Cleeve Hill Golf Club Reviews & Information

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47 ratings & 30 reviews on Golfshake. Ranked 623 out of 2170.

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What the club says: Cleeve Hill is a magnificent heath land course located in an area of outstanding natural beauty. From a commanding position in the Cotswolds, breathtaking views are available over an area taking in the Forest of Dean, Severn Vale, the Malverns - and beyond to the Black Mountains and the Brecons.

Set in 1,000 acres of Cleeve Common, the truly awesome vistas from the course embrace 10,000 years of human occupation - with prehistoric and Roman settlements punctuating a landscape rich in wild flowers. Rare orchids, the Roman snail and various species of butterfly bring added fascination to the scene. For golfers about their business, the setting is idyllic, inspiring and refreshing.

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Reviewed Dec 24 2020 by Andy C - rated 5 out of 5

Xmas Eve bonus

Fantastic round, what a view from all around the course and considering all the rain & bad weather it was a real treat to play on dry fairways. Well worth a visit

(Round played: Dec 2020 - Score: 93 Handicap: 16.7)

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Reviewed Dec 17 2020 by Richard M - rated 5 out of 5

Love this course- and got my first Hole in One!

What a super course. 17th December and such firm fairways. Hardly any mud on my clothes or gear which is outstanding.
Love the views and although it is wide open for hitting driver on most holes the short game is a challenge. Many elevatd greens with steep banks and run offs so the biggest challenge to your chipping/short wedges I have encountered in ages.

It is a must play. the views are amazing.

Oh and did I say I 'aced' the 15th. Superb hole over a quarry. 8 iron wind assisted boom!

I sincerely hope one of the bids is successful to keep it going after March.
Old Tom Morris will be turning in his grave!

Such a friendly pro in the shop too.

Can't wait to go back £16 is a bargain. 1/2 the tees were on mats but who cares when you play on such firm fairways!

(Round played: Dec 2020 - Score: 87 Handicap: 11.7)

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Reviewed Oct 26 2020 by Steve E - rated 5 out of 5

Do it before you die !

We played the course on a beautiful day which showed this wild course in all its glory without the wind making the golf too difficult.
The almost 360*views from this course are worth the ?15 green fee alone.
Of course the greens are not perfect but what would you expect of a course virtually on top of a small mountain.Go & enjoy - it may not be there for much longer.

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Reviewed Oct 21 2020 by Clive L - rated 3 out of 5

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Reviewed Oct 17 2020 by Steve E - rated 5 out of 5

Do it before you die !

We played the course on a beautiful day which showed this wild course in all its glory without the wind making the golf too difficult.
The almost 360*views from this course are worth the ?15 green fee alone.
Of course the greens are not perfect but what would you expect of a course virtually on top of a small mountain.Go & enjoy - it may not be there for much longer.

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Reviewed Sep 21 2020 by Steve B - rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic Golf Course

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Reviewed Jun 16 2020 by Marc R - rated 4 out of 5

Wonderful experience - thank you to Dave and Hugh for their warm welcome.
What a course - I have never played so many holes where you're unsighted off the tee -a true inland links test - will be going back for sure. Fair course with very few uneven bounces.
Marc Radford
EGTF Teaching Professional

(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 83 Handicap: 9.3)

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Reviewed Feb 22 2020 by Andy C - rated 4 out of 5

As golf used to be

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Reviewed Oct 20 2019 by Mark - Birmingham - rated 5 out of 5

Great Course

What a fantastic course. Fairways generous and in good condition for mid October. Greens were true and course is a good test for all handicaps. Views are 360 degrees, beautiful on a clear days. Yes there are walkers, mountain bikers but they do not impact on the enjoyment. Clubhouse and changing rooms quirky, probably do with an update; food and drinks excellent and good welcome. Pro was great, and course definitely worth the 1 hour drive.

