Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre
Course Information
Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre, Hertfordshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6509 yard), public, parkland golf course.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6509 yards | Public | Parkland
About Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre
Golf Club Overview
Address: Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5XA United Kingdom
Tel: 01727 844250
Website: https://everyonegolf.com/venues/batchwood-golf-and-sports-centre/
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
- Societies Accepted to Play
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre | White | 71 | 72 [128] | 6468 | ||
| Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre | Yellow | 71 | 70 [123] | 6166 | ||
| Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre | yellow | 71 | 70.1 [123] | 5862 | ||
| Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre | Red | 73 | 73 [127] | 5703 | ||
| Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre | Yellow | 33 | 33 | 2882 | ||
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.18
AVERAGE RATING 3
(based on 344 reviews)
5 star
19
4 star
78
3 star
142
2 star
84
1 star
21
RECOMMENDATIONS
91%
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What the club says: Challenge yourself with a round at Batchwood. With its parkland setting and generous fairway’s it will test golfers of all abilities.
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Hamilton-masri rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 11 2025
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Lovely setting and when the weather is good it’s a great place for the golf. The staff are lovely really helpful.Reviewer Rating
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Samuel Rozdob rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 11 2025
Great Greens at Batchwood
The course is in remarkably good condition, with exceptional greens for a municipal golf course.The staff are very friendly and helped me to download the app to make future bookings easier
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Ashleigh A rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 23 2025
Played a good few times over the decades, an enjoyable course with some challenging holes. Sadly the lack of investment by the council and the hot dry weather has taken its toll. The greens were in good condition considering.
A great same that what was once one of the country’s best municipal course has been left to deteriorate
A great same that what was once one of the country’s best municipal course has been left to deteriorate
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Chris C rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 5 2025
Nice Course
Very dry so lots of carry. Greens in good condition. Tees a bit damaged by other users and most bunkers not raked, which was a shameReviewer Rating
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Jon C rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 15 2025
Nice on the course
In great condition, considering the weather. The greens were especially good. Pace of play was fine, some of the bunkers could have done with more attention. Practice Green was shocking.Reviewer Rating
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Hemel Hempstead rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 12 2025
Excellent
Sweltering hot day in July , the course was well kept and the greens damp and very well prepared. They’ve obviously worked out on improving a few issues from earlier in the year, so well done.Reviewer Rating
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Robert M rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 4 2025
This course has improved over the last two years. Three months ago the greens were bad. Last visit the greens were superb although slow due to watering. Still much to do to overcome years of underinvestment. Lack of maintenance on boundaries means greater possibility of injury to random people on the course.
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Kevin T rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 19 2025
Greens now looking good.
Still a lack of sand in most bunkers
Still a lack of sand in most bunkers
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Harry in St Albans rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 18 2025
Good layout, below average condition
There is a good mix of holes with long and short par fours. There are three good par threes and one temporary one. The par fives are all under 500 yards. The trees and slopes produce a good layout.The greens are poor, they are very slow and have obviously had a bad case of fusarium. The fairways are patchy and have little growth. The bunkers are inconsistent.
The course used to be good value for money, but the recent price increase does not match up to the condition.
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Ricky W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 20 2025
Generally in good condition with a nice mix of long, short and easy + difficult holes
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Mark S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 2 2025
Great value course
Good pricing but you get what you pay for, the condition of the greens was sub-standard for putting. It was okay, but below par. Otherwise the course was lovely.Reviewer Rating
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Paul/ Hertfordshire rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 1 2025
Terrible Greens
Ive played at Stockwood golf course many times and found the conditions of the greens very good, I played there yesterday and the greens were in very poor condition to the point where I think the course should be closed until they have sorted the problem out.Reviewer Rating
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Colin rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 30 2024
I think it is value for money.fairways and greens in good condition bunkers need some attention.But don’t go into the clubhouse.I played with my grandson the foul language by the members was disgusting
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Greg S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 11 2024
This was a lovely walk and challenging course
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Greg S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 8 2024
Lovely but challenging course in great condition and really enjoyed playing it
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Robert M rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 18 2024
A course that has improved a couple of levels over the past 18 months and continues to be worked on and improved.
