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4.0
167 Reviews (167)
5 Stars
92
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
80.3%
Recommend this course
155 out of 167 reviews
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2.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.4
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
40.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 5 reviews
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3.8
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.2
70.8%
Recommend this course
17 out of 24 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Style Parkland
Par 70
Length 6346 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Hobson Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1979
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire should be worn.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.0
167 Reviews (167)
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Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A bit muddy

After the last couple of months of rain a muddy track was inevitable. Fairways were good but parts of paths access areas were poor.
Just glad to be out playing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Maintenance

I have only scored this down as we paid £22 each as a three ball, upon arrival almost every green was a temp, due to work being done on them.
We had now communication about the works when we booked it.
We would have opted for a different course had we known about the works.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Handsome looking course, well maintained

I would definitely consider joining this course, excellent practice facilities, clubhouse and pro shop. Good looking tee box on the first with nice par 5 to start the round. There had been thunderstorms the day or two before so many waterlogged area however this didn’t impact on the tee to Green play on all holes. The greens were slow which meant there was very little to no borrow but we easily adjusted to the pace and didn’t 3 putt to often. I lost one ball down the first on the left but that was all, my partner lost one but other than this we were finding wayward shots no problemo. The holes were well designed and a good challenge. The nice thing about the course I liked was the amount of par 3’s on the back nine which felt as though the game finished quickly, it didn’t we just felt it did.

Highly recommend and will return and maybe join.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Lovely course

This was my first time playing the course some parts of the course were still a little wet from the heavy rain we’d had a few days back but it didn’t spoil the game all of the bunkers were GUR which wasn’t a bad thing, the fairways apart from a few wet spot were in great condition and the greens were excellent, got let through a few times so the pace of play was good, the course had a nice layout with a good mix of par 5s and enough par 3s, overall a really nice course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Walked

Another excellent round

Been a year since I last played, due to work etc, and my first choice, Hobson's. Shame there had been a down pour the previous day which made the course extremely boggy on the majority of holes with laying water. This obviously can't be helped. Considering the rain that had come down, the course was very ease to play still and the greens, fantastic, perfectly playable with no hiderance at all. I tihink the course must have lmited the 4 ballers on the day as we only saw a few, most were playing as 2 ballers which really kept the course moving and created no hold ups. A fantastic course, easy a favourite

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
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
4.0
First Time Playing

Pleasant surprise

Wasn’t sure what to expect, but really enjoyed the course. Fairways in good condition and excellent greens running quick and true. Not a particularly long course, but definitely a thinking course, shot placement important on most holes. Looking forward to playing there again. Excellent value fir money would recommend to all golfers if any handicap.👍👍👍👍👍👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great flat course. Good condition

The course is great. Nice and flat. Had a lot of long holes and a few small par 3s. Majority of fairways are quite wide. Not many hazards apart from bunkers. Nice little shop on site. And club house is good too

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

Awful treatment of visitors

Group of senior or veterans teed off and hit balls through us and then stormed up to tell us to leave as there was a large group of them behind. They refused to play through and told us to go over from 1st hole to 14th. Felt very harassed and after paying full visitor fees we were only able to play 6 holes. Very upset and disappointed after having the course recommended. Complete waste of time and money because of rude and dangerous people. Thankfully no one was injured.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Course

Great course at a very reasonable price. Lovely layout and in excellent condition with super fast greens and difficult pin positioning making putting very testing.
Reasonably flat course with a few slightly sloped holes making it not to taxing on the legs.
Only problem of the day was it was very busy which is probably due to the popularity of the Club so would maybe book for later in the day

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

over bookd

Course was way over booked, backed up from the off, waiting to play every hole, didn't even finish round as it got worse further on we got around and got more and more frustrated. Twice it's happened at this course now.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

over booked

Course was EXTREMELY over booked, backed up on everyhole from the off, didn't even finish full round as we got too frustrated..

Won't go back anytime soon

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Hobson Golf Course

Lovely course..super friendly staff in the pro shop..the course is immaculate and follows a nice route round..will definitely go back.

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

Hobson golf course

A last minute booking on golf now! Very reasonable price! Very pretty course! Pro shop was very accommodating in letting us hire a buggy so late notice!
Very greatfull 5* rating 👏👍⛳️

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Consistent with other reviews

It was my first time playing at the Hobson. I couldn’t fault if whatsoever. It probably had some of the best greens I’ve ever played on. Some tricky holes but most holes have a wide fairway. Which is good so people like me who sometimes have a mean slice. I would definitely recommend.

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

Swamp

Played this course a few times now and was looking forward to my round on sunday. But played it on Sunday and it should have never been open fairways where like playing in a swamp very disappointing. Waste of money and time

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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