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3.5
261 Reviews (261)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
101
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
73.7%
Recommend this course
182 out of 261 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
77.8%
Recommend this course
7 out of 9 reviews
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3.6
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.4%
Recommend this course
24 out of 31 reviews
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Course Highlights
Course conditions consistently impress visitors, with well-maintained fairways and responsive greens delivering a satisfying round. Friendly staff, strong amenities, and affordable pricing make this golf centre an excellent all-around value.
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Iford Golf Club

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6302 yards
Slope 131
Rating 70.8

Formerly known as Iford Golf Centre - Bridge Course.

Course Details

Year Built 2001
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 30
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Sports

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Reviews

3.5
261 Reviews (261)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course for a high to middle handicap’s

I played mid week at lunch time and it was busy, so as a one ball I was held up a lot. The three ball in front played off the white tees and would be hitting a minimum of two off of the tee, I just saw no point in trying to slice or hook the ball as far as you can and then blame the club. Not the golf clubs fault but they should take the tips away and only get out for competitions. There is an American Golf attached nd. Driving range, so this has all that you need.

Issues, yep there are a couple;, the practice putting green needs some love, and owing to the high foot fall the tee boxes need some extra love.

The good; think the green keepers are doing a great job under the circumstances ( high footfall ).

End of the day I had a good round, (albeit slow) but thanks to the staff and the greens keepers.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Flat

This course is mainly on the flat with wide fairways. It's a very good course in dry conditions. In the holiday times it is very busy and so the pace can be quite slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

It rained a lot!!

Not the courses fault obviously bit it was in good condition. Lasted until the 13th before calling it a day….theres only so much soggy you can handle. Although looking to clean my trolley and shoes of there was no air pressure guns available which was a bit frustrating having to put dirty kit in my car.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good for the money

Paid £23

Course good condition overall

Some nice wildlife on the back 9

I wouldn’t want to play this all the time but good for a visit

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course condition

Excellent condition although being a bit picky where the fairways have been cut there was a lot of cut grass left on a number of them. Greens played well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Could be great

Short course, mostly doglegs, little differentiation between rough and fairways, holes grown in and crowned, greens incredibly slow and bobbly. Watch out on the 10th as balls from the driving range landing all around you.

Exceptionally pretty course with much wildlife, such a pity.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Value for money

We enjoyed our round very much. Not overly difficult & quite flat. Enjoyed our round, thanks very much

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Overpriced, overrated and undercared for

No one has a clue about T-off times, it's just yeah carry on. We were a 2 ball and took over 3 hours to do 9 holes, we paid for 18, which is not cheap round here and quite after 9. 3 four balls queueing up on each hole. That's bad enough but the condition of the greens is atrocious!! Worst course played on this year, like putting on the moon. Fairways...well it's ball on fairway or ball lost, the rough is ridiculous. For the time of year the course is in terrible condition, bunkers with no rakes, T boxes poor and don't start on the greens again. Driving range is good. 😁

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course

Enjoyed our round of golf but due to our poor play we lost several balls in the long grass.

We must get better

Course was a lot drier than the first time we played here making it more enjoyable

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Flat and rough

Fairways and greens in terrible condition. Rough is so thick that any ball running off the hard fairway into it is lost.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Looking tired in a few places

Course offers enough of a different challenge around the various holes to be interesting enough to play often. However, it really struggles to not be a bit of a mess sometimes, could be the low basin, so flooding causes lots of problems. Most of the greens were patchy with lots of bobbles which made them really hard to read. I'm not a good golfer at all, so fine for me because I'm not doing anything special, but some better players may get frustrated

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Needs some love

I’ve played here many times over the years and previously it has been in good condition, but at the moment it’s terrible. The weather hasn’t helped and this course does suffer badly from poor drainage. The greens are awful, some of the worst I’ve seen. Holes, bobbles and random breaks due to this. You can’t line up a putt, it’s just a hit and hope. I think they should go on temps for a week and treat all the greens to make it playable. Also the rough is not managed so if you go in that you literally have no chance of finding your ball. I think the range facilities etc have improved, but the course needs some love.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good challenge

A nice course, good challenge for various levels.

Well laid out, friendly staff and other players.

Good condition and will definitely be back, very enjoyable round of golf

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens a little rough

Fairways poor due to flooding

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

Course not in good condition. Only 12 holes was payable and no reduction on the price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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