Woolston Manor Golf Club
Course Information
Woolston Manor Golf Club, Essex is an 18 hole, par 72 (6510 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Neil Coles MBE and David Williams in 1994.
18 holes | Par 72 | 6510 yards | Private | Parkland
Woolston Manor Golf Club Information
Golf Club Overview
Address: Woolston Manor, Abridge Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BX United Kingdom
Tel: 0208 500 2549
Website: https://www.woolstonmanor.co.uk
Golf Club Facilities
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Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: ££££
Midweek Guide: £25.00 per round *
Weekend Guide: £40.00 per round *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- Society Deals Available
- Voucher Deals Available
- 7 Day Membership Available
- 5 Day Membership Available
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Woolston Manor | White | 72 | 71 [137] | 6496 | ||
| Woolston Manor | Yellow | 72 | 70 [127] | 6110 | ||
| Woolston Manor | Red | 72 | 72 [130] | 5397 | ||
Woolston Manor Reviews
Discover what golfers are saying about the course, facilities, and overall experience at Woolston Manor Golf Club. Explore detailed insights on the golf course, including course conditions, value for money, and pace of play from the latest reviews and feedback in 2025. The Golfshake independent reviews also cover important factors like facilities & service, hospitality, practice facilities, and food & drink. Access the latest, unbiased reviews to help you make an informed decision about your next round at Woolston Manor Golf Club.
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.24
AVERAGE RATING 3.6
(based on 306 reviews)
5 star
53
4 star
145
3 star
67
2 star
29
1 star
13
RECOMMENDATIONS
81%
would play again or recommend
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What the club says: The Woolston Manor course was designed using the natural features of the land, in particular the river Roding which meanders throughout the course. Neil Coles MBE and David Williams designed the 18 hole championship course which was opened in the spring of 1994. The course measures 6510 yards from the white tees with a par of 72. The legendary Gary Player described it as one of the best young courses that he had ever played - praise indeed!
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Franklyn S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 22 2025
Given the recent dry weather the course played reasonable but the fairways were rock hard and the bunkers still need a lot of work to make them consistent and playable as some still had a lot of stones in them.
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Lyndon L rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 7 2025
Really Great
Woolaston Manor is a great course with an excellent bar and food area.The course is challenging with many strategic bunkers, trees and the occasional water hazard.
The only downside is that the bunkers need attention. More dirt than sand which made playing them even more difficult.
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Tom rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 8 2024
I was a member here years ago so thought we’d go back. Unfortunately it’s a Tip. Mid November, hardly any rain and the fairways are a bog! Greens were solid yet ridiculously slow? The bunkers were wet yet we’ve had no rain. For £32 you can play toot hill which is miles apart from this. I wouldn’t pay £10. Never again.
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Ray R rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 9 2024
Woolston Manor
Sand bunkers full of water, fairways need cutting, little or no maintenance. Not worth the ?32.Reviewer Rating
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Luke A rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 14 2024
Sort the bunkers
The bunkers had no sand in them or were churned up as if under construction, but no signs saying any were GUR, and the Pro shop made no mention of the state of the bunkers when booking. Them charging standard price when all the bunkers are unplayable is a bit ridiculous - it's the height of summer; if the course is undergoing major works, this should be made clear and a discount on the green fee given.Reviewer Rating
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Jim I rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 29 2024
Course in reasonable condition, good challenge to think your way around it. All bunkers GUR, all sand removed to allow drainage works. Clubhouse in need of a lot of TLC, not a great advert for the place. Bit overpriced for the condition of facilities.
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Ian G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 30 2024
A good challenge
We like to play Woolston Manor every now and then because it definitely presents a greater challenge than other courses in the area. It's a good layout where birdie chances are few and far between. However, although I know we have had a lot of rain, it was disappointing to find that every bunker was a pond! Otherwise the course was in pretty good condition.Reviewer Rating
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John Dunbar rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 13 2024
Never again, so very slow
Attempted to play Woolston Manor this morning. We had booked a 10:15 tee time as part of the breakfast deal. Turned up and the car park was packed, I should have know then what I was in for. The full English breakfast was good and the service in the equally good. We went to the first tee in plenty of time only to find out that a competition had gone out before us. We finally teed off at 10:45. The pace of play was so slow, it took an hour to play the first three holes. There was no marshal on the course to ensure pace of play was kept up, making it ridiculous trying to play. I waled off after 5 holes and my playing partners lasted another two holes and then walked off. The club had squeezed too many tee times in, with this being the case there should have been a starter and an on course marshal. I will never play this course again at the weekend, there are plenty more locally that are far better.Reviewer Rating
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Antony B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 28 2024
Worth a visit
Nice challenging course. Despite wet conditions greens very good, some water laying in some numbers,and sand very compact due to recent heavy rain. Some fairways very wet and soggy, boggy in places. But still a nice club to visit, staff excellent.Reviewer Rating
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Ben H rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 25 2024
Avoid after rain
When playing this past weekend at Woolston Manor, we found that the fairways were waterlogged and almost unplayable. Bunkers were GUR and all full of water, and tee boxes were in poor condition.Although the greens were well maintained and quick.
