Hobbs Cross Golf Centre
Price Guide: ££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Hobbs Cross Golf Centre, Essex has two 9 hole courses. The 9 hole, 18 tee, par 70 (6010 yard) Weald Course and the 9 hole par 54 (2446 yard) Valley Course. It is a private, parkland golf course.
Contact Information
Hobbscross Road, Epping, Essex, Essex, CM16 7NQ United Kingdom
Tel: 01992 561661Golf Pro: Andrew
Website: http://www.hobbscrossgolfcentre.com
Tee Time Information
- Midweek Guide: Weald £14.90 per 18 holes; Valley £9.90 per 18 holes *
- Weekend Guide: Weald £16.90 per 18 holes; Valley £10.90 per 18 holes *
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Course Information:
18 holes | Par Weald Course 70; Valley Course 54 | Weald Course 6010; Valley Course 2446 yards | Private | Parkland
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Hobbs Cross Golf Centre Reviews & Information
Golfshake Rating
4.33
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4.33
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Average Ratings
4.12 ... Overall Rating
4.22 ... The Course
4.67 ... Course Cond.
3.67 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.11 ... VFM
4.12 ... Overall Rating
4.22 ... The Course
4.67 ... Course Cond.
3.67 ... Facilities/Serv.
4.11 ... VFM
Addtional Ratings
4.00 ... Pace of play
4.33 ... Hospitality.
4.33 ... Prac. Facil.
2.89 ... Food + Drink
4.00 ... Pace of play
4.33 ... Hospitality.
4.33 ... Prac. Facil.
2.89 ... Food + Drink
Reviews
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214 ratings & 101 reviews on Golfshake. Ranked 584 out of 2102.
HIGHLY RATED - 98% would play again or recommend
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What the club says: The Valley Course (9 Hole par 27)
This 9 Hole par 3 course is without question one of the best designed and maintained in the country. Lakes, bunkers, streams and mature trees provide an interesting and fun layout. It is a great place to start to learn the game, but also a challenge to the experienced golfer.
The Weald Course (9 hole par 35)
Top professionals play here because it's so good - so do us lesser golfers as well.
A great course with some great holes. You'll want to play it again and again - always the sign of a good course. There is a good balance of holes, some long, some short, but testing all parts of your game and making you think.
Golf Course Reviews for Hobbs Cross Golf Centre
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Reviewed May 28 2019 by Thomas N - rated 5 out of 5 Great course
Lovely well kept course. Great practice facilities too. Pat 3 is a lovely little course great for beginners and the Weald is a nice but still challenging course.(Round played: May 2019 - Score: 83 Handicap: )
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Reviewed May 16 2019 by Neville E - rated 5 out of 5 Lovely local course
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Reviewed Mar 29 2019 by Bill R - rated 4 out of 5 Great condition, shames it's not 18 holes
This course which has a main 9 hole course and a Par 3 is in outstanding condition and has been all winter. Possibly the best putting surfaces for miles around and an interesting course. Don't let the fact that it's 9 holes put you off, you can always play twice, but even so if all you have time for is 9 holes you can do no better than go here. Two tricky par 3's, a tricky par 5, a par 4 that only the longest accurate hitters will reach in regulation matched with excellent greens means you'll enjoy this.(Round played: Mar 2019 - Score: 85 Handicap: 17)
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Reviewed Mar 28 2019 by Mike C - rated 4 out of 5 Great little course
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Reviewed Jan 6 2019 by Keenan B - rated 5 out of 5 Fantastic facility
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Reviewed Sep 29 2018 by Jason W - rated 5 out of 5 Great course
Great, friendly course. Played Weald Course for first time. Pleasant round.Course in great condition.(Round played: Sep 2018 - Score: 109 Handicap: 28.4)
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Reviewed Mar 17 2018 by Jason W - rated 4 out of 5 Great course
Valley course good for beginners. Will try the other 9 hole course Weald course one day(Round played: Jan 2018 - Score: 38 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Feb 22 2018 by Tony S - rated 4 out of 5 View more
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Reviewed Dec 20 2017 by Neville E - rated 5 out of 5 Super course
9 hole par 3 plus 9 hole par 4 course, in picturesque setting, and kept in super condition. When many other local courses are closed for a few weeks in winter due to drainage issues, this one stays open. It's drainage is great.Good golf range and putting green, and excellent Golf Pro/Coach in Mike Leitch.
