Cleeve Hill Golf Club
Course Information
Cleeve Hill Golf Club, Gloucester is an 18 hole, par 71 (6411 yard), public, heathland golf course established 1927.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6411 yards | Public | Heathland
Cleeve Hill Golf Club Information
Address: , Cheltenham, Gloucester, GL52 3PW United Kingdom
Tel: 01242 672025
Golf Pro: David Finch | Tel: 01242 672592
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Price Guide: ££
Midweek Guide: £15.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £18.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Cleeve Hill | White | 71 | 71.6 [126] | 6443 | ||
| Cleeve Hill | Yellow | 71 | 70.1 [123] | 6093 | ||
| Cleeve Hill | Red | 72 | 73 [121] | 5516 | ||
Cleeve Hill Golf Club Reviews
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.35
AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 127 reviews)
5 star
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4 star
41
3 star
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2 star
4
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HIGHLY RATED
95%
would play again or recommend
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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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Mr W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 19 2025
It's one of life's true pleasures to play this course on a clear spring day... The course is in great condition... the new management regime is working well. Yes it costs more to play here than it did in the past but IMO worth it!
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Robin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 9 2025
always amazing
Just three of us today and a splendid game teeing off into the mizzle and sometimes thick fog. Course ran smoothly and true.Reviewer Rating
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Steve Jones, Newbury rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 14 2024
As nature intended golf to be....
First time for me at Cleeve Hill. I couldn't believe that it faced closure just a few years ago. Old Tom's layout stands the test of time in all weathers- yes, we had all four seasons during our round. Wonderful elevated tees and few bushes and trees offer the novel experience, for me, of being able to find your ball fairly easily. We finished in glorious sunshine elated but exhausted!Reviewer Rating
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Robin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 30 2024
Can't beat this course
This course has wonderful views around Gloucestershire from all the tees. The course is in marvellously good nick. Plus, the variety of challenges presented to us over the course are amazing. No two holes are the same!Reviewer Rating
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Andrew Picken rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 26 2024
Must have golfing experience
This is old school golf played at an improving venue with far sighted management and ownership. From the depths of possible closure to a reinvigorated set up. I had never heard of the venue until the campaign to save it and I have them made it a priority to experience the courses in all its glories. Painted stone tee markers plus yardage markers Jean from granite this is not manicured golf. Usually the common is mown and managed by the sheep that free roam with greens protected by small fences. This is an astonishing venue with views over 5 counties in a clear day. Green complexes have been created from medieval castle grounds and history oozes over shot. There are a couple of blind shots but they are well sign posted. Greens are true and fair with protections built into them by the courses designers. I loved the Cleeve experience and cannot wait to return to test myself again. There are loads of local pubs and hotels nearby making a two day trip easily achievable. 100% recommend a return visit. If you are interested in golf course architecture this is a must play venue. I LOVED ITReviewer Rating
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Simon M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 4 2024
Exposed to the wind. Some excellent holes. 2 tough par 3s on the back 9, one after the other. Well worth a visit.
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Robin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 27 2024
never fails to impress
Four of us set out at 10:30 on a windy but dry day and had a wonderful entertaining walk around the course ending at half three.Reviewer Rating
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Robin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 10 2023
consistently brilliant experience
Well we were blessed by some fantastic weather 22 degrees, no wind, clear skies, free parking. The greens were perfectly manicured and the fairways, as always, well cut and free parking.Reviewer Rating
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Neville S rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 7 2023
Gorgeous Views
If your legs are up for the challenge, and this course isn't easy walking, then you'll be rewarded with a lovely course and some outstanding views.The greens, tees and fairways are good rather than outstanding, but some of the holes are really pretty. The holes I loved were all downhill, 9, 10, 17 & 18, but the views as you work your way down to the 13th are stunning.
The fairways are all pretty wide and the greens aren't the trickiest you'll play, so the main protection is when the wind blows. There's little to protect you from it.
The clubhouse certainly has seen better days, but there was a warm welcome there and in the pro shop.
I would absolutely recommend Cleeve Hill.
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Tim / Cirencester rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 6 2023
Cleeve Hill GC
You feel as if you are stepping back in time playing a hill top links style course where man and nature have worked together to shape a challenging and at times exhilarating golfing experience. Lots of different challenges on almost every hole. Several blind shots where accuracy is rewarded. Most rough not too punitive whilst the small greens are well guarded but true and can be read with confidence. The 13th is a simply stunning hole - one of the best I have ever played whilst the long uphill par 3 16th is as tough as they get, well it was for me! Not everyone will like Cleeve Hill because it is not a manicured, antiseptic parkland course. There is plenty of gorse, plenty of rabbit scratchings, sheep dung and every green is protected by low electric cords but I guess (apart from the electricity) this is how most heathland courses appeared in 1927 when Cleeve Hill opened. So, if you want to feel invigorated, challenged, amused and wowed in equal measure whilst taking in some stunning views then you must play here at least once.Reviewer Rating
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Richard T rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 21 2023
Brilliant day out
Hill-top links golf at its best.Reviewer Rating
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Robin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 12 2023
perfect conditions despite wet weather
we played in the afternoon to take advantge of twilight rates. information about availability of food at cafe and restaurant was absolutely abysmal and how the cafe could be closed on a school holiday Monday beats me! Despite info to the contrary, the kitchen was serving up bacon and sausage baps at lunchtime so we could have enjoyed a bap before venturing out onto the course. Which was magnificient when all around were carry only or even closed. Great tees, fairways and greens.Reviewer Rating
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Adam C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 31 2023
amazing course
Amazing course, great views when the clag cleared. Will definitely be back for another round when the weather gets better. Great winter price too.Reviewer Rating
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Kevin H rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 19 2022
best value top 100 course around?
