Bunsay Downs Golf Club
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
Bunsay Downs Golf Club Information
Address: Little Baddow Road, Woodham Walter, Essex, CM9 6RU United Kingdom
Tel: 01245 222648
Website: https://www.warrengolfclub.co.uk/bunseydowns/home.html
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Price Guide: ££
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.
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| Badgers course | Yellow 18 | 54 | 54 | 2638 | ||
| Badgers course | Yellow 9 | 27 | 0 | 1319 | ||
| Bunsay Downs | Yellow | 70 | 68 | 5724 | ||
| Bunsay Downs | Red | 70 | 64 | 5356 | ||
| Bunsay Downs | Yellow 9 | 35 | 0 | 2862 | ||
| Bunsay Downs | Red 9 | 35 | 0 | 2678 | ||
| Bunsay / Badgers | Yellow | 62 | 60 | 4181 | ||
Bunsay Downs Golf Club Reviews
GOLFSHAKE RATING
3.31
AVERAGE RATING 3.7
(based on 219 reviews)
5 star
48
4 star
106
3 star
40
2 star
14
1 star
11
RECOMMENDATIONS
87%
would play again or recommend
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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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Michael J rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 25 2025
Overall the course was well presented but the greens were in very poor condition and difficult to putt on. The greens need serious attention
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Roy Dalton rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 20 2024
Awful
I remember this course as being great to play. Unfortunately the greens are now extremely poor, diseased and weed ridden (not to mention the various badger diggings!) In addition the sprinkler system seems to flood the greens rather than soften them. £15 to play this course is a total rip off. I've emailed the club direct to advise them of all of thisReviewer Rating
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PB, Chelmsford rated 1.5 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 13 2024
Bunsay (Badgers)
First time I’ve been for a number of years. Took my son, promising what I remembered to be akin to a beautiful “mini-Augusta”.Unfortunately the course was in very poor nick, especially the greens. Some were utterly dug up (moles??), some littered with weeds and overall very little in the way of a proper putting surface. The bunkers were rock solid - indeed my son shot a direct hit into a bunker, the ball ricocheted out of the solid sand and landed a couple of feet away from the pin! The bar was poorly stocked despite being well into a heatwave that was expected with plenty of notice. Great layout, but really poor nick I’m afraid.
£15 green fee, great value if the greens were better…
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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.Reviewer Rating
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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.Reviewer Rating
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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.Reviewer Rating
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 isReviewer Rating
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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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John S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 21 2021
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Have been a member for over 20 years and will play again.However the last few years have been particularly difficult for the club.
Lack of green keepers has shown course care to be lacking.
Facilities are poor at present and communication levels are non existent from management.
Staff behind the club house counter are always friendly.
All the above is such a pity because Bunsay and Badgers(the 9 hole par 3)are beautiful little courses and deserve better.
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Ben W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 30 2021
Once a great 9 hole
9 hole and 9 hole par 3 in Essex. Was once very good but now not so.Reviewer Rating
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Geoffrey S rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 3 2021
Going downhill!
Have been a member here for getting on a decade. Maintenance is poor to say the least particularly what was the excellent par 3 Badgers where no work has been done on the bunkers for over a year and now full of weeds. Very disappointing but the owners the Warren Estate want to turn it into a Caravan Park and put all money and effort into the Warren where they charge a fortune for membership.(Round played: Jun 2021 - Score: 73 Handicap: 16.8)
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John S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 3 2021
The ?could be great?course
Beautiful setting and can be very picturesque.Unfortunately the Golfer seems to come second.
Watering of the course takes place without any concern for the golfer at times which interfere with play.
Greens are left with animal dug holes which should be dealt with as priority.
Bunkers are to be frank appalling with weeds rife and unraked sand.
Mowing appears to take precedence!!
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Shaun W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed May 1 2021
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Shaun W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 18 2021
Great Little Course
Had a good couple of rounds here at the end of 2020. Used the par 3 course as a warm up before switching to the regular course. Lots of areas to catch you out and some great fun holes to play.The weather was awful but the course was still in really good condition.
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John S rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 25 2020
Very average course now
Since before Covid struck,Bunsay has been on the slide down.This could be a super little course which combined with ?Badgers'makes for a testing game of golf in a pretty setting at a reasonable price.Regretfully since Covid there has been a noticeable lack of care for the playing public with bunkers and greens in a generally poor condition.put that together with a lack of refreshments other than tes/coffee and the overall experience is poor.Reviewer Rating
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BADGERS DENE, GRAYS rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 18 2020
Havent played Bunsay for a couple of years. Played yesterday. Really sad to see the condition of the course. Weeds & grass in most bunkers, very little sand. Greens very poor, some with holes in. Especially poor was the par 3 course. Obviously the owners are throwing no no money at Bunsay. It was busy when we played with players of a 'certain generation' which did surprise us. Sadly i wont be returning.
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Brett P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 13 2020
Course in bad condition
Played well considering how bad the course condition is. Putting was good and driving long and central the majority of the time(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 82 Handicap: 0)
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Duncan B rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 12 2020
A Great Shame
Having enjoyed this course for the past 15 years a few times every year it’s a great shame to see it in its current state. It’s been getting progressively worse but yesterday’s round was the final straw. Firstly there was no hand sanitizer in the clubhouse, just a messy bottle of soap and no water, not clearly labelled . The tees resembled a dust bowl, with no grass on them whatsoever. Every tee was adorned with litter, broken tees or bottle caps. The walk ways had not been mowed, neither the fairways or rough. Approaching the green my expectations where low but even then they surprised me. Strange 2 inch holes scattered nearly on every green, with no indication where the first cut finished and the green started. There was moss and some other weed spread over every green with at least 25% of each green deemed ‘un-puttable’ by myself and the accomplished golfers i had the misfortune of sharing this experience with. On some greens some sections of the grass had mutated into a black ooze!This is my first review and I’m saddened to have to submit such a daming report however i felt compelled to ward fellow golfers away. What was once a great course, kept in great condition and held in one of the highest regards in the area has now sadly due to negligence become no better than a park pitch and putt.
Even then i fell i’m doing a disservice to council run pitch and putts!
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Daniel W rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 2 2020
Needs more attention
Fantastic layout but needs more attention this course is being destroyed.very dry. Greens had holes in all over the place and tee boxes had no grassReviewer Rating
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Jimmy D rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 1 2020
Not looked after
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Is there a driving range at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a driving range at this venue.
Is there a golf clubhouse at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at Bunsay Downs Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of a Pro Shop at this venue.
Are there changing facilities at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of changing facilities at this venue.
No, we are unaware of being able to hire buggies here.
Can you hire golf clubs at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of being able to hire golf clubs here.
Is there a bar at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at Bunsay Downs Golf Club
Is there accommodation at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at Bunsay Downs Golf Club?
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