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St Cleres Hall Golf Club

1.7   Golfshake Golf Course Rating 179 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: £££

Course Information

St Cleres Hall Golf Club, Essex is an 18 hole, par 72 (6397 yard), public, parkland golf course established in 1994

18 holes | Par 72 | 6397 yards | Public | Parkland


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Address: London Rd, Stanford-le-Hope, Basildon, Essex, SS17 0LX United Kingdom

Tel: 01375 673007

Golf Pro: David Wood | Tel: 01375 361565

Website: http://www.stclereshallgolfclub.co.uk


Golf Club Facilities

Driving range  Range
Golf club hire  Club Hire
Buggy Hire  Buggy Hire
Golf shop  Golf Shop
Changing rooms  Changing
Clubhouse  Clubhouse
Bar  Bar
Food  Dining
Function Room Hire  Function Room

Midweek Guide: £20.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £25.00 per round *

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

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

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £20.00 per round *

Weekend Guide: £25.00 per round *

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


Review Information


GOLFSHAKE RATING

1.65

Golfshake Golf Course Rating

 

AVERAGE RATING 2.8
(based on 179 reviews)

5 star
2
4 star
42
3 star
78
2 star
37
1 star
20
 

RECOMMENDATIONS

38%

would play again or recommend


2.7

The Course

0.8

Course Conditions

3.1

Value For Money

2.8

Pace of Play

2.9

Facilities & Service

1.3

Hospitality

1.8

Practice Facilities

0.8

Food & Drink

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Richard H rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 27 2011

Overall, a nice layout with a good variation in hole design; fairly open too, so unless you're particularly wayward the rough and trees shouldn't trouble you that much. There's a well stocked pro-shop, good range facility and reasonable club house too. Tees and fairways are well kept, and the bunkers are well sanded ... but the greens aren't as good as other local courses.

(Round played: Nov 2011 - Score: 88 Handicap: 13.2)

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Ray J rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 18 2011

The course is in a nice setting with some reasonably challenging holes. Unfortunately the greens did let the course down a bit as some were a bit patchy, but did not detract from my day overall. Some elevated tees that you need to be accurate off. Book on line to get real value for money.

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Danny T rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 5 2011

nice course with good all round game play

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Paul E rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 24 2009

Very open course ... open to the elements, especially the wind! Fairways were a bit boggy and the temp tees were very cut up. The greens however were pretty good and reasonably fast. Used a 2fore1 so got good deal. Will play again when the weathers better. 19th nice. Friendly staff.

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Walter C rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed May 26 2008

I have been a member of St Cleres since 2001. The course is forgiving but needs plenty of rain in the summer to stop it becoming too hard. It is good value for money however for members. The professionals are all very helpful and knowledgable.

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Colin A rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 22 2007

PROFESSIONALS GUIDE TO ST CLERES HALL GOLF COURSE.

