Blakes Golf Club

I've played Blakes a few times, it's a good track with some interesting and challenging holes (it's not too difficult though). Hard to be too critical for it being wet and muddy, it's January after all, and the greens were pretty good.

What I can't stand is the slow play.

Turned up to find the course was super busy, someone had taken my tee time (I booked as a single player), no marshal keeping play moving, 2.5hrs to play the front 9 and so we didn't finish our round before it got dark. That's not really good enough (even for a cheap round)

Slow to get off as very busy day over holidays. Course in much better condition that last time played a number of years ago - greens very good condition for the time of year.

Other reviews suggest this course is getting back to its best, but I felt the course was is great condition. Fee boxes and greens were lush and fairways were great. The rough is unforgivable though, and even if you see where the ball went, it’s lost forever! This makes the course a lot harder but still great fun. Windiest course I’ve ever played, combined with the having to be reasonably precise, probably not a beginners course! Will be back in the summer to try it again when I’m hopefully better.

Clubhouse was shut very early on which meant we couldn’t enjoy a beer after but it was a Wednesday I guess!

Never played here before but thought I’d give it a try and I wasn’t disappointed, the course was in great condition, clubhouse was nice, food was decent, staff very friendly. Overall great value for money and will defo be coming back and booking our society there.

Nice course

Greens slow but in good nick

Interesting layout

Got a hot deal and with a buggy - £25 each 2 people

Recommended

Really lovely course and very well kept. Some lovely holes and greens are in great condition. Our first visit but will definitely be returning often now.

We had a great round of golf and the pace of play was excellent. It was a bit damp during the round but we still had an enjoyable game of golf. The 17th still needs a bit more development and sometimes I wonder if the order of the holes could change a little as you have to walk back and forth on the back 9 but otherwise very good.

Tough as you can’t go in the rough and expect to find your ball, but course in great condition and nice layout.

The golf course is in fantastic condition . The greens are some of the best I have played all year. The rough is dense but the fairways are wide. I would play this course every week . Lots of courses have upped the price since covid but Blakes is only £20. I got a hot deal and got it for £13. Give it a go you will be pleasantly surprised

Overall the course was good, unfortunately there’s a job worth there speeding up the play when you’re not holding anyone up and ahead of the recommended playing time - probably gets controlled by his missus at home so feels like it’s the only play he can be dominant