25 Highly Rated Golf Courses to Play This Year
By: Golfshake Editor | Wed 21 Jun 2023
Continuing with our series of articles focused on where to play golf this year, we take a look at some of the most highly rated UK golf courses from 2022 but taking into account the all round experience.
Analysing the Golfshake review data we have factored in all 9 review categories; course, conditions, hospitality, practice facilities, facilities, pace of play, food, value for money and the overall rating - to identify 25 stand-out courses from the 2022 reviews.
To be featured in this must play list we have ensured that all courses have a minimum of 10 reviews with green fees priced below £100 and a 100% Highly Recommended rating for the reviews submitted in 2022 through the Golfshake Course Section.
Below we list the 25 stand-out venues and as well as the Golfshake rating we provide the score out of 100 based on all review category data submitted in 2022, with all receiving a score over 90.
Long Ashton Golf Club
South West, Somerset
Green Fee: ££££
"The best course in this area , superb greens and just as good tee boxes. Staff, facilities, practice areas also top notch. Superb All round experience"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 97.41
Nelson Golf Club
North West, Lancashire
Green Fee: ££££
"Always great to play. Friendly club all round, great views to be had on a clear day."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 96.91
Sickleholme Golf Club
East Midlands, Derbyshire
Green Fee: £££
"Jewel in the Peak. A great course with lots of interest and spectacular views of the surrounding Peak District. I found this course to be a good test of my abilities, with some tricky holes."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 95.03
Romiley Golf Club
North West, Cheshire
Green Fee: ££££
"First time playing Romiley GC and was impressed from start to finish. Great welcome at clubhouse and pro shop. Very tasty breakfast. Excellent practice facilities. Course in superb condition"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 94.67
Cradoc Golf Club
Wales, Powys
Green Fee: £££
"Welsh Classic. Excellent and friendly club, course in great condition with tricky but true greens. Well worth a visit."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 94.3
Kidderminster Golf Club
West Midlands, Worcestershire
Green Fee: £££££
"Mature challenging course. Excellent practice facilities, well stocked shop. Friendly staff and membership.You won’t forget the 18th hole!The only way to know is to play it."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 93.88
Alexander Park Resort
West Midlands, Herefordshire
Green Fee: ££
"A great challenging course. With putting green, driving range, cafe and well stocked Pro shop, this pay and play golf course has everything and is very well maintained."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 93.28
Handsworth Golf Club
West Midlands, Staffordshire
Green Fee: ££££
"An amazing quietly hidden Golf Club. Some amazing holes that are superb viewing wise from the Tee. If you get the chance then please, please give it a go. You will not be disappointed."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 93.19
Aston Wood Golf Club
West Midlands, Staffordshire
Green Fee: £££
"We were well received at this lovely course. Staff were very hospitable and there was nothing too much trouble. The course condition was excellent, with outstanding greens. Well worth a visit."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 92.98
Dartmouth Golf & Country Club
South West, Devon
Green Fee: £££££
"Very good course, which is a great challenge with a variety of different types of holes."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 92.91
Greetham Valley
East Midlands, Leicestershire
Green Fee: £££££
"Great course very well maintained and all the staff and member are welcoming. Definite must for any Society"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 92.86
Tall Pines Golf Club
South West, Somerset
Green Fee: £££
"Superb course conditions and very slick green. Course is in beautiful settings and plays dry most of the year. Buggies available which are good quality. Highly recommend to any golfer."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 92.81
Crosland Heath Golf Club
North East, West Yorkshire
Green Fee: £££££
"Friendly welcome in club house and pro shop. Good practice facilities. Course in great condition .... some great scenery of Yorkshire moors. Well worth playing for sure."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 92.7
Bromsgrove Golf Centre
West Midlands, Worcestershire
Green Fee: £££
"Course in great condition, greens were magnificent, best played on this year. Clubhouse and pro shop very friendly and plenty of food on offer. Lovely tree lined fairways but each with a different approach required. Cost extremely reasonable."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 92.43
Bedlingtonshire Golf Club
North East, Northumberland
Green Fee: £££
"From the excellent hospitality in the clubhouse , a very informed pro shop giving useful hints on the greens on the course, to a very well laid out and maintained golf course in great condition, it proved to be a lovely day out playing golf at Bedlington GC"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 92.37
Gloucester Golf Club
West Midlands, Gloucester
Green Fee: £££
"Everything about this course was great. Range and practice putting green were excellent."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 92.06
Lydd Golf Club
South East, Kent
Green Fee: ££
"Great challenge, excellent greens and fairways. Reasonable prices."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 91.98
Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club
East, Suffolk
Green Fee: £££££
"Magnificent course. Loved every minute. Great breakfast too."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 91.78
Accrington and District Golf Club
North West, Lancashire
Green Fee: ££££
"We thoroughly enjoyed Accrington, a hidden gem! Good hospitality, friendly pro and the course was in great condition!"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 91.56
Wergs Golf Club
West Midlands
Green Fee: £££
"My favourite local course that makes you think about each shot. Water on at least half of the holes. Continuous improvements are being made to the course. Play here regularly and would definitely recommend"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 91.52
Stockport Golf Club
North West, Cheshire
Green Fee: £££££
"Excellent course, pristine greens and fairways, great value for money and facilities. Would 100% recommend and play again."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 91.37
The Shropshire
West Midlands, Shropshire
Green Fee: ££££
"Amazing condition. Best greens I’ve played on in years. Excellent will be returning"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 91.24
Chigwell Golf Club
East, Essex
Green Fee: ££££
"Nice course - worth a visit In good condition, undulating greens, some long par 3's and some tricky fairways requiring accuracy from the tee. Definitely worth a visit"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 91.03
Brett Vale Golf Club
East, Suffolk
Green Fee: £££
"Great course very challenging, great staff and hospitality. would recommend this course for any society days out"
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 90.93
Rhuddlan Golf Club
Wales, Clywd
Green Fee: £££££
"Great course this. Really good condition. Nice layout - stunning views wherever you look. Breakfast in the clubhouse was great - and reasonably priced. Will definitely be back."
2022 Review Score out of 100 - 90.88
How many have you played? Any stand out venues you have recently played that we have missed?
The Golfshake reviews provide a great validation of the great work being done by golf clubs with golfers reviewing the venues based on their expectations and how their overall experience stacks up based on the price they pay.
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