The Essex Golf & Country Club
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
About The Essex Golf & Country Club
Golf Club Overview
Address: Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS United Kingdom
Tel: 01787 22 44 66
Golf Pro: L Cocker
Golf Club Facilities
Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at The Essex Golf & Country Club and read frequently asked questions.
Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££
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.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Garden Course | Yellow 18 | 64 | 66 | 3782 | ||
| Garden Course | Red 18 | 62 | 61 | 3580 | ||
| Garden Course | Yellow | 32 | 33 | 1891 | ||
| Garden Course | Red | 31 | 32 | 1790 | ||
| County Course | White | 73 | 73.6 [129] | 7019 | ||
| County Course | Yellow | 73 | 71.8 [127] | 6629 | ||
| County Course | Red | 74 | 75 [127] | 6026 | ||
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.85
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HIGHLY RATED
95%
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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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Graeme B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 11 2010
Not a pleasant day. Signposting for golf reception not at all clear. Reception a mess - unsure whether it was a pro-shop, leisure club entrance or hotel lobby. to be fair the course was in very good shape (except for a huge amount of bunkers being GUR) but the club are just being far too greedy with the amount of people on the course. 4h 45mins for a two ball at 1pm on a Saturday! A complete joke that you had to wait to play every single shot. Beware before booking!
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Patrick C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 7 2022
Worth playing again
Course is well laid out, clear signposting/paths, some really challenging aspects of the holes. The course has more length than others nearby, forcing you to use more clubs.Unfortunately, lots of the greens have pitch marks. That said, some friendly members and a polite and welcoming warden.
The course handled the rain from prior days reasonably well with some patches. I battled through 2 torrential downpours, I don't thing any course could survive that to be honest. Maybe the course should have been closed due to damage to the course.
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Kerstin W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 11 2021
Love this course and have played a number of times. Only ever experienced slow play once. Some nice wide fairways to forgive my high handicapper drives. Appears to drain well too as you often get a nice bit of additional distance from bounce. Still enough opportunities to lose balls to challenge those with higher handicaps. Although the bar wasn't open the last time we played, pre-COVID, I found it very welcoming. Has become a little more expensive than pre-COVID but hope to be able to pick up some visitor bargains in the future.
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Danny K rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 11 2018
Ok course
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Michael G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 25 2017
Course as always in great condition considering time of year. Played long with the wind, but always fair.
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 80 Handicap: 12.5)
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David D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 8 2013
Course played very well in winter conditions, although not for a short hitter! Greens played well despite plenty of traffic. Rough cut short kept it fair. Always had great facilities the Garden course was in good condition too.
(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 19.2)
(Round played: Dec 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 19.2)
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David D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 22 2013
Good course, dry and fast takes some on the length away and it's quite wide off the tee. Shame there isn't any hole information on the tees or scorecard as a visitor it would be nice to know where you're going.
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.1)
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 91 Handicap: 18.1)
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Emyr M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 9 2013
Overall, I find this to be an excellent course. The fairways and greens are in very good condition. Very long course which makes you take out the driver on most holes, however, if you don't hit straight, the rough and tree's on both side's of fairways will cost you. A downside, played now about 4 times in last few weeks, is slow play. Got behind a match on the back nine and it took near 3 hours just to complete these nine. A course Marshall is needed to patrol the course.
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 90 Handicap: 18.4)
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 90 Handicap: 18.4)
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Paul G rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 1 2013
What a fantastic course ! Fairways and greens in excellent condition. Very well looked after course. Well run with a starter on the 1 st. Mature trees and water everywhere ! The only thing that lets it down are the bunkers. Loads of stones in them and the sand is rock hard. Four of us played on a Saturday afternoon at 1 pm for £16.50 each. Bargain !! We will be back very soon.
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 96 Handicap: 20.7)
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 96 Handicap: 20.7)
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Michael M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 13 2011
One of the best courses in Essex for its length and for playing all year round.
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Matt H rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 26 2011
2nd time round this track, have to say its very impressive.Fairways were in perfect condition, not too dry considering the amount of sun we have had recently. The greens were the same, even though it was dry you could still hold your ball.
A nice mixture of holes, long finish but worth it when you get there with the stunning water feature around the 18th Green, I would highly recommend visiting if your in the area.
