Basildon Golf Course
Course Information
Basildon Golf Club, Essex is an 18 hole, par 72 (6236 yard), public, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6236 yards | Public | Parkland
About Basildon Golf Course
Golf Club Overview
Address: Clay Hill Lane, Kingswood, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5JP United Kingdom
Tel: 01268 533532
Golf Pro: Colin Jenkins | Tel: 01268 533532
Website: https://www.basildongolfcourse.com
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: ££££
Individuals and societies welcome
Midweek Guide: £31.00 per 18 holes approx *
Weekend Guide: £38.00 per 18 holes approx *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Basildon | White | 72 | 70.9 [133] | 6207 | ||
| Basildon | Yellow | 72 | 69.7 [127] | 5913 | ||
| Basildon | Red | 71 | 72.4 [131] | 5415 | ||
| Basildon | Yellow B9 | 37 | 37 | 3046 | ||
| Basildon | Yellow F9 | 35 | 35 | 2867 | ||
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.73
AVERAGE RATING 3.5
(based on 418 reviews)
5 star
68
4 star
175
3 star
115
2 star
39
1 star
21
HIGHLY RATED
96%
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Andy T rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 5 2025
Sad but True - Its going Downhill rapidly
We have played Basildon so many times over the past decade or so on Weekdays and Weekends. Its now official it's money first despite the shocking fact that the powers to be are letting the course drift to such a poor standard. Some of the greens were completely unplayable with tyre tracks all over them. Our society was charged £39 for a microwaved bacon roll and the privelage of playing a course which has now disintegrated into such a state. It's very sad, some people really need to look at themselves and get this changed before it's too late. I know a lot of investment went into the clubhouse, that's no good if the course is now terrible. Such a shame.Reviewer Rating
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Terry O rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 8 2016
Very bad course. Have never played here before but almost every aspect of the course was in poor condition. I appreciate the Winter has been very wet but this course was in disrepair throughout. The greens were the worst i've ever played on. Ball jumping everywhere. It was similar to mowing your garden lawn very tightly and expecting it to look like a green.
To be fair there were alot of green keepers out on the course working. I don't know what problems they have experienced recently but for £18 midweek i'll never play there again when there is decent courses around for that money.
Apologies to the course for this review, but that is the state of things. Had I of read a review like this before hand I wouldn't have wasted my time/money.
(Round played: Mar 2016 - Score: 85 Handicap: 9.9)
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Mark C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 5 2015
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(Round played: Jul 2015 - Score: 105 Handicap: 20.8)
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Sean - Essex rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 9 2013
AVOID! Don't waste your time or money, the course has the potential to be very good with some tricky layouts and tough sloping fairways. However that is where it ends, the tee boxes and greens were in a terrible state, with holes and cracks on all the greens and the tee boxes were either bald or over grown with very few markers, there was rubbish everywhere. The signage is shocking, we couldn't find holes 14-16, the 13th green is next to the 17th with no apparent route for the 14th.
Paid £18 for this felt like I was robbed, do yourself a favour and go play at any of the other courses in the area.
Paid £18 for this felt like I was robbed, do yourself a favour and go play at any of the other courses in the area.
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Paul S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 7 2013
Shocking is putting it politely even with a TeeOffTimes discount is was too much for the condition of the course.
Tee Boxes: No markers on most of the holes
Fairway: Don't look like they have been cut for a while
Greens: Bald, cracks and full of weeds on everyone and some looked like they had been peppered with a machine gun, no need to worry about repairing pitch marks. Bunkers, I've seen better sand on Southend beach and the GUR seemed to be bunkers that have just overgrown.
No signage to say where the next tee is, we couldn't find holes 14/15/16 but as it was so bad went from 13 to 17 to get it over with.
Even when the ball went in the semi rough impossible to find. Course littered with beer cans and no bins to put any rubbish in.
The practice putting green and chipping green is the best of a worst experience.
We booked via teeofftimes.co.uk and when we arrived there was no record of us booking so a good job is was not busy.
It's a shame as the layout is very good, the holes are not boring just seems that no care is taken with it at all.
A waste of £18 and a Saturday afternoon my garden is in better condition.
Hope the new owners realise what a decent course it could be.
Tee Boxes: No markers on most of the holes
Fairway: Don't look like they have been cut for a while
Greens: Bald, cracks and full of weeds on everyone and some looked like they had been peppered with a machine gun, no need to worry about repairing pitch marks. Bunkers, I've seen better sand on Southend beach and the GUR seemed to be bunkers that have just overgrown.
