The Bulbury Woods golf course
The stunning Bulbury Woods parkland course
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4.2
216 Reviews (216)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
88.7%
Recommend this course
194 out of 216 reviews
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3.9
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.7%
Recommend this course
13 out of 15 reviews
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4.2
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.9%
Recommend this course
31 out of 33 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bulbury's fast, contoured greens and well-maintained fairways consistently impress golfers seeking a challenging and rewarding layout. Exceptionally welcoming staff and outstanding value make this course a compelling choice for any visiting golfer.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland/Woodland
Par 71
Length 6002 yards
Slope 134
Rating 70.0
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Bulbury Woods Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.2
216 Reviews (216)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovely

Always visit this course when im holidaying in the area. Some holes are difficult but not all...its a good test for all levels of golfer. Hired a battery trolley which ran out of juice on 13...quick call to the clubhouse and it was replaced before we teed off on 14....great service. Highly recommend a round here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Have not played this course for nearly three years as having played before I did not have fond memories Of the quality and in particular the pace of play due to overbooking . After playing yesterday I could not speak highly enough about the quality of work that has gone into the upkeep and in paticular the quality of the greens. Staff were very friendly and helpful and I shall definitely be returning sooner rather than later. All in all challenging days golf and very good value

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

Great day

First time playing this course found it in excellent condition and despite all the tree lined fairways it was easier to play than I expected? Thoroughly enjoyed the day

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great facilities

Really liked the staff and friendliness in the clubhouse, the course however well kept was playing really fast when I was there, made the greens almost unreadable and really difficult to play. May try again in the winter it after a wet spell, hopefully it may play a bit softer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great challenging course

Fast greens and lots of trees mean that every hole is a good challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

A little gem of a course

We have played here over the years and am always pleasantly delighted to see the improvements to the course and amenities. The clubhouse is not used enough, the staff are super friendly and apart from society do's its quiet. So come on Bulbury Management put your thinking caps on and put yourselves out there

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked

couple of problems on this good course

poor bunkers, and very slow play took over 5 hours to finish round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good condition

The course is in very good condition, the greens were very fast, but had some damage in places. But did not cause any problems. Very friendly and welcoming.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

A fair course

We really enjoyed playing here. Some tricky holes, but nothing impossible even for a female higher handicapper - who can hit the ball a reasonable way off the tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent staff

My first ever round and was impressed, great value and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The course itself is fairly challenging with some very enclosed fairways making straight tee offs much needed. Lovely setting and although near to a busy main road it was very quiet. The only thing I would say that the course could benefit from would be a driving range. Will be returning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens !

Love this course, staff always friendly and course always in good condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrendous weather!

Wettest day of the year and I decide to play golf! From the phone call to the course in th morning to check the course was still open to the minute we left the staff were really friendly! Course was wet but better than most I've played in the conditions. Course is great if a little narrow but that's the challenge! Had a great time!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Poor

Was really looking forward to going back here as had a few enjoyable rounds here in the last few years but the course was in really poor condition. Despite the fact we haven't had much rain recently there were a lot of boggy areas and some of the temporary tees were ridiculous (including one mat dumped on a sloping path!) Greens were beyond awful, not one of our group had a bobble free putt all day and the areas around the holes had slopes that saw some balls roll back again! Greenkeeper needs to up his game considerably. Massively disappointin, I'd avoid until high summer!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight course, great test of golf

Played late February. Greens were not in good condition and bunkers were a little firm. Got stuck behind a society who were struggling with the right fairways and having to shape shots. Disappointed with the greens but hey it's winter golf and I'm sure during the summer it would be a lot better. Will definitely play again. But would pick a day when it's not as windy. This course will bring you back down to earth if you think you've mastered the game.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Walked

Absolutely stunning!

With it's beautiful, mature tree lined fairways and sweeping slopes of greenery it sets an ambience that makes you feel totally encapsulated in a place where time stands still. No matter how bad your score card looks, this course is an experience that leaves you with a smile on your face as you walk off the 18th green. The set-out is near perfect, I used every club in my bag, having to hit draws and fades to navigate around the tall poplars that tower over the course. The greens were lightning fast and in very good condition. This course would suit golfers of all abilities, it's worth playing just for the pleasant walk.

My favorite course I've played so far. 10/10.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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