Best Golf Courses in Barking, Greater london (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

Really nice course, quite challenging in places but still fun for beginners

Rating: 5 / 5

Great, little par 68 track for the money. Friendly and welcoming club. Would like to return in better weather.

Rating: 5 / 5

Recently came here for a society day, but have also been a couple of time prior to that, what a great course that has something for everyone, it is short, but that really helps as I have two sons starting out in golf and it gives them a chance to get used to course conditions. The greens are fantastic and although can be tricky they are like carpet. Some great short holes as well which will have you using all of the clubs in your bag! Nice ham,egg and chips as well

Rating: 4 / 5

It's nice to treat yourself to the elegant and stately surroundings for Sunday Lunch. I did feel, however, that it wasn't as good the first time round. The actual roast beef lunch seemed if was of the pre prepared variety that most pub restaurants do. The beef was passable but may have been not freshly carved. The accompanying vegetables were nothing of note. I hope I'm wrong as it's a good venue to eat, albeit a tad on the pricey side, but that's to be expected.

Rating: 5 / 5

We chose to have our wedding reception at Royal Blackheath in April. What an amazing venue we chose! Staff were fantastic throughout the whole process and on the day, the food was superb and we couldn't have asked for more. I can't recommend it highly enough. Thank you RBGC!

Rating: 5 / 5

Very interesting and challenging course. A stone’s throw from Eltham Palace. Pro shop manager was very friendly and accommodating. Clubhouse was beautiful, and had a fascinating history. I even got a private tour by the facilities director, which included an incredible golf memorabilia museum! I ate in the bar area and enjoyed delicious food and friendly service. Pick up the book on the history of the club, one of the oldest in England.

Rating: 4 / 5

Friendly welcome as a visitor. Worth getting there early as the breakfast items are excellent. Course in good conditions all round, on the day we played I felt some mowing was overdue but the excellent greens rolled very true, got out of all bunkers first time so either them or me are very good. Sadly no towels on the Monday we played. Clubhouse modern, light and airy. Halfway houses super ( lovely Jess served us brilliantly). Recommend a visit.

Rating: 5 / 5

One of the best parkland courses in Essex I have played. Wish I had booked a tee time there years ago and not put it off this long. Conditions were not far off perfect and was joined on the back nine by an employee (Clyde) which would have given this 6 stars if possible. Will be back soon.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great club house, bar and restaurant facilities. Friendly, helpful and polite staff. Large open car park.

Rating: 4 / 5

Lovely public run course and well priced. The greens are kept in great condition by the staff. Friendly staff and well stocked golf shop. Good food on offer and bar facilities are available to use. Driving range well priced compared to some other local ranges. Played there several times and it’s a good place to test your skills.

Rating: 4 / 5

I played this course for the first time in many years and was very impressed. It's a public course that it maintained to a high standard. The fairways and greens were in very good condition and the grewn fee is good value for the money.

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a really nice time with the family, took just over an hour to complete the course, it provided some light-hearted competition, lots of laughs and a couple of arguments too! Everything you expect from a family outing. My 8 year old said it was like going abroad on holiday with all the palm trees 🌴 luckily for us it was a sunny afternoon 😎 only downside was it is a bit expensive at £40 for 2 adults and 2 children 😀

Rating: 5 / 5

I love this place. Easy access, a turn off the A12 dual carriageway. Free parking, snacks available on site. You can book online in minutes and enjoy playing golf. Around 20 holes on the course. Lots of different types of tests to get your competitive juices flowing. Great fun for kids and adults. You will have a great time here. Lovely setting. Salim Patel

Rating: 5 / 5

We went there with kids and adults, and we all enjoyed our time there. Parking available on site and food also.

Rating: 5 / 5

Excellent place to spend time with family or friends. Easy access from the A12. Free parking. Drinks and snacks available. Easy online booking. No waiting in the queue. Highly recommended 👍🏻.

Rating: 5 / 5

Interesting driving range, into a lake (see picture). Well kept pay and play 9 hole, sort of heathland feel to it. Certainly worth a visit. Nice breakfasts too.

Rating: 4 / 5

I can only really comment on the aqua drive range and staff. Gotta say though the staff are friendly and it's only a tenner for a hundred balls to whack your frustration out with. If your bored fancy something different, highly recommend popping over here and kids are welcome to. (Clubs can be hired for a mere £2)

Rating: 5 / 5

Course was in stunning condition especially considering the weather over night and in the morning. Food was superb as always. Well worth a visit if you get the chance

Rating: 5 / 5

A wedding anniversary celebration was held there. The food was excellent and the facilities were top class.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great course and hospitality for 54th golf society Captain’s Golf Day.

Rating: 5 / 5

Played on the princes lovely course moderately well kept but for the price and accessibility it's amazing great staff, and an amazing day out Update, have played on the dukes very nice golf course, well kept friendly players and staff, really enjoyed it.