No signage to say where the next tee is, we couldn't find holes 14/15/16 but as it was so bad went from 13 to 17 to get it over with.
Even when the ball went in the semi rough impossible to find. Course littered with beer cans and no bins to put any rubbish in.
The practice putting green and chipping green is the best of a worst experience.
We booked via teeofftimes.co.uk and when we arrived there was no record of us booking so a good job is was not busy.
It's a shame as the layout is very good, the holes are not boring just seems that no care is taken with it at all.
A waste of £18 and a Saturday afternoon my garden is in better condition.
Hope the new owners realise what a decent course it could be.
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Ollie - MK rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 18 2013
Could be the worst course I have ever played! Tee boxes uncut - grass taller than ball on tee! lost balls in semi rough, no yard markers, no course signs/maps.
greenkeppers were out and about cutting rough but did not stop for us to play once, greens hard and looked like they hade been unwatered for a few weeks
greenkeppers were out and about cutting rough but did not stop for us to play once, greens hard and looked like they hade been unwatered for a few weeks
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Andrew B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 27 2013
Public wandering around the fairway with their dogs. People riding through course on bikes!
Nobody has done any maintenance all year by the looks of it but today a groundsman followed us around and was on 9 of the 17 greens we went to. (Oh, and they didnt bother stopping or turning machinary off most of the time). I say 17 holes.... the 14th is missing: they play to two holes on the 18th at the moment. Nobody mentioned this at the start of the game... it's just one of our groundsman friends happened to mention it....
(Round played: May 2013 - Score: 101 Handicap: 21.5)
Nobody has done any maintenance all year by the looks of it but today a groundsman followed us around and was on 9 of the 17 greens we went to. (Oh, and they didnt bother stopping or turning machinary off most of the time). I say 17 holes.... the 14th is missing: they play to two holes on the 18th at the moment. Nobody mentioned this at the start of the game... it's just one of our groundsman friends happened to mention it....
(Round played: May 2013 - Score: 101 Handicap: 21.5)
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Gary F rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 14 2012
very challenging course,but very poor conditions when visited.Fairways had not been cut, so took an age to locate your ball, when you could find it. The only good thing to say about this course is the putting greens were excellent.
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 100 Handicap: 21)
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 100 Handicap: 21)
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Ed H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 6 2012
Sadly in poor condition. Some money spent on this course, (or even just on a lawn mower), and this course could be a real gem as the layout is great. Good welcome but unless you are getting a deal or using a voucher then you will be spending more than you should.
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 94 Handicap: 13)
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 94 Handicap: 13)
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Paul E rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 30 2010
Not a lover of courses where even good shots are punished. Ground was rock hard and bumpy so keeping the ball on the fairway was very difficult. Rough was very rough leading to plenty of sideways chips. The greens were very poor, dotted with pitch marks and divots .. yes divots! No rakes in the bunkers and very few tee markers. Jeans, football shirts and jogging bottoms were the norm for the day we played. Even at £8.50 I don't think it is value for money.
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Ben B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 26 2009
Haven't played it for over a year and will never play it again. Terrible rubbish course. Not at all looked after. Greens in terrible condition, fairways not mown. Some holes even had no flags so it really was hit and hope. Only £6 online but to be honest wouldn't play it for free
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Daren B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 28 2008
Played this course many years ago and didn't like it then. Why I went back....? Run by the council. If you dont mind people walking their dogs or kids pplaying on the fairways then your fine. Course is well designed and could be good with some money spent. Avoid.
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Nick M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 30 2007
Would not play this course again!!
