Forest Hill Golf Club

Course should have been closed. Every fairway was waterlogged and like a bog. If I had paid in the pro shop would have asked for a weather cheque!!!

An above average layout with some very well protected greens, and some good looking holes (4th and 11th come to mind) Was very boggy due to recent rain however temporary tees available, only had my ball plug once just off a fairway and generally landing zones were dry. Greens very good considering, if a little slow. Would visit again in the summer, but fantastic value for a winter knock about.

Found this course when looking to break up a journey up the M1, only a few miles off Junction 21a.

Was a frosty morning was hard getting a tee in the ground, although there was a fair few mats to tee off from, I avoided those as they were too slippery. There was no winter greens thankfully, although the frost was in the greens they putted well and still had a bit of pace to them. There was I am told 8000 new trees planted last year at various points on the course, obviously they are all staked so if You missed the fairway there was a good chance to get yourself back on it by means of free drops.

I would say that the course is good value for winter golf at £13.00. It's not too difficult, there are a few holes with water hazards other than that there is not much to stop you putting in a good score.

Nice quite challenging layout. Quite a lot of straight holes requiring longish straight drives. Some water, which comes into play, especially on 4th The par 3s are ok but not memorable. Some par 5s. Condition of course good but hard to judge greens when I played as some autumn work spiking and sanding going on. Fairways good. Rough not too punishing. Bunkers good in the main but some shallow or unranked sand. Tees fine Bit of a walk to the first tee but good warm up facilities ( putting green, bunker, nets) more than make up for the trek. Members seemed friendly. Good clubhouse facilities and service with nice balcony views over 9th and 18th greens and 10th tee. All in all nice set up and experience. Would play again.

This was my first time at Forest Hills, having booked online. The course was beautiful, well-maintained and fairly challenging. I had intended to play on my own but was invited by a member to play alongside him which made the experience an even better one. It helps to have someone with inside knowledge of a course as well as company as one plays. I would certainly play here again.