Woodhall Spa Golf Club
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Course Information
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.
36 holes | Par Hotchkin Course 73: Bracken Course72 | Hotchkin Course 7080: Bracken Course 6666 yards | Private | Heathland
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Address: The Broadway, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6PU United Kingdom
Tel: 01526 352511
Golf Pro: Adam Keogh | Tel: 01526 351837
Website: http://www.woodhallspagolf.com
Golf Club Facilities
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Buggy Hire
Golf Shop
Changing
Clubhouse
Bar
Dining
Function Room
Midweek Guide: Hotchkin: £120.00 per round £180.00 per day; Bracken: £60.00 per round £90.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: Hotchkin: £135.00 per round £200.00 per day; Bracken: £65.00 per round £95.00 per day *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Tee Time Information
Midweek Guide: Hotchkin: £120.00 per round £180.00 per day; Bracken: £60.00 per round £90.00 per day *
Weekend Guide: Hotchkin: £135.00 per round £200.00 per day; Bracken: £65.00 per round £95.00 per day *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Review Information
GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.9
AVERAGE RATING 4.5
(based on 117 reviews)
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Roy W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 19 2014
(Round played: Oct 2014 - Score: 97 Handicap: 22.8)
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James P rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 10 2014
Amazing course in superb condition.
Loved every hole.
Definitely my favourite course in the UK.
James (Hcap 9; Score 77)
(Round played: Oct 2014 - Score: 77 Handicap: 9.1)
Loved every hole.
Definitely my favourite course in the UK.
James (Hcap 9; Score 77)
(Round played: Oct 2014 - Score: 77 Handicap: 9.1)
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Richard C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 4 2014
This is one of the best courses, if not the best, I have ever played. It is truly amazing, the bunkers are lethal, many two or three times your height, but the greens are flat so you can score well. It is also a very beautiful course, you'll love it. Great facilities, lovely food.
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 101 Handicap: 21.4)
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 101 Handicap: 21.4)
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Chris W rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 8 2014
Great course, in wonderful condition despite significant rain in the week before. The greens and bunkers live up to expectation. Overall one I'm pleased to say I have played.
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Peter F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 4 2014
An excellent heathland course with some very challenging bunkers.
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 106 Handicap: 19)
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 106 Handicap: 19)
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Chris C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 8 2013
Just been back to Woodhall Spa nad played both courses but will just rank the Hotchkin. This deserves its very high ranking it is a fantastic course but very challenging with very long carries from the whites. Considering its quality this is rela value for money.
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Gary J rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 13 2013
Excellent course,(hotchin course),very penalising if wayward with bunkers you do not want to be in.Enjoyed the whole round even when in trouble,just a brilliant experience.Rewarding when ball kept in play,with receptive and true greens,Condition is what you expect,Played it on a twighlight tee time for £50,does not get any better
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Chris R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed May 17 2013
Quite simply this is one of the finest courses I have ever had the pleasure of playing. I was lucky enough to play Walton Heath Old last year and its certainly a notch or two up from there.
Its quite difficult to pick out holes as there is such a consistent level of class that flows through the course. Almost every hole is beautifully framed with wonderful natural woodland, heather and bracken. And such was the quality of the fairway turf that it was a real pleasure to play from.
The most notable features (apart from the huge amount of wildlife) is of course the bunkers. I consider myself a good bunker player for my handicap but after a night of heavy rain and a morning of intermittment drizzle they proved to be a real test with each ball coated in sand. But they were generally fairly located and only punished errant shots.
The defense of the course is from tee to green whereas when you reached the relatively small greens they were very true but not overly quick. This seems like a fair balance to me. If it had been a mix of the Hotckin tee to green and then Bracken type undulating greens I would have scored materially higher.
Whilst the overall facilities are excellent I would knock it down a notch for aesthetics as the clubhouse and changing rooms look more like a council office extension than the home of English Golf. Also its a real bugger to get to being a good 3.5 hours from London due to distance from mainline railway station. Mind you that probably helped it being very quiet on the day we played.
(Round played: May 2013 - Score: 92 Handicap: 15.6)
Its quite difficult to pick out holes as there is such a consistent level of class that flows through the course. Almost every hole is beautifully framed with wonderful natural woodland, heather and bracken. And such was the quality of the fairway turf that it was a real pleasure to play from.
The most notable features (apart from the huge amount of wildlife) is of course the bunkers. I consider myself a good bunker player for my handicap but after a night of heavy rain and a morning of intermittment drizzle they proved to be a real test with each ball coated in sand. But they were generally fairly located and only punished errant shots.
