The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort
Course Information
The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort, Essex is a 36 hole private, parkland complex with the 18 hole, par 72 (6616 yard) South Course and 18 hole, par 67 (4670 yard) East Course designed by Reg Plumbridge.
36 holes | Private | Parkland
About The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort
Golf Club Overview
Address: Hullbridge Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9QS United Kingdom
Tel: 01702 232377
Golf Pro: Aaron Quinn
Website: https://www.therayleighclub.com/
Golf Club Facilities
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: ££££
Midweek Guide: Duke Course: £30.00 per round; Earl Course: £10.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: Duke Course: £40.00 per round; Earl Course: from £13.00 per round *
- 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 | ||
| East (f Earl) | White | 67 | 62 | 4560 | ||
| East (f Earl) | Yellow | 67 | 62.6 [102] | 4460 | ||
| East (f Earl) | Red | 67 | 65.7 [112] | 4390 | ||
| South (f Dukes) | White | 71 | 71 [129] | 6544 | ||
| South (f Dukes) | Yellow | 72 | 70 [129] | 6227 | ||
| South (f Dukes) | Red | 73 | 73 [134] | 5737 | ||
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.53
AVERAGE RATING 3.7
(based on 499 reviews)
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82
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2 star
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HIGHLY RATED
94%
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Alan H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 17 2022
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Alan H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 13 2022
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Rodney H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 30 2015
Work going on a hole was closed due to this and drainage ditches half completed between 3-6 inches deep which rersulted in golf balls constantly going down them losing distance and causing more strokes but the club still had the gall to charge full price despite being a building site .
(Round played: Aug 2015 - Score: 95 Handicap: 24.5)
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Rodney H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 1 2015
(Round played: Feb 2015 - Score: 94 Handicap: 24.2)
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Derek H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 16 2014
They have improved this course but it still has a long way to go. Very expensive for such a short course, some of the holes I can throw a ball further!!
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 88 Handicap: 24.9)
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 88 Handicap: 24.9)
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Nicholas F rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 9 2012
the course should have never been playable on this day standing water all round course bunkers flooded why did the open i call thi money grabbing
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 25)
(Round played: May 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: 25)
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Richard G rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 9 2008
Played the Earl Course today - worst course I have played to date may of well played at the local park. None of the tee's are marked - no fairway - greens poor. Not sure what they have done in a year (see post 28/10/07). If I come again will play Duke course which is supposed to be better!
Facilities very good shame they do not spend more on the course.
Facilities very good shame they do not spend more on the course.
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Gary L rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 7 2008
Played the course for the first time this year, £40 a round on a Saturday, Long walk between some greens to tee,s Fairways not great ball always seems to sit down due to the poor grass, Green ok, Would not recommend, Poor value for money
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Colin A rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 18 2008
Played 5 holes on Sunday before returning to the clubhouse and demanding my money back. Temp tees and temp greens neither of which had been mown in at least a week if im generous. Par threes were as short as 40 yards. Very poor excuses made when i complained but they did refund my money eventually. I respect what they are trying to achieve and have long said that they need to take the greens out of use but what they have put in as substitutes were no better than playing on a football pitch. Dont be tempted by the £10 green fee, you can get the same quality course for nothing at your local recreational ground. Must try harder.
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Derek rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 11 2024
Work is needed on the course
I have a 36 hole battery which lasted 14 holes on this course as the wheels were just spining, the drainage was terbile and the next holes badly signed, as twice we played towards the wrong holeReviewer Rating
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Guy R rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 27 2023
Where did the bunkers go?!
Ironic that first tee was off limits as it was being reinvigorated only to find that every bunker bar about three had been filled in on the course since I was last here. Greens okay, but spiked. Fairway grass not great and those drainage channels are a nightmare, as always. Worse still was the standard of the ground that used to be bunker was so poor. Slope rating must be reviewed, surely. Course was all but empty on a Wednesday pm roundReviewer Rating
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Julian B rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 24 2022
This used to be a lovely short course but for some strange reason they have decided to fill in all the bunkers. How you can have a golf course with no bunkers is beyond me. Whilst I have regularly played the course for the last 5 years, I will be looking for some where else to play.
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Edward M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 4 2024
We play most Wednesday?s on the East course, it has been waterlogged for much of the year so far. This week ( 3/4/24) they introduced temporary tees, by strimming an area in front of the proper ones. Not ideal when trying to play your tee shot.
Then they have the cheek to put up the senior rate to ?18 for a round.
Why don't they wait until the course is actually playable before putting prices up.
Then they have the cheek to put up the senior rate to ?18 for a round.
Why don't they wait until the course is actually playable before putting prices up.
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Justin K rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2022
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Gary L rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 6 2021
Starting to look overpriced
As a nomadic golfer, I have played The Rayleigh Club's east course on many occasions over the years. It's mainly for the pay and play brigade or players that find 5,500 yards plus to much.It's a decent test and has generally been in ok condition, but over the last couple of times I've played it, the greens are showing a far bit of wear and tear and are very bumpy. Now I guess you get what you pay for. But given a midweek round has gone up from ?15 pre pandemic (which was about right), to now ?20 it's looking overpriced for what it is. I know clubs have to make back their lost revenues, but they also need to take into account the quality of the course, otherwise sooner or later people are going to take their business elsewhere.
