Forest of Dean Golf Club
Course Information
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
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
Golf Club Facilities
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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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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.97
AVERAGE RATING 3.9
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HIGHLY RATED
97%
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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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Terry S rated 3 out of 5
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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Thomas C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 8 2025
Lovely course but some dangerous holes with crossing between holes and lots of blind shots, bells which visitors are not aware of etc
Few times very nearly hit by flying balls
Nevertheless, scenic and enjoyable course
Few times very nearly hit by flying balls
Nevertheless, scenic and enjoyable course
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Nigel T rated 4.5 out of 5
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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Paul M rated 4 out of 5
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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Richard E rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 24 2025
Another really good day. Course was in good condition and the weather was great. Staff friendly and so were the members we spoke to on the 1st tee. Will definitely play again.
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Gloucester rated 4 out of 5
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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Gareth T rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 17 2025
Fine...it's fine
The facilities are excellent, but the course for me was a bit meh, too many holes where you can't see the green from the tee box. My game is not good enough for these types of holes yet.We had to tee off from winter mats which is fine but about 4 or 5 were some weird rock-hard mats you couldn't get your tee into apart from 1 section that was like a mini canyon making it hard to tee your ball to your preferred height.
Some of my puts just missed as my ball got to the hole, it looked like on some of the green when they took the device that makes to the hole out they didn't flatten the ground back down afterwards, this happened 2-3 times, the rest was my s****y putting.
Don't mean to be too harsh it was nice to play, I was rubbish but the course didn't suit my game as it is at the moment. The only reason I wouldn't play there again is, for me, it is a bit of a journey to get there, if I lived closer then I would give it another go.
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Rob S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 4 2024
This course is connected to The Bells Hotel where together you can book accommodation/golf packages which are excellent value for money. Course & layout is satisfactory for all standard of golfers but at the time of playing the course conditions were heavy due to recent heavy rains.
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Terry S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 7 2024
Lovely course spoilt by dangerous tiny wooded tee mats
Lovely course spoilt by dangerous tiny wooded tee mats is the only description I can afford. The course is a good test in lovely surroundings, the hotel is excellent, the staff really friendly and the catering is top notch. The price is ridiculously low, worth returning but those tee mats are simply not playable. Unlike you the player I would tell the greens staff to get a grip and change them quickly. Because of that fact alone I will make the visit down more than I should have.Reviewer Rating
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Andrew P rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 30 2024
The course itself was an excellent parkland course and the grass was well cut and wide fairways. There was always a challnge at some point e.g. the pin was behind a bunker. However what let our round down was the condition of all of the greens. They were being repaired so that there was grass seed, sand and fine earth on all greens which made putting a lottery. Having said that, I totally understand that the work needs to be done for the long term good and we were just unlucky in terms of timing our round.
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Mark P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 30 2024
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Mark P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2024
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Alan P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2024
Hotel course
The course forms part of the hotel, Bowls and golf complex. Course layout is good although when we visited the greens were dressed with sand and seed which did not make the greens very good but the work has to be done sometime it would have been nice to have been told about itReviewer Rating
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Dave S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 23 2024
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Paul M rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 4 2024
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Having been to this venue a number of times in the past, the package offered including accommodation is very good. However over the last 2 or 3 years holes 11 12 in particular have been spoilt. A ditch on 11 is a problem for short hitters, while stroke index 3 hole 12 is now number 1 and has had a number of additions a continuation of the ditch from 11, another ditch and the filling in of the narrow entrance to the green. This has made an already difficult hole extremely difficult except for long hitters and low handicap golfers and were unnecessary additions. The cost of the buggies for a round is extortionate at ?35, a little better for the day at ?50 but that is for those staying in the hotel, those turning up as a day guest pay more while members pay less.The accommodation is tired and needs a facelift.
Food is good with a choice although lunches could include just a sandwich rather than including chips.
Drink is not a bad privce but the wines are very expensive.
Overall the course in good condition taking around 4 hours for a 4 ball to go round.
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Peter M rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 30 2024
Stayed for a golf weekend, course is not long but is well laid out with some tricky holes, very busy place pre booking buggies is a must if you need them accommodation is basic but clean and does the job.food very good and all the staff very helpful.
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A Golfer rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 13 2024
Quirky and lovely course in fantastic surroundings. Lovely hotel and rooms, dining facilities were excellent. Staff, shop and other facilities were all brilliant. An overnight visit, 3 course evening meal, breakfast and 2 rounds of golf for less than £70. Simply just couldn't be wrong and the course played great too.
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Nigel J rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 21 2024
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Nick P rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 16 2024
Worth a visit
Picturesque course where the greens were very tough due to previous weather conditions and lack of rolling and cutting.Bunkers well kept and fairways open and well maintained.
Super staff- so helpful.
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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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Terry S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 26 2023
Fantastic venue
A fantastic venue for a visit. We had an overnighter with 2 rounds. The course is short but never the less challenging. In great condition and very enjoyable to play. The hotel, dining area, staff, food, shop and hospitality were all excellent and very good value for money paid. All of my 12 person party loved it and would wish to return anytime. A great find and a better deal.Reviewer Rating
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Antony B rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 26 2023
Good Society Venue
Whilst the practice facilities are poor the actual course was very enjoyable to play. Although quite a short course it has a lot of blind holes (both up and downhill) and plenty of ditches and other hazards to negotiate.Reviewer Rating
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Ian H rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 12 2023
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Robert J rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 25 2023
Course is in great condition and looks good too, greens immaculate. Bunkers could do with some more sand though. Every hole is different, with a number of ponds in play if you are not careful, each hole provides a different challenge. Pro shop very friendly and clubhouse provides plenty of options. Pace of play was a little slow as we were following the Seniors. Value for money and will always play here.
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Duncan D rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 11 2023
Nice characterful course
Nice course, challenging holes. Buggies not required but we had them as this was day 2 of 3 in the area. Greens in great condition, fairways ok. Nice views on a fair few holes, 10 and 17 stood out.Reviewer Rating
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Forest of Dean Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Forest of Dean Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Forest of Dean Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Forest of Dean Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Forest of Dean Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Forest of Dean Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Forest of Dean Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Forest of Dean Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Forest of Dean Golf Club?
Yes there is accommodation at Forest of Dean Golf Club. Please visit their website for further details and plan a golf break there.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Forest of Dean Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Forest of Dean Golf Club for further details.
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