Hylands Golf Complex & Academy
Course Information
Hylands Golf Complex & Academy, Essex is a 9 hole, par 33 (2445 yard) Pryors course established in 1985.
9 holes | Par Pryors Course 33 | Pryors Course 2445 yards | Private | Parkland
Hylands Golf Complex & Academy Information
Golf Club Overview
Address: Main Road, Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0ET United Kingdom
Tel: 01277 356016
Website: https://www.hylands-gc.com
Golf Club Facilities
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££
Midweek Guide: £14.00 Pryers Course *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| The Pryors | Yellow | 66 | 63 | 4420 | ||
| The Pryors | Blue f9 | 36 | 36 | 3249 | ||
| The Pryors | White | 33 | 33 | 2445 | ||
| The Pryors | Yellow 9 | 33 | 33 | 2210 | ||
| The Pryors | Red | 33 | 33 | 2068 | ||
Hylands Golf Complex & Academy Reviews
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
2.05
AVERAGE RATING 2.3
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27
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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What the club says: Hylands Golf Complex was part of the old Hylands Estate in bygone days. Two notable previous owners who lived at the mansion on the Hylands Estate were the Pryors and the Hanburys. It is appropriate that we have named our two courses after them, as they both had an active part in helping shape and preserve the land and local heritage as we know today.
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Simon/ Chelmsford rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 15 2017
Avoid
Went for the 2nd time with my 5 year old. Asked for small person borrow clubs and they charged and stated they should have last time. I said this is hardly helping young kids get involved and selling your facility - she didnt care.Its more expensive than other driving ranges locally.
I will not be returning as I support clubs that support youthg sport.
PS Have played the course previously and it is dreadful. Its a giant rugby pitch with flags.
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Anthony/ Chelmsford rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 22 2017
The best part of it was that the round was free as the greens were unplayable. The whole course is unplayable and I left on the 8th. It's such a shame though because the layout of the holes is fantastic. A lot of work and money needed to make it playable, but if it's invested it would be a cracking course.
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Nigel S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 9 2017
Course under repair so not in the best condition but a good course I am sure once repaired
(Round played: Apr 2017 - Score: 48 Handicap: )
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Andy / Colchester rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 2 2016
Played 02/10/16
Never played on such a terrible course, greens are brown with no grass, only weeds. Fairways not cut and very poorly signed. Staff didn't seem to care & definitely no course maintenance going on. AVOID!
Never played on such a terrible course, greens are brown with no grass, only weeds. Fairways not cut and very poorly signed. Staff didn't seem to care & definitely no course maintenance going on. AVOID!
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Gavin Medlin rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 12 2016
I used to play here a lot, it was always in fairly good condition, and it's a well laid out course. I played there on Saturday, and it is almost certainly the worst course in Essex. The "greens" were brown and black, not a living bit of grass in sight. Every single bunker was unplayable, and there was no definition to any of the brown fairways either. The ONLY thing this course has going for it now, is that the layout is still awesome. SOOO much potential, yet SOOO poorly maintained. Wouldn't even pay a fiver to play again.
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Nigel M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2016
Faiways need cutting and defining better, bunkers are useless!! Greens need attention. The couse has a good feel and layout however the upkeep ne3ds attention.
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 93 Handicap: 17.5)
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Chris Morton rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2016
This is without a doubt the worst course in the county , probably the country !!! Nothing more than a field
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Reuben H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 21 2016
I was visiting the area and looking for somewhere to play a round of golf. However I really should have listened to the reviews and not gone to Hylands. I thought I'd give it the benefit of the doubt but it really is as bad as others have said. In some areas you can't tell what is rough and what is fairway. And if you're shot is anything other than bullet straight you'll have a job to find your ball in amongst the countless weeds, dandelions, Daisy's and grass that hasn't been cut well at all. The bunkers are a complete mess and as for the greens, slow, bumpy, awful. I will certainly never be returning.
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Chelmsford rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 3 2016
We played the nine hole course on 27 March 2016. It cost £13.50 which is expensive when you see the abysmally poor quality course. It is difficult to distinguish the fairway from the rough - the grass looked like it hadn't been cut all winter and the bunkers resembled big craters with weeds, moss and grass - there was no sand in any of the bunkers. It's no surprise then that the course was empty on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. We certainly won't be going back there. The owners obviously don't read the reviews or want to invest money in making the course fit for purpose. Quite frankly, I would be embarrassed to be associated with the complex. It's the worst, I've ever seen.
