut on Friday which was disappointing, but open on Saturday. Range facilities ok but could do with a refresh of range balls as they were all pretty tatty and worn out.

Rich – Reviewed 2 Jul 2024

8.0

Very Good

Course is very good, only downside was the green side bunkers had little sand and were hard pan underneath, making it impossible to get the club underneath the ball. Fairway bunkers were ok, so got the set up the wrong way round in my opinion. Apart from that lovely course, lots of great looking holes just a shame about the bunkers. Even my mate off scratch couldn’t get out of them. Sort the bunkers out and you’ve got yourself a little gem!

Steve – Reviewed 25 Jun 2024

6.0

Good

Nice course. Greens had been holentined and we wasn’t informed so a little let down.

Shirley – Reviewed 18 Jun 2024

6.0

Good

Given improved maintenance and TLC this could be a spectacular course. Each hole had its challenges and was memorable. Pace of play was fine - 4 ball getting round in @4 hours. Very hilly so would recommend a buggy for those struggling to complete a round under "normal" conditions. You need to play this a few times to better understand where to put the ball. Unfortunately we played when the greens had just been hollowed tined and sanded so were not great to putt on. Also the bunkers needed some serious attention - very hard packed and most had weeds growing in them/badly raked. The tees were generally long and skinny but had a "road camber" making it difficult to find a flat stance. Finally the pro shop did not have any record of our second day tee booking despite this being confirmed by YourGolfTravel! Apparently members had grabbed the slots some three weeks before. Fortunately there were some earlier slots so we were able to get out but at some inconvenience in having to get up earlier than desired given it was meant to be a relaxing break! Having said all that, the two rounds were enjoyable enough - but as said it could be a wonderful venue with improved green keeping.

Richard – Reviewed 16 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Good course, ample practice facilities, shame that we were not told it was greens maintenance week as they had been heavily sanded and spoilt the golf plus a very slow society on the last day meant we only played 9 holes before giving up

Mark – Reviewed 7 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Great layout, very challenging greens a little inconsistent in speed, overall though a really good track.

Phil – Reviewed 3 Jun 2024

Excellent

Staff (bar staff and golf pros) were amazing . They help make the stay exceptional. Well done everyone!

Nadeem – Reviewed 3 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Challenging & picturesque course, some good driving holes & some tricky holes where placement is key, really enjoyed the course but not the 5 hour plus rounds. Limited course Marshalls who were aware of the pace of play but did little to nothing to sped it up, then for the clubhouse team to roll their eyes and smirk when you raise the issue in the bar. This would stop me going back.

Barry – Reviewed 30 May 2024

8.0

Very Good

All good need to pair 2 balls with other 2 balls otherwise 2 balls pressing our 4 ball societies to go through.

Cliff – Reviewed 28 May 2024

8.0

Very Good

Really good course and interesting holes. The layout was good and that made for 2 very enjoyable rounds.

Harinder – Reviewed 28 May 2024

Excellent

This was a fantastic course to play, however, the greens were very firm making if almost impossible to land a ball on the green without it bouncing and rolling off, the first day we didn’t see or repair a single pitch mark!!! The greens, once you got the ball on them were great to putt on, very fast. The 2nd round we played the following day was a stark contrast, with heavy rain overnight and rain forecast all day, 8 of our group decided to give it a miss and return home early, those of us who stayed battled through the rain but at least we could land the ball on the green and it stayed there. The staff were brilliant leading us round the course and rolling any gatherings of water off the greens for us to putt. The club house was great, staff were very helpful and made us all feel welcome. Fantastic course (on a dry day) definitely recommend it.

Gary – Reviewed 23 May 2024

8.0

Very Good

5 Hours to play 18 holes. The course was busy with competitions on both days

Dilip – Reviewed 8 May 2024

Excellent

The course was well set out. It was challenging to all of us but play well and you would score well. Everyone was keen to come and play it again.

Alex – Reviewed 30 Apr 2024

Excellent

Excellent course albeit none of the roughs hard been cut due to weather. So lost a few balls Staff at club excellent

Sue – Reviewed 26 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Simon – Reviewed 26 Sep 2023

Excellent

Great course. Fairways were cut nicely and greens were fantastic with a sandy base.

Stephen – Reviewed 15 Sep 2023

Excellent

Stephen – Reviewed 29 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Set in beautiful grounds with outstanding views with some telling hills this course is definitely worth playing

Shawn – Reviewed 22 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Course was difficult on Sunday as there was a number of blind shots. The round took 5.5 hours. On Tuesday it was better as we knew the course and the course was quiet. The buggies were expensive at £37 and there was no flexibility on price even when some were single occupancy. Overall we paid £370 over the 2 days. On Tuesday we were the only users. There was a difficulty with tee time on Tuesday. We asked for 10am but told there was a big society so had 11am. The times were changed back to 10 thanks to the help of Sam? We wanted a good lunch to finish our break but was told that there were not enough playing that day to justify a chef so we ended up with sandwiches from the hotel.

Dennis – Reviewed 12 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Played behind 4 older female members on 2nd day, very slow and never once rang the bells situated on the course.Enjoyed my 2 rounds overall.

