Haigh Woodland Park - Balcarres Course

was a lot dryer than 2 weeks ago - still boggy in parts but improved on my last visit

For the price Haigh Hall is great. It’s a public course so you get a lot of beginners playing which can mean there’s some slow play. The course is set at the top of Wigan along the canal, so the setting is great. I would say one of the best located courses in the area. The greens are okay, a little slow but well kept. If it’s been raining a lot it can get a bit muggy, but it’s playable. Not a course you can play and be snobby, but if you’re after a cheap knock it’s one of the better places to play.

Haigh Hall. A staple for many a golfer just starting out and being introduced to their local municipal course.

Haigh Hall is a no frills course that doesn't pretend to be anything its not. Could it be better in areas? Absolutely. Could some holes benefit from a bit of thoughtful redesign. Of course. Bit of extra drainage for soggy areas? Yes please! But one thing I've noticed having played here for the first time in a while is this. They are trying. The greens are getting there. The tees could do with some more seeding. The bunkers are in need of alot of care. But I think they know that, and appear to be making some progress.

It is a muni after all. Don't come to expect pristine fairways, greens that run like glass. Come for a knock with your mates.

For what it is, this is a great course, stunning scenery and very well kept. Recommended.

A little soggy in places but fairways well cut, greens Mostly excellent, some tee boxes a little worse for wear, overall very good value. Recommended!

not played here for about 20 years , and the course has changed , it's decent , but probably the first 2-3 holes are very boggy , maybe it's the rain , but i thought the drainage would be better than it is , it slopes towards the canal but still very boggy - that's my only complaint

Good course great fun bit bogey when its been raining could do with a path thats in better condition but all in all good experience

Due to lots of rain the course in places was wet and muddy. But only to be expected. We cleaned and placed. Greens decent, would have preferred a bigger course plan as it wasn't always clear where the next tee was. The 12th needs a taller flag as you can't see where the green is for the marker in the middle of the fairway. The course needs stricter rules on players behaviour . . . we refused to let a two ball behind us through as they were playing out of one bag - that's a disgrace. Not sure I'd fancy playing the course in the winter. That said enjoyed the day . . . but it's a bit of a climb!

Queuing traffic on narrow road to enter car park, was in queue for over 40 mins, missed my tee off time, needs sorting out before i return,

Course is lenthy and testing a good course if you can get to it.

Haigh Hall is a nice course. The fairways are short enough, the rough is quite friendly. The greens are near perfect. The main problem is signage. There is no signs. No distance markers, no route markers and no next tee markers. There were times I’d wished I’d brought a map and compass because we kept getting lost. There are no signs on the course for distance to the green. The amount of times I came up short I must have dropped 10-20 shots. Oh and get there early. There is a large family and children’s area so parking is a nightmare. Although it didn’t have to be. There was two entrances and two exits but only one entrance used. Why they never had the two entrances together and the two exits and the other was just bad planning.

First time I've played this course in about 6 years I used to play it on a regular basis. It had rained alot in the last day and was very wet around some greens and on some fairways. The greens though were in good condition I've probably never seen them as good as they are. Fairways were cut well as was the first cut if rough. It's clear they've been looking after the course. The price at 15 quid was fair as well. Forgot how nice some of the views and holes are!

First time here I won’t be returning any time soon as the pace of play was shocking we had three young lads in front of us who ruined our day all day , waiting 10 mins every hole , I spoke to regular and he insists the course is going down bank the last few years , the greens are in good condition , very boggy in places , I will give it a visit maybe in 1 years time to see if any improvements

First time playing this course and considering we'd just had a weeks worth of torrential rain, the whole course was in perfect condition. Greens were greens and overall the course was a good challenge.

Will play again soon

First time at haigh hall, lovely course. £10 for a 17:20 tee was an absolute bargain! Flew round in just over 3 hours, Need to get some 150 markers on the back nine but other than that, spot on. Greens in good knick, course in general was really good all around. Will definitely return, absolute steal for a tenner!

Course was in great condition and we were glad that all the ditches were dry because of the wether, or my score would have been a lot higher. From first to last couldn’t find any real fault with course. Difficult greens to judge so have to think when putting. The 2 young guys running the shop and the starter could not have been more helpful. All in all we were presently surprised specially as we had only paid £12 to play. If I was to have any complaints it would be the course needs some distance markers to the green all in all great afternoon our

The course was in good condition, well defined. A bit pricey, but enjoyed the knock

Fortunately able to play golf in the current corona virus pandemic. Course wasn’t in great nick, was quite boggy and the greens had seen better days, but for £10 and being able to get out and have a round was great value for money. Holes were turned upside down, and safety measures were put in place but for £10 you can’t argue with a few bumpy greens!

Will probably come back in the summer (if we’re allowed)!