Eastbourne Downs Golf Club
Course Information
Eastbourne Downs Golf Course, East Sussex is an 18 hole, par 72 (6601 yard), downland golf course designed by JH Taylor in 1907
18 holes | Par 72 | 6601 yards | Private | Downland
Eastbourne Downs Golf Club Information
Golf Club Overview
Address: East Dean Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 8ES United Kingdom
Tel: 01323 720827
Golf Pro: Terry Marshall | Tel: 01323 720827
Golf Club Facilities
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: ££££
Online booking can be done via our website or by phoning the pro shop
Midweek Guide: £30.00 before 3pm (£25 in Winter), £22 after *
Weekend Guide: £35.00 before 3pm (£25 in Winter), £22 after *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- Voucher Deals Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Eastbourne Downs | White | 72 | 73 [127] | 6579 | ||
| Eastbourne Downs | Yellow | 72 | 70 [122] | 6145 | ||
| Eastbourne Downs | Yellow | 72 | 70 [122] | 6080 | ||
| Eastbourne Downs | Blue | 72 | 70 [120] | 5915 | ||
| Eastbourne Downs | Red | 71 | 73 [122] | 5487 | ||
Eastbourne Downs Reviews
Discover what golfers are saying about the course, facilities, and overall experience at Eastbourne Downs 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 Eastbourne Downs Golf Club.
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.02
AVERAGE RATING 3.9
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HIGHLY RATED
97%
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What the club says: The course is situated on the beautiful South Downs and enjoys wonderful panoramic views across the English Channel, Beachy Head and directly over Eastbourne.
Boasting 100 years in development the course is a superb example of a downland course. Depending on the time of year you can experience fast running fairways and tight lies to soft receptive greens into a stiff breeze. Whatever your skill level you’ll find the course a superb test of golf. No two days will play the same at the Downs offering you the ability to develop a wide range of skills and shots.
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Martin R rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 20 2025
Downland course, pretty well kept, lot of effort into maintenance, certainly challenging, a slog if you're walking it. Stunning views
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Peter R rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 15 2025
Great downland course
Course has been improved in recent years, one the eleventh has been re-instated it will be back to original layout. Only criticism is the poor state of bunkers.Reviewer Rating
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Joel B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 7 2025
Very enjoyable
1st time out to this track and thoroughly enjoyed it. Course in pretty good condition, greens good condition and some really great views along the south coastline. Only issue really is a lack of signage on the tee-boxes as quite a few blind shots, and if you havent played before and can make your 2nd shot very tricky!! Will definitely come back!Reviewer Rating
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Bob R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 8 2025
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Robin B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 9 2025
Beautiful scenery, some tricky holes
Lovely on a sunny day, great views. Course generally in good condition, though some of the greens were a little bobbly - looked like they'd recently been sanded.Hilly almost everywhere with lots of sideways run on the fairways.
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Robin B rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 21 2024
Fantastic views!
Great course, in really good condition. Not the longest course, but the hills and contours make it challenging. Beautiful countryside and seaside views as well.Reviewer Rating
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Billy M rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2024
Billy Moore
great course with great challengesReviewer Rating
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London rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 28 2024
Really good condition
Despite the wettest 12 months in living memory this course is in fantastic condition, can get windy as expected with a coastal course. Green fees are reasonable, great welcome and easy booking system. Course plays longer than its 6500 yards, but you can play any of the tees to suit ability. Thoroughly recommend what ever time of yearReviewer Rating
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Franklyn S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 16 2024
Cliff Top Views
The first time I played this course it has lovely views over the coastline and the playing surfaces was well kept.Reviewer Rating
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Robin B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 1 2024
Beautiful scenery, tricky course
First time at Eastbourne Downs. Weather was kind - gentle breeze which is unusual for the cliff-top position. Amazing views on a clear sunny day. Fairways in great condition on natural chalk downland turf, despite a lot of rain over recent weeks. Greens also look great but were very slow compared to the courses I usually play on - took some getting used to! lots of undulating and sloping greens, which is a great challenge and makes every hole interesting.Reviewer Rating
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Christian / Eastbourne rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 3 2024
Great Downlands Links Course
I've played here a few times in the past, so much so that I decided to join in 2023.Its a great course with spectacular views and plays differently each time you play it, subject to the wind direction.
The fairways and greens are always in great condition and I'm looking forward to my next round there.
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A Golfer rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 13 2023
This club is always in great condition and the price is unbeatable compared to other clubs nearby. The challenge it provides is unique, and the views are amazing.
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 31 2023
Always in good condition & price is much better than surrounding clubs.
