Forest of Arden Country Club - Arden Course

Had a great game played at 1pm nice and quiet Course was in good condition but some bunkers out of use . Overall very good would recommend.

Buggies almost as expensive as the green fee is disappointing.

Given it’s a hotel the food and beverage are expensive and very poor.

Always feels a bit pricey when compared to similar quality courses close by.

I’ve played this course a few times and it gets better and better. Granted it’s been mostly in sunmer and autumn but you can’t fault the greens, fairways and tees. Brilliant condition!

It’s like playing two different courses which I like. Front 9 is completely different to the front 9. In a way it’s a shame the front 9 isn’t the same as the back 9 but it’s still lovely looking.

Played a few courses and for the money it was good not excellent which I was expecting. Would I play again yes but it needs to be cheaper. Positives were interesting holes and good greens but negatives were bunkers were lacking of sand.

Really let down, not a cheap course and the conditions were terrible, so muddy , balls plugging , greens had been hollowed so the balls kept bobbling and nearly slipped over a few times just walking onto the fairway. Appreciate it’s been raining a lot but surely you could do more with the walk ways

A full review of the course can be found on my YouTube channel

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Definitely a course of two halves - front nine is parkland winding through mature trees and was in absolutely immaculate condition for that time of year. Fairway definition still intact. The back nine then opens out and weaves through bracken as a heathland feel. Course itself is fun to play and very open off the tee. Could take driver pretty much everywhere apart from a couple of dogleg holes. Good green set ups and greens super true for the time of year and the fairways were in superb condition. The back nine is set within a Deer park with deer roaming throughout which adds to the special feel the back nine has and the 200+ yard par 3 18th hitting over a lake from an elevated tee to a green in front of the pro shop and clubhouse is a fun way to finish. As it’s a hotel and country club the facilities were excellent and the pro shop very friendly.

Course was in phenomenal condition and surprisingly dry considering the large amount of rain we have had in the last 4 days. Shows how much work they put into course to make it playable. Greens in great condition, fairways tight as anything, especially for winter. A few muddy area but mostly at pinch points which is to be expected.
Well the worth the last minute booking with my home course closed

Considering all the rain in recent days and weeks the tees, fairways and greens were in excellent condition
Parts of the rough were very wet but that is to be expected

Having played allot of courses around the UK, this course was excellent. Really well laid out, and the fairways and greens were in excellent condition.

Course chosen for a group of friends who all lived equidistant to the course (about 2 hours drive),

Experience was coloured by condition of greens and bunkers. Greens had obviously just been subject to maintenance and so were not in good condition.

A considerable number of bunkers were also subject to maintenance with many being GUR, others should have been, but either the GUR had been washed away or was never there. Others had brand new sand that caused plugged lies.

Areas of the course were boggy, again causing plugging.

Had played previously in December which was a totally different experience, hence we returned. Had we known about the greens, we would not have driven a minimum of two hours. Am sure that in a few weeks it will be an entirely different experience.

A lot of well designed holes in some attractive surroundings, the back 9 in the deer park especially appealing. We did wonder why so many well established trees were either dead or dying in the deer park.

The locker room a bit cramped with no clothes hangers for such a prestigious course. Plenty of choice for food before and after, but don't expect low prices, we noticed a considerable price hike in the three months sin e we played here last.

Beautiful course and for the time of year in great condition . Unfortunately the pace of play was soo slow, over 5.5 hours to get a round was farcical and ruined the experience. When you get told it’s 4 ball pace by the starter you expect anywhere between 4-4.5 but over 5.5 isn’t good . Greens were bumpy .

I’ll probably give it another go when the weather gets a bit kinder

Majority of bunkers under repair! Was not warned about this at any point of the booking process.

Unacceptable!!

The course was in fantastic condition for mid February
Fairways in amazing condition