Golf near Bristol

[LincolnShep]

I'll be in Bristol for the weekend next month and looking for course recommendations within a one hour drive of the city centre. Anything up to £50/£60 would be OK but they need to accept visitors on Saturdays. Are there any Bristolians out there who can give me some tips?

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Bristol and Clifton is reasonable, looks like £70 on a Saturday but they do cheaper twilight times.

 

[evemccc]

St Pierre Marriott is about 30 mins away from Bristol - used to host some European Tour events in the 80s(?)

As it’s a pay and play you’d have no problem getting on

 

[Lord Tyrion]

https://forums.golfmonthly.com/threads/clubs-in-bristol.112269/

This may help a little. You are not restricted by distance so obviously the net is cast wider.

 

[Neilds]

Loads of courses around Bristol - Players, Kendleshire, Filton, Shirehampton, Stockwood Vale, Cumberwell Park, Thornbury, Tracy Park, Knowle, Saltford so this list should give you a few choices. Not sure about Saturday visitors though

 

[pokerjoke]

Burnham and Berrow twighlight

 

[D-S]

Saturdays tend to be medal days round here so it might be tricky to get on a lot of members clubs. Proprietary ones like the Kendleshire, the Players etc. might be easier but worth checking members clubs anyway. Don’t forget Bath Clubs such as Kingsdown, Bath GC and even Cumberwell Park all under an hour as is a lot of South Wales (and no tolls now). Happy to give specific advice once you’ve zeroed in.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Loads of courses around Bristol - Players, Kendleshire, Filton, Shirehampton, Stockwood Vale, Cumberwell Park, Thornbury, Tracy Park, Knowle, Saltford so this list should give you a few choices. Not sure about Saturday visitors though

To this list I’d add, as I’ve played and enjoyed them, Long Ashton, Clevedon, Henbury and, a bit further afield, Mendip GC. I was never a great fan of Bath (Sham Castle) and Landsdowne - though it’s 25+ yrs since I played either.

 

[Neilds]

To this list I’d add, as I’ve played and enjoyed them, Long Ashton, Clevedon, Henbury and, a bit further afield, Mendip GC. I was never a great fan of Bath (Sham Castle) and Landsdowne - though it’s 25+ yrs since I played either.

Agree with you on Lansdowne, one of the most boring, bland areas of grass that has the nerve to call itself a golf course. However, Sham Castle is a very nice, if a bit quirky course.

 

[The Lion]

Burnham and Berrow twighlight

Do they even do twilight rates anymore?

They didn’t even reduce rates last winter, which made them more expensive than most Open venues!

 

[pokerjoke]

Do they even do twilight rates anymore?

They didn’t even reduce rates last winter, which made them more expensive than most Open venues!

I’m not 100% sure
Only a phone call though

 

[The Lion]

I’m not 100% sure
Only a phone call though

Ah ok thanks. When did you last hear they did twilight rates? Would be useful to know as it’s high up my list down that way, but extortionate green fees have put me off!

 

[D-S]

Also they are using fairway mats at the moment, so maybe discounts available?

 

[IanM]

Depending on the date, if you don't suss out something in Bristol, I'd sign you on Newport but its in the wrong direction.

Players Club is worth a look as you'd get on Saturday afternoon.

 

[pokerjoke]

Ah ok thanks. When did you last hear they did twilight rates? Would be useful to know as it’s high up my list down that way, but extortionate green fees have put me off!

Before lockdown after 4pm I was told £55 wether that’s still available I don’t know.
I will ring tomorrow and find out.
With a member I believe is £55 but will check that too.
It’s worth £55 but anything more I would try somewhere else.
I will let you know.

 

[IanM]

If you're referring to Burnham, they don't do twilights and they've stopped having a winter rate. Last winter they used fairway mats too. We stopped going this year after 25 consecutive years in the Dormy House in February, as it was the same price as going in June! We enter the Open Events instead as more sensibly priced.

There's a County Card rate, but this is only bookable on the day, if they are not busy.

All on the website.

 

[LincolnShep]

Thank you everyone for all the suggestions, although many of them don't permit visitors on Saturday mornings so our choice was limited. Ended up playing Stockwood Vale GC and absolutely loved it. Such an unusual and challenging layout. The hills really gave us a workout. The greens were immaculate too. Would really recommend it to anyone looking for golf near Bristol.

 

[Deleted member 21445]

I enjoyed the Kendleshire last year and sometimes they have some great deals as well..