The Wiltshire Hotel, Golf & Country Club - Lakes Course

Full disclosure, I can only describe the first hole as we walked off the course and refused to play when we saw it.

The fairways had not been cut and the grass was 4 inches long. I’m assuming they were the fairways as you couldn’t tell the difference between them or the longest rough. When I stood on the fairway, water came up and cover my shoes, it was like a bog.

The course has been left to rot and I’d avoid at all costs.

Course was very waterlogged and should not have been open. The venue is tatty and unkempt, everything looks run down and in need of work. Such a shame. Perhaps the course is better during summer months.

Excellent course layout, ground quite boggy after a night of rain, only downside is no facilities for food or drink afterwards, great value for £20.

Very disappointed, played the Wiltshire in a Wiltshire League scratch match a few years back so thought I’d go back for a round, but unfortunately they have really let this course go, which is a shame as it has the potential to be decent. Greens are not receptive and not well maintained, Tee boxes are 2-3 inches long. Pro shop….what Pro shop? Just a Desk in a corridor. How they have members baffles me. Save your time and play elsewhere!

Course much improved from the last time I played here a couple of years ago,

Fairways a little long and slow, but there were several mowers on the course cutting while we were playing, greens also on the long and slow side, otherwise a decent round, but not in my option worth £30, get a hot deal around £20 then it’s worth it.

Fairways definitely needed a good cut, there was little or no run which was unexpected for this time of year. Course played much longer than it should.

First cut was quite deep making recovery very difficult with even a small miss off the fairway, and a little time lost looking for balls.

Greens were very slow and a bit bumpy - a cut and roll would have made a big difference.

Layout is good, but pulling trolleys all the way around was very hard work with the long grass.

Have played here before and conditions were much better then, despite it raining most of the time. Could be much better, but value was very good.

I am ‘local’ but had never played this course before in 25 years, I saw it being built and thought it was like parkland and flatter (not my preference) so a little ‘boring’ but also heard a few years ago it wasn’t in the best condition.

Oh wow! How wrong was I!

We played at 12.00pm on a day already full of rain, we got soaked, but, we really enjoyed the course (and greens) which were in EXCELLENT condition.

It is quite undulating with plenty of mature trees and lakes to keep it challenging. We were even able to use a buggy, the course wasn’t really waterlogged anywhere.

The staff were super-friendly and helpful. The clubhouse and bar area has a lovely ambience about it.

We’ll certainly be back soon!

The ONLY downside (but not a major issue) is that there is no golf shop as such, no opportunity to browse or buy balls, gloves, brolly, clothes, drinks, chocolate etc. There were drinks/chocolate at the bar but it’s not as convenient like in a golf shop. They also appear to have no ‘pro’ or ‘junior/assistant pro’ on hand so for advice or lessons, but then we all know how to play golf don’t we so that wasn’t a major concern.

All in all VERY impressed!

The course went through a period of neglect due to changes with the hotel. However, the course is now back to its best, been a few times and seen multiple staff maintaining throughout. Fairways are like carpet and greens fast.

Only downside is the course doesn’t have great drainage therefore I wouldn’t play it after heavy rainfall.

The course was in much better condition than when I played here a couple of months ago. Fairways nicely mown, greens in good condition, rough had been cut back. Staff very helpful and friendly, hotel still a bit tatty outside but overall there seems to be an effort being made to improve things. I would recommend playing there, not least because it is extremely quiet.

The hotel is under refurbished. No pro shop, no trollies.

Course mowed like my dads lawn. Greens got weeds. Bunkers got cheap builder sand/grit

Overall very average quality

Played off the white tees on a windy afternoon.Thoroughly enjoyed our day but some of the signs on the tee boxes were very old & faded & you couldn’t read the layout of the hole.Because of this when we played what we thought was the 18th hole,we hit our balls from the correct tee but down the wrong fairway 🥴 The course itself was surprisingly soft despite the recent dry weather & would suggest that it probably gets very wet in the winter.The greens were quite fast & true & overall the course was in good condition.Would definitely return to play again👍⛳️

This could be an excellent course but desperately needs some money spent on it. Greens are very patchy and need attention. Tee marker boards are faded with letters missing etc, creates a bad impression. Signage could be better as well. Having said that, I disagree with other comments about staff friendliness. I found the staff friendly and helpful. Pace of play was good as there were few other players, ideal when playing solo. Overall good value for the Hot Deal price, I will play there again.

First time at this interesting and enjoyable to play course. Lots of water (as the Lakes title suggests) presenting plenty of challenges to the average player. Probably didn't play it at its best as the recent weather had kept the green keepers off the course and they were still playing 'catch up' when we visited. However its a course I would be very happy to visit again and at the green fees we paid, was good value for money. The receptionist/barman and the greenkeeper we met were very helpful and engaging, there appeared however not to have a 'pro shop' and the hotel rooms side of the complex was block booked so access to the facilities was a little convoluted.

Was created at the front door by what looked like a bouncer! Was told to go around the back as front door is only for immigrants now! Staff didnt know how to access the computer, so nearly missed our tee time. Then we finally tee off straight down the middle, but took us 5 minutes to find the ball as it had plugged! The whole day was like this, very disappointing as this was a great course but not anymore