Abbey Hotel Golf Club Reviews & Information

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170 ratings from Golfshake members - Ranked 990 out of 1971.

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What the club says: Built in the late 1970's the Abbey course has now matured into a fine, championship standard parkland course measuring over 6,500 yards. Designed by Donald Steel, one of Britain's leading course architects the course has been extensively upgraded and lengthened in recent years.

The layout includes matured trees, lakes and on the whole the fairways are wide with the rough not too punishing, the picturesque 7th is a 192 yard drive from the medal tee with the green surrounded on three sides by the river arrow. The 13th is a challenging uphill par 4 drive between two mature oak trees at 250 yards with the green concealed out of sight at the top of the hill.

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I played the same day as the previous reviewer, yes the course was busy as it was the members captain\'s charity day and I think there were also a lot of Golf groups from the hotel. Peak price to play this course is £35. The price on teeofftimes on this particular afternoon was £14! Course is superb condition and helpful pro Shop staff warned us about how busy it was.. The driving range there is the best around. We took our time and enjoyed our round. At 14 quid, great value as the pro said, the slower round was reflected in the price. Sounds like the high handicap previous reviewer wanted great fast Golf at municipal prices! We will definitely be back. - Aug 10 2014

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Cracking test of golf

Never been disappointed playing The Abbey...it is a great test of golf. One guy i spoke to today is a member at Stratford Oaks and was v excited about winning a comp to play a 4 ball at The Abbey today. no 2 holes are the same - no boring up and down fairways at the Abbey. There are only 2 holes where if you miss the fairway you are on another fairway to play from (12 & 13) and (11&16) everywhere else you are in deep trouble for missing the fairway (like Jordan Spieth's wild tee shot on the 13th on last day of the Open!). Be straight or beware!
Final testament - the player behind me this evening was only one of the greenkeepers / groundsmen! Talk about taking your own medicine!?

(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 90 Handicap: 14.9) - Jul 24 2017

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Richard M rated 5 out of 5 - Aug 17 2018

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Course is playing nice
Great challenging course. You must be precise with so many tee shots so as not to get blocked out for your second.
Not a weak hole anyway - they can all wreck any card!
The funny thing to me is the 3 par 3's are all stroke index 16-18, but all have so much water surrounding them - all potential card wreckers - beware!
Greens are in great condition. Well done to Craig Tidmarsh and his greenkeeping staff for a tip top job this year.
Never spoken to anyone who has not enjoyed the Abbey...I've been playing solidly as a member for 7 years!
Today I had a shocker +10 over handicap - so this course can bite!

PS Best driving range by miles for miles around!

(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 96 Handicap: 13.5)

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Norman B rated 4 out of 5 - Jul 16 2018

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Nice course with some very tricky holes. Good greens. Considering we have had nearly 4 weeks with no rain the course has held up well. Hotel very good.

(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 99 Handicap: 15.9)

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Neil W rated 4 out of 5 - Jun 17 2018

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Bernie I rated 5 out of 5 - Jun 8 2018

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Course was in great condition, good fairways and first class greens. Very friendly and helpful in the pro shop. Friendly and swift service in Tawny Bar (19th hole), lovely patio over looking the 18th green and fairway so you can watch others coming in whilst having refreshments.

(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 92 Handicap: 19.2)

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Jamie P rated 4 out of 5 - Jun 4 2018

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In great condition. Some longer holes And overall a great enjoyable course

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Richard M rated 5 out of 5 - May 4 2018

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firming up nicely!
Course is getting nicely manicured by the groundstaff.....so almost ready for the fine summer weather - nice one fellas!

(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 90 Handicap: 14.2)

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David C rated 4 out of 5 - Apr 27 2018

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Christopher B rated 4 out of 5 - Apr 26 2018

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It rained, rained and rained some more. The course is in excellent condition especially the greens considering the weather we have had over the past few months

(Round played: Apr 2018 - Score: 103 Handicap: 22.2)

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Richard M rated 4 out of 5 - Feb 3 2018

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Pretty good nick considering all the wet weather
Course is drying out and fairways firming up. Essentially all greens are open (only once have I seen temps in 6 years of playing). And the greens are in good condition! Though some fairways are a bit wet.

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Bernie I rated 5 out of 5 - Oct 21 2017

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A course to test your skills
Course was in great condition for the time of year. Greens were smooth and running true. Not a course that you can take out the big dog on every hole, playing for position off the tee is essential to make a good score.

(Round played: Oct 2017 - Score: 98 Handicap: 17.5)

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Wayne S rated 4 out of 5 - Sep 13 2017

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Darren S rated 4 out of 5 - Jul 26 2017

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Tony S rated 5 out of 5 - Jul 24 2017

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Good course , a bit funny going through housing estate to get to holes but not bad overall

(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 104 Handicap: 24.8)

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Richard M rated 5 out of 5 - Jul 24 2017

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Cracking test of golf
Never been disappointed playing The Abbey...it is a great test of golf. One guy i spoke to today is a member at Stratford Oaks and was v excited about winning a comp to play a 4 ball at The Abbey today. no 2 holes are the same - no boring up and down fairways at the Abbey. There are only 2 holes where if you miss the fairway you are on another fairway to play from (12 & 13) and (11&16) everywhere else you are in deep trouble for missing the fairway (like Jordan Spieth's wild tee shot on the 13th on last day of the Open!). Be straight or beware!
Final testament - the player behind me this evening was only one of the greenkeepers / groundsmen! Talk about taking your own medicine!?

(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 90 Handicap: 14.9)

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Mervyn W rated 3 out of 5 - May 29 2017

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Stephen K rated 3 out of 5 - May 1 2017

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Tim D rated 4 out of 5 - Apr 25 2017

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Good. Good. Good. Good. Good. In 50 characters. Good.

(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 99 Handicap: 14.4)

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Richard M rated 5 out of 5 - Apr 21 2017

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Played on Thursday 20th just ahead of a bunch of guys who'd driven all the way up from Plymouth who were making the stop off before a weekend at The Belfry! Good choice guys as the course is in great shape looking its best i have seen in 5 years. Nice to be back on the summer tees and the new look tees on 3 and 8 look good!! OK I'm in an extra good mood as I managed my best round in last couple of years yesterday as I got to try my new driver out. Used the head Pro at the Abbey to get measured up for an M2 (10.5, stiff 56 gram Fukujura shaft set 1 degree lower) and what a difference it made - getting much better flight and an extra 25+ yards and hitting most fairways now. Yee haah! Best golfing investment I have ever made . Even let my other fellow golfers today use it - and it did not work for them! So it is all about custom fitting....and it was cheaper than AG!! Just one regret - wish I had done it years ago!!

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Kristian R rated 4 out of 5 - Apr 19 2017

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Good condition, greens had a fertiliser on that effected putting it added 10 shots to my round and wasn't very pleasant but the consistency of the greens was good and the fairways and Tees were in good condition. Course a little crowded and many members did not allow faster players to play through.

(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 99 Handicap: 16.9)

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Martin B rated 3 out of 5 - Mar 26 2017

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