Blacknest Golf Club

3.3 317 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: ££££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

Blacknest Golf Club, Hampshire is an 18 hole, par 69 (5974 yard), public, parkland golf course.

18 holes | Par 69 | 5,974 yards | Public | Parkland

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Address: Frith End Road, Binsted, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4QL United Kingdom

Tel: 01420 22888

Golf Pro: Paul Creamer | Tel: 01420 22888

Website: http://www.blacknestcountryclub.co.uk

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Slope rating
Yellow tees - 111
Red tees - 116

Midweek Guide: £29.00 per round; (Mon to Thurs) *

Weekend Guide: £35.00 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.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £29.00 per round; (Mon to Thurs) *

Weekend Guide: £35.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.28

AVERAGE RATING 3.7
(based on 317 reviews)

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144

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HIGHLY RATED

93%

would play again or recommend

3.6

The Course

2.9

Course Conditions

3.9

Value For Money

3.7

Pace of Play

3.9

Facilities & Service

Hospitality

3.5

Practice Facilities

3.7

Food & Drink

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Nigel J rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 29 2021

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Farnham rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 17 2021

Hosted a friend whose (local) home course was hosting a Pro-Am on the day. Everything was going really well: booking, tee-time, pro-shop, practice facilities - and then we hit the course. The design itself is entertaining (notwithstanding the reputation for "a lot of water - and not only in the ponds"), but two major turn-offs. One: the greens were appalling, with almost every single putt subject to bobbles, bounces and unexpected deviations - in fact, an embarrassment. Two: It's a fair cop to drop a shot (or two) if one strays off the fairway, but to immediately lose a ball in badly cut and un-picked-up grass and debris almost every time is a bit much. My companion did not enjoy his round. With these two things fixed it would be a pleasure to host other friends.

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Reply:
Thank you for review. I'm sorry the greens aren't to your, or indeed our satisfaction. Course work was carried out 10 days ago and it sometimes takes longer than we'd like to fully recover.
Warm weather has meant extra rough cutting and if the grass is wet, it clumps up. Sadly you seemed to find these areas. Grass cuttings are not collected and usually disperse quickly.
Look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Kind Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 20th September 2021

CEpps rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 5 2021

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Played on Sat 4 th Sept ( a two ball)??
Paid £64 for 2 a round- buggy reduced to £15 as the greens were covered in this kind of sand manure , it was really bad in parts of the course ,as globules of thick mud & sand on the greens made it terrible( nearly impossible) for standard putting- it was really bad- when booking we were NOT made aware of this situation, we were only advised when the pro when we arrived at the pro shop-( a bit late to change). We should of received( I think) half price green fees re these appaling state of greens- why do they doing this green feeding just before a Saturdsy( and dry weather forecasted?
Plus we noticed( and missed out) the 12 hole - we missed the tea( where is it)???????

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Reply:
Thank you for your honest review. The course maintenance is scheduled a year in advance, due to a very busy club diary.
Our online booking portal did state that course work had just been done and there was severe disruption. We try to inform people of this when they call us to book a tee time too. on occasion we do miss this and when booking online it can be missed.
Also, booking online does not allow for a reduced greenfee, which I feel you should receive after course work. If you contact me directly I will happily offer you another game.
I will have a look at the signage on the 11th green as there should be something pointing you towards the 12th tee. (we do have a 12th hole!)

Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 14th September 2021

Shooter McGavin rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 25 2021

Now better than ever - will definitely play again

It had been 25 years since I last played Blacknest, so naturally I was expecting the place to have changed. And changed it had. The 18 hole course has matured nicely over the years, the fairways were very good and the greens were as slick as they ever were. The overall layout of the course and its surroundings makes for a throughly enjoyable round of golf (regardless of golfing ability).

All of the staff that I interacted with were very pleasant, and I'd like to think that I will be returning to play here again very soon. As given the price, Blacknest is very good value for money.

The only part of the experience that prevents me from giving a full on 5 star review was the driving range. I wasnt expecting Top Tracer or anything like that, just some semi decent balls would have been nice.

But overall, if you can, go and play Blacknest.

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Reply:
Thank you for your kind review, really glad you enjoyed your visit.
Our September range ball delivery was delayed and we had to buy a few thousand 2nd hand balls. Not something we wanted to do, but it was our only option.
As of the end of the month we have a sizeable delivery of brand new balls coming.
Look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 1st September 2021

Pierre F rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 21 2021

Very warm welcome from the club. Good value for society golf. A short course with some challenging holes.

