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4.1
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.0
83.1%
Recommend this course
121 out of 144 reviews
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4.9
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.7
Layout
4.9
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.6
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.9
92.9%
Recommend this course
13 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
Southwell's uniquely split layout offers an open front nine inside the racecourse and a challenging woodland back nine that keeps every round interesting. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and strong value for money make this course a rewarding choice.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 69
Length 5735 yards
Slope 119
Rating 68.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lockers, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.1
144 Reviews (144)
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging course

Though the front nine look straight forward, it still challenges the player to hit straight. The back nine is more traditional and has range of short and long holes.

Staff and other golfers are the friendliest I have met on a course around here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Test course

First nine holes in the middle of the race course. But this makes it tight and interesting. Next nine are in woodland with some very challenging dog-legs.

Really enjoyed the round, very testing, really enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging

Like playing on two different courses

The front 9 which has a few holes around water and the back 9 where you are under the shade of the shade of the trees with water hazards

Great !

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course!

A good course found using the app, front 9 is very tight and challenging, set within the race track but very good. Back 9 in a more scenic setting and nice to play.

Value for money was great, can’t complain at all, friendly staff and easy to find.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not the best start

Not the best of starts, 7:30 tee time booked..Proshop wasn’t open to sign in, get told any local rules etc

Front 9 quite quirky being inside a racecouse

Whole course pretty poorly sign posted especially 15th green to 16th tee, spent 5 minutes wondering round looking where to go!

Course condition was pretty good considering recent weather

Probably won’t return!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poor

Not a big fan, green conditions were very patchy big cracks in them. Course was poorly signposted from hole to hole making guesswork on what tee box to play off. I got a cheaper deal through app and didn’t think it was worth £19 in month of Sundays after hour I travelled to play course. No buggies available as they were being locked up as person looking after course was going home and didn’t want them to be vandalised. Overall a poor experience and poor course. I Won’t be going back in a hurry… if you were paying £30 to play this course I’d have asked for a refund

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Playing Southwell Golf Club

Nice course with 2 very different 9 holes, 2nd 9 has small greens which makes it more challenging

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Green Greens

100 yards to the ‘green’, I thought - as long as I land this over the bunker, it should roll on. Turns out there was no bunker.

The ‘greens’ were more black, covered in everything but grass and unenjoyable to put it nicely.

The course itself has potential to be lovely, especially the back 9 but can’t escape the elephant in the room. Not value for money on this occasion.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great playable course

Ideal course for a round front 9 quite easy back 9 a lot more challenging.

7th hole is very daunting short par 3 but too much on it your in the drink at the back too short your in the drink. Club selection is key here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Second round here but first time in winter. Course in excellent condition, a couple of greens were bumpy and needed a roller, but happily still not a temp in sight.

Lots of water in play, especially on the front nine, and a challenge for golfers of all abilities,

Given that the green fees are scandalously cheap I would happily give Southwell five stars, and will definitely be back.

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