The Wiltshire Hotel, Golf & Country Club - Lakes Course

Could be a really good course and i am sure it has been in the past. Unfortunately the maintenance is clearly not in place. Bunkers filled with building aggregate and full of stones .akinv them unplayable, far to wet to have buggys on which has left areas like a test track!

Greens were not horrendous but could be much better and the tee boxes were like a bog in places.

The actual course could be brilliant but a lot of work is required to bring it up to a decent standard, a real shame.

Let me begin with the positives ,This could be potentially a really good course, the layout of the course is good the variety of par 3s /4s//5s is a good test for almost any high to low handicapper,the Tee off areas were ok,the fairways had been cut ,the rough was as it should be ,there were 2 bunkers which were GUR which is almost acceptable.

The biggest problem this course has is the GREENS they are totally unacceptable and this course in my opinion should not be able to charge golfers a green fee based on the condition of the greens!!

I would strongly advise anyone who is thinking of going there to make sure you check the standard of the greens before paying your money !

Decided to play this course again due to the good low price for the round and the weather was perfect and the course quiet when we arrived so we went off strait away with no wait. However...the course had obviously not been owed for some time so the fairways were slow and the greens were just like you would expect on a pitch and put course with the grass almost half an inch long in some places - obviously not been cut for some time. Directions on the course are very poor and due to the two course set up, we once again played an incorrect hole as there were few signs to direct you to the next hole. What signs there were were in bad condition with most writing illegible with the hole descriptions peeling off as not been updated for many years.

Sadly this course has great previous faciities that are now being run into the ground due to lack of investment. Wont be visiting again sadly.

Played here for second time this year. First time was excellent condition, hidden gem. Hence return. However this time greens were very bad. Spoilt whole experience. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone in that state. Such a shame , could be such a great course with little investment.

I have played this course four times this summer. The first time loose cuttings on the fairway meant you could lose balls. The next two rounds were very enjoyable. This time the greens mower was apparently broken and the grass was up to 2 inches long. I've played rugby on better surfaces, This cis a lovely course to play on a good day, but yesterday was unplayable. Yes , it was a cheap deal, but it was a waste of a day and the buggy was full price.

The greens hadn't been cut for up to 2 weeks, so although the fairways showed signs of being cut recently, the round was ruined by appalling greens, such a shame and a waste.

Greens really fluffy can't putt properly yet green keeper cutting the tees which didn't need doing.

Although cheap on hot deal very disappointed in the greens which is a shame as when cut can't fault the course.

Same last time a few weeks ago but game before was much better.

Please cut the greens so putting is possible.

Great layout of course. Clearly has suffered from underinvestment over the years but still a fun round at a good price.

A nice afternoon playing golf..not busy course. Greens are very slow and do require urgent attention

Having played at The Wiltshire several times over the years, it’s sad to see the course in such decline. It still has an excellent layout with significant challenge for accuracy but the greens were inconsistent, patchy and uneven and the bunkers were filled with what looked like a mix of builder’s sand and fine gravel. We didn’t see another golfer until we’d played the front nine.

If you’re looking for a cheap place to play, it’s a good place for you. There’s alway send to be availability. If you played there in the past and have fond memories of it, please lower your expectations.

The course and facilities were in a poor state. Greens and fairways not looked after which is a shame as it can be an excellent course. It’s fairly testing with water on some holes and the par 3,s are fairly long. There are not many hole indicators, so if you’re new to this course, you don’t know if you’re playing the right hole . With 2 courses you could easily be playing the wrong course.

Had an awful experience at this golf course. I walked off the course after 11 holes. The fairways were like first cut rough.

The greens were dead and had no grass on them.

8 out of the 11 holes I played had flag poles laying on the ground. Tee boxes looked like they had been dug up with a digger.

Would not recommend!!!!

Very good. Great to see this venue on the way back

No real faults to be found.

Unless you want to be super picky

Great value. I will be back very soon

Treated myself and my son to a buggy for a treat

Buggy had gps with distance to hole etc

Great work guys keep moving in the right direction

and you will not go wrong

Well this course is coming back to near its best, apart from the odd weed on the green the rest of the course is in great condition and for the money I rate it the best value for money course in Wiltshire, don't think you will be disappointed.

It really depends what type of golfer you are and managing your expectations?

My friend and I are only ‘occasional players’, once every couple of months, as such we rarely break 100, so our game does not warrant a £50-£70 Championship course.

The Wiltshire cost us £17 for the round and it was, in ALL honesty, all things considered, GREAT! It is WELL worth the money!

This was our second visit, we last played here in January, in the rain and the course was really good, we were very impressed and had a great round then but we wanted to try it again in better weather.

The course yesterday 20/7/24 was in very good condition, with a good variety of holes, trees, water, elevation changes (we do not like flat, boring parkland courses). The greens were great, nicely cut, ran true and we had a thoroughly enjoyable round!

No it’s not The Belfry, Celtic Manor or Bowood (Wiltshire) or any championship standard course but it certainly exceeded all our expectations.

Our only feedback would be is that they need better markers/signposts to tell you where the next tee is, even the map on the buggy wasn’t clear, we got lost 3 times which only slows the play down for those behind and can be quite frustrating.

Saturday morning 11.48 tee off (peak time?) and there weren’t many players on the course so no waiting or queuing at the tees.

Be aware that there isn’t a traditional clubhouse, golf shop or golf any pro on site, not even a golf shop to buy balls, gloves, merchandise etc, it is essentially a hotel with a golf course attached, You check in at the hotel reception and whilst there is a perfectly acceptable bar/seating/dining area (can get bacon/sausage butters) it’s not like a typical clubhouse.

In conclusion, it’s all about managing your expectations, all in all you can have a GREAT round of golf and a beer afterwards at a very reasonable cost, what’s not to like?