Sidmouth Golf Club

Oh my! Fairways and short rough almost completely absent of life in this exceptionally dry summer, and that means there's little stopping the ball running off at speed even on the gentlest of crossfalls. Problem is, there are a lot of very steep crossfalls too. My playing partner aslo had a ball return 100yds to his feet on the steep 9th fairway. Granted it was poorly hit!

Beware also some steep lung busting climbs on the 8th, 9th and 11th. 8th's a shocker.

Greens on the other hand were very good indeed, true and not too fast. Very healthy and well tended.

In fairness, this is a beautiful wood-lined course with views to the sea which I've enjoyed playing on many occasions, but I did say to my pal that he should remind me of this day if we ever thought of playing again in the dry season. Such a pity.

Did enjoy a cold pint in the clubhouse, though. Nice place and nice welcome by all.

One word need to describe this course ……… Stunning

Though it's got quite a few par 3's it's far from easy. There's a few blind shots. Greens are really good. With the differing elevations you rarely get a flat lie which makes it a

tough challenge.

Aside that the views are amazing.

Great value helpful staff hope to return as a knowledge of the course will hopefully add to the enjoyment of future visits.

It was the 1st time we played there and found it an interesting course to play, making you think how to play your shot.

Signage was good giving you directions around the course which was very helpful 👍

Booked a round here to see if I was comfortable whilst I recover from a neuropathic reaction in one of my feet. And by utilising a buggy (I couldn't have completed 2 holes walking otherwise) I was able to complete my first round since April! Everything was in splendid condition and I played the round in net par!

A hilly challenge with fantastic views. All people we me very friendly and welcoming. Nice pint in bar

Would highly recommend, well maintained, beautiful views.

Pro shop and club house all very welcoming good food and good prices.

Beautiful place, challenging course, hard to walk, but nice exercise lol

Booked via golf now £25 each for me and a friend for 11:10 on a weekend, for a weekend before mid-day I thought this was a fantastic price. Turned up and was told we shouldn't have been able to book that slot as members and a society were booked to go out at those times and were told we would have to go off 20 minutes later. This I thought was only a minor issue and gave an opportunity to spend extra time using the practice facilities which were reasonable (although no range) before teeing off.

However the 4 balls which consisted of mostly older players which were sent off in front of us were quickly caught on the 4th hole after a 2 ball kindly let us through. They didn't let us through for the entire round, we watched them all hit about 12+ shots on an uphill par 4 into wind and hit almost every tee shot <150 yards, I also witnessed one of them 4 putt from under 2ft (Maybe this is harsh as John Rahm did it in the 23 masters). This was in addition to constantly leaving their cart behind them and having to walk back to it, leaving bags the wrong side of the green, standing on the green after finishing counting up scores. For a 5000 yard course their round took just under 5 hours and because of them ours was only slightly shorter.

Rant over, views were stunning, course was very tricky and lots of hidden bunkers and hazards, green condition was largely pretty good. My recommendation would be to employ a martial at peak times to keep on top of these issues, or at the very least have signs at different points saying what pace of play should be e.g for a 4 ball at the 10th hole you should be no more than 2 hours.

A return visit to Sidmouth having played at the end of last Summer. Friendly and helpful staff - big thanks to Colin for fixing my tee time booking issue.

The course is really picturesque - coastal views at the start and end, and meandering woodland climbing up to the 9th, before winding back down towards the sea. It&#39;s hilly and sloping - we carried with no issues, but if you have any mobility problems, buggy or cart is recommended.

The course itself is challenging and rewarding in equal measure - par 66, sloping fairways, elevation changes and tricky greens. 1 of 2-3 courses in the area I&#39;ll make a point of playing when I&#39;m in the area.

The course as some interesting holes. The fairways basically slope left to right on the way out then right to left on the way back. I played better with the ball above my feet than below. If you want a flat stance this is not the place for you. The members we spoke to were very friendly and some of the coast views are spectacular. Certainly an experience. Handicap 10 ( 42 out 36 home )

Sidmouth was in great condition considering the time of year. Not too wet underfoot, greens tight and surprisingly quick. Some tee boxes were mats but not all. Short course but the gradients made for a challenging round, lots of lies below or above your stance. Played through two members 4balls, all very friendly and welcoming, giving me tips for the upcoming holes. Unfortunately no food being served in the clubhouse on a Thursday but not the end of the world as lots of nice places to eat nearby in Sidmouth. Thoroughly enjoyed my round and look forward to playing again.

Course in very good condition and while busy pace of play just right.