The Hertsmere
3.7
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The Hertsmere, Hertfordshire is an 18 hole, par 73 (6419 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1984.
18 holes | Par 73 | 6419 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: Watling Street, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AA United Kingdom
Tel: 020 4558 5544
Golf Pro: M. Warwick | Tel: 020 4558 5544
Website: https://www.thehertsmere.co.uk/
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- Societies Accepted to Play
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.67
AVERAGE RATING 3.7
(based on 222 reviews)
5 star
42
4 star
103
3 star
59
2 star
12
1 star
6
HIGHLY RATED
93%
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Alex G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2018
Good course, played a long time ago as well and plays well at this time of year. It was redeveloped some years back with a new clubhouse and range, but all looks a bit tired now.
(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 110 Handicap: 22.5)
(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 110 Handicap: 22.5)
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Adam D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 18 2018
Boggy on our day
Nice course, cheap round. Very boggy underfoot on the day we were there, and we played when it was freezing. Those going out after 11am wouldn't have had much fun trudging around. Also (and again maybe just our trip) the greens had been airated/spiked but not rolled afterwards; very bobbly and uneven which was a bit disappointing(Round played: Feb 2018 - Score: 100 Handicap: 23.2)
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Mike F rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2017
Worth a Visit
Nice course in Radlett, went on a Saturday unfortunately a very, very slow round due to being behind the last group in a society doReviewer Rating
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Naresh P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 9 2017
Course in reasonable condition; tee boxes ok, fairways good, greens a little slow for this time of the year, may have been sanded a few weeks ago.
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.2)
(Round played: Jul 2017 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.2)
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Big JP rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 30 2017
Bit of a mixed bag for me. I am due to play there in a society match in a few weeks so thought I better check it out. Pro shop friendly and looks like it may still be a work in progress, as it didn't have as finished a feel as the rest of the club house. (Which is a fine looking building with predominately glass frontage and an excellent viewing gallery/terrace from the bar area). Having paid the greens fees I headed to the first. The course is fine enough, some mature trees give it a more established feel and fairways are in good nick, but drainage is a bit of an issue I think. Some greens were very heavy underfoot. (I am not digging out the green staff, it had rained heavily the night before, but that was on the back of 4 of the hottest days of the year back to back so I think its a drainage issue rather than green keeping). Short Par 4's invite you to have a go and that was good fun and generally the course was in good order and some good risk and reward holes. There is a serious lack of yardage markers (this may be intentional as some of the holes are quite short, so perhaps its another way to get you thinking), but other holes had them, so not sure if it is indeed intentional. (They could do with a few 150's on the side of the fairways anyway). There is also a serious lack of Tee directions. You finish a hole and there is nothing to tell you where the next tee box is. Not too bad for me, I was in a buggy and had a course guide but would have had the hump if I was re tracing my steps due to poor signposting. All in all the course is fine though. There is however, a concern about those on it. Don't get me wrong. I expected it to busy on a Bank Holiday Morning but I would have though that any group would see a single player, in a buggy, on the tee box and wave them through. Alas it took some time before the first group did. The 2nd group where more gracious and waved me through straight away, however a two ball that didn't find the fairway, with their first 3 shots (whilst I had caught up with them on the tee box) remained steadfastly obstructive for the next 3 holes. A pointless exercise that caused a back log behind me and every group following. Once though the turn though it was clear until the 16th but the Pace of play by the group ahead was good, and the back 9 has some nice holes to enjoy. The 18th is a fine hole, but it was here that I really did think that maybe a marshal (of the old west style) may be not just an idea but a necessity. Your approach to the green on your 2nd shot on the 18th is from an elevated part of the fair way. The path 30 yards behind the 18th green provides access for golfers heading to the 10th. Unless of course, you decide to not walk along the path and instead pop out from behind the bushes on the back left of the green. Needless to say,(sods law being in effect), my ball has cleared the green and struck the trolley bag of one of these tree dwelling lads. I drive down and apologise for not calling "fore" (in truth I was a bit gobsmacked someone would walk across the back of the green/area in play when there is still a perfectly good path to use), but I should indeed have called. My apology however is met with a "You should be more careful, you could have hurt someone". Yes, Possibly, but not if you had been on the path designed for moving from one hole to the next without walking across an area of play. Rightly realising that you cant argue with an idiot, (as they will bring you down to their level and beat you on experience), I bit my tongue, I chipped on, putted out and called it a day. To recap; Pro's- Facilities and Pro shop, good. Course, good. Fairways, good, greens pretty good (if some a little spongy). Cons -Lack of signage and yardage markers. Distinct lack of manners by some, (Not all) and perhaps a Marshal at busy times.
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Rod S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 24 2017
Reasonable course in reasonable condition most of the year round. Winters ok, but not great.
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Gary W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 22 2017
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Michael G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 29 2016
Club house lets the course down Club house lets the course down C
(Round played: Nov 2016 - Score: 96 Handicap: 18.5lub house lets the course down
(Round played: Nov 2016 - Score: 96 Handicap: 18.5lub house lets the course down
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Steve W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 11 2016
Revamp has worked
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Sean K rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 29 2016
Very wet , shouldn`t have been played , mud everywhere
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Richard P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 21 2016
Found the green edges (forgive the untechnical term!) were a bit shabby and long as was the first cut aside of the fairways. Bunker edges were also overgrown.
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David U rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 13 2016
Nice golf course but the bar closed really early so could not get any refreshments at 9 or 18 holes.
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 92 Handicap: 16.2)
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 92 Handicap: 16.2)
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Simon P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 10 2016
A surprisingly good find, especially given its proximity to London.
A fairly forgiving course for a wayward drive, but some nice holes - particularly the very short par 3 over water (11th) and the 18th. Clubhouse looks great.
A fairly forgiving course for a wayward drive, but some nice holes - particularly the very short par 3 over water (11th) and the 18th. Clubhouse looks great.
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Colin C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2016
Nice course but requires better management. There is insufficient sand in the bunkers and we experienced very slow players in front of us. There was no course marshall coming round to ensure timely play. We eventually skipped a hole to get in front of the slow 4 ball. It had taken them an hour to play 3 holes. We spoke to a two ball in front of us who were behind a slow 3 ball of older men. They refused to let the 2 ball play through so course etiquette is not always observed and thus the course marshall is required to enforce it. After the 9th we stopped at the pro shop to get cold drinks - it was closed. That was around 17:30. After our round we went up to the bar - it was closed. That was at 19:45. There were still people out on the course. They are advertising for members and I can see why. There is no soul in this golf club. It is clinical, which is a shame because it's a good course. They charge 50p for every card transaction - a bewildering piece of greed which I have never encountered at any other course
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Mark B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 19 2016
Course in good condition, particularly the fairways. Bunkers need a bit of work.
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 93 Handicap: 16.9)
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