Fairlop Waters Golf Club
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Course Information
Fairlop Waters Golf Club, Essex is a 27 hole complex with the 18 hole Par 72 (6281 yard) Course and 9 hole par 27 (1167 yard). A public, parkland golf club
27 holes | Par 72 | 6281 yards | Public | Parkland
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Address: Forest Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3JA United Kingdom
Tel: 020 8500 9911
Golf Pro: B. Preston
Golf Club Facilities
Range
Club Hire
Buggy Hire
Changing
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Golf societies welcome
Par Package = £18.00 pp
Birdie Package = £23.00 pp
Eagle Package = £27.00 pp
Midweek Guide: £16.30 per round; £8.80 per 9 holes on Par 3 Course *
Weekend Guide: £23.00 per round; £11.40 per 9 holes on Par 3 Course *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £16.30 per round; £8.80 per 9 holes on Par 3 Course *
Weekend Guide: £23.00 per round; £11.40 per 9 holes on Par 3 Course *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
1.92
AVERAGE RATING 2.5
(based on 87 reviews)
5 star
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14
3 star
35
2 star
11
1 star
24
RECOMMENDATIONS
73%
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Des / Essex rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 31 2018
Worst golf course in Essex
Poor greens & Expensive to play.Pin position not changed for months , dog mess on greens , bunkers unplayable, No grass on green or not been cut.
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Graham C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 28 2018
Course has suffered after recent heatwave and the greens were dire. As this is a municipal course I think you just have to suck it up but it wasn't great. In addition, I was stuck behind two ladies who were very slow so the first 9 took two and a half hours.This isn't usually a problem at this course so I was probably just unlucky.Nonetheless, this was one of my least enjoyable visits to Fairlop Waters.
(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 98 Handicap: 25.9)
(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 98 Handicap: 25.9)
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Gary F rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 15 2018
Avoid like the plague
Fairlop waters was a very nice course once,but unfortunately the council have got there grubby hands on it,the fairway and greens resemble the surface of mars.Just needs some money spent on it, don't be too surpised if they start building on the land.(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 85 Handicap: 20.9)
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Lee A rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 17 2018
Total abomination
Never, in nearly 20 years of playing golf have I enjoyed a round less. This course will leave you feeling like James Dyson's latest vacuum has sucked out your soul. Where should I begin in describing the pig sty that is Fairlop Waters? The tee boxes would, on any other course, be deemed as ground under repair. They are uneven and covered in grass at least an inch high - and that is the good ones. Several of them have weeds growing through. I had to swing a diver through flowering dandelions a couple of times. The greens are abysmal. The grass is so long that as you walk you leave footprints half an inch deep. Worst of all is the rough. It is covered in thick clumps of mown grass which cause you to loose almost any ball you hit into it. This is particularly frustrating if you only miss a fairway by a yard or two. What is such a shame is how badly this course has been left to rot. Not long ago it was a nice setup. It is now in a disgraceful condition. Never again.Reviewer Rating
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Barry K rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 1 2017
Needs work
Tee boxes not very good, some fairways need cutting, bar staff ignored us for 5 minutes while they talked amongst themselves. Better courses in the area you can playReviewer Rating
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Russell M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 10 2017
Overpriced!
I decided to play Fairlop Waters because it is one of three golf courses within ten miles of my house that I have never played. One of the reasons I haven't played here before is the bad things I had heard.When I arrived at the course it turns out I had to pay to park! It was only 40p, but it put a sour taste in my mouth.
There is no pro shop, you pay at the bar in the main building. It cost me £19 for the round and £3 for a small bucket of range balls (40 balls). I had to pass both Risebridge and Hainault Forest to get to this course. Both these golf courses are in a better condition, and cheaper than Fairlop Waters!
The range is dated and they use the old style range balls. It could really do with bit of tender loving care!
The course is very flat, and if it wasn't for the trees around the course you could probably see every hole. The whole course is in dire need of some tender loving care. The tee boxes were not that good and the grass needed cutting. This was the same for the fairways and greens, they all needed cutting. It could be that they are letting it get longer for the winter, but when you see daisies and dandelions on the fairways, I would say it needs cutting.
The bunkers had sand in them, but there were no rakes. Again, needed some looking after. There was grass growing through the sand and the edges of the bunkers needed trimming.
The greens were decent (apart from one which had problems!) They ran true but were slow, probably due to the fact they needed cutting.
I have marked this course off as being played now, and probably will never play it again. It's overpriced for what it is and I pass better (cheaper) courses to get here!
The only way I would play here again is if it was in a competition or somebody I was playing with desperately wanted to play here!
(Round played: Oct 2017 - Score: 91 Handicap: 15.8)
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John V rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 20 2017
The par 5s provide some challenge, but the greens are in need of repair.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 87 Handicap: 11.9)
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Joe S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 17 2017
Played here last weekend, i was dubious after reading the reviews, however i was plesently suprised. Decent condition, staff were very friendly, new club house for a beer after was great - also showed the football.
Enjoyed it!
Enjoyed it!
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Danny V rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 8 2017
An improving course tee to green in good condition, signs that works are on going on the greens.
Some nice holes with some long par 3's! The rough is set up to make it more challenging.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 87 Handicap: 20.9)
Some nice holes with some long par 3's! The rough is set up to make it more challenging.
(Round played: May 2017 - Score: 87 Handicap: 20.9)
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James London rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 13 2017
Absolutely terrible course and paid £18 for a midweek game. Awful greens with divots and holes in. The fairways are like jungle i\'ve seen better pitch & putts. Dog walkers everywhere walking across fairways & greens. One dog owner let his dog poop on one of the greens and he didnt even pick it up
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Barry K rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 8 2017
We got 2 for 1 vouchers off of there website, all staff were very helpful. The course was in very good condition no temp greens and in good condition, will definitely play again soon
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Barry K rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 1 2016
The greens were very bad condition, fairways were very dry and bumpy
We didn't pay a lot as seniors but there are better courses for the money
We didn't pay a lot as seniors but there are better courses for the money
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Richard H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 15 2016
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Paul C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 9 2016
Local course, Quiet course.....great to get course practice. value for money is spot on.
(Round played: Aug 2016 - Score: 85 Handicap: 18.5)
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Graham C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 19 2016
In very good shape and the clubhouse has recently been updated. There are probably better courses nearby but for what you pay this is good value.I like it.
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 100 Handicap: 26.4)
(Round played: Jun 2016 - Score: 100 Handicap: 26.4)
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