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Rob C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 29 2010
Played this yesterday and really enjoyed it. A long course, even off the yellows, but reasonably generous fairways and forgiving rough give you a good chance of making a decent score. The majority of holes are doglegs, but you have to be a long hitter for this to affect the way you drive. Water comes into play on a number of holes but only around three greens. Fairways were in superb condition and the greens were a good speed. This is a hotel course, and a bit off the beaten track, so it doesn't get a huge amount of use. Well worth a visit and excellent value for money.
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Jon W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 12 2010
The course is in very good condition all year round. The cousre gets very busy, greens and fair ways are in very good condition it helps if you are a big hitter as there is a 450 yard par 4.Would i go back? yes
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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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J W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 28 2008
Great course but very long...not for the novice...
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Chris S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 30 2007
The course played very well. The Greens were excellent. The Yellow Day Tees were nearly on the Whites which meant we were playiing nearly 7000 yards.
Good discount received from Tee Off Times.co.uk @ £14 per head. Very good value
Good discount received from Tee Off Times.co.uk @ £14 per head. Very good value
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Shane B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2025
Fair course with good greens and layout, requires course management with a good practise facilities
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Shane B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 3 2025
Fair course with good greens and layout, requires course management with a good practise facilities
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Shane B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 3 2025
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Huge club house, as it has many different facilities available with good driving range, course is long at par 73 with great greens, fairways need attention with a water system with good layout with tight fairwaysReviewer Rating
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Shane B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 3 2025
The Essex
Huge club house, as it has many different facilities available with good driving range, course is long at par 73 with great greens, fairways need attention with a water system with good layout with tight fairwaysReviewer Rating
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Grant M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 25 2025
Nice course
Played at The Essex a fair few times over the years. Fairways were a bit dry and patchy but consider the weather, that was expected. Green were in pretty good condition, just a few residual marks from being spiked, probably a month or so ago. This is a nice course and worth a visit.Reviewer Rating
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Martyn rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 3 2025
Course in decent condition.Staff friendly breakfast was good. Long walk on a hot day but quite flat. Enjoyable course .
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David T. Suffolk rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 11 2025
Great golfing day out.
Friendly place with nice vibe. A longish, flat parkland course with wide fairways, water hazards and bunkers that can trip you up. Course in really good order, firm given the lack or rain. Staff friendly, food fair price but underwhelming. Really good practice facilities and an excellent driving range onsite.Pace of play was good, perhaps a few too many buggy users, but that’s a personal thing, I walk as want the thinking time between shots and the workout.
Great for families as there is swimming pool, spa, paddle tennis for non golfers.
Thoroughly enjoyable and I recommend.
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Derek rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 29 2025
Great course but incredibly slow pace of play
Course was in great condition (fairways, bunkers, greens all very good), only affected by the impact of the large numbers of resident geese! But the pace of play was extremely slow, not clear why (quite a few players joining groups later in the round?).Reviewer Rating
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Jon H rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 28 2025
The Essex, Earls Colne - Garden
Not an Executive Par 3. Actual proper length holes, well maintained bunkers & greens and water.Reviewer Rating
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Tom P rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 23 2025
Course starting to look great ready for the summer
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Neil Griffiths rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 26 2025
Wet
Great course. Just really should not have been open as it was a mud bath… greens were fine thoughReviewer Rating
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Martin R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 24 2025
Well structured course
This course is not easy for occasional players like me. Great way to start the year. Enough water to cause problemsIt has been a hard winter but course was in quite good condition considering.
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Paul W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2024
Very enjoyable
The Club Company are clearly doing a good job here. The course was is very good condition, the greens especially deserve mention. Excellent roll with subtle breaks. It's a long course, so be ready for 400 yard plus par fours. But it's a very interesting layout. No two holes are the same and the par threes are all good to look at.Staff are all very friendly, food is decent quality too. Pace of play was very acceptable and well controlled by the marshall.
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The Essex Golf & Country Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at The Essex Golf & Country Club?
Yes there is a driving range at The Essex Golf & Country Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at The Essex Golf & Country Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at The Essex Golf & Country Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at The Essex Golf & Country 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 The Essex Golf & Country Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at The Essex Golf & Country Club.
Can you hire buggies at The Essex Golf & Country 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 The Essex Golf & Country Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact The Essex Golf & Country Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at The Essex Golf & Country Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at The Essex Golf & Country Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at The Essex Golf & Country Club
Is there accommodation at The Essex Golf & Country Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at The Essex Golf & Country Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact The Essex Golf & Country Club for further details.
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