The Best Golf Green Fees in England
By: Kieran Clark | Tue 06 Aug 2024
There is no doubt that it can be prohibitively expensive to play many of the greatest and most celebrated courses in England, but golfers shouldn't despair, as the sheer depth of quality throughout the nation is vast and (arguably) unparalleled, meaning there are a significant number of venues out there that offer a fabulous experience at a fraction of the cost seen elsewhere.
You may have to search more closely to find them, and they don't have wider name recognition, but you can play some incredible layouts for an appealing price if you know exactly where to look.
That's where we can help, and using the Golfshake Course Section, we have uncovered a collection of golf courses that can be visited during the peak months of summer for no more than £30, with the overwhelming majority of the below locations offering tee times for even less than that.
Each of these places are Highly Recommended by the Golfshake Community - which consists of thousands of keen golfers just like you - who all appreciate quality and value for money.
And these all deliver just that!
Fairfield Golf Club
Location: Audenshaw, Manchester
Golfshake Rating: 4.62
Green Fee: £27.50
Review Comment: "Very friendly members and staff! Challenging and very well presented golf course."
Aldersey Green Golf Club
Location: Chester, Cheshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.53
Green Fee: From £20
Review Comment: "Aldersey Green is a little gem of a course. Very tight, tree-lined with its fair share of water hazards scattered about. Both the course and the greens were in very good condition, and how nice to see both the 9th and the 18th finishing by the clubhouse. Good facilities with very friendly staff. Will definitely be returning."
St Bees Golf Club
Location: St Bees, Cumbria
Golfshake Rating: 4.51
Green Fee: £20
Review Comment: "An excellent little course with stunning scenery. Greens as good as anywhere. Well maintained fairways and bunkers."
Kington Golf Club
Location: Kington, Herefordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.47
Green Fee: From £21
Review Comment: "What a lovely course, some interesting terrain and a couple of intimidating gullys off the tee. Very few trees and no water, but lots and lots and lots of bracken, brambles and heather to gobble up your ball if you wander off the fairway. Lots of curious sheep too. No bunkers!"
Cotswold Edge Golf Club
Location: Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
Golfshake Rating: 4.45
Green Fee: From £16
Review Comment: "I was made most welcome and had a lot of help from office staff, nice clubhouse. Now the course, the first 10 holes, great views, easy to play from, 10 to the 18th a different course all together. I would recommend this course to low or high handicappers I will be back."
Lowes Park Golf Club
Location: Bury, Lancashire
Golfshake Rating: 4.44
Green Fee: £20
Review Comment: "This is a nine hole parkland course with a several alternative tees. Very well laid out with several challenging holes and some pleasant flower planting."
Serlby Park Golf Club
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.42
Green Fee: £27
Review Comment: "Little gem. Game was certainly not to par but this fairly local course that I hadn't played previous was a delight. Small greens and trees are its main defence whilst the bunkering was well placed and very well presented."
Rothbury Golf Club
Location: Rothbury, Northumberland
Golfshake Rating: 4.41
Green Fee: From £14
Review Comment: "Haven't played Rothbury for four years, since we've been members at clubs in Newcastle, but it's still one of my favourite courses in the North East. Not overly long or immediately intimidating, it still requires accurate shot placement, and it will bite you if you try to overpower it with driver everywhere! Just great golf, a fantastic setting, and some of the friendliest staff and members you'll come across anywhere. Golf as it should be!"
Church Stretton Golf Club
Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.39
Green Fee: From £15
Review Comment: "Had a truly wonderful morning. Was made extremely welcome, course in excellent condition, weather was good with little breeze so perhaps played at its easiest but can imagine it’s a stiff test on a windy day. If you play poorly on the day you’ll still enjoy the magic of the magnificent views and charm of the course. Great value for money and I’m going back to play again."
Burgham Park Golf Club
Location: Morpeth, Northumberland
Golfshake Rating: 4.37
Green Fee: From £20
Review Comment: "Hadn't played for a few years, but it's still a great course. Some long holes, but fairways are generally wide, so you can relax a little. Well worth a visit."
Mellor Golf Club
Location: Stockport, Cheshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.37
Green Fee: From £15
Review Comment: "Amazing course. The course was found in good condition, the greens were tricky to read and fast. The food in the clubhouse was excellent, well worth a visit."
College Pines Golf Club
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.36
Green Fee: From £20
Review Comment: "Very good. What a beautiful, well maintained course. Fantastic scenery. Can't speak more highly of this course."
Clare Park Lake Golf Course
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
Golfshake Rating: 4.36
Green Fee: From £12
Review Comment: "Fantastic hidden gem in Clare. Great little nine holer with stunning views. Challenging course that requires shot management rather than distance. Took me two hours for 18 holes."
Tankersley Park Golf Club
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.34
Green Fee: From £30
Review Comment: "Excellent course, grounds kept well, fairways are best I've seen in winter, not been in summer but will definitely be returning. All round perfect. Would advise any golfers to go there, not get much better in my eyes."
Swaffham Golf Club
Location: Swaffham, Norfolk
Golfshake Rating: 4.33
Green Fee: £30 (Twilight)
Review Comment: "Great seasonal golf course. I've played four times now since moving to the area. Despite consistent heavy rain, the course remains very well drained and in excellent winter condition. A few winter tees remain but many are on grass and winter greens are not in use. Staff and fellow golfers are friendly and helpful. Looking forward to playing into the spring and summer."
Sudbrook Moor Golf Club
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.32
Green Fee: From £14
Review Comment: "I am relatively new to golf having returned when I retired. I find Sudbrook Moor friendly and welcoming with neat tidy fairways and not too aggressive rough. Very good course to help me reacquaint myself with my clubs."
Charnwood Forest Golf Club
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire
Golfshake Rating: 4.30
Green Fee: From £22 (9 Holes)
Review Comment: "Excellent course in good condition. A bit tough getting up and down the hills, but enjoyable. Will definitely go again."
Halifax Golf Club
Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.30
Green Fee: From £25
Review Comment: "A beautiful course, views to savour! Expect to take lots of photos and expect some holes to ruin your life. This is all part of the enjoyment of playing this unique and lovely course. The greens were slow, which was to my liking but might not suit some, but take nothing away from this course as the layout provides 18 completely different challenges."
Disley Golf Club
Location: Stockport, Cheshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.29
Green Fee: From £25
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."
Crow Nest Park Golf Club
Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.27
Green Fee: £17 (9 Holes)
Review Comment: "Not overly long but every hole is different. Course well maintained and fantastic quality of greens."
Newton Green Golf Club
Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
Golfshake Rating: 4.27
Green Fee: £26 (9 Holes)
Review Comment: "Had a great day at Newton Green. Course was in beautiful condition. Loved the layout. Everybody I met, from pro shop to course were extremely friendly and helpful. Layout is also fantastic. Will definitely go back."
Hartford Golf Club
Location: Northwich, Cheshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.26
Green Fee: From £20
Review Comment: "Nice round at Hartford. Even though it had rained the day before, the course was still relatively dry. Greenkeepers do a great job at maintaining the course!"
Cleeve Hill Golf Course
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Golfshake Rating: 4.24
Green Fee: From £25
Review Comment: "Can't beat this course. This course has wonderful views around Gloucestershire from all the tees. The course is in marvellously good nick. Plus, the variety of challenges presented to us over the course are amazing. No two holes are the same!"
Burnley Golf Club
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Golfshake Rating: 4.24
Green Fee: From £20
Review Comment: "First time I have played this course, essentially built around a hill. Front nine quite tough, back nine a bit more forgiving. Knowing the course can be a significant advantage as quite a few blind holes. Well laid out, greens excellent. A very enjoyable challenge."
Chiddingfold Golf Club
Location: Chiddingfold, Surrey
Golfshake Rating: 4.23
Green Fee: From £20
Review Comment: "Chiddingfold is now a 12 hole course with a planned driving range and academy course. As it is a relatively short course, even at 12 holes, you can get round quickly. Maybe this is the future of golf. Not spending four hours plus of frustration with slow play!"
Billingbear Park Golf Course
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.23
Green Fee: From £16
Review Comment: "A course well worth visiting. The course has had extensive work done on the drainage and is in very good condition, greens very good, fairways and bunkers in good condition."
Ormonde Fields Golf Club
Location: Codnor, Derbyshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.21
Green Fee: From £15
Review Comment: "Always a pleasure to play this hidden gem of a course. Plenty of grass on the fairways and greens slowed the ball down, during this very hot and humid day."
Flamborough Head Golf Club
Location: Bridlington, East Yorkshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.20
Green Fee: From £30
Review Comment: "First time playing Flamborough and won't be the last. Good layout with plenty of run offs for wayward shots. Very windy on my visit, which didn't help, didn't partake in the practice facilities or food and drink. Will definitely be playing here again."
Treloy Golf Club
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Golfshake Rating: 4.19
Green Fee: £26.50
Review Comment: "This nine hole course is well worth a visit, it's a beautiful tree-lined course, greens are small, some very tricky holes requiring shaped shots off the tee, enjoyed our visit."
Tickenham Golf Club
Location: Bristol, Somerset
Golfshake Rating: 4.18
Green Fee: From £15
Review Comment: "Great for sharpening up your short game - lots of tricky par 3s of varying lengths and a few testing par 4s too."
Mattishall Golf Club
Location: Dereham, Norfolk
Golfshake Rating: 4.18
Green Fee: £20 (9 Holes)
Review Comment: "Brilliant course. They have made a fantastic job of the nine hole course, the flow of play was very well controlled. We played in the afternoon which was very quiet."
Lottbridge Golf Club
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Golfshake Rating: 4.18
Green Fee: £27
Review Comment: "Excellent golf club, great vibe all round and a challenging course! Staff were friendly from the pro shop to the restaurant!"
Painswick Golf Club
Location: Painswick, Gloucestershire
Golfshake Rating: 4.16
Green Fee: From £18
Review Comment: "Marvellous challenge. When we were there it was beautiful weather, we were practically the only golfers on the course but we were joined by walkers, cattle, horse riders, runners and many, many hounds."
Cranham Golf Course
Location: Upminster, Essex
Golfshake Rating: 4.15
Green Fee: From £16
Review Comment: "Enjoyable course to play, but very open and relatively easy when you're hitting straight. Water hazards make it interesting, but very overall very flat. However, the course conditions are excellent, greens and tee boxes are just as you'd want them to be. Fairways well kept as well. Good value for money, but the better players won't be as challenged."
Horne Park Golf Club
Location: Godstone, Surrey
Golfshake Rating: 4.14
Green Fee: From £17 (9 Holes), £25 (18 Holes)
Review Comment: "Course is kept well, holds up well in winter. Range is very useful. Best of all, terrific value for money. As a visitor you'll have a pleasant day out with interesting, fun and challenging golf."
Swanmore Golf Centre
Location: Wickham, Hampshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.14
Green Fee: From £11.50
Review Comment: "Short course but great fun. Greens in good nick despite wet weather. Friendly staff. Adequate pro shop."
Roseberry Grange Golf Club
Location: Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Golfshake Rating: 4.11
Green Fee: £20
Review Comment: "The greens are absolutely brilliant, the new greenkeeper has done a marvellous job and he and his staff are a credit to the golf club."
Villa Golf Club
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Golfshake Rating: 4.09
Green Fee: From £18 (9 Holes), £22 (18 Holes)
Review Comment: "Lovely little nine hole course, well off the beaten track. Some interesting holes, and a perfect venue to practice or refine your game."
Atherstone Golf Club
Location: Atherstone, Warwickshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.08
Green Fee: From £30
Review Comment: "A lovely testing course with some exciting holes. Good course for all handicaps. Might need a buggy if not good on feet."
Bramshaw Golf Club (Forest Course)
Location: Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.08
Green Fee: From £20
Review Comment: "A tricky course set in the New Forest, amazing scenery and at one point fallow deer to avoid. Good clubhouse and pro shop with friendly staff."
New Forest Golf Club
Location: Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.08
Green Fee: From £25
Review Comment: "Great day, and the course was in great condition. The greens were true in most cases with the horses as company but not hindering our play. Friendly club and 19th."
Rugby Golf Club
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.07
Green Fee: From £18
Review Comment: "Nice course in very good condition for the time of year. Well worth a visit. Very reasonably priced green fees."
Alnmouth Village Golf Club
Location: Alnmouth, Northumberland
Golfshake Rating: 4.05
Green Fee: From £25 (9 Holes)
Review Comment: "The layout makes full use of land available running alongside the beach and the two holes up and on top of the cliff. The greens were very true, quick and in excellent condition. The bar afterwards was friendly and good value. If you are in Northumberland to play, this is worth a game."
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