Hounslow Heath Golf Club
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Hounslow Heath Golf Club, Greater London is now closed.
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
2.47
AVERAGE RATING 2.7
(based on 66 reviews)
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12
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Barry B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 12 2016
(Round played: Apr 2016 - Score: 61 Handicap: ), tough course with the rough areas too long to find any lost balls.
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Martin Evans rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 25 2015
I began playing this course many years ago. During the early nineties is was a lot busier than today.\It really has some fabulously designed holes. Many private courses with their boring straight and wide fairways really would not be in the same league as H.H. if someone could grab this place by the balls put some money into, adopt a proper management structure and build a clubhouse, this place would have a full membership in no time at all, especially considering the vast residential area surrounding the place. Coucellors whom have this place in their hands clearly are clueless to it\'s potential or are they running it down for other purposes? If I could purchase this place (which I could not afford) I would buy it tomorrow. Sadly the way it is going someone will lock the gates soon and the local dog walkers will have it to themselves- lucky people!
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Ross K rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 1 2013
Good course for money as was only a tenner during week
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 90 Handicap: 14.8)
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 90 Handicap: 14.8)
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Yeu Choy C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 7 2013
Fairway was just being cut and it looks great with all the undulation. Greens a little slow due to some rain.
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 18.4)
(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 93 Handicap: 18.4)
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OB rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 8 2012
Lets get this out of the way....A weekday round costs £10 at the moment with the weekends at £15. What would you expect for the price?? Particularly in the summer when sugarplums, apples, pears and blackberries are in abundance and available to forage for as you play (if its a quiet day!)
But more on the golf, yes, 'rough' is one word to describe this course, but i prefer (and wait for the cheesy drop), a diamond in the rough!
The experience tends to go like this - you will pay your fee in what can only be described as a portakabin with a counter and what appears to be a (consistently bare) food display fridge. It is basic, almost less then basic, but always friendly.
Because of a perceived low level of trade, you soon get recognised as a regular, and its welcoming. I have never had to book a tee off time here, nor had to wait to tee off unless its a particularly busy sunday morning! on the course it does feel like its a private course - soooooo quiet, which is great as a beginner. which is how i came into contact here, and have steadily worked my self down to a 18HC, having never felt rushed in a round. When you find yourself playing well elsewhere, its always good to come back here for a reality check - you really learn to play here!
The patrons tend to be a mix between beginners and decent players, but all friendly nonetheless, and you need to be of a cheery disposition to play here. the reasons follow:
Most of the holes are doglegs - you may think this tedious but you really learn to plan here instead of lumping everything in a straight line with a driver. it is challenging and i always caution newcomers to come armed with many many balls, as the rough is unforgiving and ball consuming, with the fairways tight and greens awkward.
There is a good mix of long and short Par 4's, straightforward par 3's and a single par 5, but the course is a course of two halves in that the first 9 seem quite bare and exposed. The back 9 starts with a bit more of the same, but the 14th to 16 holes are something special. the 15th is a gem, and is a great example of how course tactics are key.
The greens are poor, and do let the course down as does the general maintenance and upkeep, but the staff try their best. it gets quite boggy in the wet and hard and bouncy in the heat ,but a challenge i think for all levels and if you can look beyond the initial impression, into the experience, you'll want to keep coming back, and bring others with you.....If anything, to buy a bag of titleist balls for a fiver off the 'neanderthal' described below, who btw is harmless as are many of the public walkway users, local teens enjoying a cheeky smoke by the 'slice pit' on the 4th, and fruit pickers in the summer.
I and my fellow golfers have learnt one word while playing here - 'safety', and a phrase - 'Its special - its Hounslow'.......and actually, its quirky, economical and unique. an experience for sure.
But more on the golf, yes, 'rough' is one word to describe this course, but i prefer (and wait for the cheesy drop), a diamond in the rough!
The experience tends to go like this - you will pay your fee in what can only be described as a portakabin with a counter and what appears to be a (consistently bare) food display fridge. It is basic, almost less then basic, but always friendly.
Because of a perceived low level of trade, you soon get recognised as a regular, and its welcoming. I have never had to book a tee off time here, nor had to wait to tee off unless its a particularly busy sunday morning! on the course it does feel like its a private course - soooooo quiet, which is great as a beginner. which is how i came into contact here, and have steadily worked my self down to a 18HC, having never felt rushed in a round. When you find yourself playing well elsewhere, its always good to come back here for a reality check - you really learn to play here!
