The Best Golf Society Venues to Visit in 2025

Do you run a golf society? Are you part of a golf society? These groups of people remain an integral part of the game, visiting a variety of courses throughout the year, enjoying the hospitality of clubhouses and bringing essential revenue to clubs and resorts across the country.

Especially popular with nomadic players and those who value the social side of the sport with a competitive edge thrown in too, golf societies are a great way to connect with others and make your time on the course even more rewarding.

You may already be planning where to stop next season, but if you want to find an additional element of variety, why not visit somewhere new in 2025?

We have been studying the invaluable Golfshake Course Section to find venues that have been positively reviewed by golf society members, who commended the place for its hospitality and food and drink offerings, which are essential considerations if you desire the most complete golfing day out.

From that research, we have drawn up a list of more than 50 of The Best Golf Society Venues to Visit in 2025!

Start your planning or recommend some of these destinations to your organisers!

Walton Heath Golf Club

Location: Tadworth, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 4.82

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 3.80

Review Comment: "A real sense of tradition being able to play as a society. The whole course and club grounds excellently presented. Greens very fast which takes some getting used to. The carvery afterwards great quality."

Sapey Golf & Country Club

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.72

Hospitality Rating: 4.80

Food & Drink Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "Played Sapey as part of a society last weekend and we were all very impressed. The shop staff were friendly, food was very nice and the course was in superb condition. If you’re thinking of playing Sapey, it’s an absolute gem of a course and you won’t be disappointed."

Crosland Heath Golf Club

Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.68

Hospitality Rating: 4.60

Food & Drink Rating: 4.00

Review Comment: "This is the third time we have played this course as a society and although it rains every time, the lads still regard it as one of the best courses we have played in seven years of society golf at some of the country's top courses. The layout is quirky and therefore you have to manage your way around carefully avoiding ravines, heather, gorse and various water hazards. The greens were immaculate and I would say are among the best we have played anywhere."

Rhuddlan Golf Club

Location: Rhuddlan, Clwyd

Golfshake Rating: 4.65

Hospitality Rating: 4.50

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "If I lived closer I would join today but I will definitely be requesting my society makes more than one visit to Rhuddlan GC each year. Well done to everyone involved at Rhuddlan."

Brett Vale Golf Club

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Golfshake Rating: 4.63

Hospitality Rating: 4.80

Food & Drink Rating: 4.50

Review Comment: "Great course, very challenging, great staff and hospitality. Would recommend this course for any society days out."

Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club

Location: Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Golfshake Rating: 4.62

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.30

Review Comment: "Great course in excellent condition. Pro and bar staff really looked after our society. Thanks for a great day."

East Herts Golf Club

Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.54

Hospitality Rating: 4.20

Food & Drink Rating: 4.00

Review Comment: "We have been coming to East Herts every year with our golf society and we have always enjoyed playing the course. It is challenging but fair and always in excellent condition. The clubhouse facilities and food are all good and the office and bar staff have always been a pleasure to deal with."

New Zealand Golf Club

Location: Addlestone, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 4.50

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Beautiful course that we are lucky to play every year with our society. Always in great condition and fantastic layout although the heather can ruin your round! Not a long course but very well laid out and requires thought. Staff are fantastic and very welcoming."

Sudbury Golf Club

Location: Wembley, Greater London

Golfshake Rating: 4.43

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.20

Review Comment: "Great course and facilities, but above all the friendly atmosphere all round makes it a place you would want to revisit."

Ramsdale Park Golf Centre

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.41

Hospitality Rating: 4.50

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "Food is always excellent, we often comment that the pie is hard to beat. The staff look after you, the bar and veranda are a pleasure to be in and the range is magnificent since its upgrade. The main course itself was in the best condition we've ever known it in seven years coming as a society, well done to the greenkeepers."

Burnham Beeches Golf Club

Location: Slough, Buckinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.39

Hospitality Rating: 4.60

Food & Drink Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "Our society tries to play here every year simply because it is a special place. The course is beautiful, the food is great and the people there are brilliant."

