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4.2
256 Reviews (256)
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
88.2%
Recommend this course
218 out of 256 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.9%
Recommend this course
16 out of 18 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.5
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
85.7%
Recommend this course
42 out of 49 reviews
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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
256 Reviews (256)

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Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing, old fashioned lynx style course (even though it isn’t coastal)! Really enjoyed the course and the views are amazing!

Conditions Excellent
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
First Time Playing

Tremendous fun

Definitely a fun course with an apparently short layout posing many puzzles due to incredible routing, some extreme slopes and some tiny ( and often hidden) greens. Very friendly members and helpful staff.

Certainly an utterly enchanting course and a one-off in terms of design. Hey, who needs bunkers and penalty areas?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Small but perfectly formed.

Painswick was superb start to finish, met by friendly and welcoming staff, fantastic food and one of the best course experiences I've had and fantastic value too.

Course is a throwback and one of the most enjoyable rounds I've had. Some iconic holes yes but they are all interesting and challenge you to hit a huge range of shots. A really refreshing change from the norm of one or two interesting holes and a bunch of driver, wedge par 4s.

While the walk is short there are some serious elevation changes and it's best played with a carry bag.

Will definitely be coming back, thanks for a great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Quirky gem ...but don't tell everyone

Adore this place. It's not the finest golf course but it's very special. Terrific views along the Cotswold Edge at the peak – glimpses of the Severn Estuary in the distance (does that technically make it a links course?), if you're lucky to catch a clear day; tricky misty starts at other times of the year. Very playable once you know the course, with all its original and unique charm intact. Super-friendly staff, recommend bacon butties in the well presented clubhouse bar. Don't play on Sunday afternoons, the land is very popular with walkers who have precedence on Sundays. NB 200 yard first fairway is steeper than you think... requires fitness if you're carrying.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked

An absolute joy

This course is unique and so much fun to play. Incredible views, quirky holes, it may be short but it can beat you up.

The course was in great condition and I can't wait to play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Nightmare course

Extremely difficult, lost all my balls! Very hilly, pretty wild, small fairways, no good for high handicappers like me

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Tricky

Interesting course. Difficult to navigate in places and thanks to the locals to help out with directions. Shared with lots of walkers and shared fairways made it busy. A couple of blind par threes were interesting to say the least. Greens were quite slow but fair. You need to be straight and lucky in a few places. Very challenging for a short course and playing it for the first time as a higher handicapper.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Poor day on the course

Staff member has not strict on tee times, therefore a ling wait on the 1st as 3 groups of 4 were tild to just carry on. Shared fairways is a nightmare as you are waiting for other players to move on around 6 holes. Had to skip holes 8 and 9 due to slow playing groups ahead. Lots of public walking across fairways had no consideration for golfers. Not ideal course for a busy weekend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Dog stole my ball!

A good round, the rough is really rough, so lost a few balls.

Also had a dog get one of my balls and then the owner threw it again for the dog, effectively stealing my ball!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Mr doody

Got paired with two gentlemen who were very friendly and I enjoyed playing with them. The people in front were very slow which made it difficult. But I love the course. Would recommend highly

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

Great value

Played course for the second time, both times on a Thursday evening so not that busy, course in good condition and quite a challenge. Grest value for the price. Will definitely be playing this course many more times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Painswick Surprise

Very interesting course. Up and down topography. Great views. Certainly a challenge created by the ground layout. Set up for fun rather than tournament play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great round on the Cleeve Cloud

When the sun is out this course is absolutely stunning, today’s round was a joy. The greens and fairways have dried out and the course is in great condition.

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

Lovely course in Cotswolds

Great course , stunning views.

Value for money is fantastic .

Clubhouse is comfy and friendly .

Nice simple bar food menu .. which was perfect . Hot and fresh .

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