(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 96 Handicap: 18.2)

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Hi Pierre,

Thank you very much for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your game.
Look forward to welcoming you on your return.

Kind Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 1st September 2021

Cath L/Farnham rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 1 2021

A really nice course and friendly staff. Would highly recommend

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Hi Cath,
Glad you enjoyed yourself, hope you can visit again soon.

Kind Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 1st September 2021

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Hi Cath,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon.

Regards

Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 4th July 2021

Wesley H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 9 2021

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Hi Wesley, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

Paul

Paul Creamer
Golf Manager and PGA Teaching Professional

Replied 15th June 2021

Guy, Farnham rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 8 2021

very friendly, poor greens

I really love Blacknest, it is a friendly club with great facilities, so I am reluctant to be negative, but the last two times I have played the course, I have been really disappointed with the greens. The ball jumps about so much and moves off line, it is so hard to make any significant putts. It is such a shame as the course is in otherwise great condition. If the greens were sorted, it would be a great course.

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Reply:
Thank you for your honest review Guy. We are currently working very hard on improving the putting surfaces as they are not as we'd like. We will be dressing and feeding the greens over the next few weeks to ensure the greens are better to putt on.
As you kindly say, if we can get the greens up to standard i feel sure our members and visitors will be very happy.

Kind Regards

Paul

Paul Creamer
Golf Manager and PGA Teaching Professional

Replied 14th June 2021

Ade/Farnham rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 2 2021

Good course, great value

Played a nine hole twilight round, and Blacknest offers great for money - particularly at a time when other clubs seem to have raised prices locally. No idea what it’s like I’m winter but in the dry the course is in good condition, greens are looking good for the most part and the fairways are bouncy. Pays to avoid the rough as it’s unforgiving in places and the water hazards are a challenge. Really good experience overall and I’ll be back.

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Reply:
Hi Ade, Thank you for your lovely comments, i will pass them onto the team. The greens are still not where we want them but we are going in the right direction.
Look forward to welcome you back for a full round, i think the back 9 is more of a challenge.

Kind Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional

Replied 2nd June 2021

Phil rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed May 24 2021

Wet Wet Wet

Enjoyed the course layout but not recommended in wet weather. Greens were bobbly and the fairways were boggy so not a good experience. Will give it another go if we get a dry spell.

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Hi Phil,
Thank you for your review, always good to get feedback. we have had an unprecedented amount of rain in May and that made for a few days where the course was borderline to be closed.
Glad you enjoyed the layout and hospitality we offer and hope you can come back when the greens are as we'd all like them.

Regards
Paul Creamer
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 2nd June 2021

Bob/Salisbury rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 20 2021

Good Day

Managed 18 holes and totally dodged the bad weather, that came on 30 minutes after we finished. Greens had recently been hollow tined so not good, but the fairways were in excellent condition and we all thoroughly enjoyed the round. Restaurant staff really helpful, particularly Kim. We will visit again as soon as it stops raining.

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Hi Bob, thank you for your review. It has been a challenging time with the weather and I'm glad you managed to get round without getting soaked.
I'll pass on your lovely comments to Kim and we hope to welcome you again soon.

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Paul
Golf Manager

Replied 21st May 2021

Basingstoke rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed May 5 2021

Greens are not good . The course was very dry after all the rain yesterday . The pace of play was fine .

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Thank you for your review. Sadly the weather has been against us and the greens are not where we'd like them to be.
I hope you can come back and enjoy the course in the future.

Regards
Paul

Replied 11th May 2021

Robert G rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 28 2021

Good course just a shame the greens weren't great

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Hi Robert,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed the course. The greens are not where we'd lie them (weather has been against us) i hope you can come back and visit when I know the greens will be better.

Regards
Paul

Replied 11th May 2021

Paul Compton rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 27 2021

Dreadful! Fairways were poor even though you could pick and place, and as for the greens, absolutely abysmal. Needless to say will not be in a hurry to revisit. Perhaps if they spent less on the wedding venue and more on the course it might bring it up to average rating.

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Hi Paul
Thank you for your review. Sadly the weather has been against us the greens have not got back to the condition we'd like.
I do hope you can come back and see an improvement in due course.

Regards
Paul

Replied 11th May 2021

Alton rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 26 2021

Stuono

Greens were awful and tees not good.
Was expecting better after a lockdown period.

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