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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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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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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Pretty course but not for serious golfers

Course in poor condition. No standards of dress, people with shirts off, football shirts etc lots of children. People who don’t know rules and etiquette everywhere.

Greens ok but fairways were very rough with big channels on them. Not for us.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Course!!!!!

Top tier value for money course in the area. Greens are superb! Fairways are looking insane! Perfect for all golfers, challenging in places but very forgiving.

I would highly recommend this course to everyone, you will not find better in Bournemouth!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Very poor course

Almost unplayable, 3/4 of the course had so much water on it, it was so hard to play.

Not even had much rain.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too slow

Only played 9 holes because pace was too slow. They're sending too many golfers out.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Unhelpful rude staff

Half the course was close and most of open hole were waterlogged. (We were not informed of this it was just written on a paper sign at the front desk)

The front 9 and back 9 have been switched around which we we not informed by staff only aware when we met other golfers near the 10th tee.

Staff were very unhelpful and actually quite rude as I enquired about some sort of a refund or compensation for not being able to play 18 holes. The words used were “you booked through golf now so it’s not my problem.”

Customer service is almost not existent

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

Played here on a number of occasions, before the 9s were changed around and before they hiked the prices. It was arguably overpriced at the old prices given what it is. The course isn’t in too bad condition in general, however numerous greens have chunks missing almost like mini craters, the fairways are patchy. It was a busy day being a bank holiday but the course must have over booked as we found ourselves waiting for 4/5 minutes on each tee box and the round took forever. A 2 ball also jumped in ahead of the group ahead of us at the turn and actually delayed things further. I honestly don’t understand how this course can charge £32/£38 for a round of golf, not worth that in any way shape or form!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Wet and windy, enjoyable afternoons golf despite the conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

rip off

paid GOLFNOW £36 to play 18 holes, was not informed that only 10 holes were open and they were waterlogged

Very dissapointed that I was conned by GOLFNOW will not be using them again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Only 10 holes available

Was a sunny day but after days of rain there was too much water on course as next to river the so called drainage spent on course doesnt work and not even a half refund offered so we went round twice to get our money's worthwas bank holiday so restaurant took alot longer than usual only worth playing here in summer if they could drainge course and yet keep the lakes would make it and interesting course but no one wants to play in wellies

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Didn't play due late cancellation of buggy by the Course

Didn't play due course informed me at 10:40, already at the course, (for 11am tee time) they would not let buggy's on the course. Myself & Friend can only play, at present, with using a buggy.

I'm having a Hip replacement 29 December, my playing partner is having his Knee replaced in February.

I asked for a refund, they said "I could not get a refund as don't receive any payment from Golf Now for "Hot Deal" rounds

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good inexpensive course

Good picturesque course for beginners and societies. Nice and open fairways. Suspect drainage could be an issue over winter. Many undulations on fairways where I think drainage channels have been formed over the years but I will certainly try and visit again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

7 holes out of order

We arrived to be told they had 7 holes out of order and unplayable no phone call prior wasted our time going up there to not play a full 18. Also group ahead were dragging trolleys over the green. Its a casual play course and this is why. Wouldn't recommend to a serios golfer

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course only had 12 holes open being on the river Stour and after a deluge of recent rain. Many local courses closed.

It is generally a good course albeit Shortish course, greens okay for time of year.

I'm seriously struggling to get any money back for 12 holes only, help!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Improving all the time

Got to say this course is getting better all the time. Considering the rain course had dried fast and well. One suggestion is a slope rating for playing off the mats.

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