Birchwood Park Golf Centre
Course Information
Birchwood Park Golf Centre, Kent is a 27 hole complex, with the 18 hole, par 71 (6364 yard) Main Course and 9 hole Orchard Course. A public, parkland golf course.
27 holes | Par 71 | 6364 yards | Public | Parkland
About Birchwood Park Golf Centre
Golf Club Overview
Address: Birchwood Road, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7HJ United Kingdom
Tel: 01322 662038
Golf Pro: Stephen Lee | Tel: 01322 662038
Website: https://www.birchwoodparkgc.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Birchwood Park Golf Centre and read frequently asked questions.
Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: ££££
Signing up for a Free Players Card will give you £5 Off the headline green fees. http://www.birchwoodparkgc.co.uk/playercard
Midweek Guide: £32.00 per round - Fri £35 *
Weekend Guide: £38.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Orchard Course | Yellow | 71 | 69 | 5817 | ||
| Orchard Course | Red | 28 | 0 | 1151 | ||
| Main course | TCGS | 71 | 71 [71] | 7100 | ||
| Main course | White | 71 | 72 [139] | 6392 | ||
| Main course | Whites | 71 | 69 [125] | 5817 | ||
| Main course | Yellow | 71 | 69 [125] | 5817 | ||
| Main course | Red | 72 | 72 | 5431 | ||
Birchwood Park Golf Centre Reviews
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.13

AVERAGE RATING 3.7
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Reviewed Sep 24 2025
Sad course
The golf course has declined over the past few years. I Suppose the bottom line is it makes money so things won't change. The golf course is in shocking condition and gives the impression nobody cares booking is also joke. Is it being run down to sell for housing. So mock money wasted on treble bunkers. Ruins your irons with the stones and ridicules rubber base . Very sadReviewer Rating

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Reviewed Aug 16 2021
AVOID IF YOU CAN
worst course ever. the pro shop with its rude, don't care staff made it a very painful visit. they rather stand & gossip than care for their paying customers. atmosphere is colder than the north pole. wanted to get fitted for golf clubs i purchased from them & was told i had to pay him ?30.00 for fitting when it should be free. the course is over booked which leads to slow play as well as there was 5 ball at a time. when inquired about membership all i got was a cold, ''waiting list with 400 on it''. not the way to treat customers. it's embarrassing to write this negative review for me.Reviewer Rating

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Reviewed Apr 20 2021
questionable condition
I have played this course for a lot of years and seen the ups and downs. We are now very much in a down phase - the bunkers have not been raked since before lockdown; the greens are like concrete in April - where is the watering? there is little fairway definition and the tee boxes appear very scruffy. At this time, it is hard to recommend playing here.Reviewer Rating

