Freshwater Bay Golf Club
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Freshwater Bay Golf Club, Isle of Wight is an 18 hole, par 69 (5725 yard), private, downland golf course
18 holes | Par 69 | 5725 yards | Private | Downland
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Address: Afton Down, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9TZ United Kingdom
Tel: 01983 752955
Golf Pro: James Veal
Golf Club Facilities
Club Hire
Buggy Hire
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
* Weekdays: from 9.30am (10.45am on Thursdays)
* Saturdays: from 9.30am to 12 noon and from 2.00pm
* Sundays: from 10.00am
Midweek Guide: £38.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £38.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- Voucher Deals Available
- 7 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: £38.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £38.00 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.61
AVERAGE RATING 4.3
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The Wyder Cup Tour rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 2 2013
Wow what course and what hospitality..... When the locals great you with, "Good Luck", you know you are in for a treat.
Just played this course over one of the coldest weekends ever and it was superb. Even though I couldn't feel my face and rain had poured down for several days prior, the course was in great condition. The staff couldn't do enough for the group and in fact we are heading back next year !!. It doesn't seem a long course on the card but when you are on the edge of the island and there is any wind...... it plays tough. Would highly recommend.....
Just played this course over one of the coldest weekends ever and it was superb. Even though I couldn't feel my face and rain had poured down for several days prior, the course was in great condition. The staff couldn't do enough for the group and in fact we are heading back next year !!. It doesn't seem a long course on the card but when you are on the edge of the island and there is any wind...... it plays tough. Would highly recommend.....
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Paul William A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 22 2021
Beautiful
II struck gold with the weather today as the sun was out. I played this course in November and I believe this is now number 1 on the island. It is nearly December and the course was better condition than a lot of courses are in the Summer. There is an option in the clubhouse to play 10 holes and this even has it's own scorecard. I'd heard prior to coming that Holes 14-18 were the best and the 10 hole scorecard gives you the option to play 1 2 3 4 5 and then 14 15 16 17 18. The views are breath-taking with the Solent one side and the Channel the other. The 14th is called the drop and the flag is way down from the tee and is great fun. I would expect a bit/a lot of wind on this course due to the location, I got a really great price for this round. I didn't stay for a drink but the clubhouse looked great, like a small pub. This course is worth visiting the Isle of Wight for. Note: It is quite steep going up but it's worth it.Reviewer Rating
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Paul William A rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 7 2021
Wow! Must play on the Isle of Wight
The big two courses on the Isle of Wight are Shanklin and Sandown (played yesterday) and Freshwater Bay and this one edges it. The views are stunning!There is an option in the clubhouse to play 10 holes and this even has it's own scorecard. I'd heard prior to coming that Holes 14-18 were the best and the 10 hole scorecard gives you the option to play 1 2 3 4 5 and then 14 15 16 17 18. The views are breathtaking with the Solent one side and the Channel the other. The 14th is called the drop and the flag is way down from the tee and is great fun. I would expect a bit/a lot of wind on this course due to the location, I got a really great price for this round. I didn't stay for a drink but the clubhouse looked great, like a small pub. This course is worth visiting the Isle of Wight for. Note: It is quite steep going up but it's worth it.
(Round played: Aug 2021 - 10 hole option
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James C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 27 2013
Just played this course on a very cold and lazy windy day (the wind went through you and not around you). But this is a great course with stunning views over the English Channel. The staff and members are all very friendly and helpful. The course looks short on the scorecard, but this is very deceiving.
Would play it again and recommend it.
James
21 Handicapper
Would play it again and recommend it.
James
21 Handicapper
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Ian S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 6 2012
A very very nice course set in a fantastic location with awesome views and very helpful staff. The course was in top condition with lovely greens. A must play!