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Rayleigh rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 7 2020
WORST EXPERIENCE EVER
Played here a little while back. I had booked as a change from my membership club at the time Crondon Park. We had been booked in for an afternoon round. When going into pay the young guy at the desk asked us for our handicap, we do not have an official handicap and that had not been mentioned when we booked. The young guy didn't believe us and contacted someone else by phone. After explaining that we hadn't been asked and what the person sounded like, he begrudgingly agreed to let us play! His attitude was terrible, I have never felt so unwelcome at a golf course before. The course is badly signed and the cut around the green was terrible. Probably the worst golf course in Essex. I recommend not to play there, they don't deserve your business.Reviewer Rating
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Rodney H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 25 2018
like everything else in england too pricey
Course prices have increased but quality hasnt , the earl course wasnt a bad course at £15 but now its gone up to £23 and it certainly doesnt warrant that kind of price , the greens are average and the fairways below average , i wouldnt be surpised if money from playing the earl was being used to manicure the Private course, whuch your average minion isnt even get a sniff of.(Round played: Feb 2018 - Score: 102 Handicap: 24.2)
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Gary L rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 2 2017
OK
Short Course, but ok for a quick round when conditions are ok. Greens are small but ok and bunkers have a good covering of sand.(Round played: Jun 2017 - Score: 84 Handicap: 17.8)
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Steve B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 4 2017
Only based on the past few rounds this is my opinion.
Went and played 1/4/17 only to find a 15% increase in price even though playing on temp tees (not mats) so the 7th par 3 was playing at 87 yards, as well as other tee positions being too far onto what they might call a fairway but more like rough. So disappointing as this is my local and I usually enjoy this course.
Went and played 1/4/17 only to find a 15% increase in price even though playing on temp tees (not mats) so the 7th par 3 was playing at 87 yards, as well as other tee positions being too far onto what they might call a fairway but more like rough. So disappointing as this is my local and I usually enjoy this course.
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Neil A rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 21 2015
Played here over a year ago on a Sunday and green fees very reasonable
Turned up today they have increased the green fee to £20
Can't see any justification for increase course had rubbish littered all of the course
Fairway dug up for drainage and no repaired in a good way
I play three rivers for a lot less money good ball cleaners no par 5 but well worth £11 for a round
Think Rayleigh club need to clean up course and make it £20 pay and play very disapointed
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 87 Handicap: 22.6)
Turned up today they have increased the green fee to £20
Can't see any justification for increase course had rubbish littered all of the course
Fairway dug up for drainage and no repaired in a good way
I play three rivers for a lot less money good ball cleaners no par 5 but well worth £11 for a round
Think Rayleigh club need to clean up course and make it £20 pay and play very disapointed
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 87 Handicap: 22.6)
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Philip E rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 31 2014
Played the East Course (formerly Earl course). Played quite a few times in the past and its a course you go to if you cant get on anywhere else and was always cheap. Now £20 weekends and too much. They try to justify it by saying the course it better than it was but the bunkers werent that full of sand, a few looked like they should be GUR. They have cut the long rough shorter but there isnt that much of an improvement on the course. They clearly focus their attention on the more lucrative longer course
(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 104 Handicap: 26.5)
(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 104 Handicap: 26.5)
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Mark P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 8 2013
Now costing £15 for a midweek round at 4pm is a disappointment, used to be £6. Can play other, bigger courses for the same price. That said, the course is becoming in better condition, but not worthy of a £15 green fee.
(Round played: Aug 2013 - Score: 83 Handicap: 18.7)
(Round played: Aug 2013 - Score: 83 Handicap: 18.7)
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Anton P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 12 2013
Waterlogged but most courses are. Still a great course when dry
(Round played: Jan 2013 - Score: 80 Handicap: 12.7)
(Round played: Jan 2013 - Score: 80 Handicap: 12.7)
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Philip E rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 12 2012
Not really looked after as not the main course. Bunkers rock hard with not much sand. Owners tend to drive youngsters to a free hole and play, even if it holds you up.
(Round played: Aug 2012 - Score: 99 Handicap: 23.4)
(Round played: Aug 2012 - Score: 99 Handicap: 23.4)
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Dan P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 6 2010
not a great course but not bad value for money
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Andrew B rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 30 2009
Not played the Duke course but have played the Earl. Earl; No tee signs, direction signs or distance markers. No map or picture guide of holes available. Most fairways okay, greens seem reasonable. A bit of effort to improve would make a lot of difference. The layout of the course does not lend itself to choosing to do either just the front or back nine holes during twilight or when pushed for time - some clubs the first and last hole on each nine is by the club house - not here. Not a difficult course though (just as well as I am not very good!).
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Gary L rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 28 2009
Not a good course, really only worth a quick knock around.
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Richard C rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 10 2026
Very poor
I hate to say this as I love playing this course and I know the weather has not helped but the course at this time is very poor. The tee boxes and general grass management has been neglected in favour of putting all the effort into the members South course. The greens were very good but the fairways need lots more attention. I do understand the South course is taking all the green keepers time for the fee paying members. But more time should be allocated to the East course.Reviewer Rating
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Colin Dobinson rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 8 2024
No golf etiquette required
We like to play the East course as it is a great way to put into practice what you have been practicing on the Range, which by the way is very good and well priced, the biggest issue we have with the East course is that no person seems to bother with trying to encourage any type of Golf Etiquette, be it with type of clothing being worn, Jogging Bottoms and hoodies seems OK it seems, driving the golf buggies wherever they like, and most annoying, how hard is it to KEEP UP WITH THE GAME IN FRONT AND NOT IN FRONT OF THE GAME BEHIND, we have walk of twice in recent weeks due to slow play, 1hr to play 3 holes is not acceptable, they are not long holes, quit on the 11thReviewer Rating
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Guy R rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 26 2022
Could do better
Cons: Greens bumpy, deep drainage channels (still) Pros; Tees and fairways good. Scenic and openReviewer Rating
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Is there a driving range at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
Yes there is a driving range at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort.
Is there a golf pro shop at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
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 The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort.
No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.
Can you hire golf clubs at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
Yes you can order food for dining at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort
Is there accommodation at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact The Rayleigh Club Golf Resort for further details.
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