HOLE 1 PAR 4
A GENTLE OPENING HOLE HEADING SLIGHTLY UPHILL TO A GENEROUS
GREEN .A POSITIONAL TEE SHOT IS BETTER VALUE THAN A FULLBLOODED
DRIVER FOR MOST. THE SECOND SHOT IS A LITTLE LONGER
THAN IT LOOKS ,SO BEWARE OF THE POT BUNKER ON THE FRONT
RIGHT SIDE OF THE GREEN.
HOLE 2 PAR 5
AN EASY PAR 5 AT FIRST SIGHT.USUALLY PLAYED INTO A HEADWIND,
WITH A FAIRWAY BUNKER IN PERFECT RANGE FOR THE MIS HIT 2ND
SHOT UP THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY.SHOTS TOWARD THE GREEN
ARE A PREMIUM AS THE OUT OF BOUNDS NARROWS, THE CLOSER YOU
GET TO THE LONGEST GREEN ON THE COURSE.
HOLE 3 PAR 4
AN IMPROVED HOLE WITH A SLIGHTLY ELAVATED TEE LOOKING
STRAIGHT TOWARDS THE LAKE ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE GREEN.A
FAIRWAY WOOD OR HYBRID FROM THE TEE WILL SET UP THE
STRAIGHT FORWARD SHORT IRON TO THE GREEN.BEWARE THE SLIGHT
DOWNHILL LIE OR YOUR SHOT COULD END UP WET!
HOLE 4 PAR 3
A STRONG PAR 3 WITH BUNKERS ON THE FRONT AND LEFT SIDE
AWAITING A MIS HIT SHOT TRAVELLING ON THE PREVAILING
WIND.AIM FOR THE RIGHT HALF OF THE GREEN.
HOLE 5 PAR 4
STROKE INDEX 1 HOLE. INTO A HEAD WIND WITH A NARROW LANDING
AREA AND BUNKERS SURROUNDING THE GREEN, WHICH IS
DECEPTIVELY LONG AND SLIGHTLY UPHILL FROM THE TEE.OH AND DID
I MENTION THE OUT OF BOUNDS 5 PACES OVER THE GREEN?
HOLE 6 PAR 3
MY PARTICULAR FAVOURITE HOLE. WATER ON THE FRONT RIGHT
THIRD PROTECTING THE SLIGHTLY RAISED GREEN, WITH A BUNKER
SITTING IN WAIT BEHIND THE MIDDLE PORTION OF AWIDE, YET
SHALLOW GREEN.A PREMIUM IS ON CLUB SELECTION TO SECURE A
PAR HERE.
HOLE 7 PAR 4
BACK INTO THE PREVAILING WIND, DECISIONS HAVE TO BE MADE
WITH THE TEE SHOT.THEIR ARE CROSS BUNKERS AT AROUND 190
METRES (210YARDS) AND HERE LIES THE REAL DIFFICULTY. CAN YOU
GET OVER. THE SECOND SHOT FROM THERE IS A MID/ SHORT IRON TO A
GREEN GUARDED BY BUNKERS IN THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE
GREEN.
HOLE 8 PAR 5
AN OPPORTUNITY TO GRIP IT AND RIP IT HERE. A GOOD DRIVE IN THE
FAIRWAY GIVES THE PLAYER ON THIS PAR 5 A CHANCE TO TAKE THE
GREEN ON WITH THEIR NEXT SHOT.BEWARE THOUGH, A MIS HIT AND
THE GORSE COLLECTS THE BALL, IF YOU CHOOSE THE WRONG LINE OR
PLAY SAFE WITH EXTRA CLUB THE WATER BEHIND THE GREEN COMES
INTO PLAY.PLAY THE HOLE AS A 3 SHOTTER AND THE PAR WILL BE
SECURED.TRY THE SHORT CUT AND IT COULD BE A CARDWRECKER.
HOLE 9 PAR 4
AN EXCELLENT VIEW OF THE THAMES ESTUARY FROM THE TEE. A
DOWN HILL PAR 4 WITH A NARROW LANDING AREA IF YOU CAN AVOID
THE BUNKERS ON THE RIGHT.THE SECOND SHOT TOWARD THE GREEN
IS OFTEN PLAYED ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL LIE.SO MAKE SURE YOU
KEEP A SMOOTH SWING GOING HERE TO GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE TO
STAY IN PLAY.A NARROW ENTRANCE TO THE EVEN NARROWER GREEN
CAN MAKE EVEN A SIMPLE PITCH SHOT DIFFICULT TO GET CLOSE TO
THE FLAG ON THIS THREE LEVEL GREEN. MAKE A PAR HERE AND PAT
YOURSELF ON THE BACK AND MOVE ON.
HOLE 10 PAR 3
THE SHORTEST HOLE ON THE COURSE. A STRAIGHT FORWARD PAR 3 .
HIT A SOLID SHORT IRON HERE AND SET YOURSELF UP FOR AN EASY
