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3.6
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
3
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
80.6%
Recommend this course
72 out of 82 reviews
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1.8
6 Reviews (6)
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3
Conditions
1.7
Value
1.7
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.7
33.3%
Recommend this course
2 out of 6 reviews
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2.9
11 Reviews (11)
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1
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
2.8
Value
2.6
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
63.6%
Recommend this course
7 out of 11 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6904 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Dudsbury Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Steel (1991) Martin Ebert (1991) Tom MacKenzie (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - GBP 30
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Reviews

3.6
82 Reviews (82)
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Slow day

This is one of my favourite Dorset courses to play. A gorgeous, challenging 18. You have to carefully judge your distances off the tee with streams and ditches running throughout the course. Unfortunately, we got stuck behind 4 four balls and a round that would usually take us 3hours 30 took nearly 5. Luckily it was a beautiful day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Dudsbury

Course shouldn't have been open, we paid for 18 holes only 9 was open, the fairways where like a mud bath, had trouble getting the trolley around,fairways not been cut the fairways was about 3 to 4 inches, greens was terrible not been cut and quite fluffy,trouble finding your ball as it just plugged all the time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Clock ticking

The course is due for closure on 1/4 so last chance to play is 31/3. The clubhouse is not doing coffee/food anymore only a few bottles of water & beer.
Staff still very good, chatty and knowledgeable. Shame they’re all out a job in 6 weeks.
Course was excellent front 9 but bank 9 was very wet underfoot and very boggy on some fairways. Greens still good and had been cut recently. Must be hard to maintain knowing you’re on your way out shortly.
Plenty of tee availability as I guess a lot of members have left for pastures new.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Duds bury golf course

Played here a lot over the years. Booked two four balls as heard course is closing end of March. Don't know if this is true or not.Was very wet I know the river runs along bottom of course and not had a lot of rain In last couple of weeksSo river was down. But most of the really wet areas were where water is making its way down from the high ground up by clubhouse down to lower ground. A lovely course when it dries out a bit and challenging. Just have to see what is going to happen with course in spring hopefully stays open after losing two eighteen hole courses at Canford years ago.

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

Course Closed

Course is not open but they still take bookings rather than closing, making it difficult to get refunds.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Only 9 holes open.

The course should have been shut.
I booked through golf now and paid for 18 holes, only 9 were open
Very disappointed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Avoid the golf

Played here last year, a day before the closure this year was announced. Course was in dreadful condition, particularly at £60pp (x4). Greens were heavily pitch-marked, tees bare and fairways not cut recently. Sad (is one word for it), played this two years ago and it was a good experience. Also treated my playing partners to a buggy each (further £60) so all-in-all, a very expensive day. Pace of play was also painfully slow, we walked off after 12 hours and best part of four hours. To make matters worse, no gesture of goodwill in terms of a refund, partial or otherwise nor a round of drinks. £300 lighter and scratched from the 'would visit again' list although seems that shortly won't be an option anyway.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Could be better!

I was looking forward to playing this course. It was probably 4 years since I last played it. It is lovely Course in so many ways! Greens were excellent! The fairways were in a very good condition after our recent hot weather . There were many challenging holes with some great features and attractive use of water. There were some hilly holes that meant we appreciated the sight of the 18th!

However, the play was slow. We had a couple head who were playing particularly slowly! The round last well over 4 hours! The signage could be much better between holes. Teeing off after three meant with the slow play the sun was very low in the sky for the 3/4 holes finding the ball was problematic! Hope to play the course again but thought £30 after 3pm was a bit steep.
Many thanks for a good day.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Perfect

Great thinking course , excellent condition , would recommend

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good find

Played twilight, did 9 then ate, then back nine. Bit wet in places but expected due to weather. Staff excellent, food great

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely course

Played in March and pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course, particularly the greens. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A must for any golfers

Great course with some tricky holes. Really enjoy and will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course waterlogged, could only play 9 holes

Only played 9 holes due to back 9 being closed.
Also I cancelled game 30/11/2022 with golf now at dudsbury and they have still taken the money out of my bank which needs to be refunded
Kind regards
James

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Twilight round

Great round, greens good and nicely paced, fairways and tee boxes in good nick.
Not rushed

Reasonably priced for a twilight

Overall would definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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