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Neil B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 31 2015
Must be worst course in uk, we played as a 4 ball all regular golfers but lost loads of balls, even on the fairway, don't think the own a lawn mower. It took 3hours for 9 holes cause we was forever looking for our ball
Don't waste your time or money
Don't waste your time or money
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Anthony E rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 28 2015
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(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 99 Handicap: )
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(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 99 Handicap: )
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Christopher M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 20 2015
I thought £22 for 18 holes might be OK, as I had consciously not played the course for years for its shocking rough. Teed off thinking the course was in not bad shape until I got the greens. So disappointed. They need a complete relaying to avoid your ball jumping all over the place. I had a few puts going in but then jumping wide.
(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 89 Handicap: 15.2)
(Round played: Sep 2015 - Score: 89 Handicap: 15.2)
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Mark H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 19 2015
The bunkers are a disgrace. Total lack of sand. The fairways are in dire need of a decent cut and some of the greens are poor with patches of weeds etc.
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Andrew B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 2 2015
(Round played: Jan 2015 - Score: 102 Handicap: 25.4)
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Stuart F rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 19 2014
Rough grass slightly too long - easy to loose balls
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 142 Handicap: )
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 142 Handicap: )
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Tim H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 5 2014
Reasonable 9-hole option and usually pretty quiet
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 44 Handicap: )
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 44 Handicap: )
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st chelmsford rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 1 2014
This certainly isnt the best kept course in essex but people complaining about the rough. Come on its a golf course, the idea is you get punished if you hit a shot off line. As for being only one cut and you're in the rough, wrong there is in fact two cuts. I play this course a lot and have to agree about the bunkers, its not that there isnt any sand in them, theyre just not kept well and the sand becomes compact. The greens themselves vary greatly, in the winter theyre really slow but come the summer they can be near on impossible to stop the ball on. I personally dont mind this as its a challenge but can see why some wouldnt like it, id say its similar to playing on a links course without actually playing one. I dont agree about the fairways , although i do recall earlier in the year they couldnt cut the fairways because of how wet the course was, but as compensation when we played we werent charged for our round which you cant knock.
Its a long course and is usually windy but i like the layout. You get rewarded for good shots and penalised for bad ones which is what golf is all about.
I do think £26 is a bit steep , £20 would be a fairer price and yes it would be better with a proper clubhouse. The driving range is really good and they have one of the best club fitting set ups in essex.
Overall, an average course , slightly overpriced but a decent test of golf even with the dodgy bunkers.
As for those moaning about the rough, just a suggestion, hit the ball straighter , then you wont find it.
Its a long course and is usually windy but i like the layout. You get rewarded for good shots and penalised for bad ones which is what golf is all about.
I do think £26 is a bit steep , £20 would be a fairer price and yes it would be better with a proper clubhouse. The driving range is really good and they have one of the best club fitting set ups in essex.
Overall, an average course , slightly overpriced but a decent test of golf even with the dodgy bunkers.
As for those moaning about the rough, just a suggestion, hit the ball straighter , then you wont find it.
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Lewis/Essex rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 13 2014
Probably the worst course I have played in Essex, would rather play the Pitch and Putt near the town centre. £26 for a round is absolute robbery, the owners must be laughing. I would pay £10 a round for this course. While it could be good, there are too many negatives, for example: Bunkers do not have sand in them, more of a soil/sand/dirt hybrid full of stones. If you hit your ball just off the fairway, you're in the rough... Not too bad, you might think: Wrong. There is only one cut of rough and it is knee high thick long grass that means you have a 90% chance of losing your ball.
The greens were by far the worst I have ever played on, large patches of brown dirt and very inconsistent speed due to the way they are kept. The practice green is astroturf so is pointless before playing a round. Although you could never practice for greens like the ones they have. There is also a mini golf course which we played for free, although I believe you are meant to pay for it, which is a joke in itself. A fun mini golf course which they should let people play on after the round to make up for how terrible the course is.
There is no bar which is slightly annoying but there is a pro shop that sold the essentials we needed such as tees and pencils, and they also sell some soft drinks and snacks.
One positive: the driving range is good.
2/10, would not recommend. Don't waste your time.
The greens were by far the worst I have ever played on, large patches of brown dirt and very inconsistent speed due to the way they are kept. The practice green is astroturf so is pointless before playing a round. Although you could never practice for greens like the ones they have. There is also a mini golf course which we played for free, although I believe you are meant to pay for it, which is a joke in itself. A fun mini golf course which they should let people play on after the round to make up for how terrible the course is.
There is no bar which is slightly annoying but there is a pro shop that sold the essentials we needed such as tees and pencils, and they also sell some soft drinks and snacks.
