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4.3
137 Reviews (137)
5 Stars
73
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
90.8%
Recommend this course
124 out of 137 reviews
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4.1
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
87.5%
Recommend this course
7 out of 8 reviews
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4.4
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.5%
Recommend this course
19 out of 21 reviews
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Course Highlights
Blackburn's course layout impresses with its unique mix of parkland and links-style holes, featuring well-maintained fairways and outstanding greens. Exceptional value for money, a smooth pace of play, and friendly staff make every visit memorable.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 6144 yards
Slope 131
Rating 70.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1894
Golf Season Year round
Architect James Braid (1933)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 25
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

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4.3
137 Reviews (137)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Stunning

It was a pleasure to play this course today. What a wonderful piece of property! Bravo

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great

Course has dried out more. Fairways were great and nice to be off normal tees. Great golf at a great price. Bargain at £20.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great value for money

Booked through golf now for £20 which was a bargain. Some great elevated tees with great views. Been a member at shaw hill for years so it was nice to be able to open the shoulders and let rip with the driver on a lot of the holes. Will come back again in the summer .

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Hidden Gem

Played this course as a last minute choice.

Fantastic experience.

Bit wet still in places but some fantastic holes.

10 and 13 are two incredible par 5s.

Hilly and testing.

Friendly welcome from staff and members with a great atmosphere in the bar.

Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Better direction

The course has had a fair amount of work done to it over this winter and with that the first few holes had a lot of buggy tracks but didn’t really take away much from the round and more drainage will help in the future. The course offers some interesting holes but could really do with better signage to get you to the next hole, myself and my friend were half way up the 8th before we realised we’d missed a few holes out. If you are going to play in wetter months it was very wet in places but the greens were all on proper greens when we were there although there were temp greens set up. All the staff were very friendly and helpful the club house is lovely and it is well worth a visit.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Winter golf, ready for the summer

Great course. Greens still great even though it's winter. The lads in the club house where great after our round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great condition

Played the course on the 2nd of February and it was in great condition for the time of year.will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Super little course

Staff were friendly and very helpful. Course is a lovely little gem - plenty of interest even though a majority of holes are on the short side.

Lots of ups and downs which could reflect on your score card if you don’t adapt from your standard distance.

Overall - if you play well you’ll score well and enjoy the 19th after around 3 hours of entertainment

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0

Awful!

Having moved back to the local area after living in Spain for 3 years I’ve played most local courses round here including wilpshire, pleasington and oak royal. Blackburn by far the worst not looked after at all and will not be returning. It’s a shame because I’ve played this course before and it was very good.

Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Bit hilly

Mixture of hilly and undulating fairways but slopes are up and down as opposed to side slopes. Good views. Well maintained course. Able to walk for those without fitness problems.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Blackburn

Good round, course in great condition for the recent weather, looking forward to booking another round!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Saturday afternoon slog

Teeing off at the end of a late summer Saturday in a fairly blustery conditions all well on the first hole. On the second a chap appeared out of the trees before ditch, as we were walking down the hole (having driven off and landed over said ditch). He concluded his hole and then let us through. All was then well until the 5th where we caught up with a three ball- an older bloke and two young kids. The speed of play was abysmal thereafter, and they didn’t let us through. We thought of cutting holes but there were a number of groups further ahead.

The course was looking pretty- as you’d expect in august. Greens a little slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent course

Always been a class course even better these days

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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