The Essex Golf & Country Club

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Course Information

The Essex Golf & Country Club, Essex is a 27 hole complex with the 18 hole, par 73 (6907 yard) County Course and 9 hole ar 68 (4380 yard) Garden Course. A public, parkland golf course.

27 holes | Par County Course 73; Garden Course 34 | County Course 6907; Garden Course 2200 yards | Public | Parkland

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Address: Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS United Kingdom

Tel: 01787 22 44 66

Golf Pro: L Cocker

Website: http://www.theessexgolfandcountryclub.com/

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Midweek Guide: £25.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £30.00 per round *

Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £25.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £30.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.81

AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 291 reviews)

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HIGHLY RATED

95%

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The Course

3.8

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3.8

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3.7

Practice Facilities

3.7

Food & Drink

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Matthew C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 2 2018

good long flat course. need to be driving it well to get a good score. greens are holding well struck wedges and longs irons too

(Round played: Dec 2018 - Score: 75 Handicap: 4.3)

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Kieron W rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 16 2018

Good practice course, a fair test.
Frustrated that tee shots that run off fairways 1-2 yards can’t be found.
Greens a good pace, fairways lots of divot holes.

(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 47 Handicap: )

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Nigel W rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 16 2018

Long and challenging

Considering the dry summer the course had held up exceptionally well with only a couple of greens still needing attention. Need to hit well of the tee.

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Andrew B rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 15 2018

some greens in poor condition

obviously weve had a long hot summer and we should give courses some slack but The Essex wasn't in good condition at all on a couple of greens in particular: they didn't look like greens at all
Other than that it was ok

(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 102 Handicap: 20.2)

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rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 13 2018

Simon Ravinet

Good set up for a overnight stay. Did 27 holes day one and 18 day two. Long but good courses.

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Graham H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 7 2018

Lovely course

The Essex County Course is long and I mean long. If you're a straight long hitter, then this is the course for you. Unfortunately the recent scorching weather had ravaged at least 4 of the greens, making putting a challenge. Have played this course before when it was in much better condition. Hopefully it'll return to it's full glory in the Spring.

(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 103 Handicap: 24.3)

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Duncan - Great Dunmow rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 12 2018

Needs attention

Long, flat course with water in play on most holes. Rough generally isnt too penal and fairways are wide, but there are strategic fairway bunkers scattered around. You need to hit driver on most holes or your second shot will be lengthy. A few dog legs mostly to the left so a good course for lefties. Not easy for a higher handicapper with a fade/slice though. Bunkers are bare, need more sand in them and a lot of the greens are bobbly, the most unrepaired pitchmarks ive ever come across, not sure why this is? Not the toughest course if you are a power hitter but a real slog if you are short off the tee. Can be quite slow pace of play some days. Decent winter course though. Holds up well in wet weather.

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Jason R rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 2 2018

Suberb little course

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Eddie A rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 30 2018

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Graham rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 20 2018

Pleasant course

Considering how dry it has been thought the course was in good condition . Greens very true . I played when the course was empty and I was a little confused which way to walk to the next tee a couple of times . I am not a long hitter this was worried as course may be too long for me at 6900 yards . As weather has made the fairways so dry it did not feel long . Maybe a long course in the winter . I am considering joining as like the Garden course and thought in winter could do nine holes on the County Course and nine on the Garden .

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Norman L rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 16 2018

Ok

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Andy W rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 8 2018

The course was ok; The Essex does not have the atmosphere of a golf club, more like a hotel, get you and move you on, while making sure the drinks are overpriced, not a golf course that you are going to want to keep coming back to.

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Kevin M rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 22 2018

"Play it now"

I have played the Essex for a number of years now on and off but I cannot remember it being in such great condition. The fairways are great for length, the rough is a hazard if you enter it but not destroying, bunkers perhaps could need some attention as do the areas around the lakes (need tidying up) but the greens are the best and in excellent condition, congratulations to the greenkeeping staff and also the members and guests as they are obviously looking after them.

(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 82 Handicap: 14.9)

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Adam R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 20 2018

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Eddy T rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 19 2018

Play this course about once a month. Always enjoy the challenge.

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