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Reviewed Aug 9 2019 by Peter N - rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic

What a venue to play golf course was in good condition even with some sheep ???? in the bunkers
And the views from the course where breath taking

(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 96 Handicap: 25.3)

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Reviewed Aug 7 2019 by Dave - rated 5 out of 5

Most enjoyable round ever

Arrived here after reading a few good reviews, and was certainly not let down!! Although the clubhouse can give a bit of a poor first impression, I found the course a genuine treat to play. 8 blind holes really make you think about your shots, but if you follow the marker sticks and get a good hit, you can be rewarded. Great views from the course we're an absolute bonus. I've played some great courses, but this was the one that I genuinely walked away with a smile on my face

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Reviewed Jun 26 2019 by - rated 5 out of 5

Remarkable & Memorable Course

Played here June '19 .

Every once in a while i discover a course that is a revelation & this is one of them .

It's on top of a hill on the highest point in Gloucestershire .Hence you get a combination of incredible far reaching panoramic views ( the best views that i have seen on an inland course) & a course that has endless excellent holes .
A very natural & undulating course & there is a feeling of tranquility ,remoteness & getting away from everything up here.
The holes are very well designed to fit in with the natural contours & the course covers a vast area to the extent that on the farthest part of the course at the 13th green it seems as if you are miles from the clubhouse .
Great collection of par 3's & just when the course starts to feel a little long winded you come across a superb stretch of holes (13 to 16 ) as you turn & head back towards the clubhouse .13 is a par 5 which inclines & then drops down sharply to a green surrounded by mounds as you come over a ridge which reveals even more views ,14 is a brilliant par 4 where you hit up to a marker post then go up & over 2 ridges ,15 a great par 3 across a chasm & 16 another excellent long par three through a funnel of mounds.It feels very evocative on this far section of the course.

Course condition was good in is kept to be natural with the greens being very nice to putt on & the course as far as i can remember is bunkerless.

It feels slightly underwhelming when you arrive ,as is the clubhouse .Yes it's a long & undulating in places walk round but for anyone who hasn't played here before if you pick a sunny day it is absolutely worth it.
An absolute bargain at £12 after 2 p.m.

Kevin B.

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Reviewed Dec 13 2018 by Alexander W - rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic Course

After securing a hot deal for £10, We visited Cleeve Hill without lofty expectations. The pro greeted us warmly and gave us some tips and background to the course. This happened to be the 80th different course I have visited and instantly goes into my top 10.
Admittedly there are a lot of blind shots and the route isn't always the clearest, but wow what a course.
I played with a long hitting golfing partner, so we both experienced the course from different perspectives, we both agreed it was a real challenge.
After 3 days of heavy rain, the course was in great shape. Greens were surprisingly quick and it took us a few holes to adjust. The views are some of the best I have ever experienced, situated right on the edge of the Cotswolds and overlooking Cheltenham and it's racecourse. I plan to make the trip back up Cleeve Hill soon and we have added it to next years Society league's list of venues.

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Reviewed Dec 11 2018 by Barkham - rated 4 out of 5

Good Course

Played Cleeve Hill or should I say got blown off Cleeve Hill. Even though the conditions made the course very tough we still had a great time. Into the wind three whacks to the green was a result. Greens where ok and the pro, bar staff were really friendly.

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Reviewed May 6 2018 by Steve B - rated 5 out of 5

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Reviewed Jun 24 2017 by Charles E - rated 4 out of 5

good experiance

it was a very hot day glad we took a buggy hilly course but good views 0n top are fab directions for each hole need to be clearer ie direction with hole number the meal in club house was great

(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 100 Handicap: 26.2)

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Reviewed Apr 28 2017 by Paul S - rated 4 out of 5

Really enjoyed the course. The wind was missing which would really change the dynamics

(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 102 Handicap: 25.6)

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Reviewed Apr 15 2017 by Giles F - rated 2 out of 5

Nice people but course was more like lots of fields.

(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 81 Handicap: 6.6)

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Reviewed Nov 8 2016 by Steve B - rated 5 out of 5

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Reviewed Oct 23 2016 by Neil S - rated 3 out of 5

Home course, On top of a huge hill so plays like a links course.
Lots of blind shots into the greens, lots of wind, although can be forgiving off the tee due to no big trees.

(Round played: Oct 2016 - Score: 86 Handicap: 0)

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