Middleton Hall Golf Club

Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Golfshake Rating: 4.38

Hospitality Rating: 4.80

Food & Drink Rating: 4.60

Review Comment: "This course is really and in superb condition. Mike Johnson was really good at helping me to arrange a great day for the Norfolk and Suffolk golfmates society. Everything was excellent (food, drink and the greeting you get when you arrive). We will definitely be back soon, thank you everyone at Middleton Hall GC."

Pleasington Golf Club

Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.38

Hospitality Rating: 4.20

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "Sandy Bunkers Golf Society played Pleasington Golf Club. The course was in great condition, greens true, fairways like carpet. Very interesting course and although busy there were no holdups. Staff friendly and food excellent. Bit pricey but you get what you pay for."

College Pines Golf Club

Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.36

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 3.80

Review Comment: "Played with a society - was made to feel really welcome, course in great condition for time of year - really good bacon sandwich!"

Sweetwoods Park Golf Club

Location: Edenbridge, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.35

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "Played on a society organisers day with several other groups. Well organised by the club and well looked after during the day including an excellent buffet post comp. Course was in good nick given the recent weather and played well. They've taken quite a bit of the rough down in places which is sensible. Greens rolled well. Always enjoy playing here."

Marriott Worsley Park Golf Club

Location: Manchester, Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "We all enjoyed our three days at Worsley Park. The weather for April was ok and the course, although as expected was a bit soft in places, the greens were in good condition and the course was well kept. The hotel facilities were excellent as was the food and a great selection of drinks available.The staff in the hotel, club shop and on the course were very friendly and helpful."

Bearsted Golf Club

Location: Bearsted, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Great course. Friendly welcome extended to our golf society. Fantastic breakfast. Course in very good condition although the greens were very fast."

Pavenham Park Golf Club

Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.32

Hospitality Rating: 4.60

Food & Drink Rating: 4.40

Review Comment: "Having played many great golf courses I would put this one up there not only for the visual appeal of the course but the overall feel and ambience of the club. We received such a great welcome and were advised of the facilities by the charismatic owner/manager on the reception desk. This feel good factor was also replicated by the bar staff who delivered an excellent pint of ale on completion of our game! Well worth a visit if you are in the area."

Disley Golf Club

Location: Stockport, Cheshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.29

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.20

Review Comment: "I have played at Disley Golf Club many times over the last ten years with a visiting society and it has always been a favourite because of its varied holes and beautiful views. The condition of the course has significantly improved over recent months and is well worth a visit."

The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.29

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "The food afterwards was really lovely too and the staff were all very happy and polite. Overall a lovely experience which we will be repeating with our society soon. Thanks to Rachel there for organising it and to Brian for just giving us the best customer service experience. You should definitely go and experience the Championship Course at this venue."

Aldwickbury Park Golf Club

Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.29

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Had a brilliant day at Aldwickbury. Staff friendly and helpful and the arrangements went without a hitch. For the average golfer it’s a testing track and while the bunkers are under a programme of improvement at the moment it didn’t soil the experience. Food was fresh and on time and the pro shop parking bar and terrace were good as well as clean locker rooms. In all a good day well run by the team."

Kirtlington Golf Club

Location: Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.29

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 4.00

Review Comment: "Over twelve months since we last visited here, the course was in fine condition with many tricky borrows on the green. Very pleasant clubhouse, with helpful staff."

Worksop Golf Club

Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.27

Hospitality Rating: 4.60

Food & Drink Rating: 4.20

Review Comment: "Our society has played here a few times and are always keen to return. Played in May this year and the course was in mint condition. The pro and bar/catering staff are lovely people. We had a great day and can't thank Worksop GC enough. We'll be back!"

Houghwood Golf Club

Location: St Helens, Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.25

Hospitality Rating: 4.20

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Played for the first time as part of a society day - the weather was initially awful however it did calm and the curse did cope well with the excess water. Nice course, great views and as a lot of the fairways slope, a good challenge. Will go back soon, would like to experience a dry round there - well priced also."

