The Midlands is the heartland of England, bringing together rich manufacturing history alongside spectacular natural landscapes.
It’s also home to many exceptional golf courses, including some of the finest inland layouts in the country, but given this depth of quality, choosing which ones to play can be a challenge.
We have consulted the Golfshake Course Section and its more than 300,000 independent reviews to see which venues everyday golfers have rated most positively.
Looking at the updated Top 100 Rankings for the West Midlands and East Midlands, we have brought together all of the locations that boast a minimum rating of 4.50, which have been drawn from at least 25 individual reviews.
Take a look below to see the clubs and resorts that visiting golfers have placed above the rest!
JCB Golf & Country Club
Location: Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.95
Review Comment: “Incredibly difficult but beautiful course with top notch hospitality. Feel incredibly lucky to have played here twice now.”
Notts Golf Club (Hollinwell)
Location: Nottinghamshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.91
Review Comment: “The course is set in a beautiful location and is a difficult course technically and physically. It was great to play such a tough test but suited to low handicappers in my view. Nevertheless we had a great day.”
Woodhall Spa Golf Club
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Location: Lincolnshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.90
Review Comment: “Excellent course, friendly staff and great facilities. Given the very dry conditions, the course, including the greens, were very good.”
Sherwood Forest Golf Club
Location: Nottinghamshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.89
Review Comment: “A very fine golf course, in excellent condition. A real test of short game skills. Various range of clubs required from tees, with straight hitting rewarded with dry fairways.”
The Belfry
Location: Warwickshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.85
Review Comment: “Proper challenging course. Lots of water. Greens in very good condition to be expected.”
Enville Golf Club
Location: Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.81
Review Comment: “My first time at Enville GC. Played The Highgate Course. Really good course. I hope to be back soon.”
Beau Desert Golf Club
Location: Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.78
Review Comment: “The layout is excellent, and it was in very good condition. The greens are extremely challenging – fast, tricky to read, and exactly what you’d expect from a course of this quality. The fairways demand accuracy, but one frustration was that even a well-struck drive could easily run off into gorse or heather, which proved very penal and made scoring difficult. That said, it certainly tests every part of your game.”
Ladbrook Park Golf Club
Location: Warwickshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.75
Review Comment: “Beautiful course with some of the best greens around. Very fast with some tricky pin positions. Will play again.”
Kedleston Park Golf Club
Location: Derbyshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.74
Review Comment: “Presented in outstanding condition currently. Regional Open Qualifying venue offering the expected challenges. Superb greenkeeping team. Setting and landscape are superb. Great parkland, one of the best in the Midlands.”
Wrekin Golf Club
Location: Shropshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.70
Review Comment: “A stunning course set against the backdrop of the Wrekin near Telford. A very challenging course both in terms of play and physically. We hired a buggy which took the strain. Not played here for a few years, but it’s just as tough. Enjoyable but well worth getting to the clubhouse. Great bar, friendly staff. Would recommend!”
Grimsby Golf Club
Location: Lincolnshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.67
Review Comment: “This course is in great shape overall. The greens are fast and the fairways are well-maintained. It’s a fair test of golf, and I had a great time playing here.”
Northamptonshire County Golf Club
Location: Northamptonshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.63
Review Comment: “Lovely course in great condition and well tended. Rough was tough and fairways quite narrow but enjoyable course.”
Burghill Valley Golf Club
Location: Herefordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.62
Review Comment: “What a wonderful golf club. Lovely clubhouse, superb pro shop and the course, although showing signs of the recent dry weather on the fairways, is very good, considering. The greens were superb and we all enjoyed the game. Good food, and all the staff were polite and attentive. A must play if you’re in the area.”
Sickleholme Golf Club
Location: Derbyshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.61
Review Comment: “First time visit and thoroughly enjoyed the course. Very undulating but fair. Course was in great condition, the greens, tees, fairways and bunkers all in good order. The members were friendly and welcoming. Nice clubhouse and reasonable prices for food and drink. Will return!”
Brocton Hall Golf Club
Location: Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.61
Review Comment: “Course was immaculate considering the conditions we’ve had. Staff were friendly and clubhouse was extremely reasonably priced for food and drink.”
Little Aston Golf Club
Location: Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.59
Review Comment: “Little Aston is a true golfing gem that offers a remarkable experience for players of all skill levels. The course’s stunning landscape is meticulously maintained, with lush fairways and challenging yet fair greens that provide an enjoyable test of golfing prowess. The friendly and professional staff go above and beyond to ensure a memorable day on the course, while the clubhouse boasts a warm and welcoming atmosphere.”
Coxmoor Golf Club
Location: Nottinghamshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.58
Review Comment: “The course is a feast for the eyes. Every hole invites you to challenge your ball striking to plot your way around. Great practice facilities to warm up and the clubhouse has views of the course from every window. Well worth the visit if you are in the area.”
Kings Norton Golf Club
Location: Worcestershire
Golfshake Rating: 4.57
Review Comment: “This is a lovely course, beautifully laid out, challenging in parts and well worth playing. Even the par 3s here are difficult in parts. Split into three nine hole courses, red, blue and yellow. Had a great game here and finished at the extended clubhouse for some well deserved drinks.”
Leek Golf Club
Location: Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.56
Review Comment: “The best bit about Leek GC is that even if you’re having a bad round, the course is so enjoyable that there’s a chance you won’t even care. The views are great, the holes are all lovely, and greens, tees and fairways are all in really good condition.”
Lincoln Golf Club
Location: Lincolnshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.54
Review Comment: “The course was in very good condition, new alterations making you think. Very good welcome from the pro shop and bar on arrival. The practice facilities are very good. Well worth a visit.”
Handsworth Golf Club
Location: Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.54
Review Comment: “First time I have ever played this course. Excellent course. Condition was top notch and the course had a far few tough holes. The staff member in the pro shop was more than happy to help. I hope to be back soon.”
Llanymynech Golf Club
Location: Shropshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.53
Review Comment: “A special place. We’ve played here three years running – never disappoints. Fast, tricky greens. Course in tiptop condition. Very friendly in pro shop and in the bar. Food always great value.”
Blackwell Golf Club
Location: Worcestershire
Golfshake Rating: 4.52
Review Comment: “I would put the course as one of the best I have played. Condition was superb and every hole offered a different challenge. Really enjoyed the par 3s as they were a real test. The greens are the best I have played on all year. Very true and a nice pace. They are very tricky to putt on due to the undulations but nevertheless still enjoyable to putt on. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Blackwell.”
Alsager Golf Club
Location: Staffordshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.51
Review Comment: “Wonderful parkland course with tree lined fairways and wonderful views, suits all standards of golfer. The clubhouse is friendly and staff are helpful and efficient.”
Maxstoke Park Golf Club
Location: Warwickshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.50
Review Comment: “Excellent golf course in great condition, food and bar service also very good.”
Toft Golf Club
Location: Lincolnshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.50
Review Comment: “Some excellent views on this very hilly but enjoyable course. Plays long and there are some very tricky holes with a few blind shots. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. The shop is reasonably stocked for its size. The condition is very good with the greens running a little slower than expected and very challenging.”
Rushcliffe Golf Club
Location: Nottinghamshire
Golfshake Rating: 4.50
Review Comment: “Lovely course, short but you have to think your way round rather than power it to have any chance of a decent score.”
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