Bowring Park Golf Course

could be a great course, but.............4 ball jumped over the fence on the 3rd hole in front of our 4 ball who looked like they have never played golf before slowing our game to a crawl, then on the back nine a one ball jumped in front of us as well who also looked like he had watched golf on the TV. thought, that looks easy, bought himself some catalogue clubs and proceeded to zig zag up every fairway all the while thinking he was tiger woods over every shot. im afraid this course is now off our saturday morning 4 ball rota. if you want a cheap round on a decent municipal golf course only for it to be ruined by non golfers dressed in jeans, T shirts, with no etiquette whatsoever and would not have a clue what "would you like to play through" means, this is the course for you.

enjoy your round!

Course was in good condition as were the greens how ever to many people jumping holes and very slow play was a 5 ball of kids in front of are game could do with some sign posting for what hole your on and we’re to go for the money it’s good

Course is in great condition for a municipal but the pace of play was awful. Tee times split by 5 minutes, about 6 groups on the first tee box waiting

Played here before but not in summer so was good to see what it was like 'in season'. Course is what it is - a municipal. Condition fair - greens were quite good initially, if slow, but quite pitted on some of the later ones. Bunkers were generally poor as no rakes but had sand in them. Fairways were fine and cut, tees okay. Got a bit slow as groups wouldn't let those ahead through, and people jumping in on holes so etiquette not it's best (including dress code) and dog walkers around but it's what you get with this sort of course. It was fine for a knock and okay for £12, wouldn't pay more though.

At times it was difficult to work out which way it was to the next tee after finishing on the green, little or no signs indicating where to locate the next tee.

Value for money. Apart from the bunkers the course is well maintained. No rakes in bunkers which is understandable as public have easy access so probably nicked them. Fairways and greens are very good. Lady in the shop was nice and helpful ( although the shop only sells drinks so don’t expect to buy balls etc ). For a newbie or high handicapper this is ideal as it’s not a difficult course. I’d definitely go again.

You very much get what you pay for with Bowring.

Very basic "clubhouse" facilities (though now much better tarmac parking); first tee often a bit crowded.

Yellow tees a bit ropey, and some green surrounds a bit rough but fairways & greens good despite recent rain. Needs better hole/tee direction signs & 200 / 150 / 100 distance markers for non regulars.

A lot of wide fairways, with a few tricky holes - hence good for beginners / high handicappers.

Need to use local pub for after match drink.

The course layout and look are good the greens were good and the pace of play was exceptable.As with most courses the things that let them down are the little things like bunkers not up to much tees looking bare and some weeds on the fairways.But if they could get all the people who come on the course after the clubhouse shuts to pay maybe we would have a better course.

The course itself is very good. A lot of variety in holes and the greens are descent for a municipal course.

Evening play is not great as you get a lot of locals playing with one club and kids walking around.

Course in good condition and greens very good, unfortunately play was very slow.

Well worth the money

Greens were excellent. Bunkers and tees need more work

Played Bowring many times over the years, not the longest of courses but a good test. I’ll definitely be playing there again soon

It’s a great walk with some excellent holes that can be testing.

The one thing I don’t like is the bunkers.

Overall, Bowring park is good value for money, easy to get to & a test for most.

Having read reviews from years ago we very nearly didn’t book this course which was a last minute replacement.

Reviews appeared to have got better recently with just cause.

The course was in great condition overall (particularly the greens). Ok the bunkers / tee off positions were not brilliant but both were ok.

Overall exceptional value for money and would return.