PAR.
HOLE 11 PAR5
THE LONGEST HOLE OUT THERE. 500METRES (565 YARDS) USUALLY
WITH A CROSS WIND AND OUT OF BOUNDS IN PLAY FROM THE TEE ON
THE RIGHT.GET THE TEE SHOT AWAY AND EVERYTHING IS LAID OUT
BEFORE YOU UP TO THE GREEN. A LARGE GREEN THAT SLOPES AWAY
FROM FRONT TO BACK, MAKING JUDGEMENT FOR A PITCH SHOT IS NOT
AS EASY AS IT APPEARS.
HOLE 12 PAR4
BUNKERS UP THE LEFT HAND SIDE PROTECT THE SAFEST SIDE TO
ATTACK THE GREEN. DOWN THE RIGHT IS A CONUNDERUM OF BUSHES
WAITING FOR THE ERRANT TEE SHOT.FROM THE FAIRWAY A
MID/SHORT IRON TO THE GREEN WILL GIVE YOU A CHANCE FOR A PAR,
ONLY IF YOU PAY ATTENTION TO THE SLOPEY GREEN.
HOLE 13 PAR3
AN INVITING PAR 3 EVEN THOUGH IT`S 200METRES (222 YARDS) LONG.
SLIGHTY DOWNHILL AND HELP FROM THE WIND WILL GIVE YOU A
CHANCE TO MAKE A PAR AND MOVE ON, SCORE INTACT.
COME UP SHORT AND THE FRONT CORNER BUNKERS COULD LEAVE
YOU WITH A BIT OF A CHALLENGE TO SCORE 3.
HOLE 14 PAR4
A TOUGH PAR 4, (ESPECIALLY AFTER NO.13) A GOOD DRIVE WILL LEAVE
A FAIRWAY METAL FOR MANY TO A SLIGHTLY RAISED GREEN . THE
GREEN ITSELF IS FLAT, GIVING A FAIR CHANCE TO SAVE A PAR.
HOLE 15 PAR 5
A STRAIGHT PAR 5 WITH 2 BUNKERS AWAITING YOUR DRIVE ON THE
LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY.BUNKERS WAIT UP THE RIGHT
NEARER THE GREEN FOR A “TIRED” SHOT. THE GREEN IS LARGE AND
FLAT AND ACTUALLY SHARES AS A DOUBLE GREEN WITH HOLE 8.
HOLE 16 PAR 4
DOWNHILL A LITTLE WHICH DECEIVES THE DIFFICULTY. A LARGE
BUNKER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY CAN ENCOURAGE A
PUSHED DRIVE INTO THE BUSHES ON THE RIGHT. FROM THE FAIRWAY
A MID IRON HIT WELL WILL STOP ON THE SLOPEY GREEN. LAND SHORT
AND A SWALE MAY NOT GIVE A FAIR BOUNCE AND BRINGS THE
GREENSIDE BUNKERS INTO PLAY.A DECEPTIVE GREEN, SO PAY
ATTENTION WHEN LINING UP EVEN THE SHORTEST PUTT.
HOLE 17 PAR 4
A SLIGHT DOG LEG LEFT BUT WITH THE OPPOSITE CAMBER ON THE
FAIRWAY THROWING YOUR AIM AND BALL TO THE RIGHT.THE
PERFECT LINE IS OVER THE LEFT BUNKERS, SO YOU FINISH IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY.A SECOND SHOT SLIGHTLY UPHILL AGAIN TO
A LARGE GREEN WHICH IS PROTECTED BY A “MAGNETIC” BUNKER ON
THE RIGHT. THE GREEN IS FLAT AT THE FRONT, BUT PAY ATTENTION IF
THE HOLE IS IN THE BACK HALF OF THE GREEN.
HOLE 18 PAR 4
A PANORAMIC VIEW DOWN THE LAST.A STRAIGHT TEE SHOT IS A MUST
HERE. LEFT AND YOU`RE RELOADING, OUT OF BOUNDS.RIGHT AND THE
COPSE OF TREES THAT SITS BETWEEN THIS HOLE AND NO.1 WILL GET
YOU. NO REAL NEED FOR A DRIVER LUCKILY. A FAIRWAY CLUB OR
JUST YOUR FAVOURITE IRON WILL LEAVE YOU A MID/SHORT IRON TO A
RECEPTIVE GREEN. HIT A LITTLE LEFT THOUGH AND WATER AWAITS.
PUSH YOUR SHOT RIGHT AND YOU FACE THE AGONY OF A BUNKER
SHOT LOOKING AT THE LAKE BEYOND THE GREEN.
THE GOLF COURSE PLAYS DIFFERENTLY EVERY DAY, THE WIND
DIRECTION MAKES YESTERDAYS HOLE EASIER OR HARDER. IN THE
SUMMER THE COURSE PLAYS FAST AND RUNNING, WITH THE WINTER
MONTHS STAYING AS DRY AS ANYWHERE IN ESSEX. ST CLERES HALL
WILL TEST YOUR SKILL AND IMAGINATION EACH TIME YOU PLAY
HERE.

