Drax Golf Club

Re-visited thanks to a good offer from Golf Now. It was a lovely warm September afternoon. tee'd off after 1330 and the course was quiet- seems to have been a competition on in the morning.

No one to check in with- so took proof of my payment in case I was challenged. Tee'd off on time which was a bonus. 1st hole slight dog left leg. 2nd up the hill waiting for others to clear the potential landing area! 3rd down the hill into another field- with a water hazard on the left and a ditch or 3. Onto the 4th the reverse of 3 with the water on the left again- tough if you hit to the left- "new balls please". A par 3 on the fifth then into the original field/course, with another dog left to the right this time- they have filled the ditch area from whence I last played here just after lockdown, the ground a little sticky. Next hole another tricky dog leg- downhill and to the right, with a blind spot.

Then another Par 3 of some distance near the next tee area- so do not overhit lol!. next down the larger hill for a tricky hole with bunkers and the fact going downhill! Another hole has been moved further back and has out of bounds on the right for any wayward shots- followed by a water hazard.

However, after this you do tend to have a repeat of many holes since there are only around 12? Greens- as I stated earlier it was quiet thankfully so no sharing of tee's but can imagine some fun when the course is in full swing.

It is a nice course, scenic if you do not mind the power station and its cooling towers on the landscape. I didn't lose any balls here- so that may be good or I had a good round!

Played very well the greens some of the best I've seen this summer.Great condition.

Course is a really good challenge for a beginner and was in great knick. Staff very friendly and the pace of play was excellent

Excellent course with some interesting and challenging holes for someone at my level. Would consider joining if I lived nearer even had a steak at the clubhouse which was also great value for money.

I was really dissappointed with the course. The quality of the temporary greens and tees was the worst I have ever encountered and in my opinion the club should not have been charging people to play.

Challenging course, spoilt by the metal fences around the first and ninth due to soil contamination.

Signage could be improved due to new layout, but putting green, chipping range good addition.

No golf facilities that are availabile at the Club, told to book in line. Walk from car park to first tee is long- no need to go into Club???

I am not usually a fan of playing a 9 hole course twice as an 18 off different tees. But i was a big fan of this course after playing it. You don't play the same 9 twice as there are 4 or 5 holes you only play once. Nice challenging design with a fair bit of water. Definitely play again. Greens were kept really well and the whole course was in great condition as well.

I was a bit concerned after the first 2 holes that it would be a boring course but it certainly wasn’t. From tee to green this course is a credit to the green keeping staff. Some of the greens could have been more testing. The only downside is the hike from the car park to the first tee. All in all a great day out and will definitely return.

Good challenging course and exceeded our expectations..Its a must on an ever increasing budget. Very good Value for money.

Will play more often at this location.

Wanted to play Drax as playing in a competition later in the month. Course conditions were really good, hardly anybody on the course so very relaxing game. Only played the twelve holes but while short all make you think so enjoyed it.