Blacknest Golf Club

3.3 317 reviews | Post Review | Website
Price Guide: ££££ | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Course Information

Blacknest Golf Club, Hampshire is temporarily closed and will reopen in Autumn 2025 with a brand new course.

18 holes | Par 69 | 5,974 yards | Public | Parkland

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Address: Frith End Road, Binsted, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4QL United Kingdom

Tel: 01420 22888

Golf Pro: Paul Creamer | Tel: 01420 22888

Website: http://www.blacknestcountryclub.co.uk

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Accommodation

Midweek Guide: £29.00 per round; (Mon to Thurs) *

Weekend Guide: £35.00 per round *

Societies Accepted to Play
Society Deals Available
7 Day Membership Available
5 Day Membership Available

Restrictions: Maximum Handicap No Restriction

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Tee Time Information

Midweek Guide: £29.00 per round; (Mon to Thurs) *

Weekend Guide: £35.00 per round *

* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.

Review Information

GOLFSHAKE RATING

3.28

AVERAGE RATING 3.7
(based on 317 reviews)

5 star

4 star

144

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HIGHLY RATED

93%

would play again or recommend

3.6

The Course

2.9

Course Conditions

3.9

Value For Money

3.7

Pace of Play

3.9

Facilities & Service

Hospitality

3.5

Practice Facilities

3.7

Food & Drink

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Neil Hodgson rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Mar 19 2024

Worst course I have ever played.

Well, I have to say what a disappointing experience I had at the golf course this weekend. It is safe to say the course should have been closed.

I appreciate there has been a lot of rain recently and the fairways are far from being able to be cut, but I've never played a course in worse conditions.
The fairways would grace most courses as areas around the unkempt tee boxes. The tee boxes, when you could see the markers were as long as some of the fairway grass and had not been kept or tidied for some time. The moss on the greens were happy with the wet conditions. No matter where you walked it was a quagmire. Even the greens sank beneath your feet to allow water to rise.

So why did I continue to play? This weekend I was sleeping out rough for charity and had an opportunity to visit a course in the vicinity rather lay underneath a cardboard box I thought I would visit a course.

What is worse than the course in the condition it was is that hidden within the website is an acknowledgement that the courses irrigation system has failed and the owners are aware, that the course needs investment and designer is earmarked to come in and transform it.... knowingly charging the same rates.

I think this nugget of information should be advertised more prominently. I wish I had taken the green fees and just donated it to the charity I was supporting as it would have made a better difference elsewhere!

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Reply:
Hi Neil
Sorry you didn't enjoy your game here with us recently. It has been the wettest winter in my 25+ years as a Golf Professional. We have been borderline open/closed for a lot of March, it has been exceptionally frustrating for all concerned.
We simply cannot get the mowers out to cut the grass, therefore we try to be open, if we can, as well as honest about course conditions.
As you booked online it doesn't offer you the human interaction, which is not your fault.
I'd love for you to come back as our guest and enjoy the course as it is improving every day

Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional

Replied 15th April 2024

Ralph P rated 3.5 out of 5

Reviewed Dec 29 2023

Hadn't played here in some time. Course in ok condition but very wet in places which I suspected might be the case from previous experience. Bunkers out of play for same reason. Still a generally enjoyable round save for losing a couple of balls that plugged. Decent value at £32 on a Saturday afternoon. Will likely revisit when dryer next summer.

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Hi Ralph
Thank you for your review and visit here with us, glad you enjoyed it.
Look forward to seeing you again when the weather is kinder to us.

Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 5th February 2024

Nick R rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 17 2023

Lovely venue, nice family feel, course very well kept and a good mixture of challenging and relaxing holes.
Nice wide fairways.

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Reply:
Hi Nick

Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed it.
Look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Regards
Paul

Replied 20th September 2023

Peter john R rated 5 out of 5

Reviewed Jun 5 2023

Absolutly stunning & perfectly challenging 1

A beautiful course with the perfect amount of challenges. Massive hole variations to keep you excited and thinking.

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Reply:
Hi John,
Thank you for your review, I shall pass it on to our Head Greenkeeper and his team.
Glad you enjoyed it and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Regards
Paul
Golf Manager

Replied 5th June 2023

Simon Holohan rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 28 2022

Played today for the first time at Blacknest and was pleasantly surprised. The course was in excellent condition, particularly the greens which were pretty fast! Not the most challenging of courses but I still managed to lose some balls! I’ll definitely come back.

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Reply:
Hi Simon,

Thank you for your review and kind words, glad you enjoyed your day with us.
I will certainly pass on your comments to the greenstaff who have done a fabulous job this year.

Kind Regards
Paul
PGA Professional & Golf Manager

Replied 10th October 2022

Roy W rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 25 2022

sunny day hampshire

souceity day great food made very wellcome ,golf course needs work on the tee boxes.But over all good out.Will be back.

