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4.2
263 Reviews (263)
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
97
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
88.2%
Recommend this course
225 out of 263 reviews
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4.5
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.9
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
15 out of 15 reviews
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4.1
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 44 reviews
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Course Highlights
Painswick's hilltop layout delivers breathtaking panoramic views and genuinely adventurous blind shots that make every round memorable. Exceptionally welcoming staff and outstanding value consistently impress visiting golfers.
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Painswick Golf Club

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 67
Length 4831 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Course Details

Year Built 1891
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Smart casual but please no jeans or collarless shirts.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers, Locker Rooms
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4.2
263 Reviews (263)

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Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Highly Recommend

Challenging course with great picturesque holes. Located on Painswick Hill offering stunning views. Nice clubhouse with a warm and friendly atmosphere. Met a few members whilst playing who were very welcoming. Will be back again

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

Absolute gem

What a course!! If you are up for a challenge then give it a go. The friendliest members and staff, willing to offer advice and give you the warmest welcome. The course is both quirky and challenging with stunning views. Great value for money and will be going back for sure! Although challenging my wife who is new to golf played with me and thoroughly enjoyed the round so don't be afraid to give it a go. Great course!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Spectacular and challenging

I love Painswick as a course. It has a diverse range of holes and some epic tee locations. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Wish I lived closer!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always 😁

Once again the course is fun fun fun. Its great to wander round with a constant smile on our faces, if you appreciate quirky, stunning views and ancient history, Painswick never disappoints.

Best value green fee in Uk

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Foggy Out

Very misty round with senior tournament cancelled ahead of me. I slowed up and walked to each green before walking back to each shot - watching out for Cotswold walkers! Amazing experience even with a hole closed temporarily. Fantastic memorable holes - tough and challenging but overall unique

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Winter Wonderland

Booked a three ball at 8:20 tee time , couple of members were already out on course. One of our group was late arriving but pro shop was happy for us to wait for home to arrive.

Course is fantastic with 360 degree stunning views once up on the Painswick Hill trig point. It is a course with plenty of character and interesting features on every hole

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

Would recommend!

Definitely worth a visit, course is short but full of links style challenges. Great views nearly all the way round. Kept in great condition all year round considering its location and public roads / footpaths.

Most relaxed and welcoming club in Gloucestershire, staff are always friendly.

Exceptional value for money all year.

Keeping an eye on walkers before each tee shot is a must and can be frustrating but adds to the character.

One of my favourite places to play locally. Would recommend!

Cheers !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Brilliant and fun

An exceptionally enjoyable and challenging course. Not that long but tight and tricky. Pleasant clubhouse serving food. Fantastic value for money overall.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good to common ground

Very interesting course to play with great views. Shame the general public aren’t a little more aware of golfers!!

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

Really enjoyed

V difficult and different course. Lots of climbing. Slight downside is the public rights of way which sometimes slows play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Excellent layout and friendly members

Early game and even with rain and wind the course is exceptionally well maintained

Stunning views after the fog had cleared

Great facilities

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
4.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic little course and friendly staff

Pro shop employee was very welcoming, gave good course tips and asked for feedback on course after. Course was in great condition, greens rolled well and come challenging holes through the course. Looking to go back to play again asap

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Different

Decent little course with some stunning views will be back to play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Loved it, loved it, loved it

What a great place

Yes it’s quirky and being on a hill in the middle of the driest period I can remember a bit dry in places but what an amazing course.

Found it friendly from the second I arrived, it was quiet and I was early so the guy in the shop let me go as soon as I was ready.

On the first tee box a couple of members offered for me to play through ad I was on my own but I explained I had never played here before and was in no rush was happy to follow them to see where to go.

They would stop sometimes to check on me or chat, they even went out there was to stand on blind spots and point the way sometimes which was very helpful.

Felt like I was playing a links course on top of the world, found the course an absolute gem, will be back I’m sure.

I’m recently getting back into golf so all the bad stuff was down to me and my game and not the course. Some greens were a little bumpy due to the dry weather and I always sealed to find myself with a downhill but on the faster greens and an uphill one on the slower furrier greens.

Highlights were making a 2 on the little par 3 over the rampart and having to shoo of a cow so I could tee off on another hole.

Thank you Painswick - you’ve reignited my love of golf. Could definitely see myself being a member here one day when I have more time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course played really well

Course played really well. Greens not so good but expect that in hot weather we've had

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

One of worse course played on.

Too rough terrain, paths very rocky, greens bad condition. Been played there few years ago had hoped more improvements but no change.

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