Farleigh Golf Club - Yellow Course

I’m not usually one for leaving reviews, but feel people should know of my experiences prior to a visit. Having played golf here many times, the course is great and usually well looked after. Although recently, the greenkeepers appear to have been rather lazy with the first cut of rough (knee high grass). The reason for my low review is solely down to the South African man who works in the pro shop. I have played Farleigh twice in the last week and can honestly say I have never felt less welcome to ANYWHERE than I have at Farleigh during these interactions. On the first visit, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and considered he may have been having a (very) bad day. However, after today’s visit, this man is honestly one of the rudest public sector workers I have ever come across. Today I was paired up with two new members of the club and I asked them how they felt about him. They confirmed what my opinion was and actually said they “felt they were doing something wrong by playing golf here”. Huge shame for any visitors as this is likely to be the first person you come across. Genuinely hope he is ok because everything about him suggests otherwise.

We had a 10:06 tee off. When we arrived there was a queue of 4 groups on the Blue route.. I noticed a society sheet on the desk with 20 names.We went to check in only to be told they couldn’t find our booking. After asking another colleague he said he’d put it through for 10:18. Not very happy, but at least we are playing. I ask which tees are we off , to which he replies blue and then yellow. The queue for blue is still 4 groups deep and the yellows has two groups waiting, so we went to check out the reds.

There was a single player who was playing his second shot, so we went off them. When we got to the 3rd where the land opens up , we could see there was only one other group up to the 7th playing this course. We had a lovely nine holes in 90 minutes then onto the slow second 9 of the yellows 150 minutes.

The course was in a very good condition, other than fairway grass was a little too long , shame the organisation let it down.

Course was well set up and greens true

Only issue was it took us 4hours 30 mins nearly as a 3-ball as we waited on every tee for a v slow 4-ball in front of us who seemed determined never to let anyone through

Course might think about having a Marshall to manage things like that

Staff were fantastic, other members very welcoming, course was in great condition and very enjoyable. Not too difficult but tricky in places to keep you honest! Will be going back this weekend!

I used to enjoy playing at Farleigh - the three 9 hole course system was a great way of providing variety each time you played. The conditions of the course have always been pretty good and the amenities and practice facilities are also decent. However, the last few times I've played I have had to walk off half way round due to the pace of play being intolerably slow. I don't know whether they are over booking their tee times or what the cause is, but on Sunday it took over 3 hours to get round 9 holes. We were late teeing off to start with as the groups had already backed up on the first tee. On the third tee of the course, there were at one point five groups on the same hole (one on the green, one on the tee box and three queuing). This seems to be becoming a consistent problem here and so I won't be booking any more rounds until it's sorted out. Over six hours for a two ball to get round is unplayable.

Played a twilight tee time. Was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the greens and the quality of the fairways. There was no leftover grass cuttings and the tee boxes were well maintained. The practice facilities were quiet and in a great location. The only complaint would be that the fairways were dried out in some places however that is expected at this time of year. Overall it’s a stunning course and I will definitely be back.

Great course friendly staff just a double booked tee time so felt rushed on the 1st! But good pace of play

Definitely recommend this one

Played on a very windy and cold day , you can be very exposed on this hilly layout as we was, but considering the recent rains over the last few weeks course was in good condition .Not too much rough to worry about with plenty of space in hitting areas greens very tricky and speedy and on a windy day could be treacherous .

Enjoy playing here. Great range to warmup and the practice green (putting and chipping) good

Played blue and yellow - course are fun no the wind made it challenging although if not windy might be relatively easy as not long

Lots of side hill lies though makes it more challenging

As a 2-ball we had a 4 in front of us who seemed to find it a badge of honour to race of the tee and not call us through but eventually they did after 9 holes when we caught them on the tee and we did the back nine in under 90 mins

Great lay-out, good quality course, amazing value for money

Three 9 hole courses that you can play. We played the red and yellow courses.

Considering the wetness courses in good nick if you kept ball on fairway. Dm and muddy off the beaten track. Greens running average but true.

Course was in great condition given its beginning of April. Course was fun to play, only played 2 of the 3 9s but will definitely be back. Staff were great.

Played on Red and Blue course. Red was muddy and good course but nothing spectacular. However, thoroughly enjoyed the scenes at Blue course. Less muddy as well.

Would definitely try to come back.