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Gary, Essex rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 30 2024
First, and last time
Not much right about this course, sloppy mud almost everywhere, the course should not have been open, let along changing £40 for the round, even though they had a starter and he was driving round the course, the pace was ridiculously slow................wont be going backReviewer Rating
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David M rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 19 2023
Excellent course great staff
Fairways are greens are in top condition. Well done to the green keepers especially with all the rain falling at the min.
Fairways are greens are in top condition. Well done to the green keepers especially with all the rain falling at the min.
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Nick R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 22 2023
Good course needs thought not just bash it! Some slow play needs attention course management
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Mark G rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 20 2023
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Mark J rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 18 2023
Nice course
It has a American feel type of course. The green are in excellent condition .there a few tight fairways.Reviewer Rating
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John S rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 28 2023
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Stuart W rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 22 2023
Good course with a good layout. Gets wet in the winter. Poor quality sand in the bunkers (small stones)
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Mark A rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 12 2023
Cranham
As a pay and play (beginners) course it is a hidden gem! The greens are the best I've played for a long time, the fairways were also well presented. Receptionist was cheerful and helpful. Would definitely recommend, especially anyone new to golfReviewer Rating
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Bertie N rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 12 2023
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James L rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 12 2023
Society Day
Late request due to other course cancelled but Woolston were superb with the day, good food to start & great hospitality to finsh the day.Reviewer Rating
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Luke A rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 11 2023
Okay
Okay, but condition shows it's not being well-kept; there are better conditioned courses in near proximity for the same price range. Bunkers were poor - only about 2cm of sand and rock hard underneath, so expect plenty of club bouncing off the surface and thin bunker shots. Greens were patchy - dry in spots, and too long in other spots, so pace judgement was almost pointless.Reviewer Rating
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James L rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 19 2023
Great hospitality and course
The greeting and hospitality we received was second to none & we will be returning again hopefully when it's not as wet. Apart from the wet fairways due to the heavy rain for the week before we played the greens were in fantastic condition if a little hard to get the grip off. Overall a great day from the breakfast to the 19th hole only little dampener was they had no cider on tap other than little hiccup it was a great day enjoyed by the members of the Eastons Golf soceity.Reviewer Rating
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Lee/Wembley rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 30 2023
Played this course for the first time. After a few days of rain it was very soggy underfoot like most courses. But amazingly the greens were in great condition. The course itself was a lot of fun with sone interesting holes. A course that you have to plot around with lay ups etc. I am looking forward to playing again in summer conditions. Only downside, i believe it’s a popular function place so clubhouse/bar were closed :9 nowhere to get a drink or bite to eat.
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CB rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 15 2022
Disappointed
Played this course on Saturday morning (13th August) £35 green fee, and booked a couple of weeks in advance. When arrived we informed the pro shop there were now 8 of us not 7, and were told we wouldn’t be allowed score cards until the 8th had paid. Not a great welcome but can see where he’s coming from. Headed to the putting green, hit 2 balls and stopped as the bumpyness and unpredictable nature of it didn’t really help. Set out on the course, slow play noticed quite early, no issue with beginner golfers, but waiting for people with unrealistic expectations of waiting for the green to clear from 300 yards away on a 400 yard hole did slow it down a lot. At points there was more sand on the greens than on the bunkers. We had been told I’m the shop that there was some GUR, there was quite a lot of it. Fairways were dry but enjoyable, due to the dry weather. Greens had been Hollow Tinned (no mention of this in the shop) and as I said, the bunkers left a lot to be desired due to the lack of sand in them. Overall I don’t think I’m likely to return to Woolston Manor as feel my money would be better spent elsewhere.Reviewer Rating
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John S rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 2 2022
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Alistair F rated 3.5 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2022
Well kept testing course,greens and fairways we're good it's just the bunkers that could do with some attention.
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Luke A rated 2.5 out of 5
Reviewed May 15 2022
Bunkers galore - everywhere you look.
Course conditions weren't great today - greens were far too scruffy, bumpy, some bunkers were waterlogged.
However, a few people I know played a society day a week later and said the greens were 10x better.
Course conditions weren't great today - greens were far too scruffy, bumpy, some bunkers were waterlogged.
However, a few people I know played a society day a week later and said the greens were 10x better.
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Barry M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 15 2022
No repeat.
I first played this course when it was called Epping forest golf and country club.Now called Woolston manor,it is a tough course and that's not my reason for not going back,I didn't like the fact that six groups in our society,first two groups played second hole and then the groundskeeper come and move the flag why people are playing the hole.It's definitely gone down hill in my estimations.Reviewer Rating
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Andy T rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed May 8 2022
A ten-person competition to honour my father. Really enjoyable afternoons golf at Woolston Manor. Always a challenge and friendly, many thanks to the excellent professional Tony for helping us. The weather was changeable but nice overall. Friendly clubhouse and food and drink (even if the prices were a bit high). The course was in reasonable condition although greens were very slow at times. Recommended
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Cameron B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 21 2022
I like the course, great value for money. It's quite slow play but also understandable, no pressure either side. The bunkers need some TLC and quite boggy at this time of year.
A nice variety of holes.
A nice variety of holes.
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Woolston Manor Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at Woolston Manor Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Woolston Manor Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at Woolston Manor Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact Woolston Manor Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Woolston Manor Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Woolston Manor Golf Club?
Yes there is the option to hire out function or conference rooms. Contact Woolston Manor Golf Club for further details.
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