
Copthorne Golf Club

Course Information
Copthorne Golf Club, West Sussex is an 18 hole, par 71 (6651 yard), private, heathland golf course established in 1903.
18 holes | Par 71 | 6651 yards | Private | Heathland
Copthorne Golf Club Information
Golf Club Overview

Address: Borers Arms Road, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3LL United Kingdom
Tel: 01342 712033
Golf Pro: Joe Burrell | Tel: 01342 712405
Website: https://www.copthornegolfclub.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££££
Midweek Guide: £42.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £50.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
Copthorne Golf Club | White | 72 | 72.9 [133] | 6536 | ||
Copthorne Golf Club | Yellow Tee | 72 | 72.1 [130] | 6373 | ||
Copthorne Golf Club | Red | 73 | 73 [124] | 5831 | ||
Copthorne Reviews
Discover what golfers are saying about the course, facilities, and overall experience at Copthorne Golf Club. Explore detailed insights on the golf course, including course conditions, value for money, and pace of play from the latest reviews and feedback in 2025. The Golfshake independent reviews also cover important factors like facilities & service, hospitality, practice facilities, and food & drink. Access the latest, unbiased reviews to help you make an informed decision about your next round at Copthorne Golf Club.
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.19
AVERAGE RATING 4.1
(based on 129 reviews)
HIGHLY RATED
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: The course is a challenging heathland/woodland combination made up of 10 holes which were opened between 1976 and 1984, and 8 which have been in existence since 1903 and possibly earlier - albeit with modifications made by James Braid in the 1930s and by Bill Cox in the early 1980s.
The length of the Course at 6435 yards, coupled with its overall difficulty, make its Par and Standard Scratch Score of 71 hard to achieve except for the very best of players.
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Reviewed Sep 9 2024
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Reviewed Aug 23 2024
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Reviewed Jul 19 2023
Copthorne GC
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Reviewed Jun 20 2023
Copthorne very good
course good staff good well kept quick playgood course and not a bad walk
clubhouse good staff good
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Reviewed Apr 22 2023
Beautiful course
A place you can spend hundreds of hours at and never get boredReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Mar 4 2023
Nice course, well maintained
Nice course, quite flat but with interesting layout. Nice to have trees but easy to find wayward balls because the rough is well trimmed!Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Sep 23 2022
Much improved
Copthorne has a strange layout, with a mojor road crossing after the first hole and then holes that criss-cross each other. This adds considerable interest and challenges. After some rain, the course has greened up magnificently. The road network makes it easy to get to.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Aug 21 2022
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Reviewed Aug 1 2022
Perfect
good condition perfect layout good all as it should be staff good etc etc etc etc etcReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Jul 19 2022
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Reviewed Jul 16 2022
Copthorne is a great course and not hilly at all
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Reviewed Jul 16 2022
Copthorne is a great course and not hilly at all
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Reviewed Apr 2 2022
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Reviewed Nov 11 2021
Ok course
Fair price reasonable courseReviewer Rating
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Reviewed May 16 2021
Only played F9
Only played the front 9 (time constraints) but it's in good condition and the work they've carried out is starting to come through now. Greens were in good condition and rolling nicelyReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Aug 17 2020
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Reviewed Jul 10 2020
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 88 Handicap: 18)
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Reviewed Jan 29 2020
Always a challenge
I have played Copthorne a number of times and it is always a good challenge. It does suffer in the wet conditions - more than most courses - but on it's day a complete pleasure to play.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Jan 1 2020
Lovely course ????
Lovely course, played well considering the amount of rain recently - mature tree-lined course - greens, tees all in good condition for time of year. Warm welcome and friendly members - will be visiting again.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Aug 27 2019
lovely course terrible greens
course has a good nice layout some challenging holes and good distance. in good condition except the greens. extremely slow its like putting on a fairway, shame, spoils otherwise what is a good course(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 88 Handicap: 16.8)
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Reviewed Jun 29 2019
Classic quality course
Booked discounted rate online otherwise quite expensive green fee. Very nice layout. Tree-lined so straight driving required. Rough not too bad so balls usually findable but chipping out a useful skill to have here! Greens excellent. Staff friendly and accommodating. Nice beer selection in bar
(Round played: Jun 2019 - Score: 82 Handicap: 9.5)
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Reviewed Jun 18 2019
What a difference a year makes.
