More Bargain Golf Courses to Play This Summer

By: Golfshake Editor | Fri 25 Jun 2021

Everyone is feeling a eagerness to get back out and explore, which for golfers means discovering new courses!

However, you might worry that it can be expensive due to rising green fees, but fortunately, there are many venues across the United Kingdom that offer a memorable experience for a reasonable cost.

Showcasing destinations that were not featured in The Best Bargain Golf Courses to Play This Summer, we are thrilled to reveal even MORE locations that have been Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community for the time of year, and which offer tee times for no more than £50.

You might have to pick the right day and time for several of these fees, but they are widely available, making them a very appealing prospect for the peak season.

Now, find one (or two!) near you and enjoy tremendous value for money!

Cumberwell Park Golf Club

Location: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.53

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.70

Green Fees: From £50

Review Comment: "The course is in fantastic condition. Greens could have been a bit faster. The welcome and food were excellent. Very challenging course with many varied holes."

Isle of Wedmore Golf Club

Location: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.21

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.70

Green Fees: From £23

Review Comment: "Great course, superb conditions, very good water drainage so playable in all conditions. Bar and food area very good."

Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort

Location: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.78

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £50

Review Comment: "Bowood is a superb golf course. Intelligent design, good bunkering and lots of multi-tiered greens make this a really good challenge. Also one of the classiest stay & play venues in the UK."

Earlswood Golf Club

Location: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.26

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £10

Review Comment: "Love playing at Royal Earlswood, great value for money, varied and interesting holes and some stunning views. Highly recommended."

Ledene Golf Centre

Location: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.67

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £10

Review Comment: "Great par 3 course with superb greens. Tricky, undulating fairways with water hazards and elevated greens."

Bolton Old Links Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.63

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £50

Review Comment: "Course is immaculate, greens are the best played in the region. Would catch out even the lowest scratch golfers!"

Eaglescliffe Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.55

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £40

Review Comment: "Visually stunning. Challenging greens. Great price."

Waterton Park Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.51

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £30

Review Comment: "Beautifully kept course, the greens are in fantastic condition, would love to play again."

Halifax Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.50

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £20

Review Comment: "First time playing this stunning James Braid/MacKenzie course and I hope to return many times in future. The course is a challenge for golfers of all abilities as the course has been expertly sculptured from the natural landscape. If you love golf that is closer to the game's origins combined with excellent greens and a welcoming clubhouse, then Halifax GC must go on your bucket list."

Arcot Hall Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.44

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £35

Review Comment: "Excellent course, very well maintained and will be returning to play definitely."

Wigtownshire County Golf Club

Location: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £20

Review Comment: "A course we visit each year, always great to play and always such a friendly greeting."

Farrington Park Golf Club

Location: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.27

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: From £30

Review Comment: "The course is immaculately maintained and offers decent challenges on every hole. Clubhouse also very good and friendly."

Haydock Park Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.62

Green Fees: From £25

Review Comment: "What a fantastic course, a tight layout so you had to be accurate with your tee shots, the greens were easy to read and ran true."

Barnham Broom Golf Club

Location: East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.35

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.62

Green Fees: From £19

Review Comment: "I play this course quite often as friend is a member there. During the past eighteen months improvements to the condition of the two courses have made it into a very attractive proposition."

Vale of Llangollen Golf Club

Location: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.62

Green Fees: From £50

Review Comment: "What a course, but a real test. Nice walking course, some great holes, course played long on our visit, but really enjoyed and will definitely play again."

Beeston Fields Golf Club

Location: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.58

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.62

Green Fees: From £35

Review Comment: "Wow! The course is looking and playing fantastic at present. There have been a few minor alterations since I last played with a few bunker changes and improvements to the par 8th but the standout for me were some of the natural design features."

Cotswold Edge Golf Club

Location: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.42

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.62

Green Fees: From £20

Review Comment: "Stunning views from this challenging course. Very interesting holes that test golf. Enjoy playing here."

Bramshaw Golf Club

Location: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.35

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.61

Green Fees: From £30

Review Comment: "Excellent course in fantastic condition considering the weather we have had this spring (played 10th May). Will definitely be back."

Sharpley Golf Centre

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.60

Green Fees: From £19

Review Comment: "Sharpley continues to be a real gem, and, barring serious weather, is almost always playable. Great layout, nice views and interesting greens. I love it."

Pike Fold Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.60

Green Fees: From £20

Review Comment: "Hidden gem in the Manchester area, very well manicured and looked after fairways. Greens were in excellent condition, firm and rolled true. Best value for money."

Bedlingtonshire Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.60

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.60

Green Fees: From £35

Review Comment: "Excellent course, fantastic condition. A brilliant challenge for all standards of golfer. Fairways are well prepared, greens excellent and challenging, little undulations."

Stockwood Vale Golf Club

Location: West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.60

Green Fees: From £20

Review Comment: "Consistently high standard of greens throughout the year; very friendly golfers and staff; a challenge for any handicap and lovely country views without the noise of traffic. Golf as it should be."

Dewsbury District Golf Club

Location: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.29

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.60

Green Fees: From £25

Review Comment: "You will need to be fit to climb the hills but it will be worth your while! The greens are amazing! The views are stunning. The course is challenging. Every hole is real fun and different and there are some fabulous feature holes that will amaze you!"

The Staffordshire Golf Club

Location: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.20

2020 Summer Golf Rating: 4.60

Green Fees: From £20

Review Comment: "Threatened to play with golf pals for ages, wish we’d gone sooner. Not a long track but tight fairways and good greens. Really enjoyed the round."