Forest of Arden CC
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4.1
192 Reviews (192)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
78.2%
Recommend this course
169 out of 192 reviews
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4.3
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 10 reviews
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3.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
61.5%
Recommend this course
16 out of 26 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff, quality practice facilities, and a well-balanced layout make Arden a course worth visiting. Rounds consistently come in under four hours, and recent golfers highlight strong value for the price paid.
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Forest of Arden Country Club - Aylesford Course

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 69
Length 5801 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built N/A
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Steel Tim Lobb (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No jeans or football shirts. Tailored shorts must be worn with appropriate socks.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa
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Reviews

4.1
192 Reviews (192)
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A good test

Great test for all abilities course in great condition greens were a bit slow and play was very slow due to four ball in front took us 4 hours and 20 minutes but still had a great day will definitely play again and staff are very friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course for the Money

Played a round yesterday at the Forest of Arden and for the money you cannot fault it.

Went out at 9am and had a 2 ball in front of us - so by the 3rd hole we didn't see them again really all round. So no slow play.

The course was in really good condition apart from the occasional Ground under repair but you can cope with that.

3 of the 4 golfers had played the course before but the 1st timer couldn't believe the cost compared to other local course around Birmingham. He was very impressed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

First time I have played here and will definitely be going back. The course is in great condition some tricky holes if you go off the fairway. Pace of play was great .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Well maintained / good security

Very well maintained course especially for a sister course with consistent greens. Halfway facility toilet / vending machine. Polite greeting from club house & starter Marshall. Played as a x2 ball 4hr 10min round as a slowish x4 ball in front of us (not sure what was in front of them). Security staff at the entry / exit barrier very reassuring. Plenty of parking. A little expensive £35 compared to similar courses within a 10 mile radius. I would play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Feels a little municipal

Greens and tees were well maintained and a team of groundsmen were sprucing up the bunkers but the rough and grass near tees/back of greens felt like an agricultural field badly mowed. They need to hollow tine and build up the surface and then mow more regularly. But it’s not so expensive so maybe that’s what you can expect for your money. Pay double the money and play on the main course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tricky

Two of us played and our handicap is 28. The course was in good condition but the grass on the side of the fairways was thick. If you didn’t hit the fairway you were in trouble and more often than not even if we’d seen were our ball went we couldn’t find it! Personally I think you need to be playing off 20 or less to play the course.we would play again but I think we need to improve before we do😁

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

This is a great course and good value

Played this course for the second time. This is an excellent set up with two great courses, friendly staff and a good test of golf. Already looking forward to playing again in the near future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens

Greens could do with some more water , but overall excellent condition

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great Day on the Aylesford

Course was in great condition and fabulous value for £25. Greens were in great condition and while not a long course the second cut of rough was long enough to make it challenging if your strayed! Nice staff, overall great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Faultless

If this is the cheaper course then god knows how good the other one is.

Staff superb, beer great, Greens unbelievably well kept.

Best value for money in a long time this course.

Will be back 100000%.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Lovely Friday Afternoon

Great use of half a day’s annnual leave to play golf with friends! Great weather, great conditions and great company! Course fairways were fantastic although the rough was a bit more challenging.

We’ve played this Aylesford course two Fridays running and it’s been great each time! The greens are consistently great condition. Putting is a real pleasure!

If you’ve not visited this course before, then I say it’s well worth making the trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good overall experience

Good experience despite the middle aged man working in the golf shop was very rude when me and my friend arrived looked down upon us was very snobby and was just unecceserally rude. Everyone else we spoke to was great besides him and the course is amazing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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