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Bunsay Downs Golf Club

2.9   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 216 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: ££

Course Information

Bunsay Downs Golf Club, Essex has two 9 hole courses, the 9 hole, par 54 (2638 yard) Badgers Course and the 9 hole, par 70 (5724 yard), Bunsay Downs Course. A private, parkland golf course.

18 holes | Par Badgers Course 54; Bunsay Down 70 | Badgers Course 2638; Bunsay Downs 5724 yards | Private | Parkland


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Address: Little Baddow Road, Woodham Walter, Essex, CM9 6RU United Kingdom

Tel: 01245 222648

Website: http://www.warrengolfclub.co.uk/bunseydowns/home.html


Golf Club Facilities

Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining

Midweek Guide: £13.50 per round *

Weekend Guide: £15.00 per round *

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

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £13.50 per round *

Weekend Guide: £15.00 per round *

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


Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

2.86

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 3.8
(based on 216 reviews)

5 star
48
4 star
106
3 star
40
2 star
12
1 star
10
 

RECOMMENDATIONS

88%

would play again or recommend


3.9

The Course

2.6

Course Conditions

4.1

Value For Money

3.3

Pace of Play

3.7

Facilities & Service

3.8

Hospitality

2.1

Practice Facilities

3.3

Food & Drink

What the club says: The award winning Badgers Par 3 is a truly beautiful course of outstanding natural beauty, widely regarded as one of the finest of its kind. Set in the middle of a woodland glade, in a tranquil spot, over undulating countryside, with an abundance of water & sand features, this is a fine & very challenging course. It takes its name from the resident families of wild badgers who live there in a special conservation area.

Bunsay Downs Coure is a mature & very attractive course with sweeping views over gentle gradients, it is suitable for all ages, abilities and standards of golfer, from the novice to the experienced player.

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Derek Harris rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 18 2023

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Badgers is one of the best par 3 courses played, don't be fooled by it being a par 3 as you might loose some balls. There has been a big improvement with the course recently, well worth a visit.

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Oscar J rated 2.5 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 26 2023

The grass was not cut great and was very patchy but it was a nice looking par 3 course especially for its price

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Stephen C rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 10 2023

Pretty decent

Decent little course, seems to be slowly getting better every time I go.
Friendly and helpful staff.

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Neil Cartwright rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 6 2023

Mr Cartwright

Used to enjoy playing the Badgers course a few years back with my nephew so we went last week and what a shock to see awful state its in now.

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Barrie H rated 1.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 26 2023

Not having played here since before the dreaded covid we were looking forward to trying this nice little course again. We played 9 holes on the par 3 Badgers ( one of the best par 3 layouts in Essex) and 9 holes on the Bunsey course. What a shock we had ! The grass on the fairways was as long as the rough, the greens were unkempt, full of weeds and animal scrapes, the bunkers were full of weeds and unplayable. It seems to me that the mother course ( The Warren ) must be hogging all the ground staff and ignoring its little brother or is that course just as bad. Won't be playing here again !!!

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Geoffrey S rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 23 2023

I have been a member at Bunsay Downs for many years and have watched the course deteriorate badly. Bunkers full of weeds which the owners (Warren Estate) are not interested in. They just want to build holiday lodges that they can't get planning permission for. Real shame as the club particularly Badgers the par 3 course has enormous potential.

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Geoffrey S rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed May 23 2023


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Liam F rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 23 2023

good course, greens and fairway where good condition grate to play for all rounders, looking forward to play in the summer

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Craig W rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 23 2023

Nice course

Nice course and challenging for all levels. Greens and fairways are maintained much better in spring and summer.

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Ted Reeves rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 28 2022

Totally neglected

This course is now neglected in favour of the Warren and Badgers is

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Sam B rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 10 2022

Par 3 course. (Badgers) is in disarray. Sand and dirt on the tee box?. Very untidy and looks like it has been forgotten about. Used to be one of the best par 3 courses in Essex now any pitch and putt would be better.

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Andy T rated 2 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 8 2022

£16 - In Perpective

We as a group had not played Bunsay for about 6 years..give or take and thought we would reminisce. The price was good, not Cafe so we went to the sister course (about a mile away for a Bacon Sarnie, etc) .
Back to the golf, we found the course had not changed much, shabby around the edges uncut grass areas, half-decent greens although full of weeds. This has the potential to be a really good club but it's very tired and needs investment. Service in the bar after was poor as the young lad had no idea about bar work.. still, we enjoyed the experience but probably won't be back for a few years again which is a shame.

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William D P rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 28 2022


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Martin C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 9 2022

Good par 3


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Martin C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 9 2022

Good par 3


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