Woodhall Spa Golf Club
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Woodhall Spa Golf Club, Lincolnshire is a 36 hole complex with the 18 hole, par 72 (6666 yard) Bracken course and 18 hole, par 73 (7080 yard) Hotchkin Course.
Contact Information
The Broadway, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6PU United Kingdom
Tel: 01526 352511Golf Pro: Neil Harvey | Tel: 01526 351837
Website: http://www.woodhallspagolf.com
Tee Time Information
- Midweek Guide: Hotchkin: £95.00 per round £143.00 per day; Bracken: £57.00 per round £86.00 per day *
- Weekend Guide: Hotchkin: £95.00 per round £143.00 per day; Bracken: £57.00 per round £86.00 per day *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Course Information:
36 holes | Par Hotchkin Course 73: Bracken Course72 | Hotchkin Course 7080: Bracken Course 6666 yards | Private | Heathland
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- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
Woodhall Spa Golf Club Reviews & Information
Golfshake Rating
4.73
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4.73
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Average Ratings
4.45 ... Overall Rating
4.57 ... The Course
4.48 ... Course Cond.
4.46 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.02 ... VFM
4.45 ... Overall Rating
4.57 ... The Course
4.48 ... Course Cond.
4.46 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.02 ... VFM
Addtional Ratings
4.13 ... Pace of play
4.43 ... Hospitality.
4.48 ... Prac. Facil.
4.45 ... Food + Drink
4.13 ... Pace of play
4.43 ... Hospitality.
4.48 ... Prac. Facil.
4.45 ... Food + Drink
Reviews
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85 ratings & 65 reviews on Golfshake. Ranked 105 out of 2137.
HIGHLY RATED - 100% would play again or recommend
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What the club says: One of Britain’s finest courses, The Hotchkin, is built on sandy soil which allows for year round play. Set amongst banks of gorse and broom, backed up with layered canopies of oak, fir and towering silver birch and encapsulated all upon a glorious carpet of heather, the natural beauty of this Lincolnshire oasis serves only to emphasise the majesty of this famous course.
The National Golf Centre coaching facilities include a driving range and four-acre short game coaching area.
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Reviewed Mar 24 2020 by Peter M - rated 5 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Nov 18 2019 by Derek M - rated 4 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Nov 4 2019 by Brian Fischer / Chesterfield - rated 5 out of 5 Great course, but not for high handicappers (unless you play from the forward tees). Many holes need a 200yard carry to reach the fairway, and you could spend many happy hours trying to escape from the many cavernous bunkers. A great golfing challenge, a step up from most of the courses I have played.
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Reviewed Oct 24 2019 by Neil H - rated 5 out of 5 Fantastic course worth visiting
It had rained all day and we teed off at 2.00 pm. Would have expected the course to be really wet with water lying on the surface, however the course showed no signs of a heavy downpour and only 1 green had water on it.Course (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Oct 6 2019 by Michael W - rated 5 out of 5 A must play
The Home of English Golf and a real Treat to play. Excellent all Round.Course (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Aug 1 2019 by Matthew S - rated 5 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Jul 26 2019 by Simon T - rated 5 out of 5 Wow!!
What an amazing course, lucky enough to play here with a tour pro through a friend who?d won a competition and it will be the best Monday I?ve booked off in a long while. Great parkland course with so many challenges, true honest greens and everyone we spoke to there was so friendly, would love to go backCourse (layout/challlenge)
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Reviewed Jul 26 2019 by Chris R - rated 5 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Jul 24 2019 by Tony M - rated 5 out of 5 One of the best in England
Fantastic course, in the top five in England. Superb condition, 284 bunkers and a course you need to plot your way around. Highly recommended(Round played: Jul 2019 - Score: 88 Handicap: 13.5)
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Reviewed Jul 15 2019 by Matt H - rated 5 out of 5 Stunning
Played both courses.Hotchkin
Wow. What a stunning golf course. From tee to green you can't fault it.
It is difficult, the heather and rough can be very punishing. There are bunkers in places where you can see and the greens perfect with such subtle breaks.
Each hole leaves you wanting more, so many you might play differently the next time round.
If you can play 18 holes here and avoid bunkers you've done REALLY well.
Its the kind of course that score goes out the window and you should just really enjoy it for what it is.
