Hobson GC: #9
View from the 9th tee at Hobson Golf Club
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4.5
223 Reviews (223)
5 Stars
123
4 Stars
79
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.6
96.0%
Recommend this course
209 out of 223 reviews
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4.2
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
8 out of 9 reviews
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4.7
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.7
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.6%
Recommend this course
28 out of 29 reviews
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Course Highlights
Hobson's forgiving open layout, friendly staff, and excellent value consistently earn top marks from recent golfers. A well-equipped driving range and welcoming clubhouse with good food and drink complete the experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 6536 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.2
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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 20 - GBP 22
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Hobson Junior Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire should be worn.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.5
223 Reviews (223)
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The course is very well kept and challenging. The staff in the pro shop are very friendly. Only issue was a couple of older members were not the friendliest in the clubhouse, as upon entering and sitting down one immediately ordered me to take my hat off in a impolite manner, then proceeded to talk to another member about how it's not right people wear golf shoes in the clubhouse (my playing partner was wearing a pair of modern spikeless shoes). Other than this the course was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Can't comment on the clubhouse or staff as I didn't sign in our booking but if there was any issues I'd probably know. Really enjoyed the course, greens were in good nick. Couple of par 3 tee boxes need some nuture. Pace of play was fine. Only gripe was the few fairways close together near the clubhouse. There was balls flying all over at one point "FOOOORE". Once away from there it was a lot safer. The Hobson wind was also in affect. I'd play again sometime

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for money

Paid £20 each on golfnow for 3 ball, great value as course was in great condition, and a decent challenge. Keep you're whits about you when playing, a constant shout of fore could be heard Due to the layout of the course. Rate of the play was slow

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hobson golf course

In my opinion one of the top 5 courses in the county. Nice layout and "friendly" to those who can't always hit a straight shot. Most of the rough is nicely kept so finding balls from your wayward strokes is usually not a problem. Play here and you won't be disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Great Day

A great day at Hobson Golf Course. It's at quite an altitude so is always a bit windy - the 'Hobson Wind', apparently - but it didn't spoil the round. The course was in excellent condition especially the greens, which were fast and true. The fairways are wide and the course generally is forgiving. Hobson is a nicely laid-out parklands course with plenty of trees. The clubhouse is splendid with a balcony overlooking the final hole. Staff were very friendly as were the members we encountered on the course. Overall a really good day on a lovely course, and one we shall be visiting again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for beginners

Great course for beginners, well maintained, nice clubhouse and shop!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout

First time playing this course and was very impressed

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great value

Course is in mint condition, staff were great only complaint was pace of play but that was down to the players in front

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Walked

Hobson review

One of the local bargain as course is in very good condition, easy to walk as mostly fairly flat. enjoyable three hours at very fair price

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Outstanding

I've played at Hobson on just one occasion before, last year at a similar time and was impressed then but yesterday me and my playing partner were blown away. The layout, particularly the front nine is very easy on the eye, with widish fairways but if you venture into the second cut of rough the ball tends to sit down which in fairness it should and it's fair punishment. The whole course was superbly presented from the cut of the fairways to the condition of the bunkers. The stand out feature however were the condition of the greens which were simply outstanding. Very quick and the truest greens I've played on in the UK and Spain this year with not the slightest bobble to be seen. Enormous credit and thanks to the green staff for a really great experience. I look forward to visiting again in the near future.

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