Forest of Dean Golf Club
About Forest of Dean Golf Club
Golf Club Overview
Address: Lords Hill, Coleford, Gloucester, GL16 8BD United Kingdom
Tel: 01594 832583
Golf Pro: Stuart Jenkins | Tel: 01594 833689
Website: https://www.bells-hotel.co.uk/index.php?/Golf/golf.html
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££
Midweek Guide: £18.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £25.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Forest of Dean Golf Club | White | 69 | 68.3 [125] | 6179 | ||
| Forest of Dean Golf Club | Yellow | 69 | 66.5 [123] | 5462 | ||
| Forest of Dean Golf Club | Red | 72 | 70.3 [122] | 5314 | ||
Forest of Dean Golf Club Reviews
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What The Club Says
The Forest of Dean Golf Club was founded in 1973 and is situated in the beautiful and unspoilt Area of Outstanding Beauty that is the Forest of Dean.
With unique rolling parkland, lakes, streams, bunkers and woodland, this par 69 eighteen hole golf course provides a challenge to all categories of golfers and is a joy to play.
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Reviews for Forest of Dean Golf Club
Reviewed Aug 17 2026
Tablers 2026
As ever the course was in very good condition with little rain the ground was hard and the ball was running very well, bringing joy to the short hitter, but making it difficult at times to get the ball in the air. No more additional hazards since last year. Unfortunately for the average golfer over the last few years holes 10, 11 and in particular 12 have been spoilt. Hole 12wasalready classed as index 3 but they made it into index 1 by unnnecessarilly adding a ditch to half way along a Pond on the right befotre filling in the gap in front of the green creating another water hazard. Hole 10, the tee is way too far back with most drives ending up at the bottom on the right near or past the trees and slows the pace of play with most searching for balls. The 11th the least affected by changes has another ditch a continuation of the one on the 12th making it more difficult. Apart from those 3 the course presents a fair challenge.As for the clubhouse the food is very good if a little pricey, with the drinks beer etc is ok, but the wine is mega expensive with the cheapest bottle at ?25, extortionate.
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Reviewed Jul 25 2026
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Reviewed Jul 25 2026
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Reviewed Jun 30 2026
Greens good.
Hospitality very good.0
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Reviewed Sep 22 2025
Nice venue, great value for money
A nice venue and great value for money location. The hotel, shop, clubhouse, welcome and food were all excellent with no issues. What spoilt the visit was the over subscribed use of the course, the very slow play because of that and the poor to average condition of the playing surface. The whole course badly needs a trim and the greens need a roll. A nice layout with some challenging holes but the use of watering the greens on an already wet day was quite baffling and annoying, which resulted in the already slow greens being made even slower and water logged. A shame and disapppointing.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Sep 8 2025
Few times very nearly hit by flying balls
Nevertheless, scenic and enjoyable course
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Reviewed Sep 3 2025
Forest of dean
This is a course that provides challenges for all women and men with well place bunkers and many other hazards with some very tight driving holes though tree line on both side, well worth playing and will be returning again we had a 2 night stay and the meals was excellentReviewer Rating
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Reviewed Aug 25 2025
F O D G C COLEFORD
Annual visit for our group ranging from 8-12 players for a number of years. 3 night stay and able to play 4-6 rounds with Breakfast and Evening Meal. Staff are very friendly and attentive both in the hotel, bar and restaurant area and the golf shop.Breakfast is buffet with usual choices while the evening meal is 3 course pre chosen from a menu options and served at the table. Wine is very expensive and the lunch time options are as well where only a simple sandwich is required and used to be served this is now not the case. We used an onsite van which operates 2 days a week and Lidl just down the hill for a much cheaper option.
The buggy prices are higher than average but the course although hilly is walkable. They have over the last 3 years put in some ditches and ponds which seem to affect the average golfer. In particular hole 12 already difficult has in some people's opinion been spoilt by the unnecessary hazard additions. The course overall is in good condition.
The rooms are adequate but a little tired, but if golfing you are not in them long.
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Reviewed May 24 2025
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Reviewed May 2 2025
Cost
I was charged £40 for a buggy for 18 holes on a Weds.I live locally and cannot play without using one... I find this cost extortionate and discriminate against people who cannot play without using one.
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