Benton Hall Golf Club
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Benton Hall Golf Club, Essex is a 27 hole course with an 18 hole, par 72 (6417 yard) Championship Course & 9 hole Bishops course, a private, parkland golf course designed by Alan Walker & Charlie Cox
27 holes | Par 72 | 6461 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: Wickham Hill, Witham, Essex, CM8 3LH United Kingdom
Tel: 01376 502454
Golf Pro: Lee Cocker
Golf Club Facilities
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Societies/Groups
Midweek Guide: From £28.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: From £34.00 weekends *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: From £28.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: From £34.00 weekends *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.82
AVERAGE RATING 4.1
(based on 278 reviews)
5 star
99
4 star
118
3 star
50
2 star
13
1 star
1
HIGHLY RATED
94%
would play again or recommend
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Robert W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 17 2020
Nice layout but mind the geese
An intriguing layout with a mixture of short and long holes as well as some tight drives to manage in between trees. Course was in good condition and being well fertliised by the loca geese. Make sure you wash you shoes or cart wheels post round! Once small bugbear, prices for visitors had been hiked due to Covid-19 which seemed a little short-sighted for my personal liking(Round played: May 2020 - Score: 84 Handicap: 10.3)
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James W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 6 2021
Courteous players
I joined Benton Hall recently but was nearly put off by the negative comments on here about pace of play and bad etiquette. These worries were totally unfounded. I played as a solo player today and was waved through by four separate three and four balls who had no real reason to do so and were all very cheery as I played my way through. Very courteous golfers. Super pleased to have chosen Benton Hall as my club, it’s a beautiful course in fine condition despite the recent heavy rainfall. The greens are fast and true, and hold perfectly with well struck approaches. Looking forward to a fine summer of golf now!Reviewer Rating
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Kerstin W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 11 2021
Main problem is other golfers
Love the course itself but after a number of bad experiences with extremely slow and repeatedly poor behaviour by other players we no longer play this course.Reviewer Rating
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Steve C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 24 2020
nice but v busy
This is a interesting and tricky course.Greens were great when we went but fairways very dry.
I dont think they have the ability to water the fairways at all
But note, its very busy all day with lots of members and guests
Guest fees are steep and the clubhouse was closed due to covid
(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 93 Handicap: 16.7)
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Jake G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 4 2018
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Michael H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 16 2018
Always enjoy playing here, good course with lots of interesting holes. Greens in good nick. Fairways fast and firm due to the weather.
(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 81 Handicap: 11)
(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 81 Handicap: 11)
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Paul W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 14 2017
Lovely course. Lots of interesting holes. Plenty of space if your a bit wayward on the front nine. Back nine is tighter and needs some course management.
Excellent facilities.
(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 89 Handicap: 15.7)
Excellent facilities.
(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 89 Handicap: 15.7)
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Nigel C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 28 2014
Excellent facility with first class course and impressive clubhouse. Greens are fast but true and all in all a great experience. Will definitely be playing it again, soon i hope.
(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 105 Handicap: 17.5)
(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 105 Handicap: 17.5)
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Shaun B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 27 2014
Good practice course for me as a new starter to the game
(Round played: Mar 2014 - Score: 92 Handicap: )
(Round played: Mar 2014 - Score: 92 Handicap: )
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Martin S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 9 2014
Greens were in great condition, and so very fast! A friendly welcoming club and staff - it was a joy to play. One word of warning, this club is becoming popular for societies and there were 2 going when I played to check first.
(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 108 Handicap: 21.1)
(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 108 Handicap: 21.1)
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David D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 6 2013
A nice course where the back 9 certainly out does the front as it's both more scenic and more varied. The course as a whole was a good challenge and certainly requires accurate, intelligent tee shots. Even in winter the greens were superb and general conditions excellant even the par 3 winter mats were good. The club also has excellant non golfing facilities.
(Round played: Feb 2013 - Score: 101 Handicap: 21.8)
(Round played: Feb 2013 - Score: 101 Handicap: 21.8)
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Martin T rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 8 2012
A very good Golf course with some very challenging fairways and greens, they also have a half way house after the 9th to stop and grab some refreshments, although this wasn`t open on Saturday when we played. The club house is of timber construction surrounding a lake with good out side seating, the inside is very nice with glazed sliding doors and windows overlooking the lake.
(Round played: Oct 2012 - Score: 114 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Oct 2012 - Score: 114 Handicap: 28)
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Matt H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 16 2010
Played here today for the first time.I knwo it has had bad reviews but as far as I'm concerned there was not a thing wrong with it.
Greens ran true, fairways were well maintained....even the bunkers were great ;-)
I went as part of a try golf weekend and play their twilight for £9. Excellent value for money.
Was a very tricky course, maybe not for the complete begineer but it will still be a really enjoyable round. Lovely views from most, if not all the tee's.
Will definately be going back and would highly recomend this course to anyone!
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Rod J rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 17 2010
Benton Hall is a good course with some testing holes but the higher handicapper will also enjoy a round. The facilities are good other that the pro shop is quite small. The course is open all year and at times sufferes from heavy use and adverse weather (it can and does get very wet occassionally).
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Graham E rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2009
My old home course has some tricky shots with water everywhere for the last 4 holes.
given that the course is undulating and tiring on the legs, these last four holes can kill your game.
the 15th has a river or stream, depending on time of year, just in front of the green, you wont see it on your second shot but if you hit your second long towards the green you may end up in it.
the 16th is an iron shot over water to the green on this nice par 3. not as easy as it looks.
17th, a pond in front of the tee, a river on the right of the fair way travelling right to left then right again, a river on the left of the fairway, all this leaving you a narrow fairway to hit at, oh and there is another stream about 80 yards from the pin, if that is not enough to contend with then make sure you are accurate with your t shot as there is a public footpath on the left running all the way past the 18th.
the 18th is a dog leg right with a river about 100ft in front of the t and a river running either side of the fairway. not as bad as the others as long as you cut the corner off with your t shot.
this course gets very busy, they hold competitions almost every weekend which is wwhy i left, if you were not in the competition you could never get a t time before midday.
try it and enjoy it as it is challenging and very enjoyable on a nice day.
oh, one last thing, the greens used to get very water logged in winter but this may be sorted now as they have a new green keeper.
good luck.
given that the course is undulating and tiring on the legs, these last four holes can kill your game.
the 15th has a river or stream, depending on time of year, just in front of the green, you wont see it on your second shot but if you hit your second long towards the green you may end up in it.
the 16th is an iron shot over water to the green on this nice par 3. not as easy as it looks.
17th, a pond in front of the tee, a river on the right of the fair way travelling right to left then right again, a river on the left of the fairway, all this leaving you a narrow fairway to hit at, oh and there is another stream about 80 yards from the pin, if that is not enough to contend with then make sure you are accurate with your t shot as there is a public footpath on the left running all the way past the 18th.
the 18th is a dog leg right with a river about 100ft in front of the t and a river running either side of the fairway. not as bad as the others as long as you cut the corner off with your t shot.
this course gets very busy, they hold competitions almost every weekend which is wwhy i left, if you were not in the competition you could never get a t time before midday.
try it and enjoy it as it is challenging and very enjoyable on a nice day.
oh, one last thing, the greens used to get very water logged in winter but this may be sorted now as they have a new green keeper.
good luck.
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