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Reviewed Aug 12 2017
Stuart Bevis
£38 knock... Over priced and over rated. Bunkers unplayable due to the bad weather, and the lack of sand!! The £8 breakfast was average.(Round played: Aug 2017 - Score: 93 Handicap: 21.5)
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Reviewed May 29 2017
The round was extremely slow and took 5hrs 20 mins
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 106 Handicap: 27.9)
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Reviewed Jul 16 2015
(Round played: Jul 2015 - Score: 78 Handicap: 12.2)
The course is in very poor condition. It hasn't seen water for weeks so everywhere is like a cart path. For some reason the greens have been treated with sand so they are completely lifeless and not good to putt on. Added to this is Birchwood's continued policy of allowing two balls and even single players on the course at peak times so we had to wait on every tee for groups to play.
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Reviewed Feb 1 2014
(Round played: Feb 2014 - Score: 83 Handicap: 14.8)
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Reviewed Sep 17 2013
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Reviewed Aug 26 2013
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Reviewed Aug 14 2013
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Reviewed Aug 11 2013
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Reviewed Aug 6 2013
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Reviewed Aug 4 2013
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Reviewed Jul 31 2013
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Reviewed Jul 24 2013
Retired to the bar after a 5hr, 45min round only to be met with a massive queue, groups ordering tea and coffee (For petes sakes - just make them an instant coffee!!), two bar staff and then one actually left the bar to collect glasses!!
We left and went to the Coach and Horses down the road.
Our final visit, will not be going back again. A shame as the course was in fairly good condition.
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 101 Handicap: 23)
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Reviewed Apr 11 2012
So yes I am annoyed exmember who DOES like the course but unfortunetly does not like playing a 4 1/2 + round during the midweek where money and numbers seem to count for more. My hcp 14
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Reviewed Nov 27 2011
Unfortunately staff not that friendly.
Also issue with them saying we had not paid all green fees which was there error but we were held as being guilty [quote - we have not got this wrong - you have not paid] for too long.
(Round played: Nov 2011 - Score: 99 Handicap: 19)
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Reviewed Oct 4 2010
These guys seriously need to get there act together.
Over 5 groups waiting on 1st tee - Got to talk to too guys with us... we both had same Tee time !!
Complained after and told "well it;s always like that on a saturday" well i for one won't be going back - avoid
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Reviewed Aug 19 2009
Firstly, staff always arrogant and pompous on the phone and face-to-face.
Course always overbooked, causing ridiculous round times even during the week.
I once, last 12 months, had to give up at 16th tee after 5 hours with 2 groups ahead waiting to tee off.
My last round took over 4 ½ hours due to queuing at tee's, and that's in off-peak.
It has been leaked to me that management cram in more bookings than they should because they are premium Burhill Golf & Leisure site, they want to maximise income and they want to keep to the top of "some" national tee off table; so customers suffer and we never see any stats for "rounds abandoned".
Now for the course itself:
Challenging course unless you think on your feet.
However, a lot of sand traps seem to have large pieces of wadding poking through from below; I suspect that the bunkers are too shallow and lack sand. Yet another cost saving for the management?
They have, at last, cut back the long rough; however this hasn't speeded up rounds.
So, in conclusion, could be a MUCH better place to play if only they stopped over-booking the course, made the bunkers deeper and then added more sand and gave the staff training in polite customer communication.
By way of comparison in the local area, I have never taken over 4 hours at Chelsfield Lakes, just 4 miles away, it’s cheaper and just a good a course.
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Reviewed Aug 19 2009
Firstly, staff always arrogant and pompous on the phone and face-to-face.
Course always overbooked, causing ridiculous round times even during the week.
I once, last 12 months, had to give up at 16th tee after 5 hours with 2 groups ahead waiting to tee off.
My last round took over 4 and a half hours due to queuing at tee's, and that's in off-peak.
It has been LEAKED me that management cram in more bookings than they should because they are premium Burhill Golf & Leisure site, they want to maximise income and they want to keep to the top of "some" national tee off table; so customers suffer and we never see any stats for "rounds abandoned".
Now for the course itself:
Challenging course unless you think on your feet.
However, alot of sand traps seem to have large pieces of wadding poking through from below; I suspect that the bunkers are too shallow and lack sand. Yet another cost saving for the management?
They have, at last, cut back the long rough; however this hasn't speeded up rounds.
So, in conclusion, could be a MUCH better place to play if only they stopped over-booking the course, made the bunkers deeper and then added more sand and gave the staff training in polite customer communication.
By way of comparison in the local area, in have never taken over 4 hours at Chelsfield Lakes, just 4 miles away, it's cheaper and just as good a course.
You've been warned!
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Reviewed Jun 25 2025
Fairways & Tboxes
Both fairways & T. Boxes are in poor condition.More sand than grass on T box.
& more stones than sand in bunkers.
It's a nice course to play,but for the money could be better looked after.
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Reviewed Apr 22 2025
Fair condition
Played Birchwood in the past, was always busy at the weekends, 5+ hour rounds the norm so now avoid it. However, played it again during the Easter weekend at twilight. Prices have gone up like many other golf courses. The range is good, practice green decent, clubhouse/facilities also good but lacks character. The course itself has good variation of holes, hilly in places but walkable. Greens were still recovering from the winter and coring but fairly quick and true, Many tee areas either not flat, bare or had so many divots we preferred to tee off 2m behind the markersReviewer Rating

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Reviewed Nov 8 2021
What has gone wrong!
It is clear that there is a huge amount of TLC lost at Birchwood. The condition of the fairways - no one seems to have been told to replace their divots; greens are pock marked/ diseased/ no care and attention by greenkeeper; and the bunkers are missing sand. What has happened and where are the Burhill directors to take stock of the situation. If this was a municipal course in terrible condition you would be very unhappy but a previous gem now lost to poor upkeep is disappointing.(Round played: Nov 2021 - Score: 87 Handicap: 13.1)
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Reviewed Aug 8 2021
Needs attention
This is a lovely course and decent challenge from the back tees. A typical, open parkland course but scores are needed on the front 9 as the back 9 is very unforgiving. However, this course is in decline in the last year or so. It looks like they have given up with the bunkers; can't be bothered about the tee boxes; obviously have so many people playing they don't even bother to mention to replace divots on fairways or pitch marks on greens. This is a good course but the maintenance is negligible. Where are the people in charge?(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 87 Handicap: 13)
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Reviewed Jun 9 2020
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 85 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Aug 19 2019
Greens and bunkers :(
Greens have been tined therefore very unpredictable - usually reliable quick greens at Birchwood but these were not great. Due to heavy rain there is hardly any soft sand in the bunkers - even good bunker players are likely to drop shots if they land in one.(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 86 Handicap: 11)
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Reviewed Dec 5 2018
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Reviewed Jun 27 2018
Average
Haven't played here for a while. Greens were good and consistently one passed. However although there have been improvementsI think the green fee is quite expensive.Reviewer Rating

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Reviewed Dec 11 2017
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Reviewed Jul 10 2017
Needs rain
Very difficult to stop the ball running and running, good until you run out of green! No sand in bunkers, greens lightning quick makes this very tricky at the moment - either the ground staff need to water the course, or it needs to rain. Range balls are rubbish(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 87 Handicap: 10.5)
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Birchwood Park Golf Centre Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
Yes there is a driving range at Birchwood Park Golf Centre which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Birchwood Park Golf Centre.
Is there a golf pro shop at Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
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 Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Birchwood Park Golf Centre.
Can you hire buggies at Birchwood Park Golf 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 Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Birchwood Park Golf Centre prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
Yes you can order food for dining at Birchwood Park Golf Centre
Is there accommodation at Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Birchwood Park Golf Centre?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Birchwood Park Golf Centre for further details.
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