Gloucester Golf Club

Lovely course, work being done on the one hole but the view on the 18 is great!👍🏻

First tee sets the scene with the fairway sloping right to left. Positional play is important on most if not all tee shots due to the slopes. The course was firm with a lot of roll after a drought across Europe. The last few weeks of rain had helped in restoring the fairways and surrounding trees and hills back to green.

The greens held the ball well, allowing checking and back spin. This helped on two of the par 3’s being over 200 yards. Putting speed changed noticeably Slower on the front 9 and faster on the back.

Staff and players were friendly. Calling out to play through.

The driving range isn’t long with the furthest distance marker 200 yards. Although it looked like another 50 yards of space beyond. Two tiers. The upper level mats quite well used. The lower tier, the mats like new. The range balls were a mixed bag and really felt and flew like range balls.

Bring your own bottle of water as there were no obvious water stops on the course. There may have been. I just didn’t see any. The 9th green and 20th tee are a short walk from the clubhouse and easy enough to refill there.

The 11th tee is a longish walk through the woods and from there on a number of tees play uphill. Expect a reasonable walk. You don’t need to be fit but don’t expect a gentle stroll.

This sets up for two beautiful par 4’s with commanding views of the downhill fairways. The final 18th hole is a par 4 and a well placed tee shot is rewarded with a putt for eagle.

Food was limited but tasty and served quickly.

Playing again later this week. Would return multiple turns if I lived in the area.

Course was excellent. The layout is very hilly and there are some long walks from green to next tee. Would advise to hire a buggy.

I play up Cleevehill normally because I like the workout. Have played here 5 years ago and the layout has changed a bit. A few shortened holes has made this course a bit more fun!

The shadows of the trees are great for when it is really sunny. The greens were fabulous conditions and not cut too short.

They've made some of the par fours more getable for an average player too

Bearing in mind the very dry conditions the slopes on a good number of holes would turn a good drive or shot into a poor result as a first time visitor so very challenging . With course knowledge maybe not so much a problem .

Fantastic course, presented excellently. Will definitely be coming back soon.

Impressive course with an interesting layout throughout.

Front 9 is relatively flat and plays as a decent parkland. Hazards throughout and some reasonable length to a few of holes mean it’s a fair test. The back 9 is the stand out - although it’s a seriously holly walk - with some fantastically set up par 4s and a tricky par 3 and 5. A few of the tee shots you’ll be playing down some 100ft+ of relief. Greens in good quality throughout with a fair bit of slope etc

For less than 25 quid on a hot tee time this was excellent value and well worth a round.

Winter tees which I have no problem with but temporary greens & we were not told before play!

Played here numerous times and the course is excellent... Have made some good improvements! The one thing I keep encountering (hence time to write a review whilst waiting) is the distinct lack of etiquette! I am playing as a 1 ball and have now caught the 2 ball in front of me up at the last 3 tee box and stood watching them both tee off then walk off to play their next shot! Not even a hint of a chance of allowing me to play through... Especially on the 11th... Ruining my rhythmn and overall enjoyment of round... please make reminders... Even waited on the 9th for them to finish despite the big sign of a call up hole

We had a great day all 4 of us, cource was challenging compared to where we play.

We particularly enjoyed the back 9, we will definitely be back to play again and this time do it justice

Friendly welcome in the bar. Course in decent condition - the only observation would be the greens, which were very soft and lush, despite there being no rain of note for some time.

Local knowledge would have saved some lost balls, particularly on the back 9.

From 11 onwards its quite a climb which won't suit some.

The work that has gone on in the past year to the course is a credit to the staff excellent condition and the greens superb