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Leslie F rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 14 2007

A very good all weather course year round. Sand based, therefore drainage is good. Generally quite windy due to its elevation and overlooking the Thames estuary. Reasonable driving range, but club lacks a decent practice chipping green and there is no practice bunker. Thankfully a putting green has just been added.
All eighteen holes are interesting and offer different challenges without any horror holes. A proper greenkeeper has just been appointed and there has been a noticable improvement, with green quality found normally only on private courses.
Very good professional, David Wood, provides excellent lessons.

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Nic rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 10 2014

I would like to comment on the last view above and feel quite sad that some people have nothing better to do than slag people/ places off, especially by a review and not face to face. I played at this course and appeciate that this course was open when others were not, so i was happy to play the course. I found the guy running the pro shop extremely helpful and knowledgeable and he was qualified in all aspects of the golfing world and his certificates were held there, which from the guys review above indicated that he didnt ( did he care to ask?) yes the course was a little tired, and needed a make over, but hey due to all the bad weather it must be hard not to play Wentworth every week, like the guy above!!!!! Just played this week and the greens/ fairways and rough has all been cut...Is anyone else open i ask myself lol?

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Oliver P rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 7 2013

Played this course for the first time today. Wasn't expecting it to be ' Wentworth ' for the price it cost me but I wasn't disappointed . Yes I agree the greens aren't the best I've played on but considering we are in November and the amount of rain we've had recently they were ok. As for the fairways they were cut and stripped up nicely. Having just read the previous review from ' Rodney' from what I could see of the staff on mowers they were doing all they could do considering the damp conditions. Makes me think why 'Rodney' keeps going back if it's as bad as he says. I know I'll definitely go back and play again. Will even try the 9 hole which looks good and for £6 it's cheaper than crazy golf at the seaside!

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Paul/Essex rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 7 2013

I obtained a Groupon voucher that allowed my brother and I the chance to play this course for the first time, at £4.50 each!!!! Given my nature, I immediately went in search of reviews and opinions, only to find nothing short of hatred for the course and staff. Well, I thought, for £4.50 it`ll have to be pretty bad not to enjoy ourselves. This course, clearly well developed, has enormous potential. By hole 4, both of us were commenting about how lovely the design and feel of the place was. Challenging, not too long and really pretty in places. We both agreed that it felt like something wasn`t quite right though, and this was borne out by the conversation we had with the relatively new club manager when we finished. Overall, we were very happy with the day, but the place does need some work. Some of the greens were a bit shabby, a couple of the fairways weren`t particularly well kept and the greens looked a little forlorn with the occasional "mole hole", different colour/grass type grass and it left us feeling as though things weren`t all they seemed. We discovered the reasons for this when we finished our round. We were greeted by the new course manager who had been there for approximately 5 weeks and he detailed a selection of genuine reasons why the course had a \"could do better\" feel about it. It all boiled down to quality of previous management and current staff. The course has been somewhat neglected over the last year or more and the new management are trying very hard to bring the place back to former levels of condition and it sounds like the more of the old-guard he manages to get rid of, the better. I have no doubt that next year, this place will be a fine afternoon`s entertainment and I wish them all the best as it really is a lovely setting. I shall be returning over the winter to see how the development is progressing as I`ll be looking to take a society there next year. I`m sure the place, given how it is now being run, will end up being really rather good indeed. For the record, I shot 84, 41 out, 43 back.

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Ian C rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jul 5 2013

An all round good course with well kept fairways and a good level of interesting holes throughout. Greens could be better but excellent value for money.

(Round played: Jul 2013 - Score: 110 Handicap: )

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John M rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 20 2013

Really enjoyed the round, quite a challenging course, greens were a slight dissapointment, a little more expensive than other local clubs, but all in all worth that bit extra.

(Round played: Jun 2013 - Score: 96 Handicap: 22.2)

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Kane L rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 17 2012

This is a nice course, well maintained and reasonably open in places. Good views throughout the round.

(Round played: Sep 2012 - Score: 136 Handicap: )

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Adam S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 15 2012

very good

(Round played: Mar 2012 - Score: 96 Handicap: )

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Robert B rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 26 2012

I called the pro shop & found the assistant to be very informative & helpfull. I asked for a 0730 Tee and was told that guests usually have to wait untill 0800 when the shop is open but if we could get off at 0730 then go ahead & pay on round completion which was very well accepted by me & my partners.

The course was in very good nick & all the tees were in use and well kept, 1 or 2 fairways had some pretty deep divots & 2 greens were under some pretty extensive repair. This is a positive comment considiring the time of year & the state of my local course!

Great staff, very nicely layed out course, decent condition & well worth the money.

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