Rating: 4 / 5

Excited about playing a course that I’ve not played in 15 years. The course layout is good, very flat and straight, however bunkers are very well placed and the fairways are mostly undulating so shot selection is key. Course is okish, could be better, however greens are true can be attacked very well. The rough needs work as when a ball lands in it it’s very tough to find them. Staff are very friendly and there is a good beer selection!

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a lovely scramble with a good friend on this 18 hole course after hitting the driving range. I’m a complete beginner so I was happy to hit a few straight shots! Driving range is decent and has targets etc Cafe is reasonably priced and lots of seating area Recommend sun cream for hot days! The refill station at hole 9 was welcome, and the price of stuff in vending machines is cheap for chocolates etc

Rating: 5 / 5

I had a lovely morning playing The Prince’s course this morning at Richmond Park Golf Course. The staff was very friendly and I was able to hire some clubs. The clubs were a bit old and beat up but I guess that’s to be expected with a public course. They still played fine. The course itself is beautiful with lots of birds and foxes on the course. I landed my ball on the green with a nice pitch shot and this fox darted out of the bushes and tried to steal my ball haha. It was quite comical and a unique experience. Keep an eye out for those sly foxes. Also, bring extra balls because you will lose a bunch unless you have great aim. The rough is extremely thick and dense. While I lost lots a few balls I also found a few so it evened out. Overall a fun course close to London. I’d definitely go back.

Rating: 4 / 5

I knew what I was going to play and I still liked the course and the layout is super fun to play. The quirky relationship with the highway is unique. There are no two holes alike, which I love. The overall condition was not good throughout. It could just use more maintenance everywhere all the time. #2, #6, #9, #11, #13, #14, #16 and #17 are all good holes.

Rating: 4 / 5

Ilford is a very friendly club. Considering the amount of rain in east London last few days it was remarkably dry. The greens were firm, but a high ball would stop .The greens are always good at Ilford. My only complaint was nature. So many leaves it took an age to find our balls.

Rating: 4 / 5

Always wanted to play here but never quite got round to it, all be it that this is a local course. I knew that the course sat very close to the A406 so I was somewhat prepared for that. Quite surreal to see a well kept green surrounded by beautiful trees with a flyover and crane for a backdrop. The course was relatively short with some interesting blind shots and quirky holes due to the river running through. A few holes cross over each other as well so clearly getting the course into the space available has required some compromises. The greens I found ran very true and after a few holes found my myself feeling very confident hitting putts from distance. Pitching into the greens I found they didn't take much spin and balls rolled off greens quite readily. Some aspects of maintenance were disappointing, a lot of cut grass just sits all over the course making it appear unkept. For some reason found a traffic bollard in the course which I must say is a first. Overall a decent experience. The cost and proximity makes this course a good option.

Rating: 5 / 5

Decided to play on Thursday with two buddies and definitely enjoyed it . We usually play the top course at Hainault but they seem to have become a lot more expensive recently so we decided to give Stapleford a try. The course itself is pretty flat so it was no problem for us old timers to walk it with trolleys. The atmosphere is really friendly and the clubhouse has a fine selection of Beers and Food. We will definitely go back... Sam, the lovely lady taking the money was really helpful when we asked for a Buggy refund ( decided to walk and burn off some belly fat).. and Colin was making sure we had everything we needed including the emergency code for the toilets after they had closed the club house ones.. we are sure to play there again soon... i need to try and find all those balls i lost...and hopefully my Catalytic Converter will not be stolen ... like it was at Hainault... on a beautiful sunny day with CCTV in action.. See you soon Stapleford 😎⛳️

Rating: 4 / 5

Greens, bunkers, fairways and tee boxes generally in good shape. Played during social distancing regulations with limited clubhouse facilities available. Green fees reasonable compared with other local golf courses. Relatively easy layout. Flat course with several dog legs to be aware of.

Rating: 5 / 5

i played there last week with 2 old mates (i'm the youngest and look it ! ) We had a great time on a challenging course..we were playing behind a 'Society' and teed off just after 11.00 am but luckily we were not held up too much and each hole flowed pretty well without delay causing 'Mind Wander'...it's definitely a course you have to play a few times because of the hazards but very rewarding when you get it right...you have to be careful on the 18th at the moment because if you veer off to the right before the Green it's a bit boggy with the rain we have had..we finished the day in the Bar talking about how much better we could have played and were looked after by the lovely Sam and a really helpful young lady (i think her name is Harris or Paris...my hearing is going )...they really are a credit to the Golf Club as nothing is too much trouble for them..fixing the Coffee Machine, changing the Barrels...the Owners are lucky to have them as if i was lucky enough to own a golf club i would definitely snap them up!..Great Staff are hard to find and it's another reason we will definitely return soon!