Forest of Dean Golf Club
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Price Guide: £££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Forest of Dean Golf Club, Gloucester is an 18 hole, par 69 (5925 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1973
18 holes | Par 69 | 5925 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: Lords Hill, Coleford, Gloucester, GL16 8BD United Kingdom
Tel: 01594 832583
Golf Pro: Stuart Jenkins | Tel: 01594 833689
Website: http://www.bells-hotel.co.uk/index.php?/Golf/golf.html
Golf Club Facilities
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Accommodation
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.
Tee Time Information
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.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.1
AVERAGE RATING 3.9
(based on 179 reviews)
5 star
41
4 star
97
3 star
35
2 star
5
1 star
1
HIGHLY RATED
98%
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Gary G rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 23 2022
I'm a member here.
Brilliant membership and green fee rates at this really pretty course.After years of being a nomadic golfer I was concerned I would get bored playing 95% of my golf on one track but it has been really nice over the last 18 months getting to know a course really well and I have shot some PB scores here.
The course is forgiving enough for beginners or those who are a little wild off the tee to still enjoy the game, but offers enough challenge to better players. This summer the greens were superb although slower than many in the area where the greens are kept a little longer to protect them for high midweek traffic due to the hotel.
The greenkeeping staff have done a superb job with the course over the last 18 months since I've been playing there.
The club could improve the course by adding simple wins.
Ball cleaners (even every 3 holes)
Warm up net.
Colour code flag (white, yellow, red) flags for back, middle, front of the green.
A Bell on the 13th green would also be a good idea..
I look forward to playing here through the winter.
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Ian D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 8 2010
Very enjoyable course to play, friendly atmosphere in play and in the club house. Would recommend to all
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Gary G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 27 2022
I'm a member here.
This course has very good value for money.Although this course doesn't excel in anything.
It also isn't boring. The course has nice gentle undulations with a variety of holes. There is enough challenge here to keep you coming back but you're not going to lose balls either. There are holes where the big hits take the advantage but you also don't need to hit the cover off the ball to shoot a good score here.
The greens are fair for this time of year. Although I do wish they would top dress 4, 7, 12, 13 because they absorb a lot of water when it rains.
A few ball cleaners and some more work on a few greens would improve the experience here massively and a net to warm up in would be great and a practice green to chip onto.
But you're not going to feel over charged and you will have a nice day here. I see lots of very happy societies and a members are brilliant. I popped on the course very early Sunday morning and got a round in by myself in 2:30 minutes however the course can be very busy at peak times, so take a beer and some crisps..
(Round played: Feb 2022 - Score: 82 Handicap: 14.4)
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Gary G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 31 2021
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This isn't the most exciting track in GloucestershireHowever it is exceptional value for money.
It has enough about it to keep better player coming back but you're not going to lose many balls around this course.
This is a good course to learn to play golf. Also as a member I can say everyone is pretty friendly.
It could do with a nett to warm up in. It does have a putting green and I don't thnk anyone is going to mind if you chip onto it. It is a small putting green, so the value of chipping onto it will be lost anyway.
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 101 Handicap: 14.1)
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Peter W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 28 2020
Great value for money
I would recommend that the Tee box for the 10th hole is moved as for medium to long handicappers the drive is too difficult (and blind) and led to a considerable log jam while groups were trying to find their shots had gone to.Reviewer Rating
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Mike H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 20 2014
Played the weekend of 17/5/14 with a group of 12 golfers from 10 to 28 handicap. Lovely mixture of holes with holes 7 a par 5 and 17 a 205 yd par 3 being the favourites. The course is in great condition but the rough is the most penal i have played. Stray 5 ft off the fairway and youve generally lost your ball .Unfortunately due to the amount of groups playing this leads to big back ups of sometimes 3/4 groups and 5+ hr rounds which shouldnt happen as its not a long course. Other than that we enjoyed it and the hotel and food couldnt be better value for money but cut the rough to a decsent level to cut round times.
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Michael L rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 16 2013
Lovely mix of long , short , middle , hills , water , sand. Not very busy either so we went round with no hold ups. Course in lovely condition considering time of year.
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 98 Handicap: 23.8)
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 98 Handicap: 23.8)
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Garry P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 5 2012
Good varied course. Well kept greens
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Stephen P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 25 2012
excellent course, greens were some of the best ive ever played on
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 89 Handicap: 11.2)
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 89 Handicap: 11.2)
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Toph P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 11 2024
Good course with a wide variety of challenging holes. Was in very good condition when we played and the staff and facilities on site are perfect.
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Paul M rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 29 2023
Annual 4 day break, course suitable for medium - high handicap golfers, very good condition. Location great, Food excellent, Rooms need a bit of TLC. Buggy hire very expensive.
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Terry S rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 4 2023
Lovely course spoilt by condition of greens
A lovely course spoilt by the unkept condition of the greens. Great value for money venue, nice challenging short course with plenty of hazards. The fairways and tees were ok but the greens were pretty poor and not cared for. Staff blamed the recent weather but looked like more. Wouldn't stop a return visit but you need to understand your putts don't run true. The accommodation was adequate, the bar prices a little steep but the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the catering were excellent.Reviewer Rating
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Milen J rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 31 2023
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Paul D rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 27 2023
Relaxing Round
Played her for the first time with my son we both throughly enjoyed the course the layout and fellow golfers the only downside was players failed to wait for us to finish playing on hole 14 as we had not run the bell to say that the hole was clear was a bit annoying as we are not slow playersReviewer Rating
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Toph P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 22 2023
Very nice course with fantastic facilities. Perfect for a 1 Night 2 round Package
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