32 Perfect Golf Courses For You to Play in 2022

The golf season is upon us and it's time to consider where you fancy playing this year. Whether it be a championship experience or an undiscovered jewel, there is something out there for everyone in 2022. 

But where should you start looking? The Golfshake Course Section is an ideal place to begin, considering it boasts thousands of newly posted independent ratings and reviews that have been submitted by everyday golfers.

Isolating those that were entered in 2021, there are 32 elite venues that achieved perfection (5/5) from a minimum of four reviews last season. So these should definitely be on your list to consider for the months ahead!

Worplesdon Golf Club

Region: South East of England

Golfshake Rating: 5.00

Review Comment: "Brilliant golf course and rightly rated highly. Felt very welcome and enjoyed it thoroughly. Will be back for sure."

Sunningdale Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.96

Review Comment: "Simply a class above, great quality, great traditions, there's a definite aura about the place."

Swinley Forest Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.94

Review Comment: "Lovely course, challenging layout but great fun. Conditions lovely, staff fantastic. Couldn't fault it."

Enville Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.93

Review Comment: "What a place, a first visit to Enville, the greens as pure as you will find, green fronts are as good as some greens, had a great day, bar staff and catering really welcoming."

St Enodoc Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.91

Review Comment: "Played here yesterday for the first time. The course certainly lived up to its reputation...magnificent!"

The West Lancashire Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.86

Review Comment: "A great course. Challenging for all levels of players."

Formby Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.85

Review Comment: "The variety of the golf holes and the clubhouse and traditional accommodation make it an overall brilliant experience from breakfast to golf, to dinner, to snooker to bed."

Beaconsfield Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.84

Review Comment: "Nice dewy morning at Beaconsfield. Invited by a member and there are no tee times on a weekend morning with people allowed to go off when clear. Course in very good condition and greens are fast. A medium length course at just over 6000 yards but is a challenge due to the tree lined fairways. An enjoyable round, would recommend to play it if you get the opportunity."

Prestwick Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.83

Review Comment: "Fantastic condition, amazing history, and a great challenge."

Western Gailes Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.82

Review Comment: "Don't play links very often and this was links in it's truest form. Privilege to play."

North Berwick Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.77

Review Comment: "Loved the course, the back nine stands out as one of if not the best stretches of golf I have played. Lots of quirky interesting holes that will live long in the memory."

Hankley Common Golf Club

Region: South East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.77

Review Comment: "Superb condition, great layout and a fantastic challenge. Absolute joy to play."

Rochester and Cobham Park Golf Club

Region: South East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Really good course, very well maintained, excellent greens. Some tricky tee shots and tight fairways, fast greens. Really need to think about your shots. Excellent course to play."

Woking Golf Club

Region: South East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.69

Review Comment: "Such a stunningly well kept golf course, fabulous views overlooking the whole course from the 11th tee."

Longhirst Hall Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.64

Review Comment: "I love playing here, it is a fantastic course, really friendly staff. It is just an all round great place to play."

Beeston Fields Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "Excellent course layout and conditions."

Clacton on Sea Golf Club

Region: East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.58

Review Comment: "The course is visually attractive and was in tip top order, the pro was very welcoming and the course layout brings the sea breeze into play. Every hole has a challenge, can't wait to play again."

Chelmsford Golf Club

Region: East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.43

Review Comment: "This is a tough but beautiful challenge in immaculate condition."

Birstall Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.41

Review Comment: "Lovely mature course, got to think of your shots a lot, beautiful scenery, nature at its best."

Dundonald Links

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.40

Review Comment: "What a beautiful course, in fantastic condition. Was a bucket list to play and didn't disappoint."

Wrag Barn Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.40

Review Comment: "My home course and I can see why visitors will be impressed. Good layout, high quality greens, friendly staff and well worth a visit."

Moor Hall Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.39

Review Comment: "Quality course and great test of golf."

North Wilts Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.38

Review Comment: "A great course with lots of different and challenging holes. Some lovely open fairways but some very tight ones with unforgivable rough! Always a great place to play and you are always made to feel very welcome."

Corhampton Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.36

Review Comment: "This is always a lovely course to play and it's particularly good in the winter as the drainage is so good. This place is everything a golf club should be."

Farrington Park Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

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

Retford Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.24

Review Comment: "Lovely well laid out course. Excellent condition all around. Friendly staff. Overall, excellent day of golf."

Fleetwood Golf Club

Region: North of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.19

Review Comment: "What a fantastic golf course. Great layout and superb greens. Every hole is different and the par 3s are stunning." 

Bransford Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.14

Review Comment: "Absolutely fantastic course. Tried to book another course, but found this one instead, and how glad we were. Some truly stunning holes and a good test. Very highly recommended for anyone contemplating visiting."

Bloxwich Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.13

Review Comment: "The course is challenging but fair. Tough par 3s and 4s but also some that you can attack. The 12th and 18th holes would grace any course."

Tall Pines Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 3.95

Review Comment: "Beautifully maintained course with plenty of challenge."

Rothley Park Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 3.84

Review Comment: "Excellent course and in superb condition."

Perranporth Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 3.73

Review Comment: "This was a real treat to play a proper links course while on a short break in Cornwall. The course overlooks Perranporth town and beach and is nothing short of spectacular! Every hole is a test with lots of blind shots carrying dunes and hills. Can't wait to have another go at this one again!"

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