The defense of the course is from tee to green whereas when you reached the relatively small greens they were very true but not overly quick. This seems like a fair balance to me. If it had been a mix of the Hotckin tee to green and then Bracken type undulating greens I would have scored materially higher.
Whilst the overall facilities are excellent I would knock it down a notch for aesthetics as the clubhouse and changing rooms look more like a council office extension than the home of English Golf. Also its a real bugger to get to being a good 3.5 hours from London due to distance from mainline railway station. Mind you that probably helped it being very quiet on the day we played.
(Round played: May 2013 - Score: 92 Handicap: 15.6)
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Gavin R rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Feb 9 2013
Great course, very tricky in places with some huge deep bunkers.
Would love to pay it again and would definitely recommend it to all, for high handicappers like me take your time.
(Round played: Feb 2013 - Score: 103 Handicap: 19.8)
Would love to pay it again and would definitely recommend it to all, for high handicappers like me take your time.
(Round played: Feb 2013 - Score: 103 Handicap: 19.8)
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Pete F rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 11 2012
One of the nicest courses I've ever played, 18th could do with matching the rest of the course.
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 87 Handicap: 12.2)
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 87 Handicap: 12.2)
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Mick C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 11 2012
best course ive ever played !!! imacculate all round
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 77 Handicap: 4.3)
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 77 Handicap: 4.3)
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Daniel B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 17 2012
By far the best inland course I have ever played! The bunkers are fantastic and placed in all the right places! The greens are as true as any I have ever played and the scenery is breath taking. The only down side is the location, but well worth the travelling!
(Round played: Apr 2012 - Score: 91 Handicap: 15.7)
(Round played: Apr 2012 - Score: 91 Handicap: 15.7)
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Fred Dred rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 26 2011
Utterly disagree with the comment about needing to be lower than a 5 handicap to enjoy the Hotchkin. I have been know to shoot over 100 on more than a few occasions, but I found it an absolutely superlative golfing experience.
Played the Bracken on the Saturday which is a great second course, some very undulating greens which whilst tricky, also run very true which makes it a fair challenge.
As for the Hotchkin then it's everything you imagined. Easily the best heath land course I've ever played, and I suspect the best I will ever play. Yes it has some nasty bunkers and yes some of them are very steep. But you can get out of the vast majority of them assuming you are not up completely against the lip. Plus it made me think a lot more about my game which in turn meant I scored relatively well for me. So instead of me trying to shoot 190 yards on to a well guarded green which would more than likely end up with me in a bunker, I'd lay up and then play a short pitch shot on to the green and take the bogey.
Greens in superb condition and in addition to the pure golfing challenge, the course itself is really rather beautiful. All the staff we came across were very friendly. I must admit I was a bit apprehensive and nervous as my handicap is in the 20s, but they made me feel at home and very relaxed which only added to the great weekend.
Booked it through the Petwood hotel on a dinner b & b deal and for all that plus 2 rounds of superb golf it's excellent value for money. I would urge any serious golfer to play it at least once.
Played the Bracken on the Saturday which is a great second course, some very undulating greens which whilst tricky, also run very true which makes it a fair challenge.
As for the Hotchkin then it's everything you imagined. Easily the best heath land course I've ever played, and I suspect the best I will ever play. Yes it has some nasty bunkers and yes some of them are very steep. But you can get out of the vast majority of them assuming you are not up completely against the lip. Plus it made me think a lot more about my game which in turn meant I scored relatively well for me. So instead of me trying to shoot 190 yards on to a well guarded green which would more than likely end up with me in a bunker, I'd lay up and then play a short pitch shot on to the green and take the bogey.
Greens in superb condition and in addition to the pure golfing challenge, the course itself is really rather beautiful. All the staff we came across were very friendly. I must admit I was a bit apprehensive and nervous as my handicap is in the 20s, but they made me feel at home and very relaxed which only added to the great weekend.
Booked it through the Petwood hotel on a dinner b & b deal and for all that plus 2 rounds of superb golf it's excellent value for money. I would urge any serious golfer to play it at least once.
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Tom C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 8 2011
Did the weekend deal and played both courses. Was so blown away by the hotchkin that after a quick bite to eat we went in to the pro shop and payed a considerable sum to play it again.... straight away! The 2 courses work well together with the bracken a challange with very difficult greens but tollerant to way wood drives and the hotchkin with tight fairways and more sand than skegness beach! This place is awesome. Stayed at the woodhall spa hotel as part of the deal which was very good
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Jonathan C rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 28 2010
Absolutely magnificent!
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