{"id":667916,"date":"2026-07-01T12:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T12:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/667916\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T12:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T12:34:25","slug":"20-golf-courses-to-play-before-the-summer-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/667916\/","title":{"rendered":"20 golf courses to play before the summer ends"},"content":{"rendered":"

\tThose long summer days, the balmy nights, the bright mornings, the steamy afternoons, it’s all a tonic for the soul if you’re a golfer, with those extended hours of daylight and warmer conditions giving you ample opportunity to play courses that are simply looking at their best.<\/p>\n

\tNot to dampen your spirits, but the darker months of winter will be here before you know it, but rather than viewing that as an ominous cloud on the horizon, see the peak weeks of the season as your moment to get out there, explore, and tick off several different layouts, recording a variety of experiences for you to look back on when the snow starts falling.<\/p>\n

\tIf you are searching for places to visit, the Golfshake Course Section<\/a> is your well of inspiration, showcasing several hundred thousand independent reviews submitted by everyday golfers, bringing you closer to those locations that people just like yourself would recommend to others.<\/p>\n

\tAnd we have another selection for you – based on consistently high ratings from recent years – of venues throughout England.<\/p>\n

\tFrom Derbyshire to Surrey, Yorkshire, Kent and Somerset, here are\u00a020 golf courses to play before the summer ends!<\/p>\n

\tBreadsall Priory Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Breadsall<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Derby, Derbyshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.12<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.11<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Excellent conditions, greens and fairways in great condition. Love playing here because it has two different style of courses to play.”<\/p>\n

\tUllesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Ullesthorpe<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Ullesthorpe, Leicestershire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.02<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.11<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“The course has some really nice holes, especially the par 3 9th. Teeing off from the top of an old railway bridge is a nice touch. The staff are great, the course was in really good condition considering the rain we have had. Would play again.”<\/p>\n

\tMickleover Golf Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Derby, Derbyshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.20<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.11<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Great society venue. Played here regularly and the course is always well presented and supported by a great clubhouse and friendly membership. Not the longest but still needs care due its tight fairways and small greens.”<\/p>\n

\tNorwood Park Golf Centre<\/p>\n

\t\"Norwood<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Southwell, Nottinghamshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.06<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.11<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Great course. Fab layout and a challenge for all levels. Friendly welcome from staff and locals alike.”<\/p>\n

\tWhittlebury Park Golf Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Towcester, Northamptonshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.10<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.10<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“The greens were 100% true and in great condition. The layout was challenging for the average club player. The facilities were first class from the hotel, spa and the course.”<\/p>\n

\tBelton Woods<\/p>\n

\t\"Belton<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Grantham, Lincolnshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.02<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.09<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Not just the course, but the whole location, is stunning. Great facilities and lots of things to do when you finish your round.”<\/p>\n

\tSutton Green Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Sutton<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Guildford, Surrey<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.04<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.07<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Surrey’s hidden gem. Course is in fantastic condition, tee boxes and greens are perfect. It\u2019s enough of a challenge measuring 6,000 yards off the blues, and doesn\u2019t have a lot of foot traffic either.”<\/p>\n

\tFarleigh Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Farleigh<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Farleigh, Surrey<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.08<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.06<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“One of our favourite golf venues, the golf course is always very well maintained and a good challenge for all standards of golfer. Always a friendly welcome in the clubhouse with decent food and attentive staff.”<\/p>\n

\tForest of Arden Golf Resort<\/p>\n

\t\"Forest<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Coventry, Warwickshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.17<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.06<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“This course was simply beautiful and one of the best which I have played for a long time. It was picturesque, allowed me to play holes I’d seen on TV. The place was well looked after.”<\/p>\n

\tRamsdale Park Golf Centre<\/p>\n

\t\"Ramsdale<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Calverton, Nottinghamshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.22<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.06<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Great atmosphere. Played yesterday for the first time. Courses magnificent and in fantastic condition.”<\/p>\n

\tTall Pines Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Tall<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Downside, Somerset<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.18<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.05<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Always enjoy playing at Tall Pines, challenging course, excellent facilities and friendly staff. The course is in superb condition. Fairways, greens and even the bunkers are in excellent condition, a credit to everyone involved.”<\/p>\n

\tCroham Hurst Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Croham<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0South Croydon, Greater London<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.14<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.04<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Impressed with the course. The practice green was fast with lots of undulations – this was copied out on the course. The greens were in great condition, as was the course itself. If you want to be picky – the bunkers were sand and stones. Very nice setting, staff were friendly and the food was good.”<\/p>\n

\tThornhurst Park Golf Course<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Doncaster, South Yorkshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.01<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.03<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“The course was in reasonable condition considering the recent dry spell. It represents good value for money without many inspiring holes. It is a fair test of golf. The attached bar restaurant is a good option afterwards.”<\/p>\n

\tColne Valley Golf Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Earls Colne, Essex<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.04<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.03<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “A great, well managed, very challenging course. There is always a lovely welcome and golfers very friendly.”<\/p>\n

\tBirchwood Park Golf Centre<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Dartford, Kent<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a03.95<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.02<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Had a round here and the fairways are lush, the greens are fast with some tricky holes, especially on the back nine. The staff here are excellent also. I\u2019m looking forward to coming back for another round.”<\/p>\n

\tSpringwater Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Springwater<\/p>\n

\tLocation: Calverton,\u00a0Nottinghamshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.10<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.02<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Very relaxing and friendly course, made to feel welcome. The green fees were very good value for money.”<\/p>\n

\tLeasowe Golf Club<\/p>\n

\t\"Leasowe<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Wirral, Merseyside<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.01<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.02<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“Decent links course with some challenge on most holes, fairly forgiving.”<\/p>\n

\tStyrrup Hall Golf & Country Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Styrrup, South Yorkshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.11<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.02<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment:\u00a0“The course was in excellent condition, especially considering the weather we have just experienced. You can really tell how much work has gone into making this course to be up there with the best in the area. Great course, excellent condition and very friendly, helpful team.”<\/p>\n

\tKnebworth Golf Club<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Knebworth, Hertfordshire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.01<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a04.00<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Very nice. Great condition, greens superb. A great day out.”<\/p>\n

\tGreetham Valley<\/p>\n

\t\"Greetham<\/p>\n

\tLocation:\u00a0Greetham, Leicestershire<\/p>\n

\tGolfshake Rating:\u00a04.30<\/a><\/p>\n

\tAverage Rating 2023\/2024\/2025:\u00a03.97<\/p>\n

\tReview Comment: “Great venue – worth a visit. Very nice course – in excellent condition. Definitely worth a visit as a society. Greens in good condition and the fairways well maintained.”<\/p>\n

\tIf you would like even more recently published recommendations, please check out the following below:<\/p>\n

\tLet’s make this a special summer of golf – and making your way to one of these courses is a strong way to start!<\/p>\n

Kieran Clark<\/a> is the Digital Editor of Golfshake. He oversees editorial content, community engagement, forums, and social media channels. A lifelong golfer from the Isle of Bute in Scotland who has now lived in St Andrews for a decade, he began playing at the age of five and maintains a passion for exploring courses, with a particular affection for historic layouts. Kieran regularly contributes in-depth opinion pieces and features, drawing on his enthusiasm for the game and its culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Those long summer days, the balmy nights, the bright mornings, the steamy afternoons, it’s all a tonic for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":667917,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[5904,22782,22784,6670,22781,22783,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-667916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-golf","tag-golf-course-content","tag-golf-course-reviews","tag-golf-news","tag-golf-story","tag-golf-travel","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=667916"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667916\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/667917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=667916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=667916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=667916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}