30 Recommended Golf Courses to Play This Summer

By: Golfshake Editor | Fri 15 Jul 2022

This is the peak of the golf season and it's time to take full advantage of those long, summer days and play new courses for the first time.

Having first shared our 25 Bargain Golf Courses to Play This Summer, we have even more suggestions for you, this time encompassing the mid-range green fee venues, Highly Recommended destinations that also deliver tremendous value for a memorable experience.

From the spectacular Welsh seaside to Scottish classics and English parklands, there is something here for everyone as we reveal 30 Recommended Golf Courses to Play This Summer - all based on reviews within the Golfshake Course Section.

Play More & Play Better!

Aberdovey Golf Club

Region: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.91

Review Comment: "The greens were amazing for this time of the year and course layout was brilliant and challenging and the scenario was picture perfect. Very friendly club and would recommend."

Close House

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.91

Review Comment: "Great course, great set up and great day. I cannot fault anything and will be back to play both courses."

The Rolls of Monmouth Golf Club

Region: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "From the moment we arrived it was amazing. The course was in excellent condition and all the greens were rolling at the same speed. My first time at the Rolls but it won't be my last."

Porters Park Golf Club

Region: East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.72

Review Comment: "Greens and tee boxes in superb nick. Fairways a tad long but in good condition. A good mix of challenging and interesting holes."

Eaton Golf Club

Region: North West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.70

Review Comment: "Wonderful club, course well laid out and manicured. Good challenging holes with great greens. Pleasure to play."

Sapey Golf & Country Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.69

Review Comment: "The course is undoubtedly the best around Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Great service within the hospitality sector to suit"

Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.69

Review Comment: "Great variety of holes, loved playing over ravines, good condition."

Tain Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.67

Review Comment: "Great course, well worth a visit when in the North of Scotland."

Vicars Cross Golf Club

Region: North West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.65

Review Comment: "A well located and challenging course. Accuracy off the tee is key with many tree lined fairways. The reward for an accurate drive is the chance to go for one of the impressively quick greens which roll fast but true."

Turriff Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.65

Review Comment: "Fantastic layout of course with some very aesthetically beautiful holes. Very testing for all level of golfers."

Hawkstone Park Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.64

Review Comment: "Hawkstone has two championship courses with plenty of interesting holes. When we played here the greens were fast. This is a perfect venue for a golf break or society day."

Thurlestone Golf Club

Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.64

Review Comment: "The course was in excellent condition and the ball rolled really well on the greens. Glad it wasn't windy!"

Abergele Golf Club

Region: Wales

Golfshake Rating: 4.63

Review Comment: "Really nice course, staff were very friendly. Would not hesitate to recommend it."

Ladbrook Park Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

Review Comment: "Course was in very good condition, fairways and the greens were fantastic. Some great holes and you really had to think about your shots with a stream meandering through the course and narrow fairways. Would love to play again, and hopefully get a better score."

Blundells Hill Golf Club

Region: North West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

Review Comment: "Great club, friendly staff and members, testing course in parts, always in great condition."

Edzell Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.61

Review Comment: "Well manicured, interesting selection of holes and a challenge for all levels. Set in a beautiful village, the walk home on the 18th back to the village is one of the best, hospitality second to none."

Lancaster Golf Club

Region: North West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "Superb parkland course in stunning surroundings. Lush well presented fairways and well manicured greens."

Studley Wood Golf Club

Region: South of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.59

Review Comment: "I read the Golfshake reviews and agree 100% the greens are magnificent. Not overly undulating but well manicured and the ball rolls true."

Betchworth Park Golf Club

Region: South East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.59

Review Comment: "Excellent condition and great greens, lovely course."

Olton Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.58

Review Comment: "Beautiful course, immaculate greens and lovely staff."

Grimsby Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.57

Review Comment: "Super course that is currently in excellent condition. Great variety of holes, good greens, friendly club."

Monifieth Golf Links

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.57

Review Comment: "Monifieth Medal is a fabulous links test of golf. Lots of undulating fairways, plenty of the typical links type bunkers, and true, fast running greens. This fantastic course is well worth a visit."

Glen Gorse Golf Club

Region: East Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.56

Review Comment: "Lovely course, fast greens, challenging fairways, fantastic place to visit."

Portpatrick Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.56

Review Comment: "Amazing views with some challenging holes."

Silkstone Golf Club

Region: North East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.55

Review Comment: "Well presented tee boxes, nice fairways, true greens that are quick. Plenty of challenging holes, first nine a little tougher than the back nine. Best course I've played this year. The club has a good size putting area, chipping area and driving range. The pro shop is well laid out and staff are friendly. Great day out and will be back soon."

Peterborough Milton Golf Club

Region: East of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.54

Review Comment: "Played at Peterborough Milton two days ago and it was in fantastic condition. Tees, fairways and greens all in great shape. A very enjoyable experience all round."

Ilfracombe Golf Club

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Region: South West of England

Golfshake Rating: 4.54

Review Comment: "Fantastic course played in full sun and could see the sea from every tee as they claimed. Great pro and shop and food was amazing."

Eyemouth Golf Club

Region: Scotland

Golfshake Rating: 4.53

Review Comment: "Lovely course, really enjoyed our game and were made to feel welcome by staff and members."

The Warwickshire Golf Club

Region: West Midlands

Golfshake Rating: 4.53

Review Comment: "Great club with two different courses. My favourite is the Earls, the longer and more difficult of the two and the most scenic as well. The Earls was in superb condition, greens were holding well it was a joy to be out and about."