25 Bargain Golf Courses to Play This Summer

By: Golfshake Editor | Fri 01 Jul 2022

Playing many different golf courses throughout a season can be an expensive business, especially when you're sticking to the higher-end venues, but that doesn't have to be the case, as there are numerous Highly Recommended destinations that offer tremendous value for money.

Helping you to find these bargains, we have studied the ratings submitted into the popular Golfshake Course Section, identifying places that are rated positively for the summer months and that offer green fees under £50; often considerably so.

These are definitely courses to consider experiencing this summer as we all love a great deal!

Llanishen Golf Club

Region: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.75

Green Fees: £30

Review Comment: "Greens in excellent condition. Not the longest course but you need to be straight. Will certainly go back and hopefully score a little better next time."

Bonar Bridge Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.69

Green Fees: £25

Review Comment: "Beautifully kept, tight wee course. Lovely variety of holes and a nice dogleg par 5 too. The views are nice and the paths between holes provide a pleasant breather. Fabulous clubhouse cafe!"

Tyneside Golf Club

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.67

Green Fees: £40

Review Comment: "Beautiful little course in fantastic condition - would highly recommend. Greens in great nick too!"

Brett Vale Golf Club

Region: East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.65

Green Fees: £30

Review Comment: What a fantastic welcoming golf course, great staff, great course, superb food, an absolute joy of a day out and will be going back regularly."

Churchill & Blakedown Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

Green Fees: £20

Review Comment: "CBGC is a hidden gem of a 9 hole course. Friendly members, well maintained course and great pro shop and clubhouse. Worth a visit."

The Herefordshire Golf Club

The Herefordshire

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

Green Fees: £35

Review Comment: "Now under new ownership and transformed. Stunning clubhouse update. Course in great condition. One of the loveliest courses in beautiful scenery. Great day out now again."

Longhirst Hall Golf Club

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.60

Green Fees: £25

Review Comment: "Played Longhirst in June 2022, the course was in excellent condition, greens smooth and immaculate, from tee to green the course was well manicured and looked after, great job by the green staff, the clubhouse very welcoming and a variety of food and drinks on offer."

Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.60

Green Fees: £35

Review Comment: "A wonderful course in my local area. Staff are very friendly and fantastic clubhouse facilities as well as practice area."

Sharpley Golf Centre

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.59

Green Fees: £24

Review Comment: "This is very good value for money and good layout for high handicappers."

Retford Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.58

Green Fees: £30

Review Comment: "Very nice woodland course. Greens were in fantastic condition and very fast."

Strathtay Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.57

Green Fees: £15

Review Comment: "Great to be back to this course. Great improvement with added tees. Greens in great condition."

Betws-y-Coed Golf Club

Region: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.55

Green Fees: £15

Review Comment: "It is relatively flat but more challenging than one might think. The clubhouse was not open as it was Thursday and there is an honesty box for green fees. Beautiful views everywhere you look and a pretty course."

Oundle Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.54

Green Fees: £27

Review Comment: "Great course even for the winter. Super clubhouse and very friendly people. Good food and the pro shop were very helpful."

Whickham Golf Club

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.53

Green Fees: £30

Review Comment: "Lovely place, clubhouse was fantastic, staff were very nice and helpful. Course was very beautiful, some amazing views and it was in perfect condition."

Hornsea Golf Club

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.52

Green Fees: £35

Review Comment: "One of my favourite courses. Testing but fair. Lovely layout. Strongly recommend."

Tall Pines Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.52

Green Fees: £35

Review Comment: "Superb course conditions and very slick greens. Course is in a beautiful setting and plays dry most of the year. Highly recommend to any golfer."

Prestatyn Golf Club

Region: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.52

Green Fees: £25

Review Comment: "Championship links in great condition. Really good greens."

Hamptworth Golf & Country Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.51

Green Fees: £35

Review Comment: "Lovely setting in the new forest. Some challenging holes. First time playing the course but would definitely visit again."

Waterton Park Golf Club

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.51

Green Fees: £35

Review Comment: "One of the best courses I have played."

Hartford Golf Club

Region: North West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.50

Green Fees: £18.50

Review Comment: "Great course with a few challenging holes. Definitely the friendliest club in Cheshire."

Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.49

Green Fees: £35

Review Comment: "A beautiful links challenging course with an added bonus of a castle over looking it. More than worth the drive to it."

Monmouth Golf Club

Region: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.49

Green Fees: £18

Review Comment: "Very beautiful course with excellent views. Lots of ups and downs so don't underestimate the effort to get round. Lots a varied holes and some great driving holes. Course in great condition. Very friendly staff and members. Not over priced which seems to be a trend with many other courses. Food good. Very warm and dry, ball rolled miles!"