John – Reviewed 2 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Golf course in good condition green's quite firm despite recent rain. Not especially long course, but strategic. Sunday round had 3 societies, so v slow, 4hrs 45. Monday much better with v little traffic. Marshal on 1st tee helped on sun get us in a better tee time but still slow, but enjoyable course.

Mike – Reviewed 1 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Very pretty course. Some crazy holes..greens perched on hills for example and 3 (?) holes where you can’t see where you are driving and sun at a marker stick.. which is always tricky because you don’t know what’s over the ridge..worth investing in a course guide first time round here. Greens in very good condition; and be sure to get a buggy.. it’s very undulating!

Ben – Reviewed 30 Jul 2023

Excellent

Superb course. Greens and teeing grounds particularly pristine. Great layout, challenging but fair. A very picturesque course too. Will definitely return

Jimi – Reviewed 17 Jul 2023

8.0

Very Good

The course is in great condition. However, it has severe gradient changes throughout so I recommend hiring a buggy if you have the opportunity or you will be exhausted. For high handicappers the course is very punishing on any stray shots as the deep rough is always lurking not too far from the edge and you don't have any chance of ever finding your ball (so either hit it perfect every time or pack lots of balls). It was a great time away and I would return but it's not at the top of my list.

Lionel – Reviewed 28 Jun 2023

8.0

Very Good

A challenging undulating course with natural obstacles that come into play. Beautiful setting with immaculate greens. Costly if you stray off the fairway with grass cutting in the light rough. Nicely paced round that did not feel rushed.

Richard – Reviewed 6 Jun 2023

6.0

Good

The rough was penal. No first cut off the fairways so you were straight into knee high grass. So many blind holes so lots of lost balls which became extremely frustrating. The two holes you show on the website certainly isnt reflective of the whole course. Very close cut fairways which led to some ‘strange’ bounces and lost balls

Cheryl – Reviewed 6 Jun 2023

8.0

Very Good

The course was very challenging especially the raised greens. But interesting with some lovely views and very varied terrain

Victor – Reviewed 6 Jun 2023

Excellent

Rough was too long. Lost a lot of balls. Looked like everyone had the same problem.

Paul – Reviewed 17 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Great course in brilliant condition, exciting holes and challenging at times. However, the pace of play was very slow as I get the impression lots of new golfers play here - it took us just over 5 hours to complete a round on the Sunday! Still, brilliant value for money and I’d definitely go back.

Lewis – Reviewed 24 Apr 2023

Excellent

The course was in good condition despite the recent rain and the greens were in good nick. It is a very hilly course with some great holes. The 12th is great. Staff were friendly and informative.

Robert – Reviewed 15 Apr 2023

Excellent

Great couple of days. Well organised by the golf club and even ordered our evening meal in advance from the pro shop. Very enjoyable.

Ollie – Reviewed 28 Mar 2023

Excellent

Challening course very undulating with good greens.

Howard – Reviewed 31 Oct 2022

6.0

Good

It's a decent course that requires most of the clubs in your bag and you will burn calories as it's hilly. Unfortunately the round on Saturday afternoon took just under 5 hours, so we played the last 3 holes in the dark which sucked. The Sunday round was better at just over 4 hours.

Daniel – Reviewed 10 Oct 2022

Excellent

Always love playing here. Course is always in good condition especially the greens. Each hole is its own unique challenge with no 2 holes the same. Some really good feature holes. Can be tiring as it is a bit hilly in places. Facilities are excellent and the staff can not do enough for you. Hence why we keep coming back.

Mick – Reviewed 20 May 2022

Excellent

Graham – Reviewed 21 Apr 2022

Excellent

Some very challenging holes & steep in some places but definitely worth a visit

Paul – Reviewed 25 Oct 2021

6.0

Good

In need of some care, greens in poor condition, tee box areas very scruffy, most of the bunkers unplayable , due to waterlogged condition, fairways ok . Very limited offer of food in the clubhouse, although all the staff were very friendly and helpful

Alan – Reviewed 8 Oct 2021

Excellent

The negative was that tee time on the Sunday was different from your golf confirmation, only 40mins but please take note. So many positives, course great, buggies good, lovely setting.

Steven – Reviewed 6 Oct 2021

Excellent

The course was first class, a wide variety of different challenges, great hole's, great views. Very good!

Gary – Reviewed 26 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

1st round from 14.45 took 5.25 hrs! but the 2nd round from 07.00 took just 4hrs. There was too much green to tee distance on many holes. The bar was understaffed, so there was no menu, as such, just bacon rolls, crisps and sweets. We couldn't have buggies as the clubhouse doesn't open until 8am

Steve – Reviewed 7 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

Lovely course but at times the semi-rough was like a hay field. Where it had been cut but the cuttings left on top, balls were very easily lost. Excellent bacon rolls on arrival and good staff. Buggies gave no problems.

Sylvia – Reviewed 18 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Couldn’t fault the condition of the course. Not that long in length, which suited half our group, but certainly not easy, the rough was quite long in places. Some very picturesque holes though, with great variety.