Chiddingfold Golf Club

Location: Chiddingfold, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 4.23

Hospitality Rating: 4.70

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "Chiddingfold is a hidden gem. Our society day was a resounding success, with all complimenting the venue. The members and staff are warm and welcoming, whilst the course is a good challenge for golfers of all standards. Definitely a course to return to play."

Ringway Golf Club

Location: Altrincham, Cheshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.23

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.00

Review Comment: "Played with society, first time for myself at this course. Very impressed, welcomed on arrival with a great bacon sandwich and the day got better from there. Great course in lovely condition. A very fair but firm test of golf. Thoroughly enjoyable course to play."

Rushmore Golf Club

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.21

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.20

Review Comment: "As a society we were made to feel welcome prior and after the round, hopefully we can return and play the course again. Well done to the staff."

Woodlands Golf & Country Club

Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.17

Hospitality Rating: 3.90

Food & Drink Rating: 3.00

Review Comment: "Great course for the money you pay, a decent challenge but not too taxing for higher handicap players. Well looked after and kept in very good condition. Enjoy playing this course each time (even if I'm not very good). You come away thinking you can do better as opposed to some courses that are just too hard."

Lakeside Lodge Golf Club (Huntingdon)

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.14

Hospitality Rating: 4.20

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Nice venue for a four day society weekend. Great facilities, driving range, putting green and well stocked pro shop. Bar and catering very good. Lodges clean and comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff."

Weald of Kent Golf Club

Location: Headcorn, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.12

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 4.00

Review Comment: "Good breakfast served by pleasant staff, fairways and greens in good condition, clubhouse has a nice ambiance."

Newark Golf Club

Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.11

Hospitality Rating: 4.50

Food & Drink Rating: 4.20

Review Comment: "The staff were very polite and helpful, the breakfast was very good, the course is very good, the tee boxes were in good condition, the course was in in great condition, and the greens were brilliant."

Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.11

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "I love this course and highly recommended that you play it. Get a course guide and go and hit some balls or get your society there to play it. Friendly helpful golf staff, a lovely bar and a solid pro to advise on golf matters."

Forest of Dean Golf Club

Location: Coleford, Gloucestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.10

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "Quirky and lovely course in fantastic surroundings. Lovely hotel and rooms, dining facilities were excellent. Staff, shop and other facilities were all brilliant. An overnight visit, three course evening meal, breakfast and two rounds of golf for less than £70. Simply just couldn't be wrong and the course played great too."

Canons Brook Golf Club

Location: Harlow, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 4.10

Hospitality Rating: 4.20

Food & Drink Rating: 3.70

Review Comment: "Have been coming to Canons Brook on our society for a number of years and have always been well received by the club and our members alike. What more as the organiser could I want."

Chesterton Valley Golf Club

Location: Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.07

Hospitality Rating: 4.20

Food & Drink Rating: 3.40

Review Comment: "We were made to feel very welcome by Tracy from the moment we arrived for breakfast, and what a breakfast it was. Best we have had this season, everything cooked fresh and a very good selection. Highly recommend. Course was in good condition and scores were good today. All told, a good day out."

Belton Woods

Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.07

Hospitality Rating: 4.10

Food & Drink Rating: 3.70

Review Comment: "Really nice set up - perfect for a society to play the two courses and make use of the hotel/catering facilities too."

Donnington Valley Golf Club

Location: Newbury, Berkshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.07

Hospitality Rating: 4.10

Food & Drink Rating: 3.30

Review Comment: "Great society venue - good test of your golf. Some tight fairways and very difficult greens."

Pedham Place Golf Centre

Location: Swanley, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.06

Hospitality Rating: 4.00

Food & Drink Rating: 3.80

Review Comment: "Good society venue. Good clubhouse, very good practice facilities, nice breakfast and a course that suits all abilities."

Westerham Golf Club

Location: Westerham, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.06

Hospitality Rating: 3.90

Food & Drink Rating: 3.70

Review Comment: "This course is very good and challenging. We played it on a sunny day as a society and everybody enjoyed it. The clubhouse is very friendly and welcoming. What more do you need?"

