Blakes Golf Club
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Course Information
Blakes Golf Club, Essex is an 18 hole, par 71 (6436 yard), private, inland links golf course designed by Howard Swan.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6436 yards | Private | Inland Links
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Address: Epping Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 6RZ United Kingdom
Tel: 01992 525151
Golf Pro: Luke Curtis | Tel: 07473302644
Website: http://www.blakesgolfclub.com
Golf Club Facilities
Range
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Blakes Loyalty scheme
Every £1 spent = 1 point.
100 points = a free round:
http://blakesgolfclub.com/?p=Green-Fees
Free buggy Mon-Fri for any 2 paying players.
Midweek Guide: £17.50 per round Mon - Thurs; £20.00 per round Friday *
Weekend Guide: £17.50 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £17.50 per round Mon - Thurs; £20.00 per round Friday *
Weekend Guide: £17.50 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.46
AVERAGE RATING 3.2
(based on 539 reviews)
5 star
47
4 star
178
3 star
192
2 star
83
1 star
40
RECOMMENDATIONS
85%
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Martin H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 10 2017
Greens aren't green and neither is the course. Very dry which makes putting a lottery which is a shame
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 96 Handicap: 18.9)
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 96 Handicap: 18.9)
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Kevin M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 25 2017
Dry, fairways front 9 very poor. Greens front 9 even worse
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 92 Handicap: 16.3)
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 92 Handicap: 16.3)
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Tom C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 22 2017
The course wasn't in great condition, green, bunkers
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Ian P rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 10 2016
could not tell the fairway from the rough, poorly keeped
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 97 Handicap: 19.3)
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 97 Handicap: 19.3)
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Lee W rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 26 2016
Had potential a few year ago but really is a poor place to play now. Literally today (26th feb) just had a society and the place is falling apart, to the point of not even having a pro shop. From the start the young fella with glasses was rude, telling us no don't sit there sit here, barking at us and I quote 'use the cart paths otherwise you are off'. When we went out there the first 4 holes are unplayable and look like an absolute building site, the conditions got mildly acceptable after that. When we arrived back at the clubhouse the same man was again rude. At 5.50 at pint of peroni and looking at how they are struggling you would have thought they would want us to stay or at least entice us back but no,,, at half 5 the young man with glasses barked 'if you want another drink order it now as we want to tally up'. We did just that and on leaving he didn't acknowledge us at all, even though he was standing at the exit doors. I will say the young girl behind the bar deserves a better job gig than this one, she was the only shining light. I was here when it first opened and the pro was David Rawlings then it was a half decent club, nowadays don't bother, go North wield, toot hill or Woolston Manor where they are still interested in punters. Will never come back even at the very inexpensive rate they charge. I can understand the elements affecting a course but this course is finished
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Hugh G rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 31 2015
Very poor. Course not maintained at all, several of group could not find their ball in the middle of the fairway due to the length of grass. No monitoring of buggy use has led to the course looking like a rally cross track. Can only describe it as a second rate pay and play type course certainly not a championship course! Bar prices a joke as well £5.90 for pint of lager!!!! I'm short don't waste your money and play elsewhere.
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Samuel Y rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 9 2015
Course not maintained well fairways rough,piles of cut grass.Bunkers very rough need cleaning of rocks and much in need of sand some are like playing in mud.
(Round played: Oct 2015 - Score: 101 Handicap: 18.9)
(Round played: Oct 2015 - Score: 101 Handicap: 18.9)
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David F rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 9 2015
I hadn't played here for 4 years and I certainly will not be going back again.As soon as I drove in I wondered where the fairways started as it all just appears to be rough and once I started playing the courses condition did not improve and the bunkers are no better.With a bit of effort this course could be so much better but it appears that whoever runs Blakes doesn't really care
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Nick london rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2015
Very dissapointing, fairways are in poor condition and some greens. Overall the course is poorly maintained especially the front 9. Will not return again.
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Kenneth S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 17 2014
terrible golf course. Don't waster your money. Its a fields with Moss growing ion patches called greens
(Round played: Feb 2014 - Score: 90 Handicap: 17.1)
(Round played: Feb 2014 - Score: 90 Handicap: 17.1)
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Ellis D rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 28 2013
Best thing about this course - the clubhouse. Although the course, provides a challenge due to it's various hazards, the course itself is very very poorly kept. It was £22.50 a round, with £5 for a buggy which we had to change half way round as he battery died.
The rough was a nightmare, was similar to that of a links course it was very thick/high reads and near impossible to escape in 1 shot. Turned into a weed hacking session later in the day, however with it being so thick and dense it was a great reminder to stay OUT. Perhaps helping motivate us to play good shots on some holes.
The fairways - in one word, terrible. The fairways are very poorly kept and look as though they have been cut with a strimmer. Awful.
Greens - the quality of the greens varied throughout the course, majority of them being very poor however and looking as though lots of buggies have driven over them, not smooth very bobbly.
Overall poor course, would not play there again unless it was for £10 maybe!
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 101 Handicap: )
The rough was a nightmare, was similar to that of a links course it was very thick/high reads and near impossible to escape in 1 shot. Turned into a weed hacking session later in the day, however with it being so thick and dense it was a great reminder to stay OUT. Perhaps helping motivate us to play good shots on some holes.
The fairways - in one word, terrible. The fairways are very poorly kept and look as though they have been cut with a strimmer. Awful.
Greens - the quality of the greens varied throughout the course, majority of them being very poor however and looking as though lots of buggies have driven over them, not smooth very bobbly.
Overall poor course, would not play there again unless it was for £10 maybe!
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 101 Handicap: )
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Nicolas K rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 14 2013
Has the potential to be an amazing course, but as it is, terrible. Fairways rough, greens uneven & bumpy with the off mushroom to make it interesting. Although the rough is tough to play out of it's not too bad for finding your ball.
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Paul Myers Harlow rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 6 2013
The condition of this "golf course" is a disgrace! The fairways and the rough merge into one.
If you remotely like golf don't play here. I'd rather play pitch and putt!
If you remotely like golf don't play here. I'd rather play pitch and putt!
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Kenneth S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 17 2013
Dreadful Course avoid it like the plague.
(Round played: Apr 2013 - Score: 87 Handicap: 14.7)
(Round played: Apr 2013 - Score: 87 Handicap: 14.7)
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Chris H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2012
Very disappinted, despite a weekend round and a buggy for £20 each.
Uneven teeboxes, 'fairway' is no better than light rough with poorly repaired divots on most holes. The worst greens I have ever played on, all had been spiked and were covered in sand so very slow. Very little signage for direction of tee shots, luckily i had a gps to give me some indication.
Will not be re-visiting! If only they spent more money on the course and less on the awful restaurant/bar staff.
(Round played: Aug 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 24.3)
Uneven teeboxes, 'fairway' is no better than light rough with poorly repaired divots on most holes. The worst greens I have ever played on, all had been spiked and were covered in sand so very slow. Very little signage for direction of tee shots, luckily i had a gps to give me some indication.
Will not be re-visiting! If only they spent more money on the course and less on the awful restaurant/bar staff.
(Round played: Aug 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 24.3)
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