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Lexden Wood Golf Club - 18-hole Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.9
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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Course Highlights
Under new ownership, Lexden Wood is visibly improving with rebuilt bunkers, better-conditioned greens, and a varied layout that consistently challenges golfers. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value for money make it worth booking.
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Lexden Wood Golf Club
About
Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 5895 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
Formerly known as Playgolf Colchester - 18-hole Course.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 5895 yards | ||
| Yellow | 70 | 5626 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 68 | 5370 yards |
Scorecard for Playgolf Colchester
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 68.2/129 | 407 | 509 | 130 | 376 | 190 | 369 | 321 | 298 | 470 | 3070 | 350 | 350 | 374 | 343 | 144 | 383 | 135 | 367 | 320 | 2766 | 5836 |
| Yellow M: 67.1/125 W: 73.2/128 | 392 | 472 | 120 | 370 | 178 | 359 | 299 | 285 | 460 | 2935 | 337 | 342 | 368 | 329 | 130 | 377 | 128 | 361 | 307 | 2679 | 5614 |
| Red M: 65.2/117 W: 71.3/124 | 365 | 451 | 100 | 362 | 164 | 350 | 289 | 263 | 414 | 2758 | 319 | 332 | 360 | 312 | 109 | 365 | 120 | 348 | 286 | 2551 | 5309 |
| Handicap | 2 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 13 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 70 |
Course Details
Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jonathan Gaunt (2007)
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes - GBP 15 - GBP 20
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Food & Beverage
RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, SpaAvailable Sports
Fitness
Reviews
4.0
Reviewer Photos
Played On 02/19/2025
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Excellent course and massive improvements
The course has massively improved over the last few months since the new ownership. We had a great day out and staff were very helpful and friendly. The whole place has a great feel about it.
It seems the new owners are still working hard on improving the greens and the bunkers and I look forward to seeing further improvements.
Will definitely be back.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Much better
I visited last year and the course was in bad shape, especially the greens. Having returned to play this year with friends in the area, I was plesantly surprised by the turnaround. The course is great shape, especially the front 9. It is evident a lot of work is going into the maintenance of the golf course with greens and bunkers being treated.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Massive improvement.
This course has previously got some bad reviews for good reason. However now it’s under new ownership it’s becoming a great course.only downside was a few holes were closed due to them being worked on but we were compensated by being allowed to replay previous holes.
Very pleasant visit to this course and the staff are very friendly.
Would recommend
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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