50 Golf Courses That Are Always in Great Condition

By: Kieran Clark | Tue 25 Mar 2025

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While not always a reflection of a golf course's quality, there is something appealing about playing somewhere that is immaculately conditioned.

Hitting from lush fairways and putting on smooth greens makes the experience feel extra special, while even bunkers and hazards seem less punishing when they have been presented in fine fettle.

If you value the condition of a layout that you play, we have been searching through the thousands of reviews that we received in the Golfshake Course Section last year to uncover those venues that boasted a high rating for the standard of their condition.

Having first shared The Best Conditioned Golf Courses You Can Play, here are more golf courses that other golfers think you should play this season and beyond!

Ogbourne Downs Golf Club

Ogbourne Downs

Location: Marlborough, Wiltshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.41

2024 Condition Rating: 4.81

Review Comment: "Ogbourne always in great condition in spite of any weather. Greens very true. Doing some work on a couple of tees to further improve. Windiest ever played it today, so a big challenge. Good breakfast service!"

Silkstone Golf Club

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.35

2024 Condition Rating: 4.81

Review Comment: "A great course. I found the front 9 easier than the back 9 but got off to a cracking start. Course is in really good condition, it’s hilly but a good test of golf. Truth be told it is one of the best courses in South Yorkshire and well worth a visit."

Ombersley Golf Club

Location: Droitwich, Worcestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.23

2024 Condition Rating: 4.81

Review Comment: "This course holds up under all weather conditions. With many local courses closed for several weeks because of saturation from persistent rain this course remained open on full tees and greens. Greens were in great condition."

Southwick Park Golf Club

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.16

2024 Condition Rating: 4.81

Review Comment: "Well maintained course, greens excellent. Staff always helpful. Worth a visit."

Dumbarnie Links

Location: Upper Largo, Fife

Golfshake Rating: 4.96

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "This course was an absolute pleasure to play. The layout was great and the location was fabulous. The staff were incredibly helpful and the quality of the course was out of this world."

Sherwood Forest Golf Club

Sherwood Forest

Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.94

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Incredible layout, immaculate condition, tough but very fair course. The practice facilities are amazing."

West Hill Golf Club

Location: Woking, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 4.91

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "A good challenge where everybody has a chance to do well. It was in very good condition with lightning fast greens. Good parking and well serviced clubhouse."

Stoneham Golf Club

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.63

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Great course, always a joy to play here, unbelievably good condition for the time of year, well looked after by groundsmen and players."

Brocket Hall Golf Club

Brocket Hall

Location: Welwyn, Hertfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.51

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Well maintained course. Friendly staff and members. A course that can be enjoyed by any standard of golfer."

Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.48

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Set in rolling hills with views across Salisbury, the course was in first class condition. Not a bleamish on any of the fairways with lovely greens. Course does get busy so book in advance. Friendly catering staff and air conditioned clubhouse, most welcome when hot as it's a good walk."

Formby Ladies Golf Club

Formby Ladies

Location: Formby, Merseyside

Golfshake Rating: 4.46

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Outstanding course. The Gentleman's course is one of the very best, and this is a slightly shorter version of that. I couldn't recommend it enough. If you love links golf, you'll love here."

The Point at Polzeath

Point at Polzeath

Location: Wadebridge, Cornwall

Golfshake Rating: 4.39

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Great course, perfect venue. Lots of very interesting holes, scenery and setting is lovely. Not too long but a real challenge. Course is in excellent condition, fairways and greens top class. All the staff are very friendly and green fees reasonable."

Porters Wood Golf Course

Location: Wigan, Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.25

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Essentially a par 3 course but the 1st and 9th holes are short par 4s. All the holes are intetesting and challenging. The greens are excellent. This is a great way to practice short holes for the more serious golfers and is also good for beginners. The par 3s are a good length so representative of par 3s on a full course."

Alfreton Golf Club

Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.24

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Cracking course! Everywhere was in great shape and looking beautiful, definitely recommend."

Woodcote Park Golf Club

Location: Coulsdon, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 4.22

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Good as always, greens rolling well and lovely to be back to play. Tight fairways make it a good challenge."

Whittlebury Park Golf Club

Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.16

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "They have done a lot of work to improve the drainage and also re-design some parts of the holes to make them more visually attractive. It's always been a nice course in the summer but now it's a lot more playable in the spring and autumn too."

