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4.0
233 Reviews (233)
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
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3 Stars
38
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
89.6%
Recommend this course
196 out of 233 reviews
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4.3
11 Reviews (11)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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11 out of 11 reviews
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4.3
19 Reviews (19)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
100.0%
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19 out of 19 reviews
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Course Highlights
Malkins Bank offers exceptional value for money with a well-regarded layout featuring tricky holes and fun par 3s. New ownership has brought noticeable course improvements, and the staff consistently earn praise for their warm, welcoming attitude.
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Malkins Bank Golf Club

About

Holes 18
Type Private/Resort
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6005 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built 1976
Golf Season Year round
Architect Hawtree Ltd (1976)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 25.00
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Ian Woosnam Academy"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers
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4.0
233 Reviews (233)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent value and course

Great condition, greens top notch. Excellent value for money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great price Great course

Excellent condition, greens top notch. Can't argue with price either.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Seemingly run down

I have played here on many occasions for over 30 years and I can honestly say I have never seen it in such a bad condition. The fairways were seriously overgrown and full of weeds, the bunkers had very little sand in them and they were rock hard and the rough was so high that there was no point trying to find your ball if you went into it. The 15th hole is 80% unplayable due to GUR and the greens are just OK. The member of staff who greeted us was unhelpful and quite rude (it was 6am), the photos on the website really are misleading and images of what the course was like in days gone by

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Okay for the price

Can’t grumble too much for the price, though we only played 9 holes due to slow groups teeing off before us. Greens were good but fairways looked like that hadn’t had a cut. But overall it was okay

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Poor attitude from golfers

First time coming here, as a new golfer the attitude we got from other people playing was disgraceful. There was a group of 5 of us we booked two tee of times, as 4/5 of us are new starters we decided started of in groups of 3&2 but we realised it was quicker to go as the 5, we let people through that we’re playing quicker than us but on the whole playing as the 5 was quicker than the 3&2, which caused us to have multiple comments saying we’re too slow, not good enough, not listening to our reasoning of going as a 5, we had our balls thrown back at us, complaints if one of us Miss hit it! It was dreadful! Never ever return here it has put a couple of us off courses for while! Shocking attitude! We’ve all had start off somewhere! Give us respect!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

The people are terrible

Played Malkins bank for the first time today, had nothing but grief off the members of the golf course, getting moaned at all day. We’ve gone there as beginners everyone has to start somewhere. I thought it was absolutely disgusting and definitely won’t be returning.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice treck

Players on course very friendly and for the price we paid the course was in good shape,in summer it will b a great course to play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disapointingly Poor

It is rumored that the club is up for sale. You can tell, as the greens and fairways were in poor condition and had not seen any maintainence in a while.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Brilliant for a beginner!

Played 9 holes, first round in around 10 years. Course was in great condition! I had heard mixed reviews but I have to say the front 9 were fantastic. Challenging greens and Pin positions. Greens were quick and well kept. Considering the amount of rain we have had the course was firm in the main!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The ground was very spungie wet everywhere 15 hole needs a lot of atttention and I no it can be a good course when dry me and my old friend had a good time

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course very wet

A nice course but very wet in parts liking buggies on the course does nothing to the course

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition for the time of year

The weather forecast was not great, consequently the course was pretty empty. As it happened, we only got wet for 10 minutes! The greens were running better than several other courses, and although it was inevitable that parts were wet, in general the course was in good nick. Our two ball got round in 3 hours 15 minutes, value for money cannot be faulted.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

beautiful course with some challenging holes

bonus point - very cheap paid £10 for 18 holes on bank holiday

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

How the mighty have fallen.

We travelled down from Merseyside to tee off at 6:50am. This use to be a little gem of a coarse, but sadly it has lost its shine. Mud and water on some greens. The green keeper had only cleared the surface water two meters around the flags. It looks neglected. We won't be back in a hurry!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great challenge

Great course and as challenging as always.

Greens are the fastest we’ve played this year.

Highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great

Great course... im only a beginner really enjoy playing here

If I could play regular I would join as a member

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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