Cleeve is a great experience, and the club have improved the conditioning significantly in recent times. 100% recommend.Reviewer Rating
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Tim L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 17 2022
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Robin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 29 2022
a great day out
Setting off just after one to tackle all 18 holes taking advantage of the twilight rate. The fairways are grand, the greens remarkable and the views terrific. We were all back by quarter to six as night fell! and found the clubhouse and toilets all shut. A great experience from the off. Before we left we visited the Cotswold Hill Cafe which is now part of the Golf complex; a touch pricey but welcome nevertheless as the canteen is closed at the club. Pizzas are on the menu so fab.Reviewer Rating
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Bruce H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 2 2022
Very Challenging!!
A very challenging course for a high handicapper but ver enjoyable with fantastic views.Reviewer Rating
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Alan S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 28 2022
What a mad, weird amazing course this is!! Plays like an inland links, greens looked awful but ran pretty true. Very difficult to hold the greens with approach shots - maybe go for bump n runs!! The views go on for miles, truly beautiful. It’s a tough walk, and very hilly. Definitely one to tick off the list.
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Gary G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 12 2022
Fantastic and Frustrating
To be fair the frustrating part of the title is just because I'm not very good at golf.Scenery isn't going to get much better than on this course. It is stunning all the way around, I've played lots of local course with spectacular scenery and this is probably the best. The members I played with were top notch and I look forward to seeing them again.
The greens were really good except the one which had been previously vandalised which isn't the club fault. There is a lot of evaluation
Fairways and semi rough merge into each other and it isn't always easy to see where the hole goes. With lots of blind shots this is a course which probably should be played twice. When I played it was very windy which isn't uncommon on top of the highest peak of the Cotswolds. This is the closest I've played to links golf, trees are not common here and you rely on the undulations of the land and hope it doesn't throw your ball into deep grass or gorse.
I see why people liken this course to Painswick because of the quarrying activity which has scared the landscape, however it is no where near as tight and is much longer. You need to be smart of the tee here and the driver isn't always the best option as it can land you in trouble even though the courses appears very wide, there is advantages to playing the fairway. Most the rough is fairly short however clumps of it are very thick in areas which did mean we ended up look for balls for a long time in our fourball which I did find frustrating, especially as I lost a few.
This is a course I would recommend playing it will stay with me for a little while. I have good memories.
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Ian L rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2022
Sand traps
Beautiful course with fantastic panoramic views on most holes. Bunkers however in desperate need of sand and the large groups of senior members need some review of their etiquette with regard to letting faster groups through, really spoils the experience when held up for fourteen of eighteen holes.Reviewer Rating
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Paul S rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 22 2022
A society MUST
As they advertise, possibly the best picturesque course in EnglandThe views on this course from most holes is breathtaking
The staff here are superb. Great service from the guys in the golf shop, clubhouse and course
The course itself is in great condition, the greens are exceptional. My complements to the ground staff.
The course itself is challenging to say the say the least. Especially today in the wind.
If you a member of a society, get them to book this course
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Jim R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 15 2022
Sitting atop the Cotswolds, played on a day when the wind was really blowing. It is a nice track and some of the views are just spectacular, but there's a lot of public across the course which can be both distracting and frustrating. However, it's a bargain after 1pm, so totally worth it.
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Richard M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 17 2022
LOVE this course. The best in the area when others are waterlogged
This is great fun, amazing views and proper golf. Top 100 English course for £25...what's not to like. Although on top of a hill there is no arduous walking. But a few tricky rocky paths to navigate so not suitable for the 'infirm!'No water hazards, nor out of bounds and relatively few bunkers, but you have wind to contend with and the occasional quarry to lose you ball in!
I travelled 45 mins from Redditch where courses get easily waterlogged - mine was closed today so my first thought was - the sun is out - I'm going to Cleeve Hill!'.
On top of Cleeve hill the fairways are firm and the greens incredibly good and run true.
Can't wait to go back in the summer, especially to tee it up on the summer tees (especially on 18th).
Just beware lots of families walking with little regard for the danger of a stray golf ball. Otherwise 10/10 experience.
(Round played: Feb 2022 - Score: 80 Handicap: 9.7)
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Robin G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 26 2022
perfect day out
The fairways were running like it were the middle of summer. The greens were dead fast. Quiet on the course on the Monday. excellent viewsReviewer Rating
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Adrian, Solihull rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 25 2021
Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant
If you like USGA greens , sprinklers and can’t go anywhere apart from in a golf buggy , this isn’t for you. This is a brilliant olde world golf experience- starting 2 holes are average but then just gets better and better and better. Holes 3-8 are good but 9 onwards were fantastic especially 13,15 ,and then par3 16 is as good as anywhere in UK Top100. On a sunny day there are not many better places to play golf - golf that puts a smile on your face . Loved it so much I bought a points membership for 21/22 !Reviewer Rating
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Rob D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 18 2021
In the clouds
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A Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 9 2021
Outstanding green
Outstanding green, breath taking surrounding, good facilities.Reviewer Rating
Patrick H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 14 2021
Possibly one of the best courses in the country - incredible views
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Richard H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 17 2021
Fantastic location and challenging holes. Green quite small and slow. Lots of slopes on fairways and blind tee shots. Rough quite thin and forgiving.
(Round played: Oct 2021 - Score: 103 Handicap: )
(Round played: Oct 2021 - Score: 103 Handicap: )
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Ian L rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 7 2021
Stunning location
Bunkers require several tons of extra sand in each, greens need proper attention and protection from the livestock.Reviewer Rating
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Cleeve Hill Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Cleeve Hill Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
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 Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Cleeve Hill Golf Club.
No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.
Can you hire golf clubs at Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Cleeve Hill Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Cleeve Hill Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Cleeve Hill Golf Club for further details.
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