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Nick M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 11 2007
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Toph P rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2025
Poor
The course has got to be one of the worse in essex. Greens have tons of pitch marks not repaired, bunkers have hardly any sand and Flag poles are made from over flow pipe! For ?37 it's not worth the line at all. Took nearly 4 and a half hours and we teed off at 7! Clubhouse is brilliant and the staff behind it are what makes this place bearable. But won't be rushing back to play it that's for sureReviewer Rating
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Nick D rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 9 2024
JANUARY GOLF
Played Friday 5th December - most other Golf Clubs in the area closed due to too much rain, but Basildon GC was open ?28.00 each - it was nice to play after a month, but the course should have been closed - parts are a mudbath, much damage is being done to the course, understand they need money but...... Will not play there again, in near future - until weather is betterReviewer Rating
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Eddie A rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 26 2020
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Danny W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 29 2020
Not great
Played here today for the first time, Not great. So many blind tee shots, very severe sloping fairways. Some very short holes, drivable par 4s on about 4 of them and the par 5's not majorly long. Very friendly though.(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 88 Handicap: 11.6)
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Barry K rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 18 2020
Course was very wet, has been open most of the time during wet weather and it now shows, will come back in a couple of months
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Scott S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2018
To busy for my liking felt very pressured and isn't the best of courses
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Jason O rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 19 2017
Front 9/not up to its normal standards but rest of the course much improved over last couple years
(Round played: Nov 2017 - Score: 94 Handicap: 20.1)
(Round played: Nov 2017 - Score: 94 Handicap: 20.1)
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Raymond J rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 20 2015
Course in good condition but slow play by groups of golfers meant 4.5-5hour round as a two ball.Waiting on every tee is not acceptable.Club needs to marshall course and speed up slow groups.
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 87 Handicap: 13.6)
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 87 Handicap: 13.6)
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Andrew E rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 11 2015
Course very dry burnt in places bunkers not enough sand and hard
(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 87 Handicap: 16.2)
(Round played: May 2015 - Score: 87 Handicap: 16.2)
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Ron H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 20 2015
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Tony C rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 20 2015
(Round played: Feb 2015 - Score: 98 Handicap: 17.8)
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Scott B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 11 2015
(Round played: Jan 2015 - Score: 77 Handicap: )
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Anton P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 16 2014
(Round played: Oct 2014 - Score: 86 Handicap: 6.8)
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Nick/basildon rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 30 2014
Pricey at £23 for a Saturday afternoon, course is good, very hard for a high handicapper. Missed holes 13,14,15 as we saw no sign directing to those holes. Instead we walked straight to the 16th and carried on round, had no idea we was playing 16th as most holes don't have any number on it at tee. Mentioned in club after bad they were good enough to offer a buggy to go back and play the 3 holes, but couldn't be bothered. They knew exactly what had happened when I said we missed 3 holes, if they know people are missing them, then they need clear directions.
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Ben rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 15 2014
Course has improved a lot over the last two years but the greens around the back of the course are still not good. Appreciate after 4pm for £12 is good but we tee'd off at 6pm for 9 holes and were charged the same price, oh and we get a free beer with that at the bar that's shut when you've finished. Be flexible with your prices!!! I wouldn't pay £25 for a weekend there are a lot better in the area at a similar price
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T. Murphy rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 12 2014
Over priced. Cost £18.00 after 12.00pm on a Sunday. My mate said normally charge £25.00. WHAT...
No tee/hole information at each hole, LOL. No yard markers, No course signs/maps.
Most greens were shabby and looked like a rugby pitch.
Group of teenagers, playing on hole 5-6. Could tell they had not paid to play "just jumped over the fench".
Then on the seventeen, a group if kids waiting for us to tee off and then asking if they could have our balls. LOL.
People out walking dogs.
The fourteen, a joke of a hole. No hole info, no flag, looked like the JCB had been tested out for "Diggerland".
The sand bunkers had no racks.
Shame, as this course has potential. Need some water hazards.
No tee/hole information at each hole, LOL. No yard markers, No course signs/maps.
Most greens were shabby and looked like a rugby pitch.
Group of teenagers, playing on hole 5-6. Could tell they had not paid to play "just jumped over the fench".
Then on the seventeen, a group if kids waiting for us to tee off and then asking if they could have our balls. LOL.
People out walking dogs.
The fourteen, a joke of a hole. No hole info, no flag, looked like the JCB had been tested out for "Diggerland".
The sand bunkers had no racks.
Shame, as this course has potential. Need some water hazards.
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Basildon Golf Course Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Basildon Golf Course?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Basildon Golf Course?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Basildon Golf Course.
Is there a golf pro shop at Basildon Golf Course?
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 Basildon Golf Course?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Basildon Golf Course.
Can you hire buggies at Basildon Golf Course?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Basildon Golf Course?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Basildon Golf Course?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Basildon Golf Course?
Yes you can order food for dining at Basildon Golf Course
Is there accommodation at Basildon Golf Course?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Basildon Golf Course?
No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.
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