Baildon Golf Club
Course Information
Baildon Golf Club, West Yorkshire is an 18 hole, par 70 (6231 yard), private, moorland golf course designed by Tom Morris, James Braid and Joe Wilkinson in 1896
18 holes | Par 70 | 6231 yards | Private | Moorland
Baildon Golf Club Information
Golf Club Overview
Address: Moorgate, Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 5PP United Kingdom
Tel: 01274 584266
Website: https://www.baildongolfclub.com
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Baildon Reviews
Discover what golfers are saying about the course, facilities, and overall experience at Baildon Golf Club. Explore detailed insights on the golf course, including course conditions, value for money, and pace of play from the latest reviews and feedback in 2025. The Golfshake independent reviews also cover important factors like facilities & service, hospitality, practice facilities, and food & drink. Access the latest, unbiased reviews to help you make an informed decision about your next round at Baildon Golf Club.
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.12
AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 55 reviews)
5 star
18
4 star
23
3 star
9
2 star
3
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1
HIGHLY RATED
94%
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Baildon Golf Club was founded in 1896 and offers an excellent Par 70 moorland golf course, with magnificent views and superb facilities. The club is situated close to Bradford and is easily reached, yet enjoys a lovely country setting.
The course is unique to the area as a traditional heathland course with no fairways running side by side. The closely mown fairways are generous, with the rough made up of wild moor grass and heather, this combination makes the course a fair test for golfers of all abilities.
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Jesse S rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 7 2025
Great round
One of the more scenic courses in Yorkshire and a very unique test. Worth it for the par 2 second hole alone which no matter how many times I play it always seems to get the better of me. The wind is the biggest factor to contend with.Reviewer Rating
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Liam H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 26 2024
good testing course in the wind. quite challenging as if you hit in the heather there's no point looking for your ball. some great views. greens were in perfect condition despite the fact it's rained constantly for the last 8 months! Will play again in the summer to see how it is. Would recommend.
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Show moreTed Holmes rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 8 2024
A round of two halves
I’ve visited Baildon on occasions for many years. So when I got a call from a pal asking if I wanted a round, I absolutely agreed. It’s a fun if not uninspiring at times loop, and with the weather being biblically bad, I knew Baildon would be open. They never seem to close it. In this case sadly for me that was its downfall.Firstly I must point out the weather had been incredibly wet. Even my home course, which sits even higher on the moors than Baildon was closed that day. So to get a round in at all was a bonus.
The greens were in great shape considering the weather. Ran true and relatively firm. They were a pleasant surprise.
Sadly that can’t be said for the rest of the course. It was incredibly wet. Half of the holes walking up the fairway, we were essentially ice skating on mud. It was actually quite dangerous at times, especially the changes in elevation on the course. We were early out, possibly the first out as we had no one in front. However, the course got busy, and I imagine the paths from green to tee and the fairways would get more and more muddy as the traffic on them increased.
We could lift clean and place, sometimes this involved moving 20-30 yards back or to the side to avoid standing water. So for us visitors, it didn’t affect us much. We played our 18, the greens were decent and we got off.
I feel for the paying members though. The club seems unable to close the course when necessary, and because of that the condition will likely be ruined for months into the new season.
The course layout is split in two for me. There’s probably half of the holes that are a fun and interesting design to play. The 2nd and 15th spring to mind. Some of the best holes in Yorkshire IMO. There is a lot of straight up and down holes however, that leave you uninspired however. Some re-shaping and new bunker placement would elevate these holes if the club has money to invest.
Until then, it’ll always be a place to go when your course is closed, or when you’re playing with a beginner just getting into the game.
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Robert D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 22 2022
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Show moreRobert D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 21 2022
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Show moreGary P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 22 2021
Reasonable value
Breathtaking views. Course in reasonable nick. Very friendly club. Greens pretty uniform throughout.(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 91 Handicap: 24.1)
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Show moreAlan G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 24 2020
Good value. Worth a visit
Challenging course. Not too long but requires accuracy.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreDavid W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 24 2020
Good course. Decently priced
Good course but is quite tight and lots of heather/rough grass if you're not reasonably accurate...Reviewer Rating
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Show moreSteven K rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 24 2020
It is what it is!
Paid ?15 for a Sunday morning round. Bargain. The course is rough around the edges but has some great holes, great views and will give you a workout too.Reviewer Rating
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Show moreChristopher L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 11 2019
April 2019 , fantastic little gem this course with some challenging holes and great views. Payed 25 quid for all day midweek. Will definitely be going back .
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Show moreJames N rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2018
Course was suffering from the recent weather and clearly weren't able to water the greens, which was a shame as it made some of them almost impossible to putt on. Was a good setup, with some very tricky holes. certainly a course you need to play more than once to give it a good go.
