Axe Cliff Golf & Country Club

If like me and my son -you are on holiday and fancy a round -don’t rely on this place to hire you some clubs as advertised on their website

Booked the round but when I rang to check was told there’s only 1 set and it was out- but was welcome to see if there was a few random clubs knocking about round the back

For a start there was 2 of us and didn’t fancy paying £60-£100 for a round with a bunch of of oddments

Shame was really looking forward to it all week

The only reason I down mark the coarse is because the fairways grass is too long and the 2nd cut is like the rough!

Course in very poor condition lots of blind shots to marker posts. Seemed to be always looking for the ball due to long daisy ridden fairways and vey long rough just off the fairways. At £30 it should be a lot better. Shame because views are impressive and greens ok.

Golf course is a good challenge of golf, with some very interesting holes. Fantastic views. Greens and fairways in good condition for the time of year/weather conditions.

Tee boxes not in the best of condition but didn’t spoil the round. Great value for money and staff very helpful.

Really enjoyed our round here at Axe Cliff

Excellent condition course particularly after amount of rain

Played here because our course was flooded and had a very enjoyable round and the staff are always friendly

Good test of golf

Atrocious weather we’ve had lately our course was closed as were a number around Somerset that we normally would play. Axecliffe is only 50 minutes away for us so we booked last minute and even with all the rain we’ve had the fairways were good. The greens were excellent. I even came off, of course without any mud on my trousers such Was the condition of the fairways

as always the clubhouse is friendly and I would recommend this course to anybody in the area as it is not only good value but a good challenge and you will be wanting to play it again soon after your first round

I played yesterday when most other courses were waterlogged and unplayable, Axe Cliff drains really well with an interesting varied course, signage not the best but as I have played it before I knew my way around. The views are spectacular looking out to see and I shall certainly revisit.

Played a two ball on a damp, grey, misty and windy afternoon, but really enjoyed the round. Course very quiet and in great condition with some beautiful holes overlooking the coast. Very hilly, with buggies available, although we didn't use. Bar was closed on return which was a shame for 4pm. Overall, a lovely course and will play again.

Very nice course challenging in places

From 16 onwards greens well hidden

Great staff and very welcoming, proper nice members, beautiful course and stunning views! I will be back!

Always a friendly welcome here. The course is challenging with small greens and difficult slopes and gradients. The greens were the best I’ve probably seen them before running true. Lovely day, spectacular views, very enjoyable

If you are young and fit ignore all this ! There are a few hints as to what you are about face as you drive up the steep narrow drive into the sloping car park. You then have a steep walk past the clubhouse to the first tee which for the man is up a stepped path. Halfway along the first fairway to the right is the 17th green. Up the steep slope behind that is the par 3 18th tee with the green being on the left of the first fairway. Trying not to hit the 4 ball on the 17th green or those on the 18th tee I aimed my tee shot down the left and watched it disappear into the thick rough never to be seen again. The 2nd tee shot was up over the bank where I lost my first ball ! I didn't find that one either !! The fairway fell away steeply down to the green. The 3rd and 4th are steep up hill tee shots. There's a sign pointing you in the direction of the 5th tee which is hidden from view about 100 yards away. The 5th plays back across the 4th fairway with the green bring to the far side of the 4th tee. The 6th tee was back up the hill !! I stood on the 7th tee which is directly above the 1st green looking across to the green 177 yards away which is just above the 18th tee !! By now I was shattered and we sat on a bench and watch a group of walkers down below us staggering up the 1st fairway. I knew exactly how they felt. After the 7th we were on the high flatter part of the course and the breeze had now turned into a wind. There are some long holes up there and the fairways hadn't been cut. The par 3 14th was straight into the wind. It's only 167 yards but I used a wood ! The 15th and 16th run along the edge of the cliff. The 16th tee shot is over the 15th green !! The 16th green is down a very steep slope with a great view along the coast. I can't say I've ever played a hole quite like that ! If you have never played the 17th before then it's unplayable. Expect to lose your ball. Especially if you follow the instructions on the tee board. I staggered up the sleep slope to the 18th tee !!

If you play this course do yourself a favour and hire a buggy and you will probably enjoy the experience. There are notice boards on every tee telling you how to play the hole and the staff and members are very friendly. Shame the clubhouse was shut when we finished so we couldn't recover with a drink.

Being a retired person I am always up for a challenge. I don't carry my clubs anymore I have a non assisted trolley ( no battery). The course especially the first 9 holes was a bit of a challenge the second nine where a little bit easier on the legs and the views weren't half bad either everything was great until the 18th two more steep hills to encounter however I managed the course and in a way enjoyed it . Thanks very much Axecliff.

What a great find.

Well worth a visit and at least one round on this hidden away little gem of a course.

Well presented, great greens and what fantastic views.

To me highly underrated and I played millionaires golf, no one around.

Great staff on and off of the course and very welcoming members.

A must add to your golf tour locations.