Redlibbets Golf & Country Club

Location: Sevenoaks, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.05

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Great course, venue and food. I organised a society day here in July 2024 and the the staff were extremely accomodating and helpful. They really helped to make the day a great success."

Lydd Golf Club

Location: Romney Marsh, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.03

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 4.00

Review Comment: "Course in really good condition. Tee boxes, fairways and greens all in good condition. Quite a lot of bunkers need work/sand but considering the rain we have had this summer very good. Rough growing up so tough if you are off line."

Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club

Location: Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.00

Hospitality Rating: 4.50

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "Stayed for three nights and four rounds with 11 mates (annual society event). Great weather afforded us the pleasure of a challenging golf course with plenty of variety for high and low handicappers alike. Accommodation better than adequate and food and bar on site very good."

Mossock Hall Golf Club

Location: Bickerstaffe, Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 3.99

Hospitality Rating: 4.30

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Pleasantly surprised with this place. Hadn't heard of it but took a society visit here and couldn't believe how dry it was considering six months of rain and most courses in the area having been closed just a week or so earlier. Greens running pretty well for the time of year and just an all round nice setup of a course. Nice clubhouse, nice food and nice staff. We will be back."

Pine Ridge Golf Club

Location: Camberley, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 3.99

Hospitality Rating: 3.90

Food & Drink Rating: 3.70

Review Comment: "Played on a society day. Nice welcome extended especially by the starter. Course in good condition and played well. Greens were receptive. Will return."

Top Meadow Golf Club

Location: North Ockendon, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 3.97

Hospitality Rating: 4.00

Food & Drink Rating: 4.10

Review Comment: "Played here on a society day. Nice course with some interesting and challenging holes. Friendly staff."

Pyrford Lakes

Location: Woking, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 3.95

Hospitality Rating: 4.00

Food & Drink Rating: 3.60

Review Comment: "Excellent course, played with 32 players in a society day and everyone absolutely loved it. Sally was our host and what a great one she was, made our day super special, thanks so much to you and all the staff."

North Downs Golf Club

Location: Caterham, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 3.92

Hospitality Rating: 4.40

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Course was in surprisingly good nick given the recent wet weather. Less muddy underfoot than expected. Greens were decent and rolled pretty well. Think they'd been recently sanded. Decent bacon roll pre-round and sandwich after in clubhouse. Friendly welcome from the club on our society day."

Priors Hall Golf Club

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire

Golfshake Rating: 3.92

Hospitality Rating: 4.00

Food & Drink Rating: 3.50

Review Comment: "Great experience from the start with helpful and happy staff to well maintained course with a great 1st tee."

Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club

Location: Staverton, Northamptonshire

Golfshake Rating: 3.90

Hospitality Rating: 4.10

Food & Drink Rating: 3.30

Review Comment: "Hidden gem. Really interesting course played for the first time. The 11th was beautiful. Will definitely play again."

Wensum Valley Golf Club

Location: Norwich, Norfolk

Golfshake Rating: 3.81

Hospitality Rating: 4.20

Food & Drink Rating: 4.00

Review Comment: "Visited here on a society weekend, playing both courses. Very enjoyable weekend. The two courses are very different from one another but both offer challenges, particularly the six water holes on the Wensum course."

Birchwood Park Golf Centre

Location: Dartford, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 3.81

Hospitality Rating: 4.00

Food & Drink Rating: 3.90

Review Comment: "Played on a society day. Well looked after by the club. Course in decent condition and a good challenge as usual. Greens a bit furry so a little slow but roll well enough so long as you give it a hit. Enjoyable day."

The Essex Golf & Country Club

Location: Colchester, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 3.81

Hospitality Rating: 4.00

Food & Drink Rating: 3.70

Review Comment: "Played the course twice on a society break. The course was in a beautiful condition and the greens were immaculate, greens that punished poor putting, they were quick. Tree lined so need to be straight or punished. Staff welcoming and bar fine. We intend to return, lovely location."

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