Bunsay Downs Golf Club
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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
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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.
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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.
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
2.86
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%
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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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Scott W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 12 2014
A nice little course for the money. Par 3's are not to long but you need to be on the ball !!!!
Held up well with all the rain we have had. Greens were in good condition for this time of year. (12/1/14)
(Round played: Jan 2014 - Score: 85 Handicap: 16.5)
Held up well with all the rain we have had. Greens were in good condition for this time of year. (12/1/14)
(Round played: Jan 2014 - Score: 85 Handicap: 16.5)
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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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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
Need to be looked after a lot more greens and tee boxsReviewer Rating
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Stewart C rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 4 2019
great place for learning, improving
I joined this year, my first club, because it has served me well in my transition from playing mainly par 3 courses. it's also compact enough to do 18 holes in a reasonable time(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 97 Handicap: 0)
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Dave L rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 7 2015
Great course good condition and value for money
(Round played: Apr 2015 - Score: 53 Handicap: )
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Andy W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 31 2013
I have been playing Bunsey for many years. The biggest plus for this course is the excellent greens. The course handles weather conditions very well and seems to recovery well even at winter time. The biggest draw back is that it is only nine holes. Some of the customers at the course do not look after the course leave pictch marks, unraked bunkers etc. The dress cose also leaves something to be desired at times.
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 108 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Sep 2013 - Score: 108 Handicap: 28)
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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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