Bracken
I loved the fact the 2 courses were such a contrast. The Bracken felt wider from the tee and a little more forgiving, that said the thick rough was still very penal. Most holes are tree lined giving a different feel playing a parkland.
The greens were a lot more undulating but still challenging and the bunkers will still need to be avoided but you can open your shoulders and let a little loser with the driver if you wanted.
Again tee to green the condition was superb and a credit to the greenstaff.
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Reviewed Jun 24 2019 by Sam R - rated 5 out of 5 Incredible golf course and test of golf
Played 36 holes at Woodhall this weekend in their annual mens open. This is the 2nd year I've played it and it's reminded me how much I loved the course last time.The course was in absolutely faultless condition, with greens firm but holding well struck shots and a very good pace. There have been a large number of new bunkers put in since last year and the 18th has now been made a par 5. All the changes have been fully bedded in and apart from some of the grass around the new bunkers looking a little greener than that next to it, you'd never know they were new bunkers.
Well worth making the trip up to the home of England Golf if you've not yet played it.
(Round played: Jun 2019 - Score: 82 Handicap: 6)
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Reviewed Jun 22 2019 by David M - rated 5 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Jun 11 2019 by Roger T - rated 5 out of 5 Great course in fabulous condition
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Reviewed Feb 17 2019 by Sam S - rated 5 out of 5 Sensational golf in lincolnshire
Course was in fantastic condition, even more so for the time of year.Great value for a four ball on the bracken in February. You will not be disappointed. The ?second string? course was as enjoyable as it was challenging without being exceptionally difficult.
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Reviewed Jan 8 2019 by David R - rated 5 out of 5 The Home of England Golf
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Reviewed Aug 19 2018 by Paul S - rated 4 out of 5 Natural course worth experiencing.
Great course with many natural features including the heather that covers most of the course. Beware the bunkers which are very deep,and a real penalty. Beautiful greens with slight undulations.(Round played: Aug 2018 - Score: 95 Handicap: 17.5)
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Reviewed Jul 2 2018 by Mark A - rated 4 out of 5 Superb condition - great society course
The Bracken is an open and inviting parkland course, not without it's challenges but much more forgiving of mid and higher handicap golfers than the adjacent Hotchkin Course.(Round played: Jun 2018 - Score: 102 Handicap: 23.7)
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Reviewed May 27 2018 by Martyn S - rated 5 out of 5 Heartbreaker
What a fantastic course not for the faint hearted or 'challenged' player(Round played: May 2018 - Score: 101 Handicap: 15)
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Reviewed May 17 2018 by Terry G - rated 3 out of 5 Good course
A number of us play one of the courses each year, as Clubs receive invites for Captains and Secretary. To be honest I wouldn't pay what they ask for a green fee otherwise. this year we played the Hotchkin (for some reason most of our Captains prefer this course, but I think that is purely down to reputation, so they can say they've played it). Personally I'd have preferred to play the Bracken - at my age I prefer the putting challenge rather than a long driving challenge!A lot of work has been done on the course, removing steps down into bunkers (I saw at least one which stills needs to be done). No-one seems to rake the bunkers, and at least one which I was in was full of stones - some quite large. The greens were slower this year than I have ever experienced them, but at least they were consistent. Fairways were in very good order, as were the tees.
The starter told us some changes are being made to bring the course back to more of a heathland course, and this seemed to be reflected in the removal of some quite large trees, which seemed to allow the wind to swirl around more than usual. He also warned us that all the trouble is at the front of the greens, and this usually involved slopes taking the ball into greenside bunkers - i.e. impossible to run the ball up to the green unless you were arrow straight. The heather doesn't usually come into play unless you are short off the tee or particularly wayward.
The staff in the bar/restaurant were excellent, and we all enjoyed the breakfast, and the guys who weren't driving enjoyed the beers afterwards, and the bar prices were reasonable. Prices in the pro-shop seemed a little expensive, and for a change there was very little 'on sale'. One of our guys was hoping to get a buggy, but these were all out, so bear this in mind and pre-order if someone in your group needs one.
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Reviewed May 14 2018 by Shane D - rated 5 out of 5 Fantastic course and venue
What a course! Often overshadowed by its more famous hotchkin layout, the bracken is a must play. Very different challenge that yeasts every aspect of your game, especially around the greens which are large and contoured. Sorry game and putting need to be on song to score well.Course (layout/challlenge)
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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
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