Lincoln Golf Centre

Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.16

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "The course itself is very well looked after and in an excellent condition. The staff are very friendly and only too happy to help in any way that they can."

Stanedge Golf Club

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.13

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "A beautiful little course but a great golfing challenge. Don't be fooled by the yardage on the scorecard, as this will be one of the most challenging courses you can play. It was in immaculate condition and the greens were very slick. The fairways were fantastic and even the rough was manicured. There are great views of Derbyshire at the top of the course. It's quite apparent the club is very well loved, the members I spoke to were friendly and the staff in the clubhouse welcoming. The food was great! This could easily be one of my favourite Derbyshire golf courses to play!"

Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre

Location: Witham, Essex

Golfshake Rating: 4.08

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Greenkeepers are doing a great job on the course, playing fantastic. One of the best nine holes around, also a par three to warm up with."

Towneley Golf Club

Location: Burnley, Lancashire

Golfshake Rating: 4.08

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Fantastic and challenging course. Well maintained for a public course. Well worth a visit. Good clubhouse with excellent staff."

Enfield Golf Club

Location: Enfield, Greater London

Golfshake Rating: 4.04

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Great course in great condition all year round. It will work you through your whole bag, it's not driver off every tee."

Willingdon Golf Club

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex

Golfshake Rating: 4.04

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "I play courses in Devon and Cornwall as part of a golf society and can honestly say that this is one of the best courses that I have played on both for variety of holes and the superb condition of the greens and fairways. I will definitely play the course again."

Littlehampton Golf Club

Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex

Golfshake Rating: 3.98

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "My first time at Littlehampton and was very impressed by the club. As part of a society we were welcomed and well looked after before and after our rounds. Course played well and had some 'interesting' challenges not least of which are the bunkers, loads of them and some are blooming deep! Experienced four seasons of weather in the day we played from bright sunlight to driving rain and high winds. Really good place to play golf."

Staddon Heights Golf Club

Staddon Heights

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Golfshake Rating: 3.96

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "Course in very good condition, well maintained. Amazing views, some tricky holes, but some a bit up and down. Worth playing for the views alone."

Petersfield Golf Club

Location: Petersfield, Hampshire

Golfshake Rating: 3.93

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "I've recently started playing here with a friend who has only just started golf. It's 12 holes which is perfect from a time point of view. It is not a long course but its design layout is good."

Bidford Grange Hotel & Golf Complex

Bidford

Location: Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

Golfshake Rating: 3.89

2024 Condition Rating: 4.80

Review Comment: "A magnificent day at Bidford Grange with two rounds of golf interrupted by Tim's wonderful cold meat sandwiches. Always a good day here, the fairways are cut and the greens are billiard tables."

London Golf Club

Location: Ash, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.82

2024 Condition Rating: 4.79

Review Comment: "The course was in pristine condition! Even though the fairways were a bit wet, there was no buildup of mud on my trolley wheels. The bunkers were still slightly crusty due to not having thawed out from freezing temperatures earlier in the day. The greens were running smooth and true."

East Herts Golf Club

Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.54

2024 Condition Rating: 4.79

Review Comment: "Well manicured lush fairways, soft bunker sand, great greens and lots of challenging and interesting holes, more often tree lined. Conditions were perfect and the course was packed."

Hawkstone Park Golf Club

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.41

2024 Condition Rating: 4.79

Review Comment: "Loved the course today, it was in fantastic condition despite the weather and the amount of people playing the course. Will be returning to play the championship course."

Blackwell Golf Club

Location: Worcester, Worcestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.52

2024 Condition Rating: 4.78

Review Comment: "The course was in superb conditions and the greens something else again. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day and many congratulations to the members, staff and especially the greenkeepers. Highly recommended."

High Post Golf Club

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.18

2024 Condition Rating: 4.77

Review Comment: "Course in excellent condition for time of year. A good layout and challenge. We were lucky with the weather, sunny with very little wind. Course not as hilly as I expected. Beautiful views over Salisbury plain. Very friendly pro. I would definitely play again."

Bedlingtonshire Golf Club

Location: Bedlington, Northumberland

Golfshake Rating: 4.60

2024 Condition Rating: 4.76

Review Comment: "Fantastic condition! Bedlingtonshire is a relatively long course, starting with two par 5s to ease you in and good variety of challenges throughout the course to ensure you don't lose interest."

