Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex
3.5
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Course Information
Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex, Bedfordshire is an 18 hole, par 72 (6416 yard), public, parkland golf course designed by Martin Hawtree.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6416 yards | Public | Parkland
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Address: Kimbolton Road, Cleat Hill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 8BJ United Kingdom
Tel: 01234 772700
Golf Pro: James Koncewicz | Tel: 01234 772700
Website: http://www.mowsburygolfclub.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
Midweek Guide: £21.35 per round *
Weekend Guide: £26.95 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: £21.35 per round *
Weekend Guide: £26.95 per round *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.5
AVERAGE RATING 3.8
(based on 262 reviews)
HIGHLY RATED
would play again or recommend
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Reviewed May 21 2021
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Reviewed Apr 17 2021
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Reviewed Apr 2 2021
looking good after lockdown
The course is built on clay, so this causes a number of problems e.g. when wet, the rain doesn't drain away as quickly as at some courses, and when, during very dry summers; cracks can appear on some fairways. The complex was ?locked down? for a lot of 2020 because of Covid19, and then it got very wet over the Winter from December 2020 to March 2021. Now in April 2021,the course has dried considerably, but there was some animal damage during lockdown (badgers and crows digging up the greens and tees).The bunkers remain out of play (as at April 2021), and will be treated as GUR whilst there are no rakes due to Covid19. 4 bunkers (2 greenside at 3 and 17, and 2 fairway on 12 and 16 all of which have never drained well) have been filled in during the Winter, and turf is on order to complete their refurbishment.
The course is rarely quiet, and at one time was the busiest course in the country!! This means you should check that you are not following a Society, which can make it a slow round. There is also a lot of ?footfall?, and so the greens are kept quite slow; so you should allow for this.
The layout is interesting enough, and the large number of trees planted over the years is now coming to fruition, making it a lot more picturesque, and tightening up some of the holes. If you haven't played here in a while, it's a lot more challenging than it was when built in 1975.
The bar and catering changed management in early 2018, so the opening hours for food/drink are not as they used to be, but until the law allows, the catering facilities are closed. You should check the opening times before travelling, as this is very odd times due to Covid19, but if being served; the food is good (if a little expensive). Visitors should be patient - there is rarely more than a single member of catering staff working, so they are cooking as well as serving your beer (when allowed) - obviously they put on more staff for Societies and the weekends!
The building is tired looking, but I doubt if refurbishment would help - it has been in place far longer than the original 20 years lifespan that the council intended. Having said that, there are full changing facilities, a small putting green, a chipping area a short walk from the clubhouse, a covered 13 bay driving range, and 3 glass backed squash courts if your golf day is a wash-out!
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Reviewed Sep 2 2020
Decent course for a municipal
The course is built on clay, so this causes a number of problems e.g. when wet, the rain doesn't drain away as quickly as at some courses, and when during very dry summers; cracks can appear on some fairways. The course recovered extremely well following the drought of 2018 and during 2019 Summer looked great. Now in 2020, there was some animal damage during lockdown (badgers and crows digging up the greens and tees). Bunkers are out of play, and treated as GUR whilst there are no rakes due to Covid19.The course is rarely quiet, and at one time was the busiest course in the country!! This means you should check that you are not following a Society, which can make it a slow round. There is also a lot of ?footfall?, and so the greens are kept quite slow; so you should allow for this.
The layout is interesting enough, and the large number of trees planted over the years is now coming to fruition, making it a lot more picturesque, and tightening up some of the holes. If you haven't played here in a while, it's a lot more challenging than it was when built in 1975.
The bar and catering changed management in early 2018, so the opening hours for food/drink are not as they used to be ? I believe at the moment they only open from mid-day. You should check the opening times before travelling, as this is very odd times due to Covid19, but if being served; the food is good (if a little expensive). Visitors should be patient - there is rarely more than a single member of catering staff working, so they are cooking as well as serving your beer - obviously they put on more staff for Societies and the weekends!
The building is tired looking, but I doubt if refurbishment would help - it has been in place far longer than the original 20 years lifespan that the council intended. Having said that, there are full changing facilities, a small putting green, a chipping area a short walk from the clubhouse, a covered 13 bay driving range, and 3 glass backed squash courts if your golf day is a wash-out!
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Reviewed Aug 7 2020
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Reviewed Jul 21 2020
Decent 9 holes by the looks of it
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Reviewed Jul 21 2020
Rough Bad
Overall okay course, but rough needs a good trim at the moment, time taken to search for balls is too longReviewer Rating
Reviewed Jul 19 2020
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Reviewed Jun 18 2020
Excellent pay and play
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Reviewed Jan 29 2020
A number of bunkers are being re-designed each winter with the 6 done in early 2019 having been re-turfed and stocked with new sand. Work has not yet started on the ones which will be done this winter, as it has been too wet to get a digger on the course presumably. The older bunkers seem to lack a decent amount of sand, or what sand there is could do with a god churn up to loosen it after heavy rains.
The course is rarely quiet, and at one time was the busiest course in the country!! This means you should check that you are not following a Society, which can make it a slow round. There is also a lot of ?footfall?, and so the greens are kept quite slow; so you should allow for this.
The layout is interesting enough, and the large number of trees planted over the years is now coming to fruition, making it a lot more picturesque, and tightening up some of the holes. If you haven't played here in a while, it's a lot more challenging than it was when built in 1975.
The bar and catering changed management in early 2018, so the opening hours for food/drink are not as they used to be, but the food is good (if a little expensive). Visitors should be patient - there is rarely more than a single member of catering staff working, so they are cooking as well as serving your beer - obviously they put on more staff for Societies and the weekends!
The building is tired looking, but I doubt if refurbishment would help - it has been in place far longer than the original 20 years lifespan that the council intended. Having said that, there are full changing facilities, a small putting green, a chipping area a short walk from the clubhouse, a covered 13 bay driving range, and 3 glass backed squash courts if your golf day is a wash-out!
There are usually deals to be had, so the price of a round is very good unless you have to pay full price (weekend mornings), when I would say it's getting to be less good value, but probably still competitive to local courses. Buggies are available at ?22 per round (Summer 2019), but are not allowed during Winter.
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Reviewed Oct 30 2019
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Reviewed Sep 19 2019
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Reviewed Aug 29 2019
Getting there
the fairways are in a good condition with the slight rough off them making any wayward shots a bit trickier. The front 9 bunkers need the sand replacing, most look like aggregate or hardcore and the greens are in need of repair urgently, if only the company running it would spend some of the money they are making, especially as the bar is closed 9 times out of 10 too.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Aug 26 2019
Great cheap course
For the price can't go wrong.Reviewer Rating
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Reviewed Aug 20 2019
Great course in top condition
Love this course, the wind was up so made it a nice challengeReviewer Rating
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