Messingham Grange - Championship Course

I have played this course 35-40 times but not for 5 years or so, booked on for a 4 Ball & was really disappointed, course was awful, bunkers full of water or leaves or both, no fairways cut, branches all over place, spoke to a member who said all green staff had been moved to help with cabins so not been on course for months apart from cutting greens(which were good), won't be back again absolute waste of £22, dog track

Played on Sunday 1/3/26 and only got round 3 holes as course was that wet it should not have been open.

I have played there many times and it is a really nice course but since all the rain we have had they should not be taking money so was a waste of time and money playing there until it dries out .

No temporary greens today on the enjoyable, slightly forward winter tees. Greenkeepers have done a good job over winter and the fairways are trim and compact as best you can expect this time of year. Bodes well for Spring.

Usually nice course, spoiled by temp greens. I understand sometimes temp greens are necessary due to weather conditions but it was literally just a hole in the rough on some holes. Pretty much pointless even putting on a couple of occasions. The greens that were open were still nice.

Enjoyable round of golf at Messingham, wet course but very playable. Making it a very testing round if you went off the fairway. Looking forward to playing there later in year with hopefully the sun on my back.

Originally booked Ashby decoy..but was let down.when course rang to say they had double booked with a society...was told the day before!..but tee time was still showing on app.as available!....then couldnt get refund on app for some reason..I had to ring up and was told I would get my refund soon..(still not got it).so I had to find other course to play,luckily found 1 at messingham...

I phoned up before i booked a tee time. Was told all the hole's was open and the course was good. Got there every hole was on a winter green (NOT EVEN A WINTER GREEN A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN UNCUT FAIRWAY ) on every hole apart from 2 because they was closed pay a full price of £25 £100. Was 4 of us playing absolutely discussing we have played here 100s of tomes never seen it so bad

Not really a review of the course as I like it but for some reason every other course in my area is almost fully open yet messingam have every single tee box and every single green closed. Also multiple holes closed, and yet you have charged me full price. I would not have played if I knew the course was basically 50% out of use. Not sure why I’m paying full price to attempt to putt basically in the rough

Arrived at the course to be told that all greens are temporary greens, despite the website saying the course offers a great experience no matter the time of year.

Two holes were completely closed, not even offered a temporary green.

Several fairways were very boggy, to the point just walking on them was prohibited, again on the website the course was described as well drained. The actual greens not in use looked very good well maintained which added to frustrations.

The temporary greens weren’t even that, just a hole cut in the fairway, not even a small circle of cut back grass.

All tee boxes were pulled forward which made holes a lot shorter.

Overall a disappointing experience on what on the face of it looks a very nice course

Absolutely do not play this course unless you’re a beginner. What a load of garbage . Not worth even £10 a round . Much , Much better courses in the area . I’d say pay a bit extra . Holes on temps , tee boxes just look like they have thrown markers randomly on the floor . The only hole that looks any good and well kept is the 18th and I can guess the reason why . It’s right outside the clubhouse. Which was very nicely updated. Shame they haven’t spent as much money on the course . My back garden is in better condition than this . Sorry Messingham you have let a perfectly good course go to ruin . Shame on you !!

4 temporary greens were in use which weren’t prepared at all and was just a flag stuck in a piece of fairway. Fairways look like they haven't been cut in a while and were very patchy.

Tee boxes were not proper Tee boxes and again we’re just markers stuck on a piece of overgrown fairway. At times they were very hard to spot.

The greens that were in play were in ok condition and rolled with a good pace. For the price there is better quality courses to play for that money

Overall, the course just look tired and look like it had not been well maintained in recent times

I recently played what was meant to be an 18 hole round at Messingham Lakes, although only 16 holes were available due to two being closed.

The 16 holes that were open were using temporary greens, but they were unplayable. It appeared that flags had simply been placed in the fairway, and the grass had not even been cut!

No discount was offered, it was £25 which is the price they charge in the middle of summer!

I understand holes may need to be closed or have temporary greens but they should be at least playable and a discount should be offered.

Just book elsewhere this used to be a great course but unfortunately now is not in good condition. And you really feel they do not want golfers or members getting on the way of Lodge guests

What a great course greens were superb and course had many eye pleasing holes. Definitely play again. Staff in clubhouse very friendly and good was superb. Great value for money.