Painswick Golf Club

Really interesting challenge. Probably most scenic course I have played. Holes you won’t find anywhere else. Friendly staff, great service and unforgettable views. Well done Painswick!

This course is a challenge, it's not the longest yardage you will ever play but it has many blind shots over hills to greens, long carries over quarries and narrow par three's. Stunning scenery and course in good condition, Hilly in places. Staff friendly and knowledgeable. Recommended

Painswick isn't like your average course. It's hilly, quirky, short and testing. It's bunkerless, 4,800 yards, par 67 and plays on common ground across an ancient hill fort. I genuinely think you'd be hard pushed to find a better value for money golf experience in the South West of England. On Good Friday and after a 6 month hiatus from golf it was understandably busy, and the holes that play in and around the beacon were especially crowded, with shared fairways, dog walkers and families slowing the pace of play down. For perspective, I played here as a solo last summer and played in 2.5 hours - it was over 4 hours this time. I was paired up with 3 other golfers which was no issue to me - the guy in the pro shop said they were looking to get as many people on the course as possible.

There are a couple of less memorable holes away from the hill fort, but the stretch from 3-7 and 10-13 are what you come for and do not disappoint. Width and angles come into play, the blind par 3s are daunting and super fun, and the long par 3 6th is an awesome test.

The greens were surprisingly smooth and of decent pace. No bunkers on the course which is a quirk too.

I played on the 4 apr very challenging course staff very helpful and accommodating, I have come from brickhampton golf club so was not used to this,I am so impressed I will be joining

Really nice course and would play again on a nicer day. Winter tees were i play and course was a bit wet but that is what you would expect in December. The course is a little confusing and can be tricky if you are playing it for the first time. Overall, very nice and would happily play there again.

Beautiful challenging short course, stunning views all round!

Read the reviews but no quite expected the quirkiness of this course. Basically 8 out and 10 back overlapping on numerous holes at least 8 hoes sharing the same fairway. Can lead to some near misses and slow play, added to clueless walkers wandering across fairways without looking at the tees. causing hold ups.

Number of totally blind shots over steep hills into bucket greens so knowing the course would be a huge advantage. Rough is pretty unforgiving so a few lost balls

Really good challenge, lots of target golf , smallish greens in decent nick for this time of year, 5,6,7 10 v tricky tricky par 3s, long 8 and 9 and all rest have their own challenges including cyclists, dogs and traffic.

Really interesting and challenging course, Enjoyed it

A very challenging course not for the faint hearted

Beginners beware!!

Decided to have a change looking for somewhere with good drainage as home course very boggy.

Thoroughly enjoyed the course with some interesting quirks. Its a public area with lots of ball pinching dogs with their owners. popular walking area with the Cotswold way going straight through it, Also crosses over itself a number of times so do need to be careful.

Paths are rocky and probably better suited to carrying.

Good fun for a social round. Will be returning.

The course is a little rough and ready in winter conditions and one where accuracy is prized over length. It is not everyone's cup of tea and if you play it on a weekend you will be regularly held up due to riders, walkers and dual fairways so play in the week.

All that being said, name me a another proper golf course anywhere where you have to play shots to greens inside of bronze age ramparts! the views are also great.

A quirky course. Very hilly with lots of blind shots.

It was very quiet so we had no-one to follow. Tough carries for ladies. My wife struggled.

Fantastic views but therefore very popular with walkers who did not always keep to the sides.

Enjoyable for me but not my wife.