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First visit to Holtye after driving past it loads (when you see a course from the road you just want to play it!). Its a really pretty course (9 hole /18 tee) that absolutely makes the most of the landscape with some flat and some really exciting undulating holes ( the 3rd is great). Its very short though and compensates by being narrow in parts.
If you want to practice your irons this course is perfect, you don't really need driver anywhere. Just be accurate.

Practice green was excellent and big. There's a chipping green but is in the trees and was wet and not fantastic.

I would go back but probably only in the summer (see below).

I don't know whether to be annoyed with Golf Now or the club but someone isn't passing on enough information. I got there and 5 out of 9 greens were temporary and you don't expect that. I checked when I got home and the club website does say so on the homepage but the whole point of Golf Now is that I don't have to go and check the ensure of every club i'm thinking of visiting first (otherwise i could just book through the club). Shame, because I had an otherwise excellent afternoon (score 71)

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Bit been for her a little while. Bank Holiday weekend and it was pretty busy. Got round in 3.5 hrs (but was waiting to hit every shot). Not a long course and not overly difficult but very enjoyable. Greens were good.
Will def come back

Let's start with the good stuff - the back 9 is beautiful, really beautiful. Through the trees with some good elevation change, really pretty views- love it
(The front 9 is pretty ordinary for the most part)
Staff were friendly (there was a problem with my booking that they sorted with no problem)
Now the not so good part. The course conditions.... greens looked white good but we're so bumpy and a bit patchy, holing putts was just a bit of a lottery. Fairways weren't at their best (but let's just blame the weather and the rain and the fact its been wet - we do hear that a lot every year). Shame because I can cope with course conditions if courses are priced accordingly. I'll accept it when it's not prefect but £25 is quite a lot when it's far from its best)
Round took 3.5 hrs. I couldn't belive it. It's a short course but it felt like 4.5. Waiting to play every shot - hmmm. OK I think there were some beginners out there, or something. But being let through my a 6 ball?? Not sure what was going on there!
Lastly, if course practice facilities are good. 2 greens, driving range, bar, nice pro shop. Shame it wasn't £15 then I'd have said it was all fine

Park Wood is a good design. Challenging in places and many good holes.
Only shame was getting to the course to be told the greens "have some sand on them"......!
("some sand")
Fairways hadn't been cut for a while too which was a shame.
Still enjoyed my round. The course was completely empty.
Staff really friendly

First time hear as the published green fee is £90 but found a great deal on Golf Now. The course was in really good condition considering the ridiculous amount of rain we've had. Fairways were a little long but you cannot complain, they just can't cut them too often. Great greens; soft but very, very good considering.
The course layout is a really good mix of moderate holes and some absolutely belters. There's some really tough holes (I parred) 10 is especially tough. There's well placed water hazards.
Warm up facilities are good. Nice putting green. Staff very friendly.
Will definitely go back (if there' another deal off the £90!)
Scored 80 (Hncp 8)

Have been thinking of playing here for a while. Paid £27.50 for a Saturday afternoon. Nice course but not worth anymore than what I paid in my opinion. It's fairly wide fairways are tree lined so you've got a good chance to score well if you stay pretty straight. Where the greens were good they were very good, where they were a little scruffy around some edges we just moved our ball. Tee boxes were all good. Bunkers needed more sand. The course has some good grass bunkers though (nice feature). Very pretty trees surround the course. (Score 80)

First time here. Got a decent rate green fee and really enjoyed my round. It's not a long course and it's not overly difficult (you don't need to be long be you need to hit straight). The front 9 is especially enjoyable being more undulating. Fairways are pretty wide for the most part. Course was in decent condition but the greens could have been better in places. The fringes are pretty good (easy for chipping on). Practice facilities are excellent. The range looks awesome and new (didn't use it so don't know what it costs), has a putting green and and really great short game area.
Staff in the shop were friendly and it had loads of good stuff.
Weirdly there are only two lakes though and a great line of electricity pylons (I guess Chelsfield Pylons didn't have the same ring to it).
I definitely go back if i find another good rate green fee.
(score 75)

I played here earlier in the year and the difference to now is amazing. The greens are in so much better condition, not fast, but running nicely.
The course has a good number of really interesting holes and a good mix of forest holes and parkland.
It's a good test
The practice area, range, greens, bunker give you everything you need for a good warm up
(8Hndcp, Scored 75)

This is not a long course but you will need to be accurate because it definitely isn't wide either! Fun to play and a good test. I just wish the greens were up to scratch. They were bumpy and sandy. It was impossible to make a six foot putt which need get rather frustrating. Hopefully will be better as we go into summer. Worth a go.

