Panshanger Golf Complex

Course layout was good, only one boring hole. Expensive bar but must say was decent pint

So we booked a Sunday 4 ball and booking and price were very good. Unfortunately, the course was burnt out and sadly in a rack and ruin state.

Ive played here several years ago and it was in fantastic shape, perfect fairways, wonderful greens and bunkers you would of been the envy of most seaside town to be in. But, alas, time hasnt been kind to Panshanger GC. The greens had weeds growing, pitch marks and debris in abundance plus the truth of roll just wasnt there, the fairways were solid and burnt out making an excellent line in Spring but a nightmare to control at any level. The tees were awful and divot stricken!!

I truly believe i remember the course to be one of the best municipal courses in England but what I saw definately was not a contender. I so wanted to not write this review but when on the 9th 3 of my playing partners ended up 40 yards to the right of the green down a huge slope, I felt compelled to write what I saw. The course is playing unfair but with the right management and direction this could be a hidden gem for people to visit if care was put into place now in the areas I have highlighted.

The dry conditions have made this course unplayable. The Fairways are like concrete. You can drive the middle but where the ball ends up is a lottery. Balls were lost because they ran on not where you predict them to go usually. The holes than have a gradient on the fairway were pointless as the fairway wouldn't hold them and balls would roll of into thick OB. Hole 16 and 18 particularly stood out for this.

We were stuck behind a 4 ball in buggies, who were behind a 4 ball in buggies who were behind a society match. Our round lasted 4.5hrs for a 2 ball.

Off course facilities were good as always

Unfortunately there was a serious event and a helicopter had to land on the course, stopping play. I feel for the people affected.

We will return soon to complete our experience.

Took 3 hours to play 9 holes, the pace of play was miserable. Course conditions were horrid. The greens were slow and mostly brown. Thank you very much, never again

Great lay out for the price we pad was worth it

View bar well worth a visit

It’s a shame with the right green s and decent bunkers

This would be a top course in Hertfordshire

But for £18,50 it was still worth it

Usually play twilight and you know it’s going to be busy and therefore slow. Took time off work to play mid week during the day and the course was pretty empty, only for my round to be completely spoilt by two groups in front of me playing so slowly. No awareness of anyone behind them waiting at all so spent most of the front 9 sitting on the tee box waiting…..totally ruined my round to the point where I walked off after 9 holes. I know most of them are ancient but they’ve been playing the game long enough to know the etiquette

Coarse layout great but greens to long need cutting shorter

Everything about the game and course was great - except that the 2 ball in front of me was waiting for a 4 ball in front of them. The 2 ball were old and very slow, so did not have to wait too long for those in front of them, despite the 4 ball spending way too long looking for lost balls. AND, neither considered allowing me to play through until the 18th hole.

It was sooooo slooooow, it meant the game did not flow, and I was able to lay down and watch the clouds at every hole.

4 1/2 hours for a round when I am on my own was painful without the play through being offered.

Played the 18-hole course at Panshanger Golf Complex yesterday and came away pretty disappointed with the overall condition of the course. I’ve played here many times before, so I know what to expect and understand it’s a public course — but this was by far the roughest condition I’ve seen it in, it's steadily gone downhill in the last 5-10 years.

Considering the recent hot, dry weather, I wasn’t expecting lush green fairways, but they were extremely bare, rock hard, and full of unrepaired divots. There was absolutely no give in the ground, meaning even slightly imperfect strikes were heavily punished. The paths were also difficult to navigate with a trolley due to the rough Type 1 hardcore surface used throughout the course.

The greens were actually the best part of the course — lush, soft, and healthy-looking — but the grass was left so long that they played incredibly slow, which felt strange given how fast and firm the rest of the course was playing.

The tee boxes were another weak point: uneven, heavily divoted, and clearly overused. It doesn’t seem like the teeing areas are rotated often enough to allow proper recovery, and the result is excessive wear going into summer.

I understand this is a public course, and some wear and tear is expected, but golfer etiquette also seems poorly monitored. I repaired 5–6 pitch marks on nearly every green and easily could have fixed many more. Unless more is done to encourage players to repair pitch marks and replace divots, the course condition will only continue to decline.

The main positive is the price — it’s affordable golf — and the balcony by the bar is actually a nice place to finish the round. However, hearing loud conversations from the balcony while trying to hole out on 18 isn’t ideal and feels inconsiderate for players finishing their round.

One final note: the chocolate bars at the snack hut were melted because they’d been left in a metal bowl on the counter instead of the large half-empty fridge behind it. I mentioned it to the young staff member, who agreed, but nothing was done.

Overall, cheap golf, but the course and facilities need significantly better maintenance and management standards.

Well maintained, beautiful course.

Challenging but forgiving.

Very friendly and helpful staff.

Highly recommended.

Lovely layout and excellent value. Bunkers need a few rocks and stones removed but otherwise a very enjoyable day.

Had to leave after 7 holes. Extremely slow and backed up. Not regulated at all. Five ball of teenagers playing two ahead. Waste of time

Day ruined by an incredibly slow 4ball (with buggies). Not really the courses fault though. Halfway house was also closed at 2pm which wasn’t great.

I played with three friends and we have visited Panshanger before. It is an excellent municipal course - with a pub / bar as a clubhouse with well priced food and beverages.

It should be noted some of the greens are a bit patchy and the tee blocks uneven but overall it was good value. There are lots of interesting holes that make you think about how you hit the ball with placement often more important than power!

Lovely course and well maintained.

Quite challenging but enjoyable.

All the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Keep away so you don't make it too busy for me 😁

Decent course. Was only £19 for 18 holes in the afternoon. Fairways are good. Nice undulations. Fun course. Bunkers however are very stony, greens are dodgy...bumpy and patchy. Tees are okay. Gorgeous trees and scenery