Haigh Woodland Park - Balcarres Course

Bad ground throughout, winter tees in poor positions. Should have been closed.

The course had been shut for two weeks due to rain but golf now still let us book. Played three holes and walked off complete mudbath

The course was a mud both, should never have been open for health and safety reasons, what a waste of my time and money

The course has very poor drainage causing under food, club heads, and equipment full of mud. It’s a shame because the course is set up well and is excellent in the summer.

Second time of playing here. First was summer of last year and apart from pace of play being a bit slow I was impressed with the course conditions and layout. What a difference second time around. Course conditions were very very bad. Course was boggy all over and it was fifty fifty whether you found your ball after it being plugged virtually on every shot. Pace of play again was very slow. Trolley wheels were inches thick in mud when finished and nothing at all available to clean them off. Would probably give it another go in summer but never again this time of year.

Very unacceptable conditions, if this was a privately owned it would never be open during the winter months. The fairways for the most part are overgrowing and sodden. Every walk to a tee box is an endurance test in how much you can slide and push your way through slime mud. This is really a bog masquerading as a golf course.

I fell multiple times trying to walk round this course with a simple push cart. I saw one chap fall over and get so covered in mud he left after only playing a handful of holes.

The greens are surrounded by deep mud, so chipping is out. The greens themselves are okay, they're about the only thing which seems maintained. You could play winter rules with preferred lies but you'd be looking forever to find a piece of decent turf to hit your ball off.

Pace of play is exceptionally slow, I was told their was minimal groups in front of me (3 max), but when out on the course is was rammed. I assume most people just walk on without paying.

Good cause but full of dog walkers and ball pickers apart from that course is a good one to play

I have played this course before, a well laid out and good quality council/public course.

However it was very wet underfoot, had it been a private members course I suspect it would have been closed.

I am minded however I paid approximately £10 for the round. I will be more than happy to return but only after a dry spell.

In my opinion, any other course would have been closed. The course was a complete mud bath. Fell twice, slipped several times, completely covered in mud. Played 9 holes, walked off and asked for a refund, which we got without argument.

Enjoyable course with the dry weather helping the course conditions - known to be bad conditions in winter - overall would play again!

Overall the course is good for all abilities, can get busy and seen a few people just jumping on without paying which is annoying, some people don't respect the course but people with respect do their bit.

Always welcomed and like the title says its unbelievable value for money, few places could be improved but nothing too major

Excellent value for money, course layout is good and flows well. Greens are well maintained and pace of play is well managed

Excellent course, layout and pace are good, not overly busy and greens are maintained to a good standard

I booked to play mid morning only to arrive and find that a senior society were on that morning. Although I teed off 1 hour after there last I soon caught up and ended up waiting a long time for each shot, similarly others around me also said the same. It was a shame as no momentum was gained, lesson learned from me to check who is playing before I book.

The course was well maintained and greens in decent conditions.

Staff very friendly and helpful guiding me to the first tee. I will visit again but will check on if a society is playing near my preffered tee off time.

As long as you play during summer course is usually in good condition. Sometimes can be busy with ya day out golfers so can get bit slow at times.