20 Golf Courses You Have to Play This Autumn

By: Golfshake Editor | Fri 21 Oct 2022

Following a warm summer, the sudden arrival of the autumn season can be a bit of a shock to the system, with cooler temperatures and shortening days making it less inspiring to make the effort to play golf. But there are ways to ignite that fire to get out there and have a go before winter hits.

If you have been following the Golfshake Course Section, you will be aware that we have been highlighting some of the very best venues to experience at this time of year. And before autumn turns to winter, we have one more feature article for you!

We are excited to share 20 Golf Courses You Have to Play This Autumn, none of which were included in previous lists; The Top Rated Golf Courses to Play This Autumn, The Best Scottish Golf Courses to Play in Autumn and The Golf Courses You Must Play in England This Autumn.

Yes, it can be harder to find the motivation in October, but we reckon that these places will give you the required spark!

Wallasey Golf Club

Location: Merseyside

Autumn Rating: 5.00

Review Comment: "Great course condition and phenomenal new holes."

The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club

Location: Gwent

Autumn Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "A wonderful location to go with the superb course. Couldn't recommend any better."

Clandeboye Golf Club

Location: County Down

Autumn Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "A gem of a course which is in great condition. It can be played all year round and is a very good challenge to all levels of golfers. I would recommend that you should give it a try and you will not be disappointed."

Close House

Location: Northumberland

Autumn Rating: 4.68

Review Comment: "Great course, great set up and great day. I cannot fault anything and will be back to play both courses."

Blackmoor Golf Club

Location: Hampshire

Autumn Rating: 4.67

Review Comment: "Playable all year round. Best through September when the heather is in full bloom. Don't be fooled by the yardage - this is a challenge. Great heathland track with pretty views. Well stocked bar and great sausage rolls in the halfway house."

Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

Location: Wiltshire

Autumn Rating: 4.64

Review Comment: "A stern test in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. The friendly staff and excellent facilities made for an excellent day out."

St Mellion

Location: Cornwall

Autumn Rating: 4.64

Review Comment: "Course was in excellent condition having a major competition the previous weekend. A very hard course with lots of bunkers, water and trees. Quite a few narrow fairways."

Trevose Golf Club

Location: Cornwall

Autumn Rating: 4.62

Review Comment: "Amazing as always. 60mph winds and an abysmal personal performance couldn't stop me enjoying my round!"

The Manor House Golf Club

Location: Wiltshire

Autumn Rating: 4.62

Review Comment: "Greens in excellent condition, some spectacular holes and mostly forgiving and in most cases wide enough fairways for this old chap. Thoroughly enjoyable day with my best golf buddy."

Burford Golf Club

Location: Oxfordshire

Autumn Rating: 4.62

Review Comment: "Course is very well looked after, greens fast and fairways nice, some holes challenging and long, lovely scenery, not too hilly, groundskeepers always on the course keeping up to scratch."

Romanby Golf & Country Club

Location: North Yorkshire

Autumn Rating: 4.62

Review Comment: "What a great experience on a lovely and challenging course, thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, staff were great and would certainly play again."

Worplesdon Golf Club

Location: Surrey

Autumn Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "The course provides a variety of holes and is presented in excellent condition. Tree lined heathland course with excellent greens."

Oakdale Golf Club

Location: North Yorkshire

Autumn Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "Great day was had by all. The course provides a really good challenge and is presented in impeccable condition. Food, service and facilities in the clubhouse were excellent."

Sandiway Golf Club

Location: Cheshire

Autumn Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "Played the course yesterday and was thoroughly impressed. The fairways were beautifully presented and the greens excellent. The team have done a lot of work on the surrounding trees and improved on what was already a great course."

Kedleston Park Golf Club

Location: Derbyshire

Autumn Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "Fabulous golf course, great condition. Challenging but fair. Strategic thinking required."

Hainsworth Park Golf Club

Location: North Yorkshire

Autumn Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "Really enjoyed this course. Challenging course for high handicap golfers but nice and flat!"

Fulwell Golf Club

Location: Greater London

Autumn Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "First time visit to Fulwell and it was a treat. Course conditioning was very good, especially the greens which were immaculate, so true and firm. The layout is generally OK rather than anything inspiring but there are some well positioned bunkers and brilliantly contoured green complexes. It's really all about short game here. Warm welcome, good practice facilities, lovely looking clubhouse and good pace of play. We're keen to return."

Matfen Hall Golf Club

Location: Northumberland

Autumn Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "The course is in a condition that I honestly believe you will struggle to replicate on even the very best courses in the UK. Tot notch facilities and made to feel exceptionally welcome. An absolute must."