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Peter R rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 28 2022
Challenging course
Review in August 2022.This is the most challenging course in Eastbourne and has spectacular views of surrounding area and the sea. General course condition is good except the bunkers which are currently in need of repair and more sand; the greens are excellent, checkout the second which has synthetic fibres woven into the renovated green.
If the conditions are benign it is a still a good test for the all golfers; good course management is required off the tee and many approaches are from sloping lies.
Green fees are reasonable and the clubhouse facilities are good; definitely worth a visit.
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Mal C rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 9 2022
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Tony V rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 23 2022
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Joginder P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 10 2022
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Ray Haizelden rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 6 2022
A Great Test for ALL
An excellent challenge for all levels of golfers. The course is always in good condition and no 2 holes are alike.Combined with the views this is a great way to spend 4 hours at an affordable price. The staff are friendly and helpful.
What more can you want.
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Ray Haizelden rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 6 2022
A Great Test for ALL
An excellent challenge for all levels of golfers. The course is always in good condition and no 2 holes are alike.Combined with the views this is a great way to spend 4 hours at an affordable price. The staff are friendly and helpful.
What more can you want.
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Tim P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 16 2021
Good value
At only 20 quid for 3pm tee time and quiet course. 18 hikes in little over 3 hours(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 87 Handicap: )
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Tony V rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2021
good course
Greens improving and good condition. the sun was out and this is rare also it wasnt a force 8 wind so that helped(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 99 Handicap: 26.8)
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Tony V rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2021
good course
Greens improving and good condition. the sun was out and this is rare also it wasnt a force 8 wind so that helped(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 99 Handicap: 26.8)
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Jon O rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 2 2021
Nice downland course
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Scott E rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 4 2021
Dispite all the recent rain. The course remained in fantastic condition. Fairways immaculate being on chalky soil.
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Nev rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 26 2020
Exposed!
I played here the day after Storm Francis and it was still really windy, and we quickly found out that there are few places on this course that give you much shelter outside of the clubhouse. I'm certainly happy I played here though, as this is a really lovely course with some really pretty holes. The downhill 5th and 6th holes are both very pleasant on the eyes, although these certainly aren't the only ones, and there are plenty of gorgeous views of the South Downs and over Eastbourne.The fairways are generally fairly generous, so it's a course that will suit all handicaps, and the greens were looking really good. This isn't a flat course, but it didn't seem to be overly strenuous either. There is a bit of a climb up to the par 3 12th though.
I'll certainly look to go back again soon. Maybe not when it's quite so windy though
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Richard V rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 12 2020
Kitchen closes early
A very damp and breezy day, but weather improved through first 9 holes. Course in good condition, we teed off just before midday and finished at 3pm. Disappointed that the kitchen had just closed and we couldn’t get any food apart from a cup of tea and packet of crisps. That kitchen closing early will disappoint a lot of golfers!Reviewer Rating
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Kevin F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 2 2020
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Mr Christopher Sellings Eastbourne rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 31 2019
Mr. CHRIS SELLINGS
Time to bring reviews up to date. I re joined "up top" this year over the other options locally that are nearly 35% - 45% more expensive and are not 35% - 45% better course conditions, friendlier, well organised, nicer place to play golf( its in the South Downs National Park) or more inclusive of social status ie zero snobbery.The club is run by passionate people who want to bring golf to the masses. Green fees are excellent value without being signed in by a member and membership rates are probably the best value in Sussex. Playable all year. Grass tees in winter and greens are good still in January.
Food is served all day. The catering staff are eager to please and welcome all who want to stop for something to eat and drink. Walkers are a common sight now enjoying afternoon tea and cake. The views around the tough but fair course are fantastic and a little time extra on the round to take them in is highly recommended. Plenty of strategically placed benches between holes to enjoy the moment. Recent concerted efforts by way of extensive bi annual greens renovations by the greens keepers are bringing the course back to its former glory and above. I couldn't be happier with my choice to re join and would recommend joining or paying green fees to anyone who enjoys playing golf rather than bragging about where they play and what their latest driver can do compared to their last one. A golf club for golfers.
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Wayne C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 22 2019
Give it a miss
I have played the course many times over the past 15 years but today it was in the worst condition I have known. Green were shocking been treated badly uneven sandy and no ball roll possible when putting. Rough has been let go also a slight roll over the fairway = lost ball every time.(Round played: Aug 2019 - Score: 103 Handicap: 18.3)
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Geoff D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 17 2019
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Eastbourne Downs Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Eastbourne Downs 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 Eastbourne Downs Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Eastbourne Downs 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 Eastbourne Downs Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Eastbourne Downs Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Eastbourne Downs Golf Club for further details.
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