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Ferndown Forest Golf Club

Course Information

Ferndown Forest Golf Club, Dorset is an 18 hole, par 68 (5014 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1983.

18 holes | Par 68 | 5014 yards | Other | Parkland


Ferndown Forest Golf Club Information

Address: Forest Links Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH22 9PH United Kingdom

Tel: 01202 876096

Golf Pro: Graham Howell | Tel: 01202 876096

Website: https://www.ferndownforestgolfcourse.co.uk

Golf Club Facilities

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Price Guide: ££

Visitors are welcome 7 days a week, contact us for our great twilight deals! Twilight offer is just £12 after 2pm - 7 Days a week.

Midweek Guide: £16.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £19.00 per round *

  • Societies Accepted to Play
  • Society Deals Available
  • Voucher Deals Available
  • 7 Day Membership Available
  • 5 Day Membership Available

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction

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


Course Tee Par SSS Yards
Ferndown Forest Golf ClubWhite6766 [119]4760
Ferndown Forest Golf ClubYellow6765 [112]4489
Ferndown Forest Golf ClubRed6766 [116]4151
Ferndown Forest Golf ClubYellow B935352472
Ferndown Forest Golf ClubYellow F932322017

Ferndown Forest Golf Club Reviews


GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.57

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 3.5
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5 star
28
4 star
73
3 star
77
2 star
22
1 star
3
 

RECOMMENDATIONS

90%

would play again or recommend


3.2

The Course

3.3

Course Conditions

3.9

Value For Money

3.2

Pace of Play

3.7

Facilities & Service

4

Hospitality

3.9

Practice Facilities

4.1

Food & Drink

What the club says: An 18 Hole Woodland and Parkland course located 20 minutes north of Bournemouth on the A31. It is a flat course with plenty of features and wildlife. Great facilities including large shop, floodlit driving range and bar/restaurant.

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Andy F rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 18 2024

good experience overall worth the money being charged all holes open and playable will be playing here regularily.

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Gary C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 30 2024

Course in great nic considering weather recently?

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James S rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 5 2024

. Is nice.

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Russell M rated 1.5 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 20 2024

I hadn't played here for 10 years or so and it hasn't really improved in that time.

This has always been an 18 hole course where there is probably only space for 12 or 14 decent holes and front 9 in particular is very tightly packed and had been re-configured again since my last visit.

Greens were exceptionally slow and course is in generally poor condition with a lot of G.U.R., though the incessant rain of the last 6 months won't have helped there.

A good course for a little hack around and to get some practice in after 6 months away but I couldn't really recommend it beyond that.

Bar is pleasant enough and served very good food.

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James S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 1 2024

Good golf course however it does stay open when it should be closed in poor conditions. However it is a good value fun course that does offer a round when others are ahut.

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James S rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 3 2023

Nice course. Good play. Great scenery. Challenging for all difficulties and a very enjoyable round of golf

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Debbie S rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 9 2023

Plus: Not a bad course- greens in good shape.
Minus: pack too many tee times in so play is very slow. Lots of four balls with only 7-8 mins between tees.
Just feels a bit greedy.

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Ben W rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 12 2023

Much improved from previous years

Great 'inn' style clubhouse with the best breakfast around. Good weather on Saturday mornings means long queues for the first tee. First time I've played since the revised layout, which has lost one of the best and longest holes, but does seem to have addressed slow play, previously encountered through conductive short holes (previously holes 2 to 4). Mostly an enjoyable round, despite yobos peppering be the first fairway from the driving range.

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Michael H rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 4 2023

Challenging Short Course

This course has a lot going for in terms of value and condition. A full 18 holes with a mix of par 3s 4s and the odd 5 it has woods, water and ditches to present a reasonable challenge to most golfers whilst still maintaining its friendliness to those that are new to the game. The fairways and greens are very well maintained and the bard and food facilities are likewise very good. Well worth a visit but pick your moments as it can get quite busy

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mark rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 16 2023

Played here for the first time and really enjoyed it as it ticks all the boxes for a golf course I like. It has par 3, par 4 and a couple of par 5s there is also bunkers and water hazards on several of the holes as well and trees and bushes scattered about the place. So the question is do you play safe or go for it over the trees, bushes and water hazards which could mean your in trouble if you don't make it.
All in all a beautiful place to play golf just be careful on the first fairway as it runs along side the the driving range and lot of balls do make it over the high fence.

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Chris B rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 17 2023

Decent cheap course. Good to earn at as most holes are very reachable fr every golfer. Tight in places so not always easy.

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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 31 2023

Perfect heathland course. Beautifully maintained.

