Ferndown Forest Golf Club
3.5
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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
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Address: Forest Links Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH22 9PH United Kingdom
Tel: 01202 876096
Golf Pro: Graham Howell | Tel: 01202 876096
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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.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £16.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £19.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.5
AVERAGE RATING 3.5
(based on 200 reviews)
5 star
27
4 star
71
3 star
77
2 star
22
1 star
3
RECOMMENDATIONS
90%
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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 backReviewer Rating
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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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Wayne M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 4 2018
Sadly disappointed
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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.
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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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.
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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Colin M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 3 2021
in need of rain
greens bumpy no giveReviewer Rating
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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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Richard C rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 30 2020
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Gerry I rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 26 2019
Tricky little track
Fairways a bit scrubby in places, but overall good value for a knock round
Club and clubhouse staff very friendly
(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 83 Handicap: 13.6)
Fairways a bit scrubby in places, but overall good value for a knock round
Club and clubhouse staff very friendly
(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 83 Handicap: 13.6)
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Jan G rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 21 2019
Green Fees far too high for standard of course. Would not play again. Pub offers good value food
(Round played: Apr 2019 - Score: 100 Handicap: 26.7)
(Round played: Apr 2019 - Score: 100 Handicap: 26.7)
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Leon D rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 8 2018
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Benedict B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 1 2017
Not a classic but some nice holes
Good value but not the most interesting or beautiful of courses. Not always easy to work out where to play as quite flat. But always good to get out.(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 88 Handicap: 15.5)
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Rob M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 29 2016
Not bad but not great
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