The Golf Courses You Must Play This Autumn

By: Golfshake Editor | Fri 10 Sep 2021

It's been another boom summer for the game, but we're now entering that transitional season of autumn, before we reach the depths of winter.

For golfers who want an extended calendar of regular play, this can be a great time of year, with better value green fees and some fine bouts of weather to be enjoyed.

But where should you visit for a memorable round? We have studied the hundreds of thousands of reviews submitted by the Golfshake Community to identify venues that have rated highest for the months of September, October and November, picking out the courses that golfers have most acclaimed for autumn.

So, why not find one near you and experience the 25 Golf Courses That You MUST Play This Autumn!

Carlisle Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.66

Autumn Golf Rating: 5.00

Review Comment: "First time playing Carlisle Golf Club and very impressed. Friendly welcome in pro shop and directions given. Superb practice facilities, large driving range. Course in excellent condition given recent wet weather, greens in good nick. Good variety of holes with a couple of tricky par 3s, especially the 17th with real card wrecker potential. Food excellent in clubhouse. All round top place to visit."

Charnwood Forest Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.51

Autumn Golf Rating: 5.00

Review Comment: "I was made very welcome, played with three members who made me feel very at home. The course was in excellent condition for the time of year. Will play again!"

Yelverton Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.48

Autumn Golf Rating: 5.00

Review Comment: "Beautifully kept course, lovely clubhouse and fantastic food. Very friendly staff and members. The carvery on a Sunday is to die for, book-up well in advance."

Enville Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.93

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.96

Review Comment: "This time we played the Highgate and everyone in our group loved it. Greens were easily the best we have played on all year. Not sure which is best out of the Highgate or the Lodge, we will need to go back and play both again!"

St Enodoc Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.91

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.91

Review Comment: "Played for the first time, having heard many good things. Lots of memorable holes and a great challenge as a golfer. If I could get off the tee or putt I may have put a good score together, but alas your whole game needed to get a good score on here, but it is fair and the quality of the condition and design is up there. Not cheap but worth it. Probably one of the best five courses I have played in the UK."

Wallasey Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.73

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.91

Review Comment: "Proper links, great views, brutal rough and some great holes. Brilliant course and a friendly welcome. Much better than some of the local 'premier' courses."

Dunbar Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.76

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.90

Review Comment: "This course is one of the best I have played in Scotland. A real challenge and probably the truest greens you will find outside of the major venues. I can't wait to play it again."

Beaconsfield Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.84

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.89

Review Comment: "This is one of the best clubs I've played at in the UK. The course is beautiful and challenging, but can be played for all levels of golfer."

Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.65

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.89

Review Comment: "We played there last year and we couldn’t believe how good it was. It’s up there with the best courses in the country, and we can’t wait to play it again."

Cavendish Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.79

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.88

Review Comment: "I couldn't fault anything anything about my first time at Cavendish. The greens, tees and fairways are all as good you'll find, and there's not a single weak hole in the round. I tried deciding what my favourite hole was but there were simply too many to choose from."

Eyemouth Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.34

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.88

Review Comment: "A great course, well located just over 30 minutes from Edinburgh. I will definitely be going back for another round."

Mar Hall Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.22

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.88

Review Comment: "Played for the second time. Even though it is the end of October, the course is in very good condition. It is a must play."

Southerness Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 5.00

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.86

Review Comment: "A truly proper links course, fantastic layout, very well maintained, excellent shop and clubhouse. Friendly staff and good value for money. A great experience to play and enjoy all this picturesque area can offer whilst you do so."

Berkhamsted Golf Club

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Region: East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.86

Review Comment: "Great character, fantastic greens, just a lovely place to play golf. The 18th especially is an amazing hole over a valley."

Woburn Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.89

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.85

Review Comment: "Woburn is everything I expected and more. Yes, it costs more to play here but this was a truly memorable day."

Goswick Links (Berwick) Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.77

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.83

Review Comment: "Amazing value for money. Course was in immaculate condition across all tee boxes, fairways, bunkers and greens. Wind was brutal. Rough is punishing. Highly recommend a visit to anyone in the area."

Laceby Manor Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.60

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.83

Review Comment: "This is one of the best and most beautiful courses I have ever played! Well worth every penny and a pleasure to play."

Eaglescliffe Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.55

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.83

Review Comment: "Visually stunning. Challenging greens. Great price. Overall a fantastic course."

Abbeydale Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.46

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.83

Review Comment: "Had a great day at Abbeydale, well organised and really enjoyed the course."

Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.55

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.82

Review Comment: "Played this great little course last week after days of heavy rain and walking down the 8th, you wouldn’t have known it, fairways and greens in great condition, this is a course for all seasons."

Glen Gorse Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.34

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.82

Review Comment: "This is a great course and well maintained. Back 9 is a lot tougher, especially the 17th and 18th. Loved it."

Sandiway Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.92

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Sandiway is an outstanding course. Every hole is different and very memorable. When you play for the first time, its the sort of place you’ll be able to recall every hole afterwards. It is a massive property - seems to meander through dense woodland for miles. The contour, shaping and elevation changes are stunning. Course is always immaculately presented. It drains like a links course and is hardly ever shut."

Clandeboye Golf Club

Region: Northern Ireland

Golfshake Rating: 4.55

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "A gem of a course which is in great condition. It can be played all year round and is a very good challenge to all levels of golfers. I would recommend that you should give it a try and you will not be disappointed."

Hadley Wood Golf Club

Region: East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.47

Autumn Golf Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "I've heard a lot about this course but have never played it until today, the course has a nice layout and was in immaculate condition."