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Colin M rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 16 2022


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Robin R rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 11 2022

Good challenging course in good condition

Good challenging course in good condition.
Location of the greens not always apparent.
Game slightly spoilt by quite a few young players in buggies who were a bit short on etiquette.

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Tom E rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 3 2022

Short Course, testing but confidence building

The course although short in yardage, it testing enough to challenge a mid handicapper like me, but at the same time has plenty of Birdie/Par opportunities to help build confidence. I usually play as a 2 -ball and comfortably complete a round in just over 3 hours. Staff are great, course is inexpensive would highly recommend.

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Michael H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 2 2022

Good course and quite challenging for a relatively short one. It is however very popular and can therefore get quite busy on occasion.

(Round played: Feb 2022 - Score: 103 Handicap: 31.5)

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Doug H rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 16 2021

Good Course, well worth a visit

The Course is a nice flat woodland course and very well maintained. The Greens are especially very well maintained.

(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 89 Handicap: 26.2)

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Darren M rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 24 2021

enjoyable course

First time back playing for a while, enjoyable game and course was in good condition.

Hope to play again soon

(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 84 Handicap: )

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Michael H rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 9 2021

Good Short Course

Have done this many times before so won't bother this time aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 107 Handicap: 32.1)

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Gordon W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 25 2021

Woodland course


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Colin M rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed May 3 2021

in need of rain

greens bumpy no give

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Lloyd H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 5 2021

Lovely Course - was under maintenance

went before reconstruction and course was above average. During changes parts of the course were unbelievably inaccessible (this was during winter).

Could do with better signage. (next tee, hole layout, ect.)

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Richard S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 5 2021

Wonderful Course Easy Play


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Michael H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 14 2020

Good Short Course

Although not long this course provides quite a few challenges in terms of ditches, streams, ponds, woods and gorse.

(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 97 Handicap: 32.8)

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Lee H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 14 2020


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Lee H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 14 2020


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Matt P rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 11 2020

Cheap, but short and not in great condition

An odd little course. Only cost £20 for 18 holes so it is good value, but it is inferior to other local courses.
Some very short par 3's made things difficult for me, playing only my second round in the last 15 years, as even my PW was too much club.
The course isn't in great condition, however the rough is forgivingly short.
The driving range is very goof though - many bays with trackman.

(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 100 Handicap: )

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Alan S rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 5 2020

Just ok

Due to the very dry summer the course was very dusty ,tee boxes hardly any grass just dust .
But the greens were in excelant condition very fast but true



(Round played: Aug 2020 - Score: 95 Handicap: 26.8)

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CHIPPENHAM rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 27 2020

Serious Safety Issues

We were looking forward to our round at Ferndown Forest but sadly had to walk off after just 5 holes to ensure our own safety. The Club has packed fairways next to each other and greens one hedge width away from a tee box. Also many players are still learning so balls are literally going everywhere. In addition the netting on the range is too low and balls are regularly flying out at head height across the 1st fairway. If you were able to view the holes in isolation then this could be a fun course but the risk of being hit by a ball on each fairway isn't worth the risk - particularly when there are many other lovely golf courses nearby. We did raise safely concerns with the pro shop who just shrugged. Definitely wont be going back

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Andy P rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 14 2020

Ferndown Forest was never a great course but now it has been shortened and now has 7 par 3s and only 1 par 5 which is only 429 yards off the yellow tees its pretty awful!!!! Ok its cheap to play and the staff are very nice and the adjoining pub restaurant is good it maybe worth a visit, as for me I won't be playing there again.

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Ferndown Forest Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions

The following information is subject to change and based on the latest updates and checks on Golfshake from the golf club, golf facility or venue.

Is there a driving range at Ferndown Forest Golf Club?

Yes there is a driving range at Ferndown Forest Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.

Is there a golf clubhouse at Ferndown Forest Golf Club?

Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Ferndown Forest Golf Club.

Is there a golf pro shop at Ferndown Forest Golf 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 Ferndown Forest Golf Club?

Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Ferndown Forest Golf Club.

Can you hire buggies at Ferndown Forest Golf 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 Ferndown Forest Golf Club?

Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Ferndown Forest Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.

Is there a bar at Ferndown Forest Golf Club?

Yes there is bar.

Is there a restaurant at Ferndown Forest Golf Club?

Yes you can order food for dining at Ferndown Forest Golf Club

Is there accommodation at Ferndown Forest Golf Club?

No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.

Are there functions rooms available to hire at Ferndown Forest Golf Club?

Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Ferndown Forest Golf Club for further details.

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