We have so many remarkable golf courses to play in the UK, with a significant number of them ranking among the finest on the planet, but you might believe that these incredible layouts are ridiculously expensive and out of the reach of those who don’t have the deepest pockets.
That is certainly true for some, but not all, as there are wonderful venues throughout the country that deliver an exceptional golfing experience without the eye-watering cost to accompany them.
But what qualifies as a great golf course? Ultimately, that’s in the eye of the beholder, which is why we’ve deferred to the Golfshake UK Top 100, which has been determined by the everyday golfers who submit reviews and ratings on this website.
Each of these courses boasts a minimum of 25 independent reviews and an impressively high rating to go with them – and they can be played during the peak months of summer for no more than £125, with a large proportion of them being under £100, not exactly the cheapest of green fees, but when you consider the quality of the destination and the expense seen elsewhere, these are places that you really should consider playing in the near future.
Brora Golf Club
Location: Brora, Highlands
Golfshake Rating: 4.96
Summer Green Fees: From £75
Review Comment: “If you’re looking for a course where every hole has a view of the sea and mountains then this is the place. A very friendly club and a great James Braid design, links golf at its finest. The clubhouse offering views out to sea is a lovely place to enjoy good food and drink after your round as you watch players take on the challenging 18th hole.”
Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club
Location: Silloth, Cumbria
Golfshake Rating: 4.94
Summer Green Fees: From £95
Review Comment: “Absolute must for any golfer. This course is superb. Every hole is unique and offers different challenges. The condition was excellent, the greens rolled lovely and every aspect was immaculate.”
Liphook Golf Club
Location: Liphook, Hampshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.93
Summer Green Fees: From £120
Review Comment: “Beautiful course, great condition, very challenging but really enjoyed it. Certainly expensive but worth an occasional treat.”
West Hill Golf Club
Location: Woking, Surrey
Golfshake Rating: 4.93
Summer Green Fees: From £120
Review Comment: “Outstanding course. A must play if you can. Flat. Immaculate. Challenging with the wonderful heather and amazing colours.”
Blairgowrie Golf Club
Location: Blairgowrie, Perth & Kinross
Golfshake Rating: 4.90
Summer Green Fees: From £90
Review Comment: “Great courses, great staff. Enjoyed the tee and pin positions. I try and play this course every year.”
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club
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Location: Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
Golfshake Rating: 4.90
Summer Green Fees: From £100
Review Comment: “Tough course, very tight in places and brutal rough. A real test! Good shop, checked our handicaps and recommended the tee that we would enjoy most.”
Aberdovey Golf Club
Location: Aberdovey, Gwynedd
Golfshake Rating: 4.90
Summer Green Fees: From £75
Review Comment: “Absolutely fantastic course, practice/putting green. Fairways lush even in the dry weather. Greens so true (and respected – no pitch marks). Pro shop and clubhouse very friendly. Twilight rates great value.”
Moray Golf Club
Location: Lossiemouth, Moray
Golfshake Rating: 4.89
Summer Green Fees: From £100
Review Comment: “This is a fantastic golf club with the Old and New courses available to play, the views are out of this world. You may also have the pleasure of watching the aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth coming into land whilst out on this spectacular course which is something you don’t get to see very often.”
Trevose Golf Club
Location: Padstow, Cornwall
Golfshake Rating: 4.89
Summer Green Fees: From £120
Review Comment: “Great facilities here and a championship course to match. Greens were in fantastic condition for the time of year. The starter was very helpful as it was my first visit.”
Isle of Purbeck Golf Club
Location: Swanage, Dorset
Golfshake Rating: 4.87
Summer Green Fees: From £45
Review Comment: “Beautiful, testing course. 10/10 views, great clubhouse, very exposed so be ready for wind. But a pleasure to play, will definitely return.”
Royal St David’s Golf Club
Location: Harlech, Gwynedd
Golfshake Rating: 4.87
Summer Green Fees: From £90
Review Comment: “Breathtaking. One of the finest courses I have played. Pure fun mixed with wild rough, undulating fairways and glassy greens. Links golf at an affordable price. Hugely enjoyable.”
Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club
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Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Golfshake Rating: 4.87
Summer Green Fees: From £60
Review Comment: “Great fun little layout this. Fairways are mostly generous with some blind fairway bunkers from tees. Avoid those and the green complexes are next thing to catch you out, some of them are very tough. Very enjoyable for golfers of any abilties.”
Ferndown Golf Club
Location: Ferndown, Dorset
Golfshake Rating: 4.86
Summer Green Fees: From £85
Review Comment: “The greens are always in great condition and the course is laid out beautifully. It’s a perfect heathland course that’s always well-maintained.”
Pennard Golf Club
Location: Southgate, West Glamorgan
Golfshake Rating: 4.85
Summer Green Fees: From £125
Review Comment: “Wonderful layout and a challenge in blustery conditions. Don’t expect pristine fairways but you get a true links challenge. Greens and tee boxes are very good.”
Royal North Devon Golf Club
Location: Westward Ho, Devon
Golfshake Rating: 4.84
Summer Green Fees: From £60
Review Comment: “This is the oldest golf club in England and the course was designed by Old Tom Morris. It’s a fantastic links course with some unusual holes – notably the 4th which features a fairway bunker with a 25ft wall. The course was in great condition with fast undulating greens. The clubhouse is very pleasant and features an array of golfing memorabilia which is well worth a close look. This is a must play course if you find yourself in the vicinity.”
Long Ashton Golf Club
Location: Bristol, Somerset
Golfshake Rating: 4.83
Summer Green Fees: From £85
Review Comment: “The best course in this area, superb greens and just as good tee boxes. Course is always in better condition than other courses in this area. Staff, facilities, practice areas also top notch.”
Enville Golf Club
Location: Stourbridge, Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.81
Summer Green Fees: From £110
Review Comment: “Impeccable condition. Greens fast and testing. Friendly clubhouse welcome. Two brilliant championship courses. All four players commented that every hole is interesting unlike most courses where there are 10-12 mundane holes.”
Aldeburgh Golf Club
Location: Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Golfshake Rating: 4.80
Summer Green Fees: From £80
Review Comment: “The course exceeded my expectations, found it a really great test of golf. The greens were true but not too quick, fairways in excellent condition, but it does play long when the wind gets up and although the fairways are generally forgiving enough for you to score well, a bad shot will be punished severely should you go into any of the gorse that lines most of the fairways, all in all it is a proper championship golf course and you will need to be on your game to score well. Will definitely return.”
Beau Desert Golf Club
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.78
Summer Green Fees: From £100
Review Comment: “The club were very welcoming and the practice facilities were excellent from driving range, short game area and putting green. The course design is pleasing to the eye with holes sculptured through trees and heather. The bunkering adds to the beauty. The greens were large and slopping so positioning your ball was vital to scoring well.”
Royal Cromer Golf Club
Location: Cromer, Norfolk
Golfshake Rating: 4.78
Summer Green Fees: From £75
Review Comment: “Marvellous course. One of my favourite courses and the amount of work going on here means it should get better. It’s a top 100 course for some very good reasons and you should get along here and find out why. Some excellent holes, some fabulous views. Lovely people make it work too.”
Sandiway Golf Club
Location: Sandiway, Cheshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.77
Summer Green Fees: From £100
Review Comment: “Played the course yesterday and was thoroughly impressed. The fairways were beautifully presented and the greens excellent. The team have done a lot of work on the surrounding trees and improved on what was already a great course.”
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