The Essex Golf & Country Club
3.8
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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
Golf Club Facilities
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Bar
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Function Room
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)
5 star
87
4 star
132
3 star
63
2 star
9
1 star
4
HIGHLY RATED
95%
would play again or recommend
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Michael D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 20 2015
main course overbooked!Decided to play 9hole course,had a great time.
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 41 Handicap: )
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 41 Handicap: )
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Graham B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 17 2014
(Round played: Nov 2014 - Score: 109 Handicap: 28)
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Ian C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 15 2014
The Essex is always worth a visit. A long course, but still fair for higher handicap players off the yellow tees. Course management is key to scoring well and despite it's length, it is not simply a case of taking driver off the tee every time. The greens were in really good nick and were a pleasure to put on. I am not sure the last time the stroke indexes were reviewed, but I would certainly question some of them based on the scores over the weekend.
The club house is fine. Food is good, although the service is a bit slow sometimes - especially if there is a wedding on. The practice facilities are good too. Not cheap, but worth a visit.
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 102 Handicap: 23.3)
The club house is fine. Food is good, although the service is a bit slow sometimes - especially if there is a wedding on. The practice facilities are good too. Not cheap, but worth a visit.
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 102 Handicap: 23.3)
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Michael D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 25 2014
The wettest I have ever seen the course,three "new lakes".
(Round played: Feb 2014 - Score: 99 Handicap: 22.7)
(Round played: Feb 2014 - Score: 99 Handicap: 22.7)
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Gary L rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 2 2014
normaly a nice course but it was sooo wet it should really have been closed
(Round played: Feb 2014 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.9)
(Round played: Feb 2014 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.9)
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Ian C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2013
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Neil C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 17 2013
It was not the day to judge the course, so much rain and snow recently have flooded it. However, the fact that it was open and playable - if you stuck to the fairways you hardly saw a puddle (sadly i didn't!). The course has a nice layout though with some challenging holes and is very reasonably priced (the pro shop matched the online price). I will definitely be revisiting and cannot wait to see it when it's drier and the trees are full of leaves which I think will make it very picturesque.
(Round played: Feb 2013 - Score: 94 Handicap: 11)
(Round played: Feb 2013 - Score: 94 Handicap: 11)
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Steve S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 23 2012
Nice course very flat but quite challenging . Was worried when we read there was 10 holes with water hazzard but barely noticed apart from one very big splash !
(Round played: Sep 2012 - Score: 91 Handicap: 16.4)
(Round played: Sep 2012 - Score: 91 Handicap: 16.4)
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Ian C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2012
This is a challenging course but fiar with some tight fairways, water hazards and holes that make you think before you just get your driver out off the tee. Due to inclement weather during the week before the weekend we played, there was lying water on many fairways and some of the bunkers. Some of the greens, especially hole 4 for some reason were not at their best. My biggest gripe though, was the state of some of the tee boxes, which were a disgrace for a course of such supposed standing. Overall, a disappointment and based on the delays at the first tee (45 minutes wait after the supposed pre booked tee off time) it would appear that the course management is only interested in one thing - your money!
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 109 Handicap: 20.8)
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 109 Handicap: 20.8)
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Michael D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 17 2012
Course in good condition for this time of year.
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Robert B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 4 2011
Green very poor, too many pitch marks
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Robert B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2011
The course was in great condition despite the previous days heavy rain, fairways were neat and tidy and the greens ran true although very slow. The course is very long and flat and will test golfers of all abilities, however you'll have to drive the ball well off the tee. Beware, we booked a tee time of 12.52pm on Saturday and due to the large numbers of players booked onto the course we didn't tee off until 1.30pm and proceeded to wait on every shot, 5hrs 25mins for the round was not great!!!!!!!!!!
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Rod J rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 17 2010
The Essex is an open and quite flat course which drains very well in wet weather possibly lacks variety in places but is quite forgiving. Club house and pro shop are perfectly good. There is a hotel on site and so there can be societies staying and playing - worth checking when you book.
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Duncan F rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 2 2010
The course has really come on in recent years. Fairly flat but long, spiced up by use of water hazards. Now a very enjoyable round of golf.
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Simon O rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 26 2008
Quite a flate course but with a bit of water about you need to be on your toes. Some deceptively tricky holes.
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