Lexden Wood Golf Club
Bakers Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4AU United Kingdom
18 hole course
The main course was redesigned and redeveloped in the winter of 2006/ spring 07, at a cost of £1m by Jonathon Gaunt, course architect.
He has added another 1000yds in distance to the previous layout, adding new greens and tees as well as reconstructing and adding nearly 80 new bunkers. Today the course is almost unrecognisable to the original layout. With substantial investment on course maintenance and new Head Green keeper Antony Kirwan, Lexden Wood is fast becoming Colchester’s premier golf centre.
9 hole Academy course
With holes ranging from 60-90yds, you can be a novice looking to try their hand or a more experienced golfer looking to brush up on their short game. Book a Tee Time
Price Guide: £££- Midweek Guide: £20.00 per round£25.00 weekends *
Club Information
Lexden Wood Golf Club is .Tel: 01206 843333
Website: http://www.lexdenwood.com
Golf Pro: P Grice
Contact/Secretary: L Cole
Facilities: Driving range, Golf clubs for hire, Golf buggies for hire, Golf pro shop, Changing rooms, Golf clubhouse, Bar, Food available, Available for functions, golf course.
31 reviews from Golfshake members
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3.23
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Great course in great condition. Interesting and testing holes. Basic bar and resteraunt but okay. American Golf shop. Fair amount of road noise from adjacent A12. Fair amount of walking between holes. 18th green fair walk from clubhouse. Good driving range.
(Round played: 17-May-2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 19.1)
(Round played: 17-May-2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 19.1)
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 4/5
by Andy Kon May 17 2012
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good
(Round played: 09-Dec-2011 - Score: 98 Handicap: 0)
(Round played: 09-Dec-2011 - Score: 98 Handicap: 0)
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 3/5
by Chris Won Dec 11 2011
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good
(Round played: 07-Apr-2011 - Score: 124 Handicap: )
(Round played: 07-Apr-2011 - Score: 124 Handicap: )
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 3/5
by Chris Won Dec 11 2011
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Quite a tight course and the fairways\ greens were in good condition for the time of year - and no doubt will get better into the summer.
Clubhouse tries hard and is friendly - although a little bit like a transpoert cafe. American Golf shop onsite is good.
Some long walks between a few tees - and a few hills so awkward lies.
Very friendly, the course beat me but is ultimately fair (just my bad golf on the day) and foa pay and play is a very good standard.
Clubhouse tries hard and is friendly - although a little bit like a transpoert cafe. American Golf shop onsite is good.
Some long walks between a few tees - and a few hills so awkward lies.
Very friendly, the course beat me but is ultimately fair (just my bad golf on the day) and foa pay and play is a very good standard.
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Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 3/5
by Andrew Bon Mar 29 2011
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A Great day out, fresh cut grass, sun shining
nice to be able to have a proper warm up bfore a game of golf on thier driving range
very friendly, heard alot of good reports about the club so forunatley i wasnt dissapointed
Good day out!
nice to be able to have a proper warm up bfore a game of golf on thier driving range
very friendly, heard alot of good reports about the club so forunatley i wasnt dissapointed
Good day out!
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 4/5
by Brett Jon Oct 18 2010
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A new course. the golf course was interesting,
it didnt have millions of trees but it had a great course design,
the clubhouse maybe could do with improving, the shop was fabulous!
customer care second to none, i do like modern courses as play in spain alot so i did enjoy this course as the bunkers were in the right places to challenge the modern golfer!
would i recommend to play Lexden Wood? Yes because it ticks almost all the golfers boxes the greens are fantastic! It was great value for money.
it didnt have millions of trees but it had a great course design,
the clubhouse maybe could do with improving, the shop was fabulous!
customer care second to none, i do like modern courses as play in spain alot so i did enjoy this course as the bunkers were in the right places to challenge the modern golfer!
would i recommend to play Lexden Wood? Yes because it ticks almost all the golfers boxes the greens are fantastic! It was great value for money.
The Course Facilities/Service
Value for Money Overall RatingRated 4/5
by Steve Won Oct 18 2010
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A new course. the golf course was interesting,
it didnt have millions of trees but it had a great course design,
the clubhouse maybe could do with improving, the shop was fabulous!
customer care second to none, i do like modern courses as play in spain alot so i did enjoy this course as the bunkers were in the right places to challenge the modern golfer!
would i recommend to play Lexden Wood? Yes because it ticks almost all the golfers boxes the greens are fantastic! It was great value for money.
it didnt have millions of trees but it had a great course design,
the clubhouse maybe could do with improving, the shop was fabulous!
customer care second to none, i do like modern courses as play in spain alot so i did enjoy this course as the bunkers were in the right places to challenge the modern golfer!
would i recommend to play Lexden Wood? Yes because it ticks almost all the golfers boxes the greens are fantastic! It was great value for money.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 4/5
by Steve Won Oct 18 2010
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A new course. the golf course was interesting,
it didnt have millions of trees but it had a great course design,
the clubhouse maybe could do with improving, the shop was fabulous!
customer care second to none, i do like modern courses as play in spain alot so i did enjoy this course as the bunkers were in the right places to challenge the modern golfer!
would i recommend to play Lexden Wood? Yes because it ticks almost all the golfers boxes the greens are fantastic! It was great value for money.
it didnt have millions of trees but it had a great course design,
the clubhouse maybe could do with improving, the shop was fabulous!
customer care second to none, i do like modern courses as play in spain alot so i did enjoy this course as the bunkers were in the right places to challenge the modern golfer!
would i recommend to play Lexden Wood? Yes because it ticks almost all the golfers boxes the greens are fantastic! It was great value for money.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 4/5
by Steve Won Oct 18 2010
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Wow!
