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
About Copthorne Golf Club
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
Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Copthorne Golf Club and read frequently asked questions.
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 Golf Club Reviews
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.19
AVERAGE RATING 4.1
(based on 132 reviews)
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HIGHLY RATED
98%
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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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Martin F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 25 2025
Lush!
Haven’t played this course since 2018. Really enjoyed it. Some maintenance work going on around holes 5 & 6. The greens were the best I’ve played on this year. Tee boxes were immaculate as well. Fairways need a bit of TLC in places but most places are the same after the weather we’ve had this year. Lovely clubhouse & staff very friendly. Will be back soonHandicap: 12.8
Score: 84
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Robert M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 5 2025
Well worth a visit
An interesting course set in the heart of East Sussex with easy access from main roads. Easy walking with mainly tree lined but generous fairways. Greens true and in excellent condition. Would definitely play again.Reviewer Rating
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David Harper rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 2 2025
Generally good
The course is an excellent challenge. Tees and Greens in great condition and it looks like the club is undergoing course works. The one let down though is the state of the fairways,. Granted it's been a dry summer, but I have played a lot of courses this year and these are probably some of the shortest and most barren fairways I have played on. Costs the course three points on my score.Reviewer Rating
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Ralph P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 9 2024
Hadn't played here for a couple of years. Course was in excellent nick on our society day. A good challenge with the odd change to the course since I'd last gone round, notably the 2nd which is now a par 5 (prev 4). Greens were good and course had drained well despite recent rain. Easy walk as very flat. Excellent dinner post round.
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SM rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 23 2024
Copthorne Golf Club is a well kept course and very challenging.
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John R rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 19 2023
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Trevor J rated 4.5 out of 5
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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Joshua Hebert rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 22 2023
Beautiful course
A place you can spend hundreds of hours at and never get boredReviewer Rating
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Ian P rated 4 out of 5
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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David W rated 4.5 out of 5
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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Cliff P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2022
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Trevor J rated 4.5 out of 5
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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Ralph P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 19 2022
First time round here. Course in good nick. Decent challenge with some interesting holes. Greens were decent and rolled well. Well looked after as part of a society by the club. Would play again.
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Eric J rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 16 2022
Copthorne is a great course and not hilly at all
Great layoutReviewer Rating
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Eric J rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 16 2022
Copthorne is a great course and not hilly at all
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Geoff K rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 2 2022
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Derek L rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 11 2021
Ok course
Fair price reasonable courseReviewer Rating
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Gavin R rated 4 out of 5
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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Gavin R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 17 2020
Course in good condition for time of year, fairways are obviously hard due to current heatwave but greens are well looked after and in very good condition, nice bit of stop for an approach shot but not slow
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Darren J rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 10 2020
Good course in great condition, very flat, friendly atmosphere all round the club, highly recommend if your near by
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 88 Handicap: 18)
(Round played: Jun 2020 - Score: 88 Handicap: 18)
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Rory H rated 3 out of 5
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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Michael P rated 4 out of 5
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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Steve B rated 3 out of 5
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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Ian W rated 4 out of 5
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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WestSussex rated 5 out of 5
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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Marek L rated 4 out of 5
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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Paul D rated 4 out of 5
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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Daryl S rated 4 out of 5
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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Ian W rated 5 out of 5
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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Robert F rated 4 out of 5
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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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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