(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 94 Handicap: 15.4)
(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 94 Handicap: 15.4)
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Show moreChris L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 25 2018
Excellent
Great course worth a visit - links course with well kept grounds.(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 95 Handicap: 25.3)
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Show moreJosh W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2018
very good value for money
(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 95 Handicap: 25.1)Reviewer Rating
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Show moreDavid N rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 22 2018
Course is excellent with great views, staff in pro shop and bar were very helpful
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Show moreBobby W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 10 2017
Really nice course
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Show moreGarry J rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 23 2017
I played this course a couple of years ago when they had lost the greens and it was terrible. They have worked tremendously hard to rectify it and I can honestly say the greens were fantastic as was the rest of the course, but to be fair the weather was superb and we didn't have to contend with the wind.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 94 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 94 Handicap: 28)
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Show moreCraig H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 10 2016
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Show morePhillip V rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 24 2016
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(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 117 Handicap: 21.4)
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(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 117 Handicap: 21.4)
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Show moreStephen C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 12 2016
Normally play this course once a year, best condition I have seen the course in years, well done to the greens staff
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Show moreEric D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 7 2016
good challenging course first time played it
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Show moreBen L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 5 2016
We booked on Teetimes and only paid £12.50. Despite the course being immaculate (perfect greens) it was fairly quiet out on the fairways. If you're looking for millionaires golf with a great links experience you can't complain at all. Good exercise as well with the hills but not ridiculous, would strongly recommend.
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 97 Handicap: 15.8)
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 97 Handicap: 15.8)
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Show moreIan H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 10 2016
Really enjoyed the moorland style course.the fairways were very wet in places so no run on balll but greens were good for time of year. Would play again in summer
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.7)
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Show moreAndrew W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 23 2015
Tough course as exposed therefore always in the wind. Interesting holes and excellent views. Greens not great.
(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 97 Handicap: 13.5)
(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 97 Handicap: 13.5)
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Show moreAndrew W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 2 2015
Not my type of course, some good holes, with my handicap I found myself in the rough a bit.
(Round played: Jul 2015 - Score: 100 Handicap: 28)
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Show morePhillip V rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2015
A very friendly welcome from all. The Club explained in advance that the greens were suffering from the recent weather but they were ok and quite fast. Its a very picturesque course and one which I am considering joining. Warning! A low handicap here will be an even lower on one most other courses
(Round played: Jul 2015 - Score: 105 Handicap: 22)
(Round played: Jul 2015 - Score: 105 Handicap: 22)
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Show moreChris Hargreaves rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2015
In answer the recent criticism, we are undergoing a significant greens renovation at the moment with an awful lot of money being spent on reintroducing moorland grasses for the longevity of our wonderful course. For the best views in Yorkshire come and play a fair test, designed by James Braid it will certainly prove a challenge for golfers of all levels. Will your game stand up? Come and join us.
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Show morePaul H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 12 2015
Just played this course mid May. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. Fairways shocking still on preferred lies and greens absolute disgrace for this time of year.
Will never go back.
Will never go back.
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Show moreBrian H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 6 2015
for £10 this was valve for money! still bit boggy in patches
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 82 Handicap: 17)
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 82 Handicap: 17)
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Show moreMark V rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 7 2014
I mention the weather in this review because on the wettest day in October we could not play the intended course up the road, Bingley St Ives, so because Baildon was open we plumped for a round here. Even with the horrendous weather the course played very well - drains well and not too much standing water on fairways or greens.
Picturesque with several stand out holes, a few tight carries to the fairway and some dangerous rough. Keep the ball in play, using your shots wisely in getting to the green and you can get a decent score on what is a scary course. The greens were woolly (due to the recent weather no doubt) and had been spiked but still ran very true.
The very small but reasonably stocked pro shop was manned by a very welcoming and helpful bloke.
A moorland course with hints of links that is a gem - but take some good waterproof / windgear as it's exposed up there!!!!
(Round played: Oct 2014 - Score: 96 Handicap: 24.1)
Picturesque with several stand out holes, a few tight carries to the fairway and some dangerous rough. Keep the ball in play, using your shots wisely in getting to the green and you can get a decent score on what is a scary course. The greens were woolly (due to the recent weather no doubt) and had been spiked but still ran very true.
The very small but reasonably stocked pro shop was manned by a very welcoming and helpful bloke.
A moorland course with hints of links that is a gem - but take some good waterproof / windgear as it's exposed up there!!!!
(Round played: Oct 2014 - Score: 96 Handicap: 24.1)
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Show morePhilip S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 20 2014
In calm conditions, the course plays short, but if you miss the fairway you are looking at a lost ball. You can get round using a 3iron off most tees as the only two par fives come at 17th and 18th, and apart from the 15th, all of the par 4\'s are under 400 yards.\\The gorse/heather is worse than anything the USGA comes up with and the greens are very fast. The greens on holes 8 to 11 were brown with virtually no grass. Pick of the holes were the 2nd, 3rd and 8th.\\Watch out for the walkers and their dogs, as well as crossing the main road. I would recommend playing the course but take plenty of golf balls!
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Baildon Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Baildon Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Baildon Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Baildon Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Baildon Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Baildon Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Baildon Golf Club.
No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.
Can you hire golf clubs at Baildon Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Baildon Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Baildon Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Baildon Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Baildon Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Baildon Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Baildon Golf Club for further details.
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