Greens remain slow, but they have got much better.
Value for money is also better.
Greens remain slow, but they have got much better.
Value for money is also better.
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Pete H rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2024
Forgiving course with some gently pleasant variations, wide, well defined fairways & hard dry greens. Feels like a course that one can score well on yet…
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Steve B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 2 2023
Great value
Interesting course pretty good condition well worth a visitReviewer Rating
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Robert M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2023
This course is on the way up and has improved significantly over the last year. More needs to be done, but the greens are now good if slow. The putting green can now be used to practice putting rather than chipping. Grrenstaff are visible and doing a good job. Pricing is too low for the quality of the course.
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Geofffrey B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 1 2023
Needs some TLC
Played here because it is cheap for Seniors.Course needs some TLC it is in a poorer condition than when I played here last year,
Tee boxes very rough and used, (Yellow Tees), Fairways not up to standard, Bunkers need a lot of work virtually all have grass in them, Greens Very slow but true.
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Tony B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 25 2023
Free round of golf through my golf insurance. Practice facilities, included a couple of practice nets and a putting area that was fairly large, but to putt on was impossible. It was terrible. The course for the time of year was in pretty decent condition. The fairways were ok, could have done with a cut though. The tee-boxes were fine, a couple of mats, but I've played on worse. Bunkers though were pretty poor, no sand really to mention. The saving grace for the course are the greens. They were in really good condition and very good to putt on. For a council owned course, it wasn't too bad. With a little more investment, care and work, it could be a very good course. There's a good mix of holes, with long par-3's and par-4's to test your game. There is a clubhouse, but I couldn't get into it. Keycode on the door. I think it's a members only clubhouse. Payment is in the sports centre reception, no cash payments. I may consider returning in the summer to see how the course plays then. Good value for money, as it didn't cost me anything.
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Martin A rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 23 2023
Average public course
Good value for money, back nine is a bit tougher and longer, Needs investment has huge potentialReviewer Rating
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William H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 24 2023
Play this course regularly. Normally in good condition. There had been no rain for several days. Then after a short shower the front 9 holes became a mess. Called mud on the fairways plus loads of leaf litter. Trolley wheels absolutely clogged. 9th hole, a par 3 is downhill to the green. The tee box has been moved several times of the last few years and the old tee boxes fenced off. The current tee box, which appears to be temporary despite having been there for 2 yrs has a 10 degree slope downhill. No attempt has been made to level it off. I feel the course should have been closed due to the general condition but it is a council course so maybe there is no onexto make that decision.
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Jay from watford rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2022
Challenging but fun
The course was challenging but fun fairways were great even though its been dry greens were very quickReviewer Rating
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Joe R rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 20 2022
Great value for money
What can I say about Batchwood? It has some very tricky Par 4 holes, is very well kept for a pay and play course with fast greens, the reception staff are very helpful, and it costs about a half the price of playing on a comparable well known course.Reviewer Rating
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Colin S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 8 2022
An excellent round. Course in very good condition with lots of interesting holes.
Friendly staff at Reception and the pleasant 19th hole.
Friendly staff at Reception and the pleasant 19th hole.
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Don S rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 19 2022
Worth a visit
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Gareth P rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 19 2022
Crazy golf
From tee to green the course was in OK condition, but the greens were bare, concrete hard, and several had what appeared to be 'motorbike donuts? all over them. Once you got on the green (anything landed directly on the green would rocket off, no matter how much backspin you put on the ball) it was more like playing crazy golf.Reviewer Rating
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Robert M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 9 2022
Great improvement
Course condition has improved several levels. New greenkeeping staff are really turning round this great layout. Greens are very playable. Flat and rolling well.Course now represents excellent value.
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Jon C rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 21 2022
Average?
Course is a little dull, not many stand out holes. Pace slow, not helped with a 5 ball playing?Reviewer Rating
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Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
No, we are unaware of a clubhouse at this venue.
Is there a golf pro shop at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
No, we are unaware of a Pro Shop at this venue.
Are there changing facilities at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre.
Can you hire buggies at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
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 Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
Yes you can order food for dining at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre
Is there accommodation at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Batchwood Golf and Sports Centre?
No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.
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