
Neil Hodgson rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 19 2024
Worst course I have ever played.
Well, I have to say what a disappointing experience I had at the golf course this weekend. It is safe to say the course should have been closed.
I appreciate there has been a lot of rain recently and the fairways are far from being able to be cut, but I've never played a course in worse conditions.
The fairways would grace most courses as areas around the unkempt tee boxes. The tee boxes, when you could see the markers were as long as some of the fairway grass and had not been kept or tidied for some time. The moss on the greens were happy with the wet conditions. No matter where you walked it was a quagmire. Even the greens sank beneath your feet to allow water to rise.
So why did I continue to play? This weekend I was sleeping out rough for charity and had an opportunity to visit a course in the vicinity rather lay underneath a cardboard box I thought I would visit a course.
What is worse than the course in the condition it was is that hidden within the website is an acknowledgement that the courses irrigation system has failed and the owners are aware, that the course needs investment and designer is earmarked to come in and transform it.... knowingly charging the same rates.
I think this nugget of information should be advertised more prominently. I wish I had taken the green fees and just donated it to the charity I was supporting as it would have made a better difference elsewhere!
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Hi Neil
Sorry you didn't enjoy your game here with us recently. It has been the wettest winter in my 25+ years as a Golf Professional. We have been borderline open/closed for a lot of March, it has been exceptionally frustrating for all concerned.
We simply cannot get the mowers out to cut the grass, therefore we try to be open, if we can, as well as honest about course conditions.
As you booked online it doesn't offer you the human interaction, which is not your fault.
I'd love for you to come back as our guest and enjoy the course as it is improving every day
Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Replied 15th April 2024

Ralph P rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 29 2023
Hadn't played here in some time. Course in ok condition but very wet in places which I suspected might be the case from previous experience. Bunkers out of play for same reason. Still a generally enjoyable round save for losing a couple of balls that plugged. Decent value at £32 on a Saturday afternoon. Will likely revisit when dryer next summer.
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Hi Ralph
Thank you for your review and visit here with us, glad you enjoyed it.
Look forward to seeing you again when the weather is kinder to us.
Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club
Replied 5th February 2024

Nick R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 17 2023
Lovely venue, nice family feel, course very well kept and a good mixture of challenging and relaxing holes.
Nice wide fairways.
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Hi Nick
Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed it.
Look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Regards
Paul
Replied 20th September 2023

Peter john R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 5 2023
Absolutly stunning & perfectly challenging 1
A beautiful course with the perfect amount of challenges. Massive hole variations to keep you excited and thinking.
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Hi John,
Thank you for your review, I shall pass it on to our Head Greenkeeper and his team.
Glad you enjoyed it and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Replied 5th June 2023

Simon Holohan rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 28 2022
Played today for the first time at Blacknest and was pleasantly surprised. The course was in excellent condition, particularly the greens which were pretty fast! Not the most challenging of courses but I still managed to lose some balls! I’ll definitely come back.
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Hi Simon,
Thank you for your review and kind words, glad you enjoyed your day with us.
I will certainly pass on your comments to the greenstaff who have done a fabulous job this year.
Kind Regards
Paul
PGA Professional & Golf Manager
Replied 10th October 2022

Roy W rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 25 2022
sunny day hampshire
souceity day great food made very wellcome ,golf course needs work on the tee boxes.But over all good out.Will be back.
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Hi Roy,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed it.
The tees are definitely our next area to improve and hopefully will be better on your next visit.
Thanks again
Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Replied 10th October 2022

Derek S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 13 2022
Good
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Hi Derek,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your day with us here at Blacknest.
The course has been in great shape this year and feedback has been excellent.
However, some tees do need attention, we have a winter project in place to improve quite a few of them, ready for next season.
Kind Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Blacknest Golf & Country Club
Replied 28th September 2022
Reply:
Hi Derek,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your day with us here at Blacknest.
The course has been in great shape this year and feedback has been excellent.
However, some tees do need attention, we have a winter project in place to improve quite a few of them, ready for next season.
Kind Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Blacknest Golf & Country Club
Replied 28th September 2022

Alf rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 3 2022
Played as a reciprocal to our home club, very enjoyable round, teamed up with a single player, club member (Ollie), gave us a few pointers to look out for which made it a pleasure to play, (and he bought the beers,) thanks Ollie, will return the favour when you play our course.
Greens were firm and predictable, fairways firm a bit dry due the present drought.
Will definitely come again.
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Hi Alf,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed the course. Always good to see members teaming up with other players as we like to think we are a friendly club.
look forward to welcoming you back.
Regards
Paul Creamer
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Replied 14th August 2022

Pierre F rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 25 2022
The course is shorter than most but it makes up for it by having to be accurate. Condition of the course is very good.
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Hi Pierre
Thank you for your review, i will pass on your comments to the green keeping team.
We are very pleased our course is in such good condition and look forward to seeing you again.
Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Replied 8th June 2022

Clive rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 13 2022
Played the course twice over the past 10 days, fairways are firm however the greens are a little sandy and I am sure they will improve over the next couple of weeks, the course is a Spring / Summer course not an Autumn / Winter course as it has no drainage. I think it's a lovely course and will defiantly be playing again during the coming months.
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Hi Clive,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your round. Greens are getting better every day and the sand will soon be fully absorbed into the greens.
Look forward to seeing you again over the summer
Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Replied 17th April 2022
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