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3.1
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
13
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
60.2%
Recommend this course
33 out of 55 reviews
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3.0
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.8
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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2.7
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.6
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
2.9
57.1%
Recommend this course
4 out of 7 reviews
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Tilgate Forest Golf Centre

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 71
Length 6283 yards
Slope 120
Rating 70.6

Course Details

Year Built 1982
Golf Season Year round
Architect Neil Coles (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 21 - GBP 22
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No dress code. Wear outdoor clothing that feels comfortable.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Locker Rooms
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3.1
55 Reviews (55)
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Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Litter everywhere

Shame this pictesque course was mard by the presence of cans, wrappers, plastic glasses etc.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Rubbish everywhere

What a shame to have a picturesque course ruined by the discarded cans, cups and empty ball boxes. Not a rubbish bin on every hole......

Greens are in very good condition but nothing else is maintained. The fairway grass has been cut too short and now bare. There is no semi rough on any hole just fairway then jungle!

If you want to FIND balls this is the place, as they are easy to lose if veering off direction. It's difficult and tight but for an enjoyable game don't bother.

The litter is a disgrace to the owners! Get some bins, get some signs. Ok the public walk this area but are there warnings not to discard litter?

Not worth the £29, probably better value at Cottersmore, Ifield, or Rockwood!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good again

Having played here on and off for the last 20odd years, it's good to see that the course is finally getting some tlc. Looking good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Improving

A much improved course!

The greens on the back nine could do with additional care to have them match the greens on the front nine!

All in all though a good day out on a challenging course of narrow drives!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Awful maintenance

The course conditions were awful. Covered in mud where it appeared no grass cutting, leaf removal or general care and attention has been made for a significant amount of time. It made sense when we saw the two groundskeepers racing their buggies on the holes. There were 4 ‘temporary’ greens, which were simply a hole in the middle of the fairway - awful.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Beautiful Challenging Course

10/10 for greens/pace of play/beauty and difficulty. Thinking it’s short (by looking at overall yardage) would be foolish as it’s one of the tightest courses I have played. Wonderful challenge.

The greens were a receptive and electric and are some of the best I have played ever. Pure.

Surprised by some of the reviews below as this ranks up there in my opinion especially due to the beauty of the course.

Perhaps the course is now in better care, but I will for sure be returning and I must add the value makes it even better.

Enjoy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Good course, slow play.

The course plays well. However, the pace of play was shocking. Stood over every ball and stood waiting on every tee waiting for people to clear 50 yards in front of the tee box.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course conditions weren’t great, no sand in bunkers only the 9th as it’s on show to public!

Over priced for the standard of the course

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Should not of been open.

Played here for 40 yrs and i have never seen the course in such poor condition.It should not of been open and has had 4 temporary greens for months.Staff are unfriendly and uninterested.Feels more like a leisure centre than a golf course clubhouse.

I would not recommend this golf course to anyone now,a great shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

Not good anymore

Poor service,rude staff and should except cash as we are not a cashless society i will not renew membership till all above sorted,shame as have played there for 35 years

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice course and what you would expect for the low green fee

Enjoyed playing here. The course is quite tight and a few challenging holes. Greens were in good condition but fairway def needed a water. For what we paid it was a good course.

Clubhouse and shop were very poor, it was pretty muted closed at 1pm and had almost nothing available to buy. Staff didn't seem sure what was going on and lots of tee time confusion.

Would def play again for £30.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Course was in great shape, clubhouse was great, range was very good and was great value for money,

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

Excellent

Very English GC a good test of golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was unplayable

Arrived with trolleys and told -no trolleys! Walked or should I say splashed up the first fairway and persevered hoping the conditions underfoot would get better. Mud everywhere! Why they let us play, I have no idea. If our guest had not travelled so far to play with us, we would have given up after 3 holes. It was very slippery and flippers and goggles would have been appropriate. Very disappointed. I feel very sorry for the green keepers trying to fix up the mess. Oh and greens had just been aerated too!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 06/17/2023

Totally unfair review when you consider the amount of rainfall this year. When informed that you could not use trolley's you would imagine you would know it was very wet. Courses remain open as demand still exists but if you do not want to play in wet conditions ask for a refund, do not leave reviews like this one

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