(Round played: Dec 2017 - Score: 92 Handicap: 27.2)
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Reviewed Feb 25 2017 by Jason W - rated 4 out of 5 Friendly staff. Able to hire everything, including shoes!
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 50 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Nov 22 2016 by Tom E - rated 3 out of 5 Very well kept course that had great variety for 9 holes
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 47 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Oct 9 2016 by Jonathan L - rated 4 out of 5 Lovely greens. Fairways in great condition. Perfect challenge for any golfer
(Round played: Oct 2016 - Score: 82 Handicap: 26.3)
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Reviewed Oct 7 2016 by Gerry M - rated 4 out of 5 Very good and forgiving course. Was very windy day so helped that the fairways were very wide
(Round played: Oct 2016 - Score: 42 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Sep 18 2016 by Stuart B - rated 4 out of 5 considering recent poor weather it played very well.
(Round played: Sep 2016 - Score: 80 Handicap: 19.8)
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Reviewed Aug 7 2016 by Adam d - rated 5 out of 5 ...... yes very good course enjoyed playing there will return soon
(Round played: Aug 2016 - Score: 46 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Jul 29 2016 by Matt S - rated 4 out of 5 Great greens, good value if you get a twilight after 2pm.
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 31 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Jul 19 2016 by Mark S - rated 5 out of 5 very good little course ideal for the beginner, or if your looking to practice. A very good par 3 course with some challenging holes and also a good 35 par 9 hole course. Greens are in excellent condition would definitely recommend this course to anyone
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Reviewed Jul 17 2016 by Trevor S - rated 5 out of 5 Always in great condition good value for money
(Round played: Jul 2016 - Score: 88 Handicap: 25.2)
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Reviewed Jul 4 2016 by John G - rated 1 out of 5 I played both the Weald and Valley courses a number of times and they are kept in reasonable condition.
I was left extremely dissapointed by the service I received recently however. I was looking to play the Par 3 with my partner who was just due to walk the course with me. I was advised that "due to insurance" I would not be able to play alone and have a guest join me without paying. I felt this was a little harsh but accepted this and offered to pay for 2 even though the other person was not actually playing. It turn out his wasn't acceptable now. I was told she could play and they will rent clothing and clubs. I made it clear that she isn't playing but just joining me on the Par 3 course and that by paying for 2 people surely I had covered the insurance issue. I said that if it was important that she plays then she could use my clubs anyway. They said this would slow everyone down. Correct but she had no intention in playing and if she did she would definitely slow the play down!
It was abundantly clear to me that this was about money. The insurance issue was resolved when I reluctantly offered to pay for both. They wanted the extra for the renting of clubs/clothes. This is very dissapointing as I have used the place a number of times and expected a bit more of a reasonable discussion and found the staff to be overly pedantic here. "We don't make the rules, we implement them". Computer says no mentality. Needless to say I won't be returning and I'll be suggesting to my local friends and family not to go to Hobbs Cross.
As a final point, how many people does it take to work a till? 2 men at Hobbs Cross.
View moreI was left extremely dissapointed by the service I received recently however. I was looking to play the Par 3 with my partner who was just due to walk the course with me. I was advised that "due to insurance" I would not be able to play alone and have a guest join me without paying. I felt this was a little harsh but accepted this and offered to pay for 2 even though the other person was not actually playing. It turn out his wasn't acceptable now. I was told she could play and they will rent clothing and clubs. I made it clear that she isn't playing but just joining me on the Par 3 course and that by paying for 2 people surely I had covered the insurance issue. I said that if it was important that she plays then she could use my clubs anyway. They said this would slow everyone down. Correct but she had no intention in playing and if she did she would definitely slow the play down!
It was abundantly clear to me that this was about money. The insurance issue was resolved when I reluctantly offered to pay for both. They wanted the extra for the renting of clubs/clothes. This is very dissapointing as I have used the place a number of times and expected a bit more of a reasonable discussion and found the staff to be overly pedantic here. "We don't make the rules, we implement them". Computer says no mentality. Needless to say I won't be returning and I'll be suggesting to my local friends and family not to go to Hobbs Cross.
As a final point, how many people does it take to work a till? 2 men at Hobbs Cross.
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
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