Erlestoke Golf Club

Having played here for several years I have seen the state of the course go up and down but a real lack of investment is tying the hands of the hard-working and friendly staff at the club. The state of the greens is nothing short of embarrassing. The bunkers are undergoing some improvement but there doesn't seem to have been any work to improve their drainage or the problem of weeds. New sand has simply been laid over the old. The layout and aspect of the course is beautiful and there is a good variety of attractive and challenging holes. With investment, this could be a stunning course but as it stands it is declining rather quickly. Would I recommend to a friend? Yes if the greens were improved but as is, sadly not really. A real shame.

Some beautiful golfing holes, with stunning views all round. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Booked an afternoon tee time with GolfNow for a fair price.

Played Erlestoke for the first time today. Both Staff and Members seemed friendly, but the course was a let down.

Some really nice Golf holes, but the Greens are very patchy with cracks running through them and very little grass on them.

In my opinion, £35 is overpriced for the standard of the course YMC.

Prior to arrival we were contacted to say that they wouldn’t honour our tee off time booked through golf now due to a ladies competition - we agreed a tee time an hour later but don’t know why they allowed us to book….until we saw the state of the course! The pro stated to us that they’d had a break in a few weeks before where equipment had been stolen - it was however recovered, to be fair there is no way the course fell into such disrepute in just 2 weeks! The course could actually be very good, it has a good variety of holes but requires LOTS of TLC. The greens are some of the worse I’ve played and for the £35 each we paid through GN, it just isn’t worth the money - there are lots of great courses out there for less money. Hope they get it sorted, until they do - AVOID!

I played Erlestoke GC today. The course has vastly improved over the last 6 months. Fairways generous and well maintained, greens true and again in good condition. The bunkers are out of play due to improvement work being carried out.

It is a challenging course with excellent views across the surrounding countryside.

Well worth a visit especially if you have not played there in recent times.

The ground staff have really worked tirelessly to get this course back to its current condition.

Course was in great condition, greens were true, fairways very good, tee boxes were well defined and kept(except 17 which was a bit ropey) My only 'criticism are the bunkers, they are awful in fact most were unplayable, there was evidence that there is work beginning on then but they should be GUR in my opinion. Other than that a very good course and a stiff test for a lot of golfers.

Greens ok. Fairways ok. Just needs some investment and sand in the bunkers and it could be good.

Erlestoke golf club has to be the worst course I’ve ever played, rude staff, the bunkers looked like the beaches of Normandy on d day landings, greens were terrible and the fairway was almost as long as the rough… waste of money

Really enjoy Erlestoke every time I come back and play it. Course in good condition despite greens being a little firm.

Would definitely recommend!

First time playing this course despite being local to the area and some of the not so good reviews.

The course isn’t in the greatest condition compared to others around I have to say. The tees weren’t in great nick and the bunkers looked awful. Some fairways were better than others and the same with the greens, but neither were the worst I’ve played on.

Having said all that, don’t let it put you off playing here. It just needs some TLC and could be a gem

Please please do not play here. It is a real shame, this could be (and was) such a nice golf course but it is obvious it is lacking investment. The fairways were poorly cut, too many weeds on the fairways. The bunkers were more like pot holes filled with rubble and too many weeds and the greens at best were like fairways in most decently run clubs. I used to be a member at the club 10 years ago and came back for a nostalgic round of golf. What a waste of my time and money. WHAT A SHAME. This course should be closed.

After booking and paying for 18 holes (£22.50), on arrival was told we could only play 9holes as they were trying to maintain the course and offered a £5 refund (£17.50 for 9 holes). The course itself was without doubt the worst course i have ever played or even seen for that matter. Fairways shots were the equivalent of playing out of the rough, greens were extremely poor condition, very very slow and the bunkers were basically holes filled with dirt and stone. If I had payed £10 for the round it would still have been a complete waste of money.

Bunkers with weeds and rocks in them. On bunker looked more like a land fill dumping ground. Tee box grass was like the rough. They only had the top holes open and gave the excuse that the bottom holes on this Downland course were too wet and the leafs on the ground caused it to be slippy. The problem is.... I last played here 10 years ago and it wasn't like this and I was a member here 14 years ago.....Never again!!!

Last game before lockdown played as 4 ball . Course had 9 holes shut the tees where terrible the fairways were wet the greens were the worst of I’ve played on in many years . Would give a rating of 2 never again

Booked an early tee off and was joined by 3 senior members, who were very friendly and gave advice on each tee, fairways were patchy but looked maintained, greens were decent, good variety of pars would definitely go back.

Nice course to play with a decent layout. Some really good holes and generally the fairways and greens were in good condition. A few parts of the course could do with some improving. Tee boxes would be one, a few were quite uneven and 1 on the back 9 was mostly dirt and no grass. Signage could be improved as well between holes and the green fee was quite steep but I would definitely play again.

Can't believe how much this course has gone down hill, You won't play a worse course in Wiltshire. The tee areas are uneven, with grass to long, fairways are nearly Frist cut length, bunkers are holes with dirt in, greens are painfully slow and patchy,. This is only worth a tenner to play, and even after playing you might ask for a fiver back, you're better of going to a driving range.

Enjoyable Day from start to finish! Friendly Welcome from staff and course members. Good Test of Golf. Course in good condition & excellent bar facilities before & after the round. Very Enjoyable, Thankyou!!