Why have you not played these golf courses?

What is the one golf course you haven't played that you most desire to one day experience? Every golfer will have their own answer, some more outlandish and unlikely than others (Augusta National is probably not going to happen, unfortunately), but there are considerably more accessible places dotted around that you perhaps haven't considered before. Until now, that is.

Looking at reviews submitted into Golfshake in recent years, we have identified another batch of venues that rate extremely positively (over a sustained period of time) among the everyday golfers who are part of this community.

None of the places listed below are going to prominently feature on published bucket lists - they are not the famous names that everyone tirelessly talks about - but they nonetheless deliver outstanding quality that we're confident will also impress you should a tee time there be in your future.

The question (and conclusion is) if you haven't yet played these golf courses - why not? You absolutely should target to put that right during this season and beyond.

Let's now take a glance at exactly where keen golfers are directing you towards.

Test Valley Golf Club

Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.30

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.32

Review Comment: "A very interesting and enjoyable course made even more so by the change to the first fairway."

Barkway Park Golf Club

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.13

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.31

Review Comment: "Great course and great value, played off whites, which is a real test of your golf."

Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club

Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk

Golfshake Rating: 4.41

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.31

Review Comment: "Depending on the wind, this place can be a real challenge, that said, if you catch it on a calm day you can put a good score together. Fairly forgiving off the tee, despite the water that comes into play on a few holes. But your short game will need to stand up well around here. True links style bunkers and run off areas to negotiate. Greens always running true and fast. Some of the views, including the Martello tower, are also fantastic. Must play."

Cotswold Edge Golf Club

Location: Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.36

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.31

Review Comment: "A superb golf course, in amazing condition, greens were rich and smooth. The views around the Cotswolds on the course are fantastic and was a treat to play."

Aldwickbury Park Golf Club

Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.24

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.29

Review Comment: "The minute I got there, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The course was in very good condition, the greens were in very good condition and great to putt on, overall a very challenging course, very enjoyable."

Burhill Golf Club

Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 4.19

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.29

Review Comment: "The Old Course at Burhill is a classic English parkland experience done right. It's not trying to be flashy or modern; instead, it leans into its heritage, natural beauty, and thoughtful design. Whether you're playing socially, hosting guests, or just looking for a peaceful round in a refined setting, it delivers."

Goswick Links Golf Club

Location: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.29

Review Comment: "Played in 2025. Natural links layout. Proper test. Not stuffy. Reasonably priced. Friendly."

Canons Brook Golf Club

Location: Harlow, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 4.24

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.29

Review Comment: "Worth a visit. Good parkland course with some challenging holes. Tees and greens in excellent condition."

Eastbourne Downs Golf Club

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Golfshake Rating: 4.10

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.29

Review Comment: "Great views, good challenge. Recent change in ownership has resulted in some changes, namely, significant reduction in heavy rough which has improved pace of play."

Lydd Golf Club

Location: Romney Marsh, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.16

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.28

Review Comment: "A developing course. Nice to play in the sunshine on a relatively simple course. If it is windy this course would be tough. Some nice holes where thinking it required."

Whitehill Golf Course

Location: Ware, Hertfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.29

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.28

Review Comment: "Played in June and condition was almost perfect. Good variation of holes, hilly in places, a few wide fairways. Greens were fair and ran true."

East Brighton Golf Club

Location: Brighton, East Sussex

Golfshake Rating: 4.17

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.28

Review Comment: "Nice course, lovely views, helpful staff. A lot of tees and greens are close to each other, so watch out!"

Welford-on-Avon Golf Course

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.12

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.28

Review Comment: "Fabulous. Everything went so smoothly, great weather, great organisation, great course and great service. We'll definitely play here again."

Hobbs Cross Golf Centre

Location: Epping, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 4.23

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.28

Review Comment: "Fantastic course worth visiting. No need to book. Very well kept course. Good price. No fuss. Nice staff. Good practice facilities."

The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club

Location: Monmouth, Gwent

Golfshake Rating: 4.33

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.27

Review Comment: "It was in great condition, greens were great and the fairways fantastic.

Abridge Golf Club

Location: Abridge, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 4.21

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.26

Review Comment: "We play Abridge every year and it never disappoints, absolutely stunning, lush, dark green everywhere a joy to play. Can't fault anything. 10/10 all around."

The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.18

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.26

Review Comment: "Absolutely fantastic golfing venue which caters for all standard of golfers, really challenging and course that you have to think about."

Hinksey Heights Golf Club

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.03

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.24

Review Comment: "Funny old little clubhouse. Best view of Oxford from the course. Course has a decent challenge to it. Good value."

Aylesbury Vale Golf Club

Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.23

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.23

Review Comment: "Generous fairways, great layout, greens in great condition, some of the tee boxes are a bit sandy, but given the weather understandable. Staff really friendly as usual and nice grub too."

Ifield Golf Club

Location: Crawley, West Sussex

Golfshake Rating: 4.09

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.22

Review Comment: "Greens were true and course in general was well looked after. Nice variety amongst the 18, back 9 especially. Had food afterwards as on a society day and that was also very nice."

Bewdley Pines Golf Club

Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.13

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.22

Review Comment: "Fantastic course, lovely day, the course wasn't very busy which was very surprising, greens were very well looked after, all the bunkers were raked lovely, met some lovely players going around, all around a fantastic day."

The Epping Golf Course

Location: Epping, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 4.22

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.21

Review Comment: "Played this course many times and it's always a course we look forward to playing. The conditions were excellent and although the course was busy the speed of play was very good."

Winter Hill Golf Club

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.28

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.21

Review Comment: "Friendly club, great location. Thought course was in great condition and you can't beat those views down to the Thames! Unpretentious and easy-going, players and staff."

Chiltern Forest Golf Club

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.09

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.21

Review Comment: "Very good, greens were in lovely condition. Rough was challenging. Great Guinness in the clubhouse after though!"

Gaudet Luce Golf Club

Location: Droitwich, Worcestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.18

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.21

Review Comment: "Beautiful golf course, greens in excellent condition and tee boxes and fairways decent as well. Some challenging tee shots at times and driver not necessarily the best choice of club on some of the shorter early holes! We had a buggy and I'm very glad we did - would be a very challenging walk, especially for us older folk!"

Cranham Golf Course

Location: Upminster, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 4.19

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.20

Review Comment: "The course was absolutely fine. Greens in particular were in excellent condition. Always enjoy playing here and this was no exception. Happy to recommend."

Seaford Head Golf Course

Location: Seaford, East Sussex

Golfshake Rating: 4.22

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.20

Review Comment: "Played for the first time, greens were in superb condition considering the dry spell. Fairways bone dry to be expected. Tee boxes could do with a bit of TLC, but generally for the price the course is astounding value."

Hawkstone Park Golf Club

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

Average Rating 2023/2024/2025: 4.20

Review Comment: "Great course condition. Great tees! Great greens! Great fairways and great company. Always a pleasure to come to Hawkstone."

Accessible, delivering consistently great value for money, and coming recommended by other golfers just like you, these all sound tremendous to us, but which of these destinations are most likely to be on your list to tick off this year?