The West Berkshire Golf Club

Generally the course was in great nick, however the bunkers had a lot of clay and it made it impossible to get under the ball....

Ridiculously low price for a superb course. Only one green was a touch dodgy due to repair but otherwise they were all consistent, quick and interesting. The pro was super helpful, and off we went. I play off 14 and my son, 18 and we found the layout was really good, challenging due to the trees and very pretty with all the trees in bloom. Perhaps we were lucky with the time of year and weather but every hole without exception made us think and I certainly used all of my clubs which I think is a good measure of a thinking man’s course! I would have no hesitation in recommending West Berkshire to anyone and by the way, the other players on the course were very friendly - presume they were members.

Love the course shame a lot of holes were short & off mats

On arrival, the course/club really didn't look like much. Finding the place was a pain and the car park was nearly full, and the clubhouse looked pretty small and dingy. Staff were friendly enough, and a full english for £7.50 can't be knocked! There was a practice green and 2 nets near the 1st tee, but the range was in between 2 holes in the middle of the course.

Course conditions were decent for this time of year, but the tee boxes were atrocious. This really let the course down as fairways were good and greens ran pretty true. I played off the white tees which was probably a mistake as it was EXTREMELY long (with one hole over 600 yards!), especially in winter, but I enjoyed the challenge. There was a good variety of holes, and I particularly enjoyed the short par 4 12th (possibly driveable in summer) and the downhill par 5 13th. There were a lot of dog-leg holes which spiced things up, and some holes had wide forgiving fairways. This was complimented by some slightly shorter, narrower par 4's which demanded accuracy off the tee.

I played as a 1-ball and most of the other players were extremely friendly and keen to let me play through, which is an appreciated rarity these days.

Overall, I enjoyed my round at West Berkshire but I wouldn't rush back. I'd probably return in summer, but it's not a great winter course for me. If you're a big hitter who likes to let loose, I would highly recommend giving it a try!

Upon arrival the first thing you see is the tired run down looking clubhouse.
Next door is the worlds most cluttered club shop and when you do a simple thing like walk into the bar to get a drink the first thing the barman does is look you up and down to check you’re adhering to their rules such as no golf shoes in the bar. I explained mine weren’t golf shoes and even if they were would he expect me to go bare foot if that was all I had, he replied ‘yes’
Never mind the carpet in there is from at least 1972
Will never go back

Nice course , lots of trees but normally you can get out !!! Bar was friendly and welcoming

The course was in excellent condition.
Fiarways good greens very good.
It does attract a lot of players which means it can get busy.
For some reason though we seem to come across 4 ball players that simply do not look back and allow quicker 2balls to play through here (has happened several times now) Maybe the staff need to remind them to not allow slow play/allow quicker players to play through.. Over 4 hours to get round for a 2 ball is way too long.
Would recommend this course highly, just hope its not too busy next time.

A tucked away in the countryside course with tree lined fairways to help straighten up your game.

Friendly pro shop and two decent nets to knock up before starting your round.

Super course and great value for money.

Having very little knowledge of the course before arriving, we were very pleasantly surprised! Having booked a last minute hit deal we had no idea what to expect but the journey into the beautiful countryside was a promising start. Once we got out onto the course we were met with a range of challenging holes and some fantastic views of the surrounding area. A little off the beaten track but well worth a visit if you find yourself in the area!

2nd time playing here
Most holes are tree lined,good challenge for most levels of golfer,some long holes
Enjoyed playing here and will do so again

Should not have been open, if the pro shop had been open when I finished I would have asked for reimbursement of my tee credit, unfortunately this was shut just like the course should have been.
Standing water ankle deep all over the course.
Waste of time

Great course good condition well worth the green fee will play again soon