Hainault Golf Club
Course Information
Hainault Golf Club, Essex is a 36 hole, private, parkland golf course with the 18 hole, par 72 (6632 yard) Lower Course (1963) and the 18 hole, par 70 (5925 yard) Upper Course established in 1966.
36 holes | Par Lower Course 72; Upper Course 70 | Lower Course 6632; Upper Course 5925 yards | Private | Parkland
About Hainault Golf Club
Golf Club Overview
Address: Romford Road, Chigwell Row, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4QW United Kingdom
Tel: 0208 501 2131
Golf Pro: Ben Lawson PGA / Steve Jackson PGA / Chris Ho | Tel: 020 8501 6268
Website: https://www.hainaultgolfclub.co.uk/
Golf Club Facilities
Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at Hainault Golf Club and read frequently asked questions.
Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££
Midweek Guide: £19.00 per round, £36.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: £27.00 per round, £50.00 per day *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| The London Course (Lower) | Gold | 72 | 72 | 6545 | ||
| The London Course (Lower) | White | 72 | 71 [125] | 6480 | ||
| The London Course (Lower) | Blue | 72 | 70 | 6282 | ||
| The London Course (Lower) | Yellow | 72 | 70 [123] | 6239 | ||
| The London Course (Lower) | Red | 72 | 73 [127] | 5705 | ||
| The Old Course (Upper) | Yellow | 70 | 69 [115] | 5983 | ||
| The Old Course (Upper) | Yellow | 70 | 68 [115] | 5948 | ||
| The Old Course (Upper) | White | 70 | 69 [116] | 5925 | ||
| The Old Course (Upper) | Gold | 70 | 69 | 5886 | ||
| The Old Course (Upper) | blue | 70 | 68 | 5734 | ||
| The Old Course (Upper) | Red | 69 | 69 [115] | 5091 | ||
| The Old Course (Upper) | blue | 36 | 0 | 3269 | ||
Hainault Golf Club Reviews
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.55
AVERAGE RATING 3.4
(based on 656 reviews)
5 star
81
4 star
268
3 star
210
2 star
50
1 star
46
RECOMMENDATIONS
92%
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: Hainault Golf Course actually consists of two 18 hole courses, both are spectacular.
The Upper Course
This course hugs the hillside closest to the country park. The course has tighter fairways and is more hilly than the lower course. Although it is shorter and has a par 70, the upper course is still a very good test and will punish the wayward golfer.
The Lower Course
This course hosted the 2003 Essex Amateur Championships final and was the first pay and play golf course to be awarded such a prestigious accolade. The course is a par 72 and is a very good test of the long hitter, rewarding accurate long tee shots, but punishing poor course strategy, beware not to be tempted to mimic Tiger!
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Daryl C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 25 2025
Good Design
Nice course very hilly, challenging. Lots of blind holes which annoys me.Main issue is poor standard of greens and fairways. Needs some TLC
Could be fantastic if tge greens were maintained
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Paul Norris rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 13 2025
Bottom course
Played today and I don’t usually leave reviews but the course is actually in appalling condition, the tee boxes were very patchy, the fairways were dry as a bone and worst of all the greens were diabolical with hardly any grass on them and looked like they were diseased and unwatered yet there was a mains leak next to the practice putting green so if you’re thinking of playing golf here don’t waste your money and nothing was mentioned about the condition in the pro shop when they took our money, disgusting.Reviewer Rating
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Tim H rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 11 2025
Two courses, good value, wide fairways, very uncrowded (at least during the week) good condition for a public course. Perfect option for mid - high handicappers.