This course is not easy, it's a good challenge; unfortunately it's not quite a fair challenge when the greens aren't as good as they should be. Don't get me wrong this is still a great course to play and the scenery and views are absolutely stunning but I just think for the cost it should be better. I understand courses can't be perfect all the time and it's still early in the season but as a pay and play guest the patchy areas of the fairways and sandy greens make me wonder how often I'd come back - I will be back because it's a course well worth playing

I've been a 'pay n play' visitor to Chingford for years but this was my last round before I move away - I'm really, really going to miss this course. Epping Forest is a fantastic backdrop for the course and the holes are so varied - it's a great course to play. Not overly long at all, and not overly difficult; it's just a really enjoyable round. So, there were tee mats, it was wet and pretty muddy in parts (but where isn't right now) but the greens were really good considering. Good strategy is need to really score. Stay out of trees and you'll love it too!
And I finally drove the par 4 16th - at last!!
I've loved playing Chingford and I'll definitely come back one day........
Final score 75 (a 3 over round)

I've played Blakes a few times, it's a good track with some interesting and challenging holes (it's not too difficult though). Hard to be too critical for it being wet and muddy, it's January after all, and the greens were pretty good.
What I can't stand is the slow play.
Turned up to find the course was super busy, someone had taken my tee time (I booked as a single player), no marshal keeping play moving, 2.5hrs to play the front 9 and so we didn't finish our round before it got dark. That's not really good enough (even for a cheap round)

Have to say playing yesterday was good value for money. I find this course pretty difficult (scored 81). It quite long but the holes are really varied and it's a good course to play. Greens were really good but the course was pretty wet and muddy (fairways and green fringes not brilliant). It was busy and pace of play wasn't far (but I was on my own so likely to be held up). For what I paid though, I'd def recommend you give this track a try - test yourself!

Always enjoy playing High Elms. The course has 18 unique holes, some easy, some pretty challenging. Tees and fairways were in good nick a couple of the greens were a little bumpy, but generally they were pretty good.
I recommend playing here for sure.
(Scored 9 over par)

My first time at Seaford. Course was in lovely condition and the practice facilities are excellent. The greens are QUICK and the fairways are really lovely (the free draining Sussex chalk is wonderful). I'll definitely go back.
Only thing was the pace of play which was SLOW. The course was heaving, don't know what was going on there.
It was a really testing round, the wind was up and it made it tough, especially trying to hold fast greens. I play off 9 and went round in +13.

I enjoyed my round despite the course being really busy. Pace of play rolled along but was slower than normal (I think there were a few beginners out there!) Fairways were nice and dry and generally the condition was good. It was just a shame the greens weren't up to there normal excellent standard (they normally are really good here but had a few patches). Players MUST repair their pitch marks though - come on everyone!
Scored 79 and will def play again.

Last round before lockdown and was really glad I went. The course was busy so it took 4.5hrs (which is too long) but considering all the wet weather we've had the course was playing really well.
The greens were a highlight, they were running really true and smooth for the time of year - Well Done.
Scored +6, 77

Always a good test. It's a good track with many interesting holes. Good greens (much better than some others i've seen lately). Good practice area. I'll definitely return. (Did have to call the clubhouse to get the fourball ahead to hurry up - and credit to them they came out to sort it). Shot 80.

I always love playing Chingford, the first is great, the course has really varied holes. The greens were really good

Really like playing here, always have. Much better greens than many clubs. Especially good for the money. Just look out for all the public walking around.