Niki – Reviewed 7 Jul 2021

Excellent

Lovely course with some challenging holes. Professional shop very helpful and accommodating. If you have problems with slightly hilly courses then buggies are available (weather and ground conditions permitting).

Andrena – Reviewed 31 Oct 2020

Excellent

Despite some heavy rain showers on both days that we played we thoroughly enjoyed our rounds on this beautiful golf course. It was the last week of October so we didn’t expect fast greens but we were very impressed with the overall condition, considering the rain we’ve had recently. I hope to return soon. I would recommend this venue.

Robert – Reviewed 31 Oct 2020

Excellent

The Golf Course is a nice Parkland layout with a good variation of holes, the greens ran true and the course was very tidy.

Steve – Reviewed 22 Oct 2020

Excellent

V.Good course for a weekend deal. Some lovely signature holes and good practice facilities. Greens a little bobbily but it was mid October so expected. Good overall

Ryan – Reviewed 20 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Given that the deal was so good our expectations weren't too high but we were very pleasantly surprised. Design of the course was great, very individual holes and some challenging greens. Given the amount of rain we've had recently the course was in good condition although starting to look autumnal with some tees a bit sticky. Overall recommended and package was unbelievably good value - thank you

David – Reviewed 16 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

We played between Christmas and New Year and the course was in good condition given all the rain we have had. Good variety of holes, 4,5,8,15 stood out but we all thought 16 was fabulous. It has a stream running down and across the fairway, similar to the 18th on the Earth course in Dubai. Your third shot is to an elevated two tier green next to the hotel gardens. Definite photo. 17 a lovely short par 4. Our main criticisms were that we played off a lot of temporary winter tee mats but there were no yardages shown which is poor for a hotel course that gets a lot of visitors. Added to this there were no yardage posts anywhere. There were 200, 150 and 100 yard discs in the fairway but they were all covered in mud,no effort had been made to make them visible. I know we live in a scope and gps world but we were a group of 8 golfers and only one of us had any kind of distance device. Call us purists but we had no idea most of the time how far we were from the green. Very poor. The whole car park barrier code and registering your car so as to avoid a fine seemed completely over the top and quite stressful as with the hotel, absolutely nowhere else to go so you couldn’t be a sneaky free parker. On the whole, nice course, worth playing.

Anthony – Reviewed 8 Jan 2020

8.0

Very Good

Greens were in good condition. Some very good looking holes. A very undulating course that takes its toll on senior golfers without a buggy.

Colin – Reviewed 25 Sep 2019

Excellent

Very enjoyable

Derek – Reviewed 4 Sep 2019

8.0

Very Good

Very nice setting , interesting course , really enjoyed it.

Ian – Reviewed 20 Aug 2019

8.0

Very Good

The course was fine but no towels in the changing rooms!

Richard – Reviewed 4 Jul 2019

8.0

Very Good

A challenging course with a lot of hills and interesting green positions. The greens were an average speed, which was good, and in a good condition. The 2nd day was easier, knowing the course a little better. We weren't held up at all. The half was hut was open Sunday with a small selection of refreshments but was closed Monday, which wasn't a problem, as it was a quiet day on the course. The clubhouse staff were really good, very helpful and pleasant. The breakfast menu on arrival was ideal and the bar snack on the 2nd day were very good indeed. The Pro and his assistant couldn't have been more helpful. A very enjoyable couple of days bless with good weather!

Lou – Reviewed 26 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Really nice course, which everyone in our group (12) enjoyed - interesting mix of holes, the course was in good condition considering the amount of rain in the previous 10 days. The round took four hours 10 mins walking with a trolley. Lunch was really good value for money. Very helpful staff in bar and the pro shop.

Greg – Reviewed 25 Jun 2019

Excellent

The Course is well maintained from tee to green with quite tight fairways and well bunkerd greens.We teed of on time each day with 18 holes taking about 4 hours for our 4 ball.

Ian – Reviewed 28 May 2019

Excellent

Great course, every hole is different. Greens could have been in better condition on some holes. This is the 4th year we have been and it never disappoints.

Mick – Reviewed 22 May 2019

Excellent

Some ares needed improvement ie: bunkers but a picturesque and enjoyable course

Alan – Reviewed 5 May 2019

6.0

Good

Our first round (Sunday) was very slow although we were a 2Ball in a Buggy. No call through the 4 Balls in front Next day (Monday) was very much quicker. The fairways were very well maintained and looked immaculate. The Greens were in need of water.

Brian – Reviewed 19 Apr 2019

2.0

Poor

Big problem on second day of our Sunday Driver. Greens were being hollow tined and our groups missed out on 3 or 4 holes. These happened to also be our selected longest drive and nearest pin. Missing the holes ruined our competition which we have run as group of geographically dispersed friends for over 20 years. No prior warning and no apology or even acknowledgement from staff doing the work. Half way house also shut on the Monday. Huge shame as Sunday the course was in fantastic condition.

James – Reviewed 10 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

We liked the course but it felt a little worn around the edges and in need of some tlc. Two of our rounds were very slow and one was excellent with no hold ups at all.

Brian – Reviewed 20 Sep 2018

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