Mowsbury Golf & Squash Complex
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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
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Club Hire
Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
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)
5 star
50
4 star
126
3 star
72
2 star
12
1 star
2
HIGHLY RATED
98%
would play again or recommend
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Terry G rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 30 2022
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 during very dry summers; cracks can appear on some fairways. This year, there has been some animal damage from badgers and crows (pecking for insects on the greens) The badgers seems to like digging up the tees, and around a number of greens, so occasionally there are signs of this following work by the greenkeepers to rectify the damage.Because the bunkers got into quite a bad state, many (at least 10) have been recently reworked with new sand in them, which is quite soft, but the remainder still have old sand in them, which is rarely raked to loosen this, and therefore is very solid. Apparently, the older bunkers will be worked on during coming winters (probably 5 per year), so it may take some time for conditions to become acceptable. The work over recent years has led to the 17th being bunker free.
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, so usually the opening hours only start at 10.00am, and continue until 5.00pm. This changes during the Winter, so you may want to check if you are planning to stay for food after your round. 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 club have recently been advised by the operators (Fusion Lifestyle), that new catering and bar operators are being looked at for 2023.
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 including showers, 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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Ian C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 29 2022
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Chris T rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 7 2022
Good municipal course
Generally in good condition, let down by rough teeing areas, and some very scruffy bunkers. Overall good value for money.Reviewer Rating
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David S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 5 2022
fun
good place to practice and have fun. greens are poor and the bunkers need work. interesting layout and good funReviewer Rating
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Colin D rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 15 2022
A reasonable challenge, greens are improving, some bunkers have refashioned, others are in appalling condition. Clover is quite a problem at present
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John C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 21 2022
Municiple Course, long established.
Course is in excellent condition. Greens are slow but the course is testing with changes of level and hole direction.Reviewer Rating
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Peter E rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 17 2022
In good condition
We arrived on Easter Saturday and went straight on, no hold ups untill back half. Greens in good nick and very pleasant roundReviewer Rating
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Josh H rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 27 2022
Great course. Bit muddy underfoot but great round with good friends. Greens were either hard due to frost or plugged when thawed out
(Round played: Feb 2022 - Score: 96 Handicap: 0)
(Round played: Feb 2022 - Score: 96 Handicap: 0)
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A Golfer rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 11 2022
Very good condition
Cheap and my local course but in very good condition.Reviewer Rating
Alan T rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 12 2021
Semi rural location and quiet course.
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Colin D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 3 2021
A good municipal course offering a reasonable challenge, however being let down by state of some the bunkers , not draining well, some with weeds growing.
(Round played: Nov 2021 - Score: 98 Handicap: 23.7)
(Round played: Nov 2021 - Score: 98 Handicap: 23.7)
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John C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 22 2021
High quality Municipal course.
This long established course on the edge of Bedford provides a challenge for the lower handicapper while giving the novice a chance with the width of fairways.(Round played: Oct 2021 - Score: 94 Handicap: 18)
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Peter E rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 5 2021
good condition especially after the rain we've had
Played well nice bar afterwards. There are some tough especially with some hidden gulleys lots of dog legs so ambitious golfers can take them on(Round played: Oct 2021 - Score: 106 Handicap: 31.9)
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Richard F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 11 2021
'home ' course
Best pay and play course around - value for money and course always presented in good condition and well worth the visit.(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 109 Handicap: 28)
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Colin D rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 2 2021
The bunkers that are in play are dreadful either full of water with compacted sand and lots of small stones
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 105 Handicap: 24.6)
(Round played: Aug 2021 - Score: 105 Handicap: 24.6)
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