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 91 Handicap: 21)
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 91 Handicap: 21)
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Bruce P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 15 2023
Great golf course. Amazing views and very friendly staff. Nice and quiet too. I would recommend this to anyone visiting the Isle of Wight
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Shane K rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2022
Difficult but played in bad weather, must be great in the summer
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James B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 25 2022
Glorious day
Great course, lovely views of the sea and plenty of challenges from the slopes, breeze and interesting layout. I loved it.Reviewer Rating
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Mark P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 22 2019
Short but tricky
Thankfully played in little wind. As it was the first time played, the course was explained thoroughly by the pleasant welcoming lady at the bar and the greens to tees were self-explanatory apart from the 17th to 18th that ironically was missed from the explanation. However, the direction of the holes was not clear on a few of the blind holes. The links like course is straight out and back with a lot of zig-zagging. Short in length (the visitor green fees are relatively expensive for such a course) and a little too compact at the end but tricky with rises and falls and as it is set along a ridge most lies were hanging. Course overall was in very good condition and the members met were most pleasant.(Round played: Oct 2019 - Score: 89 Handicap: 18.5)
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Colin R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 1 2019
Fantastic course but tough in wind and dry
Great course, really friendly staff and not very busy. Some amazing views and individual holes especially the 14th(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 82 Handicap: )
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Dennis H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 6 2019
Beautiful course
Lovely course not too long it’s all up hill at the start but the views are amazing the back nine is very good(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 94 Handicap: 19.9)
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Elliot N rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 13 2018
Played at the end of september and the weather was still lovely luckily for us, right on the side of the cliffs. Very up hill for the front 9 then back down for the back 9. Enjoyed every last second on there and had wicked hole that was basically a straight drop down to the green for a par 3 towards the last few holes. Would play again if i'm a back over on the isle.
(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 103 Handicap: 38.1)
(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 103 Handicap: 38.1)
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TR/Wokingham rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 11 2018
Wonderful!
Abandoned the wife and boy for a few hours one morning whilst on holiday on the IOW for a week in early August to get a round in here.... and LOVED IT.Not a links course as such, despite being afforded wonderful views of the sea from many holes... more of a downland course sat on top of a gurt big chalk cliff on the south coast of the IOW. Afton Down in fact, site of the infamous 1970 IOW festival where the Doors and Hendrix rocked the island all those years ago.
I played with a pencil bag of half a dozen clubs, as I suspected the walk around the course would be quite arduous in the wind (it's always blowing a hooly here even if at sea level it's quite calm) and wondered what condition the greens would be in this year, after months of sun and very little rain.
Well... to say I was delighted about the condition of the greens (in particular) would be an understatement.
These were the best greens I've played on this year. By some way. And remember.... this course was about exposed to the sun and the wind as any in the UK this summer.
I told a member back in the clubhouse after the round that even though I'd been beaten up by the course and wind a bit (there's never a flat lie at Freshwater and if you're a little offline... the wind, slopes and hard ground will take your ball 50+ yards further off line!) I'd give the course a glowing review as I was amazed at the wonderful quality of the greens. He said "Thanks. It's (the upkeep of the greens) costing us a fortune (because of the extended heatwave) this year".
A wonderful course with a delightful 18th too... heading back west towards the clubhouse and Freshwater village with the wonderful vista of the sea and white chalk cliffs set out in front of you. Heaven I thought.
I was lucky enough to meet a few of the members too. "The characters of the club", the barmaid and pro shop manager (all the same thing!) said at the time. Very friendly they were too.
I could go on and on about how much I enjoyed this course and the couple of beers I had afterwards, but there'd be little point. I think you get the picture.
The only thing I can think to say about what I didn't like about the course is that there were lots of blind shots. On most holes to be honest. Certainly on the front 9 and the first few of the back 9 too.
Other than that... HIGHLY recommended.
Very highly recommended.
But you didn't read that. Did you.
(I'd like to keep this to myself!)
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Peter J rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 28 2018
An usual downland course and very well worth a visit
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Chris S rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 26 2018
Great day
Excellent days golf at Freshwater club. The weather was glorious and views where fantastic. The course is a challenge and you need to be very aware of the slopes as your ball can easily run down these to the sides after a good shot. The course in very good condition with very quick greens. Club house is welcoming as are the members.Reviewer Rating
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