Stocksfield Golf Club

Course kept in really good condition, tight front 9 hitting through the trees this then opens up onto the back nine. Elevation changes make for some tricky holes but also some great tee off positions. I play off 20 handicap for reference.

A very testing course with some of the best greens I’ve have played on. Staff very friendly and helpful with a great social club house and facilities.

We arrived at 8.30 we had 2 three balls booked , there was no body around , the changing room where availed, but nothing else , the tee off time we booked was 8.50 and 9am , the pro shop opened at 9am .

We found the course in poor condition fairways had very little grass on them and greens in very poor condition sand and patchy areas on most . We only played the 10 holes and returned back to the car park after the tenth as this was next to the 18th

The ground staff have absolutely no concept of the needs of the golfers. As I was teeing off on a par 3 the 14th a green keeper drove on to the green and started cutting the grass. Next hole as I was approaching the green a different member of staff started messing around in the bunker and you are worried a stray ball could hit them . True the course is in a good condition and they have to do their job but it would help if they just do somewhere else until people are finished and it wouldn’t frustrate people . I feel it was £23 wasted. These were the 2 worst holes but it was like that most of the round.

Have played this course a few times before and as always a most enjoyable round. Course in great condition despite the lack of rain. Green staff doing a great job to keep the standard of the course high. Staff in the pro shop and bar very friendly and helpful. Course was quite quiet so no issue with pace of play. Grateful to the seniors fourball who let me tee off ahead of them. Look forward to next time I get to play at Stocksfield.

Beautiful setting in Northumberland and a really good layout.

Greens under going lots of maintenance but didn’t ruin the round

Overall course was in reasonably good condition. The down side was that from the 9th to the last the greens had recently had drainage work done which left ridges running through the full length of the green about 1.5 feet apart, this left putting somewhat of a lottery. Wouldn't mind but when you still have to pay full green fee was a little disappointed

The greens were an absolute disgrace for this time of year. Could have gone to the beach and played for free. All five of us thought the same not worth the money and certainly won’t be back. Reception and bar staff where extremely pleasant but the golf was a very very poor experience.

Not sure what’s happened but the greens are shocking at the moment. I hadnt seen any posts so maybe I have missed something from the club. Fantastic food and beer from the clubhouse.

Interesting course. Tight tree lines front nine and open back nine.

Greens were under refurbishment so not the best but it didn’t bother us too much .

Will play again when the greens should be better.

Just a great challenging course. Tight first 9 followed by open back 9. Fairways and greens fine apart from 3 holes where greens are under repair. Very friendly and accommodating and bar meals amazing.

Challenging terrain with some spectacular holes

Some greens under repair

Course well maintained

Excellent views

Played in May and it was burnt to a crisp with all the pins tucked away in corners, which made it impossible to get anywhere near the pins. Couldnt hold any of the fairways due to it being burnt out.

I understand this is how courses play in UK in the summer but most of the greens were impossible due to not being watered.

Some of the greens are in a terrible state.

Deep channels filled with sand.

Found it impossible to putt.

Hope they get better soon.

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Positives:

Scenic views for miles of rolling hills

Staff phenomenal

Black pudding sausage roll in the club house

Holes challenging but not ridiculous

Price

Condition of fairways/roughs and 15/18 greens

Black pudding sausage roll in the clubhouse (it was that good it goes on the list twice!)

Negatives:

The other three greens were getting drainage works done when we played so we’re trenched with gravel which made putting impossible

Some other players (don’t think members) not shouting fore and nearly hitting us on a few occasions