Merrist Wood Golf Club
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Merrist Wood Golf Club, Surrey is an 18 hole, par 72 (6,574 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by David Williams in 1997
18 holes | Par 72 | 6,574 yards | Private | Parkland
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Address: Coombe Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3PE United Kingdom
Tel: 01483 238890
Golf Pro: Adrian Carter | Tel: 01483 238 890 ?
Golf Club Facilities
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Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
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Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Midweek Guide: £25.00 Twilight from 12.00 *
Weekend Guide: £35.00 *
- 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.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £25.00 Twilight from 12.00 *
Weekend Guide: £35.00 *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.01
AVERAGE RATING 3.6
(based on 325 reviews)
5 star
59
4 star
144
3 star
81
2 star
19
1 star
22
RECOMMENDATIONS
91%
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Jon W rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 5 2021
Overpriced
Unfortunately since the Crown Golf sale the new owners have not invested any money in the course or facilities. They has resulted in slow bumpy greens and overgrown tee boxes. However they are still happy to take ?160 for a fourball when it should be a lot less. No food apart from bacon rolls and getting a drink afterwards is not easy as choice is very limited. Won't be visiting again for a while as they have grand plans but there could take a year or 2. Shame as it's a decent layout with some good holes.Reviewer Rating
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Will H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 29 2021
Tough course
Longer and with more hazards than most pay and play but worth a round or two to test yourself out! Some of the areas on and just off the fairway were a bit long and difficult to find the balls but not bad overall. Quiet on the course and so very relaxing.(Round played: Sep 2021 - Score: 110 Handicap: 17.4)
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Gary S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 2 2021
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David D rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 24 2021
Average
Course looked like it needed some TLC and not kept well. Rough areas were too long, bunkers looked like dirt rather than sand and greens were worn. Prices need to reflect course conditions.Reviewer Rating
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Thomas C rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 12 2021
Very disappointed
I've played Merrist Wood many times over the last ten or so years and was always impressed with the club and course.Unfortunately, I was shocked to see the state of the club and course when I arrived on Saturday. From when you arrive in the car park, usually well kept and tidy, the signs of neglect were obvious and this continued into the clubhouse and on to the course.
Still a great course but not very well kept at all. Untidy fairways and bunkers and long grass cuttings just left on the fairways and first cut. Even managed to lose a ball on the fairway?disappeared under the grass cuttings.
It's such a shame that such a good course have been let to slip like this
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Richard G rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 13 2021
Greenkeepers on holiday??!
Disappointed by the course conditions last weekend - the only round I can remember anywhere in 25 years where the grass clearly hadn't been cut for at least several days. The fairways were like rough, and dandelions covered the tee boxes and fairways. It was like playing in a meadow.On our one previous visit last October we were amazed how good the greens were despite incredibly wet conditions, sadly however they were pretty shabby this time, bobbley and patchy. Bunkers were all unloved too, and winter rules were stated as in effect.
The chap in the clubhouse told me the new owners (7 months in) are awaiting planning permission for a course redesign with Nick Faldo's architecture company, so I can only guess they won't invest much if anything in the course in the meantime.
It's a real shame as we think the layout is great but in this condition it's no where near worth the ?40 we paid unfortunately. The driving range wasn't open either.
Overall, Merrist Wood has good potential but is best avoided until they've invested in the course conditioning, and at least cut the grass.
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Tom Rea rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 28 2020
Poor and not great value
Course has a nice layout but to charge 30+ in winter is madness.Course was waterlogged and greens in poor condition. Course has potential and has nice layout with some beautifully shaped holes but is very overpriced for what it is in winter
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Mark R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 23 2020
Can be a slow course
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Dennis H rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 11 2020
Course waterlogged
Lovely course with great holes however not sure the course should have been open the fairways were all fenced off and completely waterloggedGreens were very good however why don’t people repair their pitch marks
(Round played: Dec 2020 - Score: 101 Handicap: 19.2)
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Phill D rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 23 2020
Slow Slow Slow and not in great shape
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Richard G/Surrey rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 29 2020
Has potential but wait until the spring
First time at Merrist Wood on Sunday; only place we could get an early morning tee time at fairly short notice and at a reasonable price (£30). Expectations were pretty low due to other reviews, the recent sale (the previous week I believe) from Crown Golf (who I expect haven't invested much if anything for months leading up to the sale), and some seriously wet weather. However, although the fairways were saturated we had an enjoyable experience. Really the course should have been closed, the fairways were that wet but the greens were surprisingly good. The layout was better than expected too with a balanced mix of trees, water, ditches, changes in elevation and doglegs but the most interesting bit is the dramatically sloping greens. The grass range was closed as the new owners are apparently focusing on improving that first but large practice putting green and chipping area were open. Clubhouse was open though we didn't use it so can't comment. Pace of play was good, especially for a Sunday morning and in such wet conditions. The place has definite potential but their primary concern has to be drainage for the fairways. I'm keen to revisit next year in better weather and see what it's like then. Hopefully the green fees will remain reasonable.Reviewer Rating
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Matt H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 25 2020
poop
swamp like... now been sold off ... only told us on the day society was supposed to play.Reviewer Rating
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Neil W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 22 2020
Was a member, and now they have turned into a pay and play. Really great people work at MW, course is good in the summer, but close to impossible in the winter due to the mud. They should have treated the members better as well when the handover happened.
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Paul B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 16 2020
Just changed ownership so we had a clear run on course. Course in good condition, greens very good
(Round played: Oct 2020 - Score: 97 Handicap: 19.6)
(Round played: Oct 2020 - Score: 97 Handicap: 19.6)
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Will H rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 10 2020
Good test
Course muddier than expected but greens were very good.Slow round but on a Saturday and so to be expected.
(Round played: Oct 2020 - Score: 100 Handicap: 17.9)
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