25 Top Rated Courses to Play This Year
By: Golfshake Editor | Sat 24 Jun 2023
In the final article in our series looking at where to play golf this year, identified from the Golfshake reviews in 2022, we take at look at the stand-out top rated golf courses.
Analysing the Golfshake review data we have factored in 8 of the review categories; course, conditions, hospitality, practice facilities, facilities, pace of play, food and the overall rating - but left out value for money.
To be featured in this list we have ensured that all courses have a minimum of 8 reviews and a 100% Highly Recommended rating for the reviews submitted in 2022 through the Golfshake Course Section.
Let us know how many of these you have played and whether any are on your current bucket list to play in the future. Whilst you might not play every course this year it is certainly a list to aspire to play! But there may be the odd one or two where you might need a friendly invite.
Berkhamsted Golf Club
Hertfordshire, East
"Absolute joy A beautiful place to play golf, lovely conditions for March. Staff very pleasant and attentive as well"
Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort
Wiltshire, South
"A beautiful but challenging course. A stern test in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. The friendly staff and excellent facilities made for an excellent day out."
Brora Golf Club
Highlands, Scotland
"Hidden gem Stunning views, rolling fairways, tricky green complexes, and probably the best welcome from the staff you could possibly hope for."
Burford Golf Club
Oxfordshire, South
"Brilliant Course is very well look after, greens fast and fairways nice , some holes challenging and long , lovely scenery not to hilly, groundskeepers always on the course keeping up to scratch"
Burnham and Berrow Golf Club
Somerset, South West
"Classic No wonder this course appears in top 100 lists. Fantastic experience all round."
Cirencester Golf Club
Gloucester, West Midlands
"First time playing this course for a while and its still as good as I remember. In great condition and a fantastic layout. Really enjoyed the round"
Dyrham Park Golf Club
Hertfordshire, East
"Fantastic course, set on beautiful grounds with a magnificent clubhouse. The course has several iconic holes, each of which have superb tee boxes, well maintained fairways and fast, true greens. It is clear that a lot of hard work goes into the course."
Hillside Golf Club
Merseyside, North West
"Love the place. I’ve played all the open courses along the north west and hillside tops the lot, the back 9 is glorious."
Ingrebourne Links Golf Complex
Essex, East
"A young course, but the facilities are to notch and the course did not disappoint. The greens were big and with plenty of slopes to test any putter. The clubhouse is impressive. The practice chipping and putting greens were fantastic."
JCB Golf and Country Club
Staffordshire, West Midlands
"Unbelievable Course. Without doubt the best course I have played. Quality of the club house, staff and feel just made the day the perfect way to play golf"
London Golf Club
Kent, South East
"Fantastic course always in great condition. Some beautiful statement par 3s over water. Great food and drink in a clubhouse that doesn’t feel too pretentious."
Muirfield
Lothian, Scotland
"Fair, immense off the back, superb condition, wonderful clubhouse, friendly welcome."
Prince's Golf Club
Ken, South East
"Excellent course, facilities and very friendly. One of the best links I have played."
Remedy Oak Golf Club
Dorset, South West
"Stunning course with exceptional staff. Greens were the best I have ever played on."
Rochester and Cobham Park Golf Club
Kent, South East
"A super club and course. Absolutely delightful as ever and the greens are in really good nick. Always a pleasure to visit the club"
Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Merseyshire, North West
"Stunning. To walk these fairways and play these greens that the greatest golfers the world has ever seen is a privilege nobody should take for granted."
Royal Cromer Golf Club
Norfolk, East
"Stunning course always a pleasure to play fairways are fantastic greens are pure and very quick . Staff are so helpful and everyone including members are very helpful, cannot wait to play again"
St Annes Old Links Golf Club
Lancashire, North West
"Just superb! A great links course in superb condition, from tee to fairway to green!"
Stoneham Golf Club
Hampshire, South
"A fantastic venue with such fantastic facilities. The course is challenging but fair, and even in late winter a joy to play. One of my most favourite venues."
The Berkshire Golf Club
Berkshire, South
"Quintessential English Heathland Course. This is a proper Golf Club, set in an exquisite rolling Pine Forest. Definitely, a must-play in the Ascot/East Berkshire area - in fact, in the entire South East."
The Grove
Hertfordshire, East
"Great course, great experience! A fantastic course, with manicured fairways in a pictures setting and consistent greens.. The staff are welcoming, friendly and really make your visit feel special and memorable."
The Roxburghe Golf Club
Borders, Scotland
"I like courses that you can only see the hole you are playing from the tee. This happens on 14 holes. The view from the 14 th tee is amazing. The whole course in fantastic condition"
Turnberry Resort
Ayrshire, Scotland
"Ultimate golf experience. Best links course around. The venue and everything is set up for the ultimate golf experience."
Woburn Golf Club
Buckinghamshire, South
"World class courses, staff amazing, go there !"
Woodhall Spa Golf Club
Lincolnshire, East Midlands
"Fantastic course Fantastic course. Very testing but very enjoyable challenge. Members extremely friendly and welcoming."
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