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4.4
143 Reviews (143)
5 Stars
76
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
93.9%
Recommend this course
130 out of 143 reviews
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4.3
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.5
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
21 out of 22 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.

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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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4.4
143 Reviews (143)
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First round back after lockdown, so course was understandably very busy. Course is a good challenge- very hilly, kept in nice condition. Greens a bit slow and bobbly though. Locals very friendly.

Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Layout nice in terms of different challenging par 4s and 5s and some really pleasant par 3s too. Course is in good condition but there was definitely slow play in front of us, assume at the moment all courses are pretty busy though

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Shocking - Do not play Blackburn golf club

I am not a person to write a review, but today me and 2 friends played golf here and it took 3 hours to play 11 holes when we decided to walk off.

The 3 ball we had today were all category 1 golfers and have experienced golf from across all of the country. The experience we had today was by far the worst of all.

After nearly being hit 10 times whilst playing the course the way it’s meant to be played, we decided it was enough and time to call it a day. Whilst walking off we saw at least 3 groups all drinking on the course and playing as if it were a pitch and putt.

We also witnessed a violent altercation on the course which pretty much topped the day off.

If you have any sense you will not play this golf course. Stay in your garden and hit balls into the net as it is far more fun.

The quality of the course is shocking also. There are divots on the greens which have been repaired tragically, there has been no attempt to rake bunkers and the car park is one of the most dangerous I’ve ever seen.

Please either save yourself some money and not play or play elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Blackburn Golf Club

The course all in all is a good course, the layout is good with lots of different holes, challenging enough to, greens ran a little slow but obviously these challenging times have a lot to do with that, also I’d spoke to 4 different groups that were playing at different courses the day before and the green feedback from them was the same,, to be honest I’d definitely go back and play the course again, can imagine over the next couple of months with the weather and everything back to normal the course will be a belter, so yes I’d definitely recommend Blackburn Golf Club and look forward to playing there in the future, also my tee off time was 7:45am and there were green keepers out there at that time working hard so they are all really good signs for the coming weeks and months. See you soon Blackburn Golf Club and thank you

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Value for money

Nice course some great holes both up and down hill. Played day after lockdown restrictions had been eased so really enjoyed it. Members were friendly and pace play was spot on. Only downside was it was bit boggy in places and greens were not in the best condition but the weather ain't been the best so you could see the green staff getting them back in decent nick with better weather to come. Nice course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent course, not exceptional

Reasonable course, little boggy in parts and have played on better greens but not too bad.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

We always make a trip to Blackburn GC. It’s always a nice place to have a round. A great variety of holes. I wouldn’t say it was a hilly course but it does have a lung busting hill back end of the back nine. The course is always kept nicely with green keepers working away. There was sand on the greens but they ran well. No problem with the sand it’s just that time of year and it has to go on at some point in the year. Clubhouse was very welcoming even with the new restrictions. The steward couldn’t do enough for us.

All in all a brilliant day!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Great course

First time playing Blackburn, was very very happy with conditions and the course it's self! Would 100% recommend and 100% would play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Recommend

Although a bit of a challenge to find a few holes and tees. This is a brilliantly maintained course, I paid £15 per person and consider that a bargain compared to other recent courses visited.

Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend anyone to visit. Front 9 is a bit hilly but is more downhill on the back 9.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic

One of the best courses I've played this season, only bad point it rained heavily all the way round and the greens were a little soggy, but would happen on any course, will play again when it's better weather!!!

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

Lovely Course

Fantastic course, greens were brilliant, staff very friendly and helpful, was a couple of holes that had a few step hills on but overall great course and value for money, Will deffo go back there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic Course

Played there for the first time, very good course , greens were brilliant, couple of steep hills to walk up, was a little wet in parts but really couldn’t fault the course, staff were very friendly aswell, Will definitely go back and may look to organise a society day there

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Improved overall

Enjoy playing here. Fairways are superb, greens are getting better each week. Like how the ground staff have cut away some heavier rough this season. Also, some of the colours flowering around the course are lovely.

Staff are always helpful and friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Some great holes

Greens were good and I will expect them to be excellent by next week with the bit of rain we have had. Some really nice elevated tee boxes and greens. Course was in good condition considering we havnt had much rain. Green keepers were out working whilst we were playing which was nice to see them looking after the course. Would definitely reccomend. Currently doing takeaway food as well which was very nice. I reccomend the spicy chicken burger

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