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4.2
248 Reviews (248)
5 Stars
106
4 Stars
91
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
10
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.5
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
88.1%
Recommend this course
210 out of 248 reviews
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4.0
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.4
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 31 reviews
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4.1
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.9
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
248 Reviews (248)

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great views

Friendly staff, course a bit dry but normal in this time of the year. We enjoyed the course except for the fact of many cyclists and walkers around the course . Dangerous couple of shots over a transit road, not great if you hit a car passing by. Otherwise nice walk over the hills.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Memorable layout

This has to be one of the more idiosyncratic courses around and, consequently very enjoyable. Very hilly and relatively short with fine views, the stony ground makes it more sensible to carry clubs.

Lots of interaction with local walkers- the Cotswolds Way runs right through the course so care is needed.

Greens were in poor shape alas and the clubhouse closes early. On line booking at short notice was very welcome.

Overall great fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Short but challenge course

I a course that although is short is challenge by the way is layout.

Some blind holes whith rocks and hard ground.

Trees and long rough. I will come back. Mainly for the friendly people on the clubhouse

and the members

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Brilliant in the circumstances

Wet wet wet lead up to the round so course had suffered but managed the water well.

Due to the bad weather there were very few walkers which was a plus!!!!!

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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Easiest course in uk think again

Played in not the best weather and ground under foot very wet pretty windy so ball not flying as far as you would expect which made club choice problematic. Greens very small another course defence. Finished the course with a big smile on my face and fewer balls in my bag. Would play again in the summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Quirky and fun

Fun course! Really interesting layout but play on the wrong day and the conditions are tough! Low cloud, rain, wet makes for a tough round. Great fun and great price though. Imagine in summer it’s great!

Conditions Average
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
Previously Played

Great

Great course, I just wish my golf played as easily as the course slope rating!

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

Unique is an understatement

Great veiws, a stiff walk, every hole a challenge….don’t be fooled by its short length you’ll have an opportunity to use every club in the bag……..just be aware of many walkers

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Painswick

Genuinely one of the worst experiences I have ever had playing golf. I have played link courses before but this one was exceptionally busy with the public. Almost every single hole I was held up by dog walkers and families walking across the course preventing me from taking my tee shot. The winter mats are poor not being flat and having poor capability to place a tee down. The fairways were lacking grass and pretty much mud with holes throughout the ground, where there wasn’t mud there are fairways that have more thistle and stones than grass. I would guess this has little to no maintenance from playing here and it feels like someone has made a green and tee box and not worried about what’s in between. Prior to booking I thought £16 was a bargain but I wouldn’t play here again for free. Ended up stuck behind a group of four who didn’t allow playing through so left before we even finished the course, though I understand this was not the venues fault From the other golfers.

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
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good round of golf in sunshine

A good day for a round of golf and Painswick made the ideal setting

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great quirky course

Played in blustery conditions. Had one of my best rounds. Great course. Very wet but drained remarkably well. Lovely views, nice pro, shame restaurant/ bar shut but can't be helped.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Decent but slow, unique course

Odd course, full of public walkers not ideal! Very slow pace of play, holes can be difficult to navigate but some good challenges

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Great fun

Painswick is always good fun - the greens were very good. A sunny day, which meant great views. Lunch afterwards was fab.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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