The patrons tend to be a mix between beginners and decent players, but all friendly nonetheless, and you need to be of a cheery disposition to play here. the reasons follow:
Most of the holes are doglegs - you may think this tedious but you really learn to plan here instead of lumping everything in a straight line with a driver. it is challenging and i always caution newcomers to come armed with many many balls, as the rough is unforgiving and ball consuming, with the fairways tight and greens awkward.
There is a good mix of long and short Par 4's, straightforward par 3's and a single par 5, but the course is a course of two halves in that the first 9 seem quite bare and exposed. The back 9 starts with a bit more of the same, but the 14th to 16 holes are something special. the 15th is a gem, and is a great example of how course tactics are key.
The greens are poor, and do let the course down as does the general maintenance and upkeep, but the staff try their best. it gets quite boggy in the wet and hard and bouncy in the heat ,but a challenge i think for all levels and if you can look beyond the initial impression, into the experience, you'll want to keep coming back, and bring others with you.....If anything, to buy a bag of titleist balls for a fiver off the 'neanderthal' described below, who btw is harmless as are many of the public walkway users, local teens enjoying a cheeky smoke by the 'slice pit' on the 4th, and fruit pickers in the summer.
I and my fellow golfers have learnt one word while playing here - 'safety', and a phrase - 'Its special - its Hounslow'.......and actually, its quirky, economical and unique. an experience for sure.
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Steven F rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 4 2011
you will do well to shoot near your handicap on this course,you can't just stand on the tee box and let lose with your driver,you may never see that ball again,think your way around to post a good score.
This course is very like the old courses you see on shells wonderful world of golf.
This course is very like the old courses you see on shells wonderful world of golf.
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Philip P rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 21 2011
good practice course value for money helpfull staff
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Scott S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 27 2008
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Robbie R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 26 2007
I've been playing on this course for the last couple of years. This course didn't really callenge you. But since the new owners has taken over, the course has really come alive. the greens are more callenging. There is an actual difference between the fairway and the rough. I've found the improvement 100% better. Sadly it doesn't compare with silvermere or traditions, but I believe that they will achieve that sort of standard in the next couple of years.
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Ross H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 6 2015
A course with a lot of potential, but the council are trying to sell the course and are not spending any money on the up keep. Fairways and greens are pretty awful. The back 9 is very challenging and has some great finishing holes, a real shame they arent looking after it properly.
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 81 Handicap: 10.4)
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 81 Handicap: 10.4)
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Mark P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 1 2014
A very tricky course go off the fairway and forget about looking for your ball you will not find it. persevere through the first few holes and it becomes quite a nice course (for a public one) has a few issues with polluted water and possibly the environment agency need to have a look at what the close by industrial estates are pumping into the local streams! but for £15 a round a challenge the greens are poor and fairways not the best but as said for a public course that dog walkers and the local youth obviously frequent the green keeper is doing his best. could be a lot better but i would imagine that the local authority does not see this as high finance priority
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 100 Handicap: 21.7)
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 100 Handicap: 21.7)
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James N rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 2 2013
This course is always a bit rough round the edges,
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 94 Handicap: 18.7)
(Round played: Nov 2013 - Score: 94 Handicap: 18.7)
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steve guppy rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2013
played the course 3 times whilst working in London with the boss. We both have enjoyed playing the course mainly for its intresting doglegs and course layout I must admit that its not the best course to play on greens very slow,tees very rough and bunkers like childrens sandpits but its a good way of spending a few hours after work while working away from home.Good value for money.
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Brendan K rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 4 2013
I know it cheap, but really, got to be in the top 3 worst courses I've ever played.
Only redeeming holes are 13 and 14, and they are made to shine by the rest of them
(Round played: Jan 2013 - Score: 77 Handicap: 12.3)
Only redeeming holes are 13 and 14, and they are made to shine by the rest of them
(Round played: Jan 2013 - Score: 77 Handicap: 12.3)
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James S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 29 2011
Really could do with a good sort out here. Much the same as the reviews below. Shame really as could be a decent course......
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