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Bentley Golf Club

4.2   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 110 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: ££££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

Bentley Golf Club, Essex is an 18 hole, par 72 (6703 yard), private, parkland golf course designed by Alex Swan in 1972

18 holes | Par 72 | 6703 yards | Private | Parkland


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Address: Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9SS United Kingdom

Tel: 01277 373179

Golf Pro: Nick Garrett | Tel: 01277 373179

Website: https://www.bentleygolfclub.com/


Golf Club Facilities

Buggy Hire  Buggy Hire
Golf shop  Golf Shop
Changing rooms  Changing
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining
Function Room Hire  Function Room

Midweek Guide: £39.50 per round *

Weekend Guide: £45.00 per round after 1pm *

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

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 36

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

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £39.50 per round *

Weekend Guide: £45.00 per round after 1pm *

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


Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

4.21

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 110 reviews)

5 star
40
4 star
57
3 star
10
2 star
2
1 star
1
 

HIGHLY RATED

100%

would play again or recommend


4.3

The Course

4.1

Course Conditions

3.9

Value For Money

3.9

Pace of Play

3.9

Facilities & Service

4.1

Hospitality

3.5

Practice Facilities

3.8

Food & Drink

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Lee O rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 3 2014

Long testing & varied parkland course with great greens in excellent condition where you will use all the clubs in your bag. At 6440 yards off the yellows it's longer than the back tees of many other courses proving to be a real test. Nice clubhouse which is shortly due to be renovated. Great food & sky TV. Has a well stocked pro shop along with a decent grass practice range.

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Neil C rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 21 2012

good course. has been a little neglected in places and the greens, whilst being fast and smooth, dont seem to run true. however, it's a top course for the money, a really friendly feel to the place and the members seem very friendly. challenging in a good way and there is still some investment going on.

Membership is a little pricey for what it is. £1000 and I'd join tomorrow.

(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 87 Handicap: 12.8)

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Kerstin W rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 11 2021

Well maintained, challenging course

The maintenance of tees and greens, particularly around the clubhouse, is fantastic. I had wanted to play here for a number of years but I couldn't stretch to full membership, so finally got to play as a visitor. Plenty of directional challenges. The only downside is it looked like the course is susceptible to flooding as it was still waterlogged in places despite nearly 3 weeks of dry weather. Despite a disastrous round in terms of score, I'm looking forward to going back.

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Mike R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 1 2020

Very nice course

Nicely laid out members owned course. All in decent condition with just a few areas of wear. Plenty of water, ditches and dog legs to negotiate makes it a thinking mans course. The fairways Are pretty generous but are usually flanked by trees. The bunkers are well placed to catch you out and several of the greens are small which makes the aim important. Clubhouse is nothing special from the front but is pleasant inside and the catering was excellent.

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Alfie B rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 20 2019


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Andrew rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 14 2018

Rude Ground Staff. Unenjoyable experience. Not worth the money.

Played at Bentley on the 14/03/2018, and was looking forward to the round after seeing good reviews of the course. At £35 a round it was higher than most courses in Essex but thought it's worth the shot.

Without being told we run into trouble, greens closed due to maintenance, ground staff cutting down trees and for some reason, decided to burn them at the tee boxes.

Heavy, thick smoke covered the air leaving the view very difficult, not to mention a chesty cough & one of my friends struggling to breathe due to being ahsmatic.

We was shocked how the pro shop didn't bother to notify us before/after we paid, but more than happy to take our money and find out for ourselves.

Golfing etiquette is a major thing, all courses I play normally deal with this well, eg grass cutters stopping the machines to allow silence for our shots, but at Bentley it was quite different, several Chain saws going off 10 foot away from you.

After we questioned the heavy black smoke and the sound to the ground staff, one replied 'This is our f****g course, not yours, get on with it*.

It's a course that we feel was not worth the value, and a lot better courses out there, with better standards on how to treat their customers, and where your site will be visible throughout the round and not come up with a chesty cough.

Won't be returning to this course, and I wouldn't recommend anyone else should.

Andrew.

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Cliff K Hornchurch rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 31 2013

Have played this course many times and continue to see improvements being made to the course with 3 holes revamped in past 2 years and 2nd hole currently being rebunkered. Changing rooms redone in 2012 and now do justice to what is a superb course. Food always really good quality and good selection of daily specials.

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Peter , Suffolk rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 9 2012

Visited Bentley in August as part of a society day.
The Course was in great condition, greens best I have played
all year. Andy and his Staff could not do enough for you.What a great Club, would join but a bit to far to travel.

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Ray R rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 29 2024

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Martyn A rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 25 2023


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John M rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 18 2023

A great advert for golf

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Martin B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 10 2022

Marvellous

Very friendly club - course was challenging enough for our society. Excellent food and service- what more could we ask for

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Mark A rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 28 2022

Very good course. Excellent condition also. not has hard as I thought it would be.

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Steven W rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed May 25 2022

Tight course but good condition and very good breakfast ????

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John B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Feb 2 2022


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