Romford Golf Club

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Course Information

Romford Golf Club, Essex is an 18 hole, par 71 (6383 yard), private, parkland golf course originally designed by James Braid.

18 holes | Par 71 | 6383 yards | Private | Parkland

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Address: Heath Drive, Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, RM2 5QB United Kingdom

Tel: 01708 740986

Golf Pro: Chris Goddard | Tel: 01708 749393

Website: http://www.romfordgolfclub.com

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Midweek Guide: £35.00 per round *

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* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £35.00 per round *

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Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.3

AVERAGE RATING 3.8
(based on 58 reviews)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

91%

would play again or recommend

3.7

The Course

3.6

Course Conditions

3.8

Value For Money

4.1

Pace of Play

Facilities & Service

4.3

Hospitality

3.6

Practice Facilities

4.5

Food & Drink

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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com

Graeme A rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 21 2018

A cracking surprise

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John B rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 20 2018

Bit Disappointed

Romford could, and probably should be better. I should add the caveat to this by saying that in fairness to the course, we did visit during maintenance week and the green fee that the club charged did reflect this, however, I had been looking forward to experiencing this locally revered course for some time and I was left feeling under whelmed.

I don't want to be overly negative, the course does have some lovely holes with plenty of fair bunkering containing good quality sand, and I can see how it would have gained it's reputation back in the 'glory years'. However, the layout is without doubt 'a bit crazy', particularly around the 11th green/12th/17th/18th tees all of which criss-cross and are right on top of each other; it must be utter-carnage on busy days, particularly with people teeing off on the 18th trying to avoid those coming down the 11th (suggest purchasing golf insurance if you're playing on a busy day!). As I've already acknowledged, it was maintenance week so we must make several allowances, particularly for the greens, but if we use the condition of other local courses that I play regularly as a yard stick, particularly after this hard summer for green staff, the general state of the playing area as a whole wasn't great. While the putting green had aeration holes and sand present, I completely acknowledge, a vital part of green maintenance, many of the actual greens had scaring akin to much more than an aerator, and the fairways were balding in enough places for it to be noticeable. Perhaps my expectations for a course with the history and local prestige of somewhere like Romford were, and arguably should have been higher than other courses, particularly if you consider the regular week day green fee of pushing ?40, but it's a shame that my impressions of the course having played it for the first time aren't as good as I'd hoped.

I hate to be too negative and I've tried to be fair, I know green staff work very hard, it's been a tough summer and I will go back to give the course a second chance I'm sure. However, there is much work to be done if it's to live up to the expectations of it's local reputation, publicised images and importantly, price tag suggest.

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Jim I rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 19 2018

Not recovered well from weather

Nice setting, but they seem to have really struggled to get the course tidied up following the weather. Slow greens accepted where they are improving them, with heavy spiking, and grass a bit long (got a good price for the round). Main concern was long and thatched dead grass on the fairways, as if they dared not cut it while so dry and the longer dead stuff was then flatted by the rain and the mower can't pick it up. Also bare patches. Needs some serious man hours to tidy it up.

(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 101 Handicap: 22.7)

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Paul W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed May 24 2018

Wonderful

This a a tremendous course. Very well established, challenging but not overly so.
It's in fabulous condition. The new Head greenkeeper is earning his crust.

(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 96 Handicap: 16.5)

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Matt H rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 27 2018

5* Venue

Excellently manicured golf course.
Whilst treelined on most holes it is still fairly wide on a large number of hole meaning players of all abilities will enjoy it.
There was a lot of rain before we had played but the greens were perfect. So can hold some water which is great.
Nice variety of long and short holes meaning you never feel you play 2 holes the same.
Have heard some people claim it cab be a bit 'stuffy' but had great dealings with all staff and a few members we came into contact with were very friendly.

(Round played: Mar 2018 - Score: 82 Handicap: )

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John P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 14 2018

Good Course, worth a visit

Considering the amount of rain in the days before we played the course was in playable condition and the greens held.

(Round played: Mar 2018 - Score: 84 Handicap: 10.9)

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Paul W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 27 2017

Terrific club and course

Despite my worst round of the year I really enjoyed both the course and the clubhouse. The course is tight, but interesting all the way round. The clubhouse is well run and the staff are attentive. A really good challenge but don't play it like I did!!

(Round played: Nov 2017 - Score: 103 Handicap: 15.5)