One positive: the driving range is good.
2/10, would not recommend. Don't waste your time.
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Paul A rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 13 2014
Nice setup to the course but poor quality greens and fairways. Easy to get on the course as it is rarely busy
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Russ Dawes rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 30 2013
This golf course is basically a field that someone has gone round and happend to put in 18 holes in the ground. It is dreadful. The rough is so long just off the fairway that it is almost impossible to find your ball. The bunkers are sandless, the greens are rough. The layout is basically round the field and back again.
Very expensive at £26 a round. Do not waste your money.
Very expensive at £26 a round. Do not waste your money.
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Matthew S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 7 2013
The course has a nice layout and is challenging with thick rough making hitting the fairways of extra importance. There are a lot of dog leg right holes playing into the hand of those with a natural fade. The greens have always been in poor condition whenever I have played here, as they are patchy and the grass is too long, making putting difficult as the ball tends to bobble off line consistently.
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 105 Handicap: 22)
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 105 Handicap: 22)
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Malcolm S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 6 2013
Greens awful. Just earth in places, and mossy grass in others. Long course with hazards, and quite interesting as such, but poorly kept. No clubhouse, so can't even get a drink (let alone a snack) after. And it's expensive! Good teaching pro, and good clubfitting facilities, but not so good for enjoying golf.
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 104 Handicap: 25.7)
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 104 Handicap: 25.7)
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Paul D rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 4 2013
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Eddie 8 Fingers rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 27 2013
To be honest, at £26 a round was expecting a quality course. Plenty of dogleg holes and water to contend with. However, course, greens and bunker conditions were dreadful. Greens were 40% brown on most holes, bunkers had sand which had grass growing through, and were certainly not cared for. Course is in such a great location, but needs a lot of TLC. No bar either for aftergame drinks. Driving range facilities looked good, but not used.
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Ian , essex rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 19 2013
been playing here for last year but not again. very very badly maintained course. for £26 a round we expected much more. rough is unbelievable, fairways not cut, greens not watered. Such a shame as the location is ideal.
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Chelmsford rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 13 2013
I have played a number of courses in my life but none as bad as this for what you pay. If it was £10-£15 for 18 holes then I would have been more accepting, however for £26 it was appalling. The fairways were of poor quality and the greens were completely brown. That grass had died some time ago. The whole course looked like it was never watered. Most of my shots to the green that came in high bounced like they were hitting hardcourt and large plumes of dust flew up. The bunkers were not bunkers. The sand in them was minimal and they were full of stones and most of them were pretty much soil. I can understand that renovating the clubhouse may be costly but a coat of paint and filling up the large holes revealing wires would have been good. The carpet was repaired using stips of gaffa tape and the front desk looked like it was held together the same way. There are a number of courses not much further away from Chelmsford that provide course and facilities of a considerably higher quality for the same price or less.
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Jack S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 22 2013
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Scott W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 15 2012
Not that great for £24 more like a £15 course
Fairways ok but the greens were not good
Needed water and a cut. A roller wouldn't of gone a miss
Nice use of water around the course
Great for beginners as its open and forgiving
(Round played: Sep 2012 - Score: 91 Handicap: 16.5)
Fairways ok but the greens were not good
Needed water and a cut. A roller wouldn't of gone a miss
Nice use of water around the course
Great for beginners as its open and forgiving
(Round played: Sep 2012 - Score: 91 Handicap: 16.5)
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Paul A rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2012
Poor greens, very open and windy
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Iain S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 7 2011
My local public course so one i play the most.
Generally well kept - although if you hit it in the rough then you have 80% of a penalty cos balls just disappear!!!
Greens a very inconsistent, and bunkers are virtually void of sand - mainly rocks and fibreglass matting.
Its £24 a round so i suppose cant expect superb facilities - but shame as if they spent a bit of money on general upkeep would be a good course instead of a fair one.
Generally well kept - although if you hit it in the rough then you have 80% of a penalty cos balls just disappear!!!
Greens a very inconsistent, and bunkers are virtually void of sand - mainly rocks and fibreglass matting.
Its £24 a round so i suppose cant expect superb facilities - but shame as if they spent a bit of money on general upkeep would be a good course instead of a fair one.
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Hylands Golf Complex & Academy Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
Yes there is a driving range at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy.
Is there a golf pro shop at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
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 Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
No, we are unaware of changing facilities at this venue.
Can you hire buggies at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
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 Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
No, we are unaware of a bar at this venue.
Is there a restaurant at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
Yes you can order food for dining at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy
Is there accommodation at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Hylands Golf Complex & Academy?
No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.
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