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 ?
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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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Michael Jefferies/Uxbridge rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2014
Most golfers have a favourite course and this is mine, I live too far away to be a member, but I will always look forward to playing here. The course is usually in very good condition but more than that its the clever design that I like so much. The intelligent use of water is evident on several holes but nowhere more so than on the 12th. Another hole I love is the 16th: a shortish par 3 played downhill over long rough to an undulating green. There are a few small niggles: e.g. better signposting would be helpful but all in all this is a great course and I'll be back asap. Score 95 Hcap 27.5
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David L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2014
What a fantastic course. The greens were in superb condition, as were the fairways.
It's long and you definitely need a course planner to choose the right place to put your drives.
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 83 Handicap: 12.4)
It's long and you definitely need a course planner to choose the right place to put your drives.
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 83 Handicap: 12.4)
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Mark W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 6 2013
Great gold course, some lovely holes and green are lovely. The fairways however are awful, so long almost so you get no role on your tee shots!
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Graham W rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 12 2013
Lovely course. Dry but understandable with the current heat.
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 95 Handicap: 17.6)
(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 95 Handicap: 17.6)
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Ross/Hampton rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 13 2012
One of the better courses in this part of Surrey, though I wouldn't go near it if there's a been any rain, they have a lot of serious drainage issues. On a sunny day, and there's been no rain in a couple of weeks, I'd always choose to play here.
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David M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 21 2012
Course was in not bad nick with all the rain. Good mix of holes.
Only negative was group of members behind us who seemed to barge through our group with their match. The fact we had been waiting for the group infront us counted little for this group of rude golfers. Some manners would go a long way.
(Round played: Oct 2012 - Score: 109 Handicap: )
Only negative was group of members behind us who seemed to barge through our group with their match. The fact we had been waiting for the group infront us counted little for this group of rude golfers. Some manners would go a long way.
(Round played: Oct 2012 - Score: 109 Handicap: )
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Mike F rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 1 2009
The course is a nice layout and should be a joy to play, were it not for the appalling state of the fairways. It's pretty poor when you'd rather be in the semi rough than on the fairway to ensure you get a reasonable lie!
Greens were pretty good on the whole as they seem to be at most Crown Golf establishments, a couple were bobbly.
Bunkers (and there are a few) have a good level of sand in them and play pretty well, just watch out for the foot prints that some of the players like to leave behind for you to find...
Sat nav in the buggies was a great help for yardages as the stroke saver is the worst I've ever come across.
Glad I played mid week as the condition of the course at present certainly doesn't warrant the £40 weekend green fee price tag.
Greens were pretty good on the whole as they seem to be at most Crown Golf establishments, a couple were bobbly.
Bunkers (and there are a few) have a good level of sand in them and play pretty well, just watch out for the foot prints that some of the players like to leave behind for you to find...
Sat nav in the buggies was a great help for yardages as the stroke saver is the worst I've ever come across.
Glad I played mid week as the condition of the course at present certainly doesn't warrant the £40 weekend green fee price tag.
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Heath Row rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 12 2023
Abysmal
The worst golf course I have ever played. In absolutely disgraceful condition. The greens were totally unplayable. The grass was stupidly long all over the course and it was covered in goose excrement. The whole place was a muddy and wet mess, but they can’t do a lot about how much it’s rained. Was £15 but even that low price was too much for this joke of a course. The car park was overgrown and looked like the place closed down years ago. It really should not be open and needs shutting down. Do not play here.Reviewer Rating
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Ralph P rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 19 2023
Popped in latish Saturday afternoon on a whim as hadn't played here in some years. Whilst seemingly good value at £15, sadly my review would echo all the comments made recently below. Essentially the course is in a major state of disrepair and borderline unplayable if you go off the fairway due to semi that's far too long still with cuttings left meaning you stand a very good chance of not being able to locate your ball. The greens are unputtable due to the moss etc that's been allowed to grow. All bunkers are also essentially GUR due to lack of sand and other plant growth within them though not indicated as such. It's a real shame as the layout itself is very good and with some time and effort being put into maintenance could be an excellent pay and play course. Whomever currently owns it needs to spend some cash though, because as it stands its simply not worth anyone playing it, even for practice.
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R Skene rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2023
Awful condition
Haven't played here in 4-5 years and unfortunately this club has been neglected to the point it now resembles a zombie apocalypse rather than a managed golf course. Even as you drive in the car park is now over run by weeds and overgrown, signs look neglected. Pro shop boarded up and you check in now around the back in what was the club house and a make shift office. The course itself is in awful condition. Tee boxes are mounds of overgrown grass with dry patches of dirt, fair ways are like a badly cut fringe elsewhere and rough is left to its own devices. Greens are scorched grass/mud, no true rolls at all. Sadly what once was a nice, affordable long open course has been left to become out of control and unenjoyable. I booked to play a cheap round with a newbie and we only played 7 holes before calling it a day. Only plus was friendly pro who checked us in and affordable price. BUT even for the price I wouldn't play again. My local pitch and put and school course is maintained to a higher standard. Sadly I feel its either commissioned to close or its future will be to close very soon.Reviewer Rating
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Matt rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 11 2023
Terrible condition
Played yesterday, played there a couple of times in recent years and always thought it was a reasonable course. In its current condition though it is unplayable.I was suspicious when I booked as it seemed too cheap for a Saturday morning round. The fairways were ok, needed to be trimmed as were like playing from the first cut. The light rough was covered in clippings which made it near on impossible to find your ball if you did stray just off the fairway. The greens were the real issue though as they were absolutely devoid of grass. The worst was the 11th that had deep gouges and craters all over the “green”.
It really seems like this course hasn’t had any real maintenance in months. The cost might seem cheap but in its current state absolutely avoid as it is still a total waste of time and money. We walked off after the 11th after 2hrs and 45 minutes even though the course appeared to be empty when we teed off
It really should be a decent course as the layout is interesting and the setting is lovely
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Andy C rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed May 18 2023
Crap
Played yesterday 17th may… note on arrival 2 cars in the car park. Then the walk round to the check in.1 fairways deep in grass unable to find ball
2 bunkers unplayable ..
3 2 ruff so bad looks like never been touched in a year
4 paid £20.. a waste of money
5 it use to be a great place to play… it very very poor
6. Nothing on the website about any issues..
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Colin B rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 9 2023
Could be such a fantastic course, but not maintained. If you hit a fairway and find your ball, it's like playing out of 2nd cut rough. No sand in bunkers. Dandelions growing on greens. Don't bother.
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Ronan McD rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 26 2023
Not that bad
We played here as our course was shut due to the rain. I’d read the reviews and didn’t have much hope.The bunkers and greens need some love and tlc as does the whole course but in terms of playability it’s really not that bad. It has some absolutely stunning holes and with the wind blowing it was a challenge.
It’s got some stunning long par 4’s, and challenging par 3’s.
If I was a millionaire I’d buy this course as it’s got the length and views, lakes, challenging bunkers, and great size greens. Yes it could be so much better but it was great fun all the same.
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Nigel M rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 16 2023
Course is in very poor condition
Bunkers have no sand in them
Greens have chunks of grass missing and lots of moss
The pro shop has been shrunk into a part of the bar
Course closed before we had finished our round
Bunkers have no sand in them
Greens have chunks of grass missing and lots of moss
The pro shop has been shrunk into a part of the bar
Course closed before we had finished our round
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