St Andrews Links

Location: St Andrews, Fife

Golfshake Rating: 4.93

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "It's my favourite course on the planet. Always special and rewarding."

Tandridge Golf Club

Location: Oxted, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 4.68

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Great course in superb condition given the dry weather we've had this year. Greens were like velvet. Wonderful views and challenging holes, highly recommend."

The Manor House Golf Club

The Manor House

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.64

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Amazing course in superb condition, shame my golf did not do it justice. Great welcome in the pro shop and very friendly staff."

St Mellion Resort

St Mellion

Location: Saltash, Cornwall

Golfshake Rating: 4.57

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "If you like a challenge in beautiful surroundings then you won't be disappointed if you go to St Mellion. Both courses are superb."

Oundle Golf Club

Location: Oundle, Northamptonshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.56

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "What a cracking course to play, condition of the course was great, you can see they look after it well, presentaion was great, I can't wait to come and play again in the summer, a proper hidden gem."

Addington Palace Golf Club

Location: Addington, Surrey

Golfshake Rating: 4.51

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Great condition for the time of the year. The greens ran true, fairways and tee boxes in great shape too. Well done Addington Palace, it's the second time I've played here and would love to come back again."

Aboyne Golf Club

Location: Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.46

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "A top quality course. Great facilities, clubhouse, staff and course. Possibly one of the best looked after courses I've ever been to. Greens and fairways immaculate. Well done to greenkeeping staff!"

Newbury & Crookham Golf Club

Newbury

Location: Newbury, Berkshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.40

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Always a pleasure to play here. Some lovely views and a good mix of holes with varying challenges for all handicaps."

Mellor Golf Club

Location: Stockport, Cheshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.37

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Wow, what a great course. A proper hidden gem. If you are in the area. Play it you won't be disappointed. Greens and fairways are lovely every hole has something to offer. Can't wait to come back."

Sweetwoods Park Golf Club

Location: Edenbridge, Kent

Golfshake Rating: 4.35

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Course was in decent nick as it usually is. Has a number of interesting holes and changes in elevation as you go round. Greens were decent. Well looked after by the club on our society day."

Forest Pines Spa & Golf Resort

Forest Pines

Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.29

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "I love this course, the beauty of it on a sunny day, with the flowers around the putting green and the fountains. It's a proper course, proper trees, proper hazards, proper bunkers and a proper layout. Hard to choose my favourite two nines, but Forest then Pines probably just wins it. Today the course was in superb condition with nicely cut fairways and tee boxes."

Coed-y-Mwstwr Golf Club

Location: Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan

Golfshake Rating: 4.24

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "This course scores a Highly Recommended status by our reviewers with a high percentage recommending a repeat visit. Written by golfers for golfers. This is an ideal society venue if you are looking for a well-conditioned playable track. I was genuinely astonished at the lack of mud around the venue given our recent weather. It was a very enjoyable round of golf."

Glen Gorse Golf Club

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.24

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "A truly lovely venue with a well established tree lined course. A few water hazards and well placed bunkers make the round interesting to say the least. Plays longer than you think from the card and some very pretty holes too. Very good condition, nice true greens and a pleasure to play. Decent shop, excellent clubhouse and food. The welcome for visitors was also very good. Enjoyed the day."

Gog Magog Golf Club

Gog Magog

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Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.20

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "Course in fantastic condition, greens playing true. Course playing really tough as the rough has grown."

Thornbury Golf Centre

Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire

Golfshake Rating: 4.19

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "The course was in great shape - the fairways are wide open and the greens are top class. It's also physically manageable, which is great. The club is always extremely welcoming to visitors and members, and they're always there to help you out."

Horsham Golf & Fitness

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Golfshake Rating: 3.94

2024 Condition Rating: 4.75

Review Comment: "First time that I have played at the Oaks course and I was pleasantly surprised. In really good condition, well worth another visit."

Dyrham Park Golf & Country Club

Location: Barnet, Hertfordshire

Golfshake Rating: 4.59

2024 Condition Rating: 4.73

Review Comment: "Another great round at Dyrham with the course once again being in A1 condition despite the recent indifferent weather. The fairways were lush and unblemished and both greens and tee boxes immaculate."