Drax Golf Club

Was disappointed to turn up to be told to play off the winter mats and not be aware of it when booking! Restricts the course!

Getting a golf course on a Sunday morning without being a member is very difficult. So having access to this great little course is brilliant. No clubhouse but tea and coffee facilities available on site with mars bars etc. 12 holes then play the first 5 again then the 18th. From same T on winter mats atm.

Played Drax for years on and off. Always handy to be able to get on midweek easy enough. The course is in awful condition. Anyone who thinks it’s not, needs to go elsewhere to see what courses CAN look like. Tee boxes wouldn’t be out of place in Mad Max. Fairways are barren and cracking. Greens which used to be in good nick are truly horrible. We actually said halfway round that we should’ve gone to Scalm which speaks volumes ! £30 for this course is a comedy when for the same money or less you can go to somewhere in really good condition. Only saving grace was there was only about 6 people on the course so we could get it over and done with super quick and put it down to a bad choice never to be repeated.

In bright sunshine, I started my 14.30 tee as a single player, Having played previously I was aware of the course layout.

Impressed by condition of the first green. I worked my way round the front 9 each Green displaying the same quality as the first.

I met only 5 players all afternoon . To say I was impressed by overall presentation is deserved .

Played with my son who is new to the game. It is so good course for him to develop his game. Problem being 6 of the holes are shared. E.G hole 1 is also hole 10, 2 with 11 etc. Because of this the holes got stacked up and with the incredibly slow 4 ball infront of us the pace of play was terrible. Everyone was frustrated which didn't forgive the knobheads behind us firing balls past us, twice.

Unusual course with no clubhouse or reception…long walk to first tee!

Course itself was good and even with some holes doubling up (as not 18 different holes) different tees made it ok.

Only problem was the greens were not in a good state, often bare in places and the ball just didn’t roll well over a number of footprints or grit.

Would go back in summer.

This place could be so much better

It’s advertised as an 18 hole, yet 6 holes you play twice with the tee box slightly relocated, so when you come around to complete the final hole you are met with players starting their round which bottleneck an who has the right to go first

Hole 15, the tee box is 100mtr directly in front of the 3rd tee box playing the same hole

Their fairways were like being on a fringe cut going into rough with the fringes being Alamo heavy rough

Their was a couple of course warden walking their dogs who were very rude because we weren’t members

No on course amenities the clubhouse is a 5 minute walk down the main road

Save you’re money and go elsewhere - charging premium fees for sub standard course

Simple, £30 for a twelve hole course is steep at the best of times! £30 for a twelve hole course where four of the greens are closed and still on winter greens is extortionate. Appreciate there may be an issue with some of the greens, but others were just in as poor condition, but open for use.

Wouldn’t recommend to anyone and would expect the course to lower their prices to a a more reasonable of no more than £20.

Unfortunately loads of the greens were not open and temporary greens on the fairway were put in place. All 18 holes were also not available which meant playing and missing lots of the course.

Unfortunately I wish I’d of played somewhere else today and not wasted my money. The course looked in good condition and I can imagine it’s a decent course when it’s actually playable.

Temp tees and greens. True greens looking like they need a good amount of recovery time. Interesting and challenging layout. Will be good to try it out when in full summer bloom. Currently a lot of ground works ongoing, new planting, great new paths along and between the holes. New halfway house with veranda in situ, not open but looks like a great addition.

The winter greens were so bad the fairways where better

One of the very best if not the absolute best course I've played on. The quality is first rate, tees, fairways and greens all in top condition which is a real credit to the staff there.

The layout is superb with a good blend of hard and easier holes.

It's beautifully tended with plenty of flowers around to brighten things up and a good number of rain shelters around in case things turn nasty.

The putting green and practice areas are also nice.

Highly recommend and I'll be going back there fairly soon.

Great course , friendly staff , just an all round good course , greens very good

First time playing here, staff very friendly , bloke met us on the first tee box and gave us an understanding of the course,

Fairways and greens in top condition

Couple of holes play the same green off different tee box however for the condition and price of the course we didn’t mind it