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Danny S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2025
Nice course
Due to the extreme heat, the fairways are hard and bounces can cause problems. The greens were in good condition, with the green keepers continually working on them. We used the Cafe, "Tad in the hole". The food was excellent, from a full English breakfast, to a full Indian menu, definitely will recommend.Reviewer Rating
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Ray R rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 31 2025
Hainault Lower
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Gary C rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 28 2025
Overplayed in the bad weather
Course is generally scruffy with many bare patches on the fairway and the greens are extremely poorReviewer Rating
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Tony J rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 28 2025
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j morton rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 3 2024
Muddy
Played the upper course for the first time in a few years and while it remains a great layout with some great holes It is becoming a mud bath in places already simply because of the popularity of buggies and the fact that they are allowed in the fairways and around the greens .Reviewer Rating
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Martin C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 18 2024
One of the best setups in Essex great value do money very friendly
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Andy L rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 23 2024
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Ian G rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 6 2024
Great value
This was the first time we'd played Hainault (Upper Course) for over a year, and we had a great day. The course was in good condition, and the Monday offer on buggies is great.Reviewer Rating
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Duncan D rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 3 2024
Very impressive and easy to use app. the course is in excellent condition really well cared for
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Richard Niemierko rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 2 2024
Mr
The management have just stated that from the1st of July no electric Trolleys or pull trolleys on the old course upper before 11 am golf buggies or walking only seems really business decision as so many people use electric Trolleys is the management stupid or do they want to get rid of the customers ? As Alan Sugar would say Mr Nam you're FiredReviewer Rating
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Peter S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 25 2024
Always in good condition. Great staff. I played here all winter. Now in fantastic shape
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Robert C rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 25 2024
No buggies
They should not be letting buggies out at the moment.There should also be a simple system regarding pin placementReviewer Rating
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Danny Bird rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 6 2024
Excellent Course
What a fantastic course, greens are in perfect condition. Although they are very busy all week they manage to stick to allocated tee times. They have very lovely staff working in the shop and are always available to helping any customer needs. Any issues that may occur on the course, the staff are very good when handling any situations that may happen on the course. For example people playing 5/6 balls.Reviewer Rating
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Tony M rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 31 2024
Has the potential to be a great course, just needs looking after. Bunkers need sand, greens aren't in too bad condition (given thats its a municipal in Jan) but shame idiots in buggeys don't respect the course
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Danny Parrot rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 21 2024
FANTASTIC
I have been playing at Hainault Golf Club for over 20 years and I have to say the condition of the course is A1.I would highly recommend a visit to this course it has obviously had lots of money spent on it over the last few years.
FANTASTIC!!!
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Danny Canary rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 5 2024
Great track spoilt by non golfing regular societies.
If you don’t mind being behind a society that has no idea of etiquette or the rules of golf crack on. 5 hour rounds behind 5/6 ball’s playing from 2 or 3 sets of clubs and they get away with it and are never challenged by the management. Most days around 10ish so stay away around this time or after????Reviewer Rating
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Robert B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 31 2023
Played this course on and off for over 40 years? wow that time has passed by quickly! It always plays well and the layout is as good as anywhere.
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Peter S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 12 2023
Holds Up Well
Greens in good condition, drained well considering the level of rain. As good as it can be for this time of year.Reviewer Rating
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David M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 19 2023
Very well kept fairways & excellent greens.
Can't wait to go back next week. Good value for money.
Can't wait to go back next week. Good value for money.
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Tony G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 4 2023
Worth a visit
This venue has two courses and is very forgiving well worth a visit.Monday and Wednesday you can get a buggy for £15 thats half price and on a Tuesday play both courses for around £20 .
Lower course is 6480 off the yellow tee and the upper cource is 5948.
The course has a cafe and is soon to open a smoke house also has a Italian resturant.
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David E rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 22 2023
Long time since last played here course conditions were very good but waiting time at lower course very bad due to in allocated tee times played upper course instead
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David E rated 4.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 22 2023
Long time since last played here course conditions were very good but waiting time at lower course very bad due to in allocated tee times played upper course instead
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Ian G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 19 2023
Very good condition
It's been about a year since I last played Hainault. It can get bone dry in summer and very muddy in winter, but it was in excellent condition on September 18th. We really enjoyed our game, and it's great value (especially for the over-60s).Reviewer Rating
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Connie Flynn F rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 22 2023
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Connie Flynn F rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 22 2023
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Mark J rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 18 2023
Good course
The course is vary interesting . With some risk and reward shots.the bunkers could have better sand in some.Reviewer Rating
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Tony B rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 11 2023
With 2 courses at Hainault, there wasn't an issue getting a teetime early to mid-morning. Played in February, so the course was a little wet underfoot, with several wet areas. We played the lower course, which was still a good challenge. The course wanders its way up the side of a hill and then back down again. There are some interesting holes that test your positioning off the tee. A couple of greens had tyre tracks from where idiots had driven motorbikes on, but it was an enjoyable round. Decent size pro shop, in an old barn style clubhouse. I'd be tempted to play the upper course during warmer days to see what that's like. Overall though, a bad day at golf, is so much better than a good day at work !!!
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Hainault Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Hainault Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Hainault Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Hainault Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Hainault Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Hainault 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 Hainault Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Hainault Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Hainault 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 Hainault Golf Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Hainault Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Hainault Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Hainault Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Hainault Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Hainault Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Hainault Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Hainault Golf Club for further details.
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