Played last year in the long hot spell and vowed to come back when the course was greener and in better condition.Not disappointed with the course, very disappointed however with my golf that did not do the course justice.
I always feel one of the signs of a good course is that you can remember the majority of the holes as they are all different. Copthorne does fill this criteria in spades.
It is a course you do either need to play several times to tame it or have a very good course guide on your GPS as there are several ditches and streams around to catch the unwary.
All aspects of the course were very good, tees, bunkers and greens were all in great condition.
The greens were devilish fast when we played have some ‘interesting’ borrows and undulations to test your putting.
Good service in the pro shop. Very good bacon butty to start but have to say disappointing Scampi and Chips for lunch. No veg or salad and suspect cooking oil not hot enough. But I am being really picky!
Good practice facilities but some are across the road from the clubhouse.
Cannot wait to play it again next year on my golf tour.
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Reviewed May 31 2019
Hidden gem
Haven't played here for @ 4 yrs but course as always immaculately kept. Notice a number of trees ben removed and the Rhodadendrums, but still tight and with lots of character. Shame about the cost on a Bank Holiday afternoon. Would like to come back soon.(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 90 Handicap: 16.6)
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Reviewed May 8 2019
NIce
Fairly forgiving flat parkland course, very well maintained, good greens. the holes over the road are more interesting than 1 and 18. No golf shoes in bar.(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 102 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Jan 16 2019
Enjoyable
A decently kept course and provided a few challenges along the way, particularly as the course layout has apparently changed and the GPS watches were of no use whatsoever. Still an enjoyable outingReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Nov 24 2018
Quality course
Really nice layout. Tree-lined so accuracy important. Usually in great condition on heath-like turf. Really nice relatively flat greens with plenty of subtle breaks. Always a pleasure to play(Round played: Nov 2018 - Score: 81 Handicap: 8.2)
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Reviewed Nov 20 2018
good course
A longish course with lots of tree lined fairways. Consequently lots of leaves on fairways and greens. But for time of year is normal. There were several staff with leaf blowers to clear as much as possible. Worth a play if in the area.(Round played: Nov 2018 - Score: 95 Handicap: 19.4)
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Reviewed Oct 17 2018
Great course
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Reviewed Jul 29 2018
Fantastic course
Played this course for the first time and was very impressed. Great lay out with some very challenging holes. Will definitely recommend and will be booking again soonReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Jul 24 2018
Would play again when it is green!
Played in a society in July and with the weather being sunny since April expected parched fairways, hopefully tended green and a lot of run on the ball with some wicked bounces. Which is exactly what we got! with the course in the main being tree lined there was the odd patch of green about and in the main the fairways did run reasonably true. The green were very good you could pitch a ball in and it would hold. I think, for vert good reason, the greenkeeper was keeping the greens fairly long due to the weather which did make them slower than you would have expected.There is a good variety of holes and with a number of ditches around the course. Worth either having a course map or a good rangefinder with you. One suspects that many of the ditches will be water-filled in normal weather conditions.
The course in the main is across a busy road with only the 1st and 18th on the ,club house' side. Not an issue but it also noted there are some quite long walks from green to tee.
Clubhouse was well appointed and the food was to the usual golf club 'hearty' standard.
As has been mentioned you would be well advised to read the clubs dress code and dress accordingly. Not a problem for me as I do think (old git that I am!) that a standard of dress and appearance is good on a golf course.
Would certainly like to play again when the conditions are more akin to a normal British summer!
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Copthorne Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Copthorne Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Copthorne Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Copthorne Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Copthorne Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Copthorne 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 Copthorne Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Copthorne Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Copthorne Golf Club?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Copthorne Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Copthorne Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Copthorne Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Copthorne Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Copthorne Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Copthorne Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Copthorne Golf Club for further details.
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