What a great golf Course!
Lexden Wood has come on leaps and bounds. I played Lexden Wood 3 years ago as a 8 handicap thinking this place needs improving, I am a now four handicap so i have alot of experience of various golf courses, i heard there had been alot of money invested and heard alot of good reports!
But blimey i was not expecting that! one of the best courses i have played this year and 100% the most improved a true quality Club. the course was evidently relatively new but it was in good condition the greens were as good as anywhere to get that quality of green elsewhere you would have to pay atleast £50!
Honestly golfers treat yourself a great day out
Get to lexden Wood!
What a great golf Course!
Lexden Wood has come on leaps and bounds. I played Lexden Wood 3 years ago as a 8 handicap thinking this place needs improving, I am a now four handicap so i have alot of experience of various golf courses, i heard there had been alot of money invested and heard alot of good reports!
But blimey i was not expecting that! one of the best courses i have played this year and 100% the most improved a true quality Club. the course was evidently relatively new but it was in good condition the greens were as good as anywhere to get that quality of green elsewhere you would have to pay atleast £50!
Honestly golfers treat yourself a great day out
Get to lexden Wood!
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 5/5
by Dave Jon Oct 18 2010
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Lexden Wood is a much improved course from a year ago, the greens are receptive, even in this hot dry weather we've had recently. The course has seen the benefit of last years heavy top dressing and spiking of some fairways and all the greens. The greenkeepers are performing miracles, really improving the place.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 3/5
by Richard Son Aug 1 2010
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Despite the good feel and look on their website really thought that this course was a huge disappointment! Layout is awful and very confusing and whoever designed it needs to have a serious think about their career choice! I have never seen so many bunkers on a course - thought I was on Clacton Beach! Tees are often far too close to greens and almost cross them at places, while the walk between green and tee can be long. First six pretty standard up and downs but a little tight and greens not too receptive. Holes 7 through 9 okay and water definitelycomes in to play. Greens better and acuracy from the tee is key. Holes 10 through 12 are truly awful and I longed for a claxon to sound so I could call a halt to my round - event though it was a sunny 20 degrees if not a little breezy. These holes are young and will improve with time but they are really terrible holes. 13 through 18 are okay but not very long. Greens are quite a bit better than the previous 12 holes but it is spoilt by the unbelievably long walk back to a bleak breeze block club house which is like something out of a the early 80's! Think they really need to review the layout, lose a number of the bunkers and work on the greens but there is an American Golf store which is a bonus!
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Value for Money Overall RatingRated 2/5
by Justin Hon May 23 2009
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Course is still very wet. There are too many T boxes being used instead of the real tees. 10 - 13 are very wet and the ground is very stoney and clay like. Most of the bunkers on these holes are GUR due to water retention. The 8th hole, is now having the lake overflow drained, which is still covering alot of the fairway. They charge too much for the standard of the course.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 2/5
by Andrew Hon Mar 27 2009
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After the extensive redesign of the course you now have a more challenging test. Greens still need a lot of improvment with at least 6 greens being in a very poor state.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 2/5
by Paul Lon Sep 8 2008
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I can't make up my mind about this course. I understood it to be a 'Family' orientated centre and would hope the course reflected this, being a little forgiving and a good beginners course and experience. Since their recent changes to the course, this is a much harder 18 than it needs to be. Too many bunkers that don't drain correctly and some a devoid of sand. Two holes where the fairways are riddled with stones and a few holes where walkways cross tees.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 2/5
by Andrew Gon Sep 8 2008
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Greens not great, fairways just ok on some holes. But like layout and a decent challange.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 2/5
by Khalid Jon Aug 24 2008
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course entended in length. over 70 bunkers now added. Rather stoney on 9 holes requiring teeing up.
once the earth has settled will be an excellent course.
once the earth has settled will be an excellent course.
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 4/5
by David Pon Nov 1 2007
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new layout is very stoney and does affect your clubs. Needs a couple of years to settle down.
Facilities are poor when compared with other clubs around the area, but the free range balls as part of your membership are great
Facilities are poor when compared with other clubs around the area, but the free range balls as part of your membership are great
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 3/5
by Michael Lon Oct 31 2007
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In time could become a top club despite long walks between soime holes. Can be very noisy iof wind in wrong direct from road and trains
The Course Facilities/Service Value for Money Overall RatingRated 3/5
by Michael Bon Oct 31 2007
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Score Cards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yds | ||
| 18 Hole course | white | 70 | 69 | 5895 | ||
| 18 Hole course | Yellow | 70 | 68 | 5895 | ||
| 18 Hole course | Yellow | 70 | 67 | 5626 | ||
| 18 Hole course | red | 71 | 66 | 5370 | ||
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