The Best Golf Courses in Blackrod, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom (2025)

Bolton old links was a really good folf course. Some really deep difficult bunkers well placed. Must avoid at all cost. Greens were absolutely amazing. Some tee shots are blind, but hole map on every tee helps. Course knowledge is definitely an advantage here. Fairways are generous and rough is punishing. A great course overall.

Bolton Balloon Fairies was asked to create a Balloon Wall around our 4 foot LED Numbers and what a gorgeous room they have for hire for functions. It's an upstairs room and is very large holding a couple of hundred people. Car park is spacious and bars are on both floors. Highly recommend 👌

Bolton's answer to Augusta, rolling pine lined holes with fast undulating greens. Always in great condition, the course has 2 loops of 9 that bring you back to the clubhouse, great if you only have time for 9 holes or are meeting friends. With some of the best views across Lancashire & Cheshire away to North Wales, always worth a visit.

Stunning course with great views across the area. Parts of the course were flooded but the weather had been terrible beforehand (welcome to the North West). The course was really well maintained throughout. The bar area was cozy, reasonably priced and the food was excellent.

Not bad condition for November. Boggy in spots but greens were good. Think £28 is a bit high for the time of year and condition. Played February. Greens were still good but it was plugging a lot. Lost a couple of balls that landed not far off the fairway. Not many places let you play full greens and tees this time of year so fair enough considering the weather

Proper golf in January no mats no temp greens helpful staff and friendly members would join this course if it was 20 miles closer

Nice clean clubhouse with friendly helpful staff, didn't really get a look at pro shop. This is a great little course with undulating fairways hiding some monster size bunkers (with good sand in most) and some really well placed, making any golfer think a bit and course management is vital as there are hidden streams and water hazards which are not visible on a few fairways. Greens are good also, and I recommend this course to any average to good golfer, maybe a bit too challenging to a novice.

First time I played this course and I found it a very pleasent well maintained course but very tricky, with some course knowledge I would of shot better. After playing this course around 10 times over the last few months, I decided to come back to this review and add to it. The greens at Hart Common are some of the best I've played, and consistent throughout. Fairways are also very well kept. Some great bunkers well placed. Again this is a tricky course keep it on the fairway and you'll be rewarded.

As a new member and only played four times I find the course in great condition for February. Great practice facilities and so far very friendly people, can't wait for the warmer days in the coming months and seeing the course at its best.

Great course. ....... Really in good condition....... A real gem of a round of golf in the North West of England...... Good food and drinks in the recently refurbished clubhouse.....

BNV had our annual Christmas Lunch at Bolton Golf Club today . I on behalf of our group would like to give a big thank you to all the staff who went out of there way to be so accommodating us . Hopefully we will be back in the summer Many thanks once again for for all your kindness you showed us

We had our wedding in Bolton Golf Club, it was a really great and nice day, I would illustrate in the next points: 1) We had around 100 guests, the place accommodated all the guests. 2)The food was really nice, and very high quality. 3)You will feel so comfy and relaxed as the team is really amazing and co-operative, they make sure that you are enjoying your day, I managed to take a selfie with them and I think there's one member of the team is not into the selfie, we are sending our regards to her. 4)A special thanks to Mat(Mathew), thanks so much for your effort in communication and responding to our questions, you are such an amazing person. 5)Very nice sound system, and mic(in case you want to have speeches. 6)Very nice bar if you want to order anything extra 7) I really recommend if anyone has a birthday party or engagement or wedding or even just gathering, just get in contact with Bolton Golf Club, they will arrange everything for you.

Plays very well even after days of heavy rain, not much surface water. Great, long holes, not too challenging and great for newer golfers.

The term hidden Gem gets used a lot but this is definitely hidden and its definitely a gem. The club has a great setting with a long single track drive from the main road through the course to a stunning clubhouse that has a moat with Black Swans on it. The staff were fantastically helpful and friendly. The course starts with a really tough 200+ yard par 3 (play for the front edge wherever the pin is). The course is a really enjoyable layout, not a tough walk or overly long and it was in very good condition.

Great course in mint condition. Greens like snooker tables with a few tricky reads. some big ponds to shoot over which I managed. Watch out for the par 5 on front nine nearly caught me out. Not sure if it was an error but only paid £10 for eighteen holes on Saturday afternoon but a right bargain

Really nice course. The ladies that made us breakfast really very friendly and made you feel welcome. Golf course is a thinking round one of the better course played in a few weeks. Big well done.

Westhoughton Golf course was an absolute bargain. £20 . We played on 2nd May. The back 9 was having some work o the greens being done, over sanding etc. So I don't know if this was a cheaper rate. The front 9 was great greens and fairways were suburb for time of year and the recent wet weather that all courses have been suffering from. Very few plugged balls and some good run out on fairways was a pleasant change. Some very nice holes with some nice water features guarding some greens. Overall for the price this course is / was a bargain and if this was a normal summer green fee we'll be back for sure. Only down side is no pro shop. But a bar and food is available all staff were very friendly and members encountered were very accommodating. Thankyou for a great day Westhoughton GC. 👍😊

Great course tight layout and great condition around the greens. Highly recommended for all handicaps.

Joined for the first time in January, having never been a member of a golf club before I wasn't sure what to expect. The club is so welcoming, the members all encourage you to join in and in all it's a really friendly atmosphere. The course is excellent, considering the amount of bad weather we have had its in great shape. Some challenging holes, even more so depending on the wind direction but all adds to the fun. Anyone thinking of joining a golf club for great value for money, welcoming atmosphere and a well maintained course look no further than Great Lever & Farnworth golf club.

Great views. Ample car park with all gold related services available along a nice venue for events and celebrations. Great location easily navigated with many games in club house/bar.

First time here but a great course (It's in the name) very well looked after the fairway and greens were perfect. The greens were fast so go easy!😁

Great value for pay and players and members alike. Course is normally in great condition and presents a fair challenge for players of all standards. Friendly welcome atmosphere in the clubhouse.

First time playing here. Enjoyed it. Greens where very nice and consistent throughout the round. Fairways are generous in width. Semi and rough are also well kept. Very nice course.

Hired the room for a 21st birthday party. Really good communication throughout and brilliant help from Sam for setting up, etc. We could choose whether to bring a DJ or whether to play our own music through the speakers. We had to use their own caterers but this was not a problem as communication was again very easy and the food was fantastic. An ideal venue for a great celebration with views over the golf course that are well worth looking out over.

Decade of Dance Dj'd hear for the Cox family. Really nice staff and helpful. Superb venue for any celabration

Fantastic course. Really good condition. Was on winter greens but expected for this time of year. Some amazing views of winter hill and beyond. Paid £15 absolute bargain. 17 holes open on day so played first hole again and birdied it second time round. Last thing it's extremely hilly I carried my bag but it was a proper workout

Very scenic course, nice to play. Pleasent staff and brew with a view at the end. Very hilly, I hired a buggy at a very reasonable price together with the golf, good value for money. The course is hilