Belfry Golf Club - The Brabazon Course

So wet...soggy...plugged balls..lost balls ...course should not be open

A bucket list course that provides a true measure of your handicap.

Worth every minute 👍🏼

Stay away from here , the greens have a fungal disease and are on 70% of the greens, there is only a meter of 1st cut after the fairways then you are in over 5 inch of rough, the starter told us it would be a 4hour 50 minutes round and he was right ,not worth the money £90 pp .I can see why this has failen out of the top 100 couses in England , very poor and disappointing day , our handicaps range from 12 to 15 so not poor golfers , more money going into the corporate surroundings rather than getting the course up to scratch and back in the top 100 in England

Unbelievable course can’t wait to play again

I recently had the opportunity to play at Belfry Golf Course, and while I was looking forward to the experience, I left feeling quite disappointed. The course is known for its beautiful layout and rich history, but unfortunately, the condition of the greens significantly impacted my enjoyment of the game.

Upon arrival, the staff was friendly and welcoming, and the overall atmosphere of the course was inviting. However, as I made my way to the first hole, it became evident that the greens were suffering from a disease that affected their playability. Patches of brown and uneven surfaces made it difficult to putt, and it detracted from the otherwise stunning design of the course.

I understand that maintaining a golf course is a challenging task, especially with unpredictable weather and diseases. However, I expected a higher standard of care at a venue of this reputation. The greens should be the highlight of any golf course, and in this instance, they were a major letdown.

I sincerely hope that the management can address the issues with the greens soon.

The Belfry may be experiencing an increase in usage, leading to concerns about the wear on its greens. It seems that players are drawn to the course primarily for its memorable experiences rather than its overall quality

The course was in a poor and tired condition.. To say this is a former Ryder Cup venue with a prestigious reputation, it’s sad to see the lack of maintenance. The greens were in a terrible condition, fairways had not been cut.. all in all I would not rush back to play there again…

Single figure handicapper and first time playing the Brabazon, I was expecting big things. Unfortunately I wasn’t overly impressed. The course is very average and the greens were patchy in places. The course is tougher than some with water, bunkers and tiered greens easily coming into play which does make it a little challenging. Only paid £65 so can’t complain too much but I have played better courses for the same or less money. The staff were friendly and helpful and the sausage roll at the half way house was a highlight. The general facilities are very good with a large pro shop and bar area., The putting green prior to the round was nothing like the speed of the greens on the course and the driving range is a little trek from the golf centre. There is a lot of building work going on near the 18th and parking was a nightmare. Very busy course and was paired with two strangers who were very pleasant but mid/high twenty handicaps (we are both single digits) which made our round slow. At least I have ticked this off the bucket list but I won’t be going out of my way to play here again.

Course is tough but it’s very pricey for what it is. Greens were awful but fairways and tees were nice. In my opinion I think the PGA National is the best course at the resort. There’s much nicer courses than the Brabazon much cheaper and more interesting around the area as well. I wouldn’t be paying £180 in the summer for this which I’ve heard is the price.

Brabazon is one the best and most challenging golf courses in the country in my opinion. However the greens are in terrible condition. Yes it’s February not July but they shouldn’t be charging &75 a round to play on terrible patchy greens like that. No wonder there were only 4 groups on the course.

A very tiring round due to having to carry clubs

Never played a course with so many bunkers and water

Vey testing but very enjoyable

Would love to play this course in the summer

Wonderful course. The greens were very patchy possibly due to frost damage but otherwise beautiful throughout. Course very difficult for 20-24 handicap players in the cold but should be possible when warmer. Fun nevertheless

The shotgun start and pairing with other random players didn’t cause me any problems personally but I can see that other players may not be happy with this. The course was quite wet in places but mostly very acceptable considering the time of year and the weather. Tee boxes and greens were in great condition. Very challenging and fun course.

It's been a long time since I've played the brabazon at the belfry. I'll not be in any rush to return. Obviously playing in the winter you expect wetter conditions, however for how prestigious the course is the greens were terrible. It wasn't that they were water logged but it looked like hundreds of burned patches all over the greens. Possibly from geese poop? This affected the roll of your ball. There wasn't a single green where this wasn't present. Also, due to the shotgun start the round was ridiculously long at 5 1/2 hours. There were marshals around but at no point did I notice they allowed one group to play through a slower group. For example at the 10th hole there was 3 4 balls waiting to tee off. Shocking

Played this with my son and was full of expectations. In our view the course should have been shut. We hit a number of greens only to see the ball bounce over the back 20 feet high. The same happened when we landed in a bunker!

The leaves were piled high just off the fairway and at times all 4 players were looking for our balls even when we had hit the fairway.

I am sure it is better to play this course in the summer but for me it certainly was value for money.

The only good thing is I spent time playing with my son and our playing partners were lovely

Got a great deal with GolfNow for £75 on the Brabazon with a Bacon roll included. Been looking to play this course for years but haven’t been able to justify the £180 plus green fee in summer. Got very lucky with the weather in November even though it was very wet on the foot. The whole place is pretty amazing and has everything you could possibly need. Great range and practice facility. Lovely shop and bar. Staff were great and the course was fantastic for the time of year. Only issue was being this time of the year the amount of leaves on the ground made it so frustrating at times when you would lose your ball after a great drive etc. apart from that had an amazing golfing experience and would recommend to anyone.

Excellent from start to finish, easy booking in, great driving range facilities course was fantastic as expected and I even managed to drive the 10th ...get in.

Definitely use Golf Now again to play quality courses at reasonable rates.

It’s a week before the tour event so you would expect it to be in good condition but was really superb. The greens were pretty much the best greens I’ve ever played on. Awesome at the moment.

Great course (Brabazon) 3rd time of playing and still a great challenge.

Parking is the biggest issue, work being carried out on the grounds reducing spaces had to just park on any bit of land you could find.

Great day and facilities