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Reply:
Hi Roy,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed it.
The tees are definitely our next area to improve and hopefully will be better on your next visit.

Thanks again

Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional

Replied 10th October 2022

Derek S rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Sep 13 2022

Good

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Hi Derek,

Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your day with us here at Blacknest.
The course has been in great shape this year and feedback has been excellent.
However, some tees do need attention, we have a winter project in place to improve quite a few of them, ready for next season.

Kind Regards

Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 28th September 2022

Alf rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Aug 3 2022

Played as a reciprocal to our home club, very enjoyable round, teamed up with a single player, club member (Ollie), gave us a few pointers to look out for which made it a pleasure to play, (and he bought the beers,) thanks Ollie, will return the favour when you play our course.
Greens were firm and predictable, fairways firm a bit dry due the present drought.
Will definitely come again.

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Reply:
Hi Alf,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed the course. Always good to see members teaming up with other players as we like to think we are a friendly club.
look forward to welcoming you back.

Regards
Paul Creamer
Golf Manager & PGA Professional

Replied 14th August 2022

Pierre F rated 4.5 out of 5

Reviewed May 25 2022

The course is shorter than most but it makes up for it by having to be accurate. Condition of the course is very good.

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Hi Pierre
Thank you for your review, i will pass on your comments to the green keeping team.
We are very pleased our course is in such good condition and look forward to seeing you again.

Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional

Replied 8th June 2022

Clive rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Apr 13 2022

Played the course twice over the past 10 days, fairways are firm however the greens are a little sandy and I am sure they will improve over the next couple of weeks, the course is a Spring / Summer course not an Autumn / Winter course as it has no drainage. I think it's a lovely course and will defiantly be playing again during the coming months.

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Hi Clive,
Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your round. Greens are getting better every day and the sand will soon be fully absorbed into the greens.
Look forward to seeing you again over the summer

Regards
Paul
Golf Manager & PGA Professional

Replied 17th April 2022

KEN BARTLEY rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Jan 29 2022

ken

Some of the comments are a bit harsh. Yes it can get a bit soggy underfoot,but its "winter golf,"
and many courses are like this. I still think its a really nice course and we enjoyed our round.

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Hi Ken,

Thank you for your honest words. It is a wet course and we are about to invest substantially in improving our drainage.
Glad you enjoyed your game and we look forward to welcoming you back.
Regards

Paul Creamer
PGA Professional & Golf Manager

Replied 15th February 2022

Jason G rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 24 2021

Heavy going

There is much to recommend at Blacknest. The staff are friendly, green fees are modest and clubhouse facilities are good. However (at this time of year, at least) the course is very heavy going. The greens are quite patchy and the fairways muddy. A bit of a struggle all round in the winter to be frank. Some of the holes are oddly positioned too, with crossovers and switchbacks in certain areas. It doesn’t always flow from hole to hole. Keep the course map handy. Perhaps one to save for the summer months.

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Reply:
Hi Jason,

Thank you for your honest review and comments. We do get wet underfoot and are looking to improve as a long term programme.
Glad you liked the clubhouse the service you received.
Look forward to seeing you again in the summer.

Kind Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 1st December 2021

Dorking rated 1 out of 5

Reviewed Nov 11 2021

Very welcoming and friendly. Facilities very good. Course seems to have no drainage and is fairly featureless apart from some water.
Just the one visit for me. All the Best and good luck sorting out some drainage. It's like playing in a rice field!

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Thank you for your feedback. We do suffer with drainage and it is something we are looking to improve.

Regards
Paul
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 17th November 2021

Andy McKay rated 3 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 26 2021

Lovely day, damp course

I had a lovely day out but this course really needs to sort out drainage. It is so muddy and the course is so damp it’s off putting. It’s a tricky course but enjoyable if this could be rectified. Shame really as the facilities are great.

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Reply:
Hi Andy,
Thank you for your review, glad you had a nice day out. We do get wet here and there are plans to improve the drainage, it is definitely something high on the agenda.
Look forward to seeing you again.

Regards
Paul Creamer
Golf Manager & PGA Professional
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 1st November 2021

Chris from Farnham rated 4 out of 5

Reviewed Oct 20 2021

Enjoyable Round

First time playing this course. I was impressed with the facilities at the Club and the course design is interesting and challenging. The Pay & Play green fees are very reasonable. Unfortunately the weather was poor (course was damp) which meant the greens were a bit bumpy but still reasonable.
I’d definitely play again

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Reply:
Hi Chris
Thank you for your review, glad you had a good visit. We are striving to make the greens as good as we can and are working on it!
The weather is always a factor here and I hope to see you again before the winter sets in.

Regards
Paul
Golf Manager
Blacknest Golf & Country Club

Replied 24th October 2021

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