Royal Blackheath Golf Club

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Price Guide: £££££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

Royal Blackheath Golf Club is an 18 hole, par 70 (6193 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1766 and re-modelled by James Braid in 1929.

18 holes | Par 70 | 6193 yards | Private | Parkland

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Visitors

Address: Court Road, Eltham, London, Kent, SE9 5AF United Kingdom

Tel: 020 8850 1795

Golf Pro: Matthew Johns | Tel: 020 8850 1763

Website: http://www.royalblackheath.com/

Golf Club Facilities

Club Hire

Buggy Hire

Golf Shop

Changing

Clubhouse

Bar

Dining

Function Room

Visitors are very welcome Monday to Fridays. Book green fees via the Pro-shop or contact the office to discuss your golf day.

Midweek Guide: £65.00 - £45.00 after 4.30pm *

Weekend Guide: n/a *

Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available
Voucher Deals Available
7 Day Membership Available
5 Day Membership Available

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 28

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

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £65.00 - £45.00 after 4.30pm *

Weekend Guide: n/a *

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

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.08

AVERAGE RATING 4
(based on 57 reviews)

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HIGHLY RATED

97%

would play again or recommend

4.1

The Course

4.5

Course Conditions

3.7

Value For Money

4.2

Pace of Play

4.1

Facilities & Service

4.2

Hospitality

3.5

Practice Facilities

3.6

Food & Drink

What the club says: Set in the picturesque grounds of Eltham Lodge, Royal Blackheath Golf Club's historical ties to the game of golf are undoubted. After nearly 100 years at the Eltham site, the look and feel of golf course is being transformed. Through a exciting yearly program of investment, that will incorporate the re-design of all bunkers, teeing grounds and restoring a more natural, parkland landscape, Royal Blackheath will return to the features and designs laid out by James Braid in his original design. Modernising the challenge, whilst restoring the course's intended layout, makes a round of golf with us a must for new guests or returning golfers.

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Glen R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 8 2023

Very nice course

Very nice course with a lot of history. I would definitely play again. Thee was some maintenance happening which didn't spoil the overall experience.

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Nathan S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 9 2022

A little gem in London

On my 1st visit to this course I wasn't overly impressed. Having palyed there a few times now it has grown on me. The front 9 is fairly flat and the back 9 has more interest. With hidden greens and a few hills. The course was in great condition with excellent greens. It's a gem of course especially if you live in the local vicinity. The food and drink is reasonably priced with a fair selection of stuff. Can't fault the welcome, everyone is always friendly.

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Nathan S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 9 2022

A little gem in London

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Mark S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 28 2021

Well set out course fair but you need to think your way round.

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John R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 7 2021

Blackheath

The course is in very good condition both fairways and greens. Greens are pretty fast so beware. Needs more sand in the bunkers of which there are a lot. Some long holes but mostly flat and not too much danger. The rough though not long is dangerous. Enjoyable
golf course with plenty of parking and Grade 1 listed clubhouse and golf museum.

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Nathan S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 25 2021

Testing little course

I've bee invited to play here twice. The 1st time I left feeling deflated as the fairways were in poor condition and the greens looked tired. In hind sight that maybe because of the deluge of people playing after lockdown.
My 2nd visit I was pleasantly surprised to see the fairways and greens in excellent condition.
The course is littered with bunkers, ditches and punishing rough. Would reccomend some course playing strategy

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Andy D rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 24 2020

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Paul W rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 25 2020

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Steven F rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 19 2020

great set up..

Not played here for many years, the redesign and work done makes it a much more enjoyable course to play.. greens a bit wooly and bunkers need some love ( and there are lots of them!) but Covid has affected the up keep..
Played with a member , very costly otherwise

(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 91 Handicap: 19.2)

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Philip R rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 7 2020

Expected better for the green fee

Well kept but it it’s a pretty boring piece of land so it gets repetitive. Also the least friendly of the few royal clubs I’ve played.

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Philip S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 23 2019

A lovely course in the middle of SE London!

The course was in superb condition. I've played there four times now and you can really see the hard work of the past few years on the course paying dividends. The green keepers have done a great job. Very friendly bar staff and the playing members made us feel very welcome

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Paul W rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 4 2019

Wow

Fabulous setting and a fabulous course.
Oozing history in the clubhouse, but not at all stuffy. A friendly welcome and top notch service.
The course is visually spectacular. The fairways are manicured. The greens are slick. (The first green looks like it needs some TCL but after that they are superb.) Just don't go in the long grass, it's ultra punishing.

(Round played: Jul 2019 - Score: 96 Handicap: 14)

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Jim K rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 20 2019

Updated Braid classic

Invested wisely in strategic repositioning of drive bunkers to provide a good test of risk reward decision making. Do't be fooled by a par 71, 6300 card, the well guarded greens compliment a strong course, with an unrivalled historic club house and museum of artefacts that were the origin of many everyday concepts, Medal, Open, Claret Jug ! Well worth a visit.

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Andy L rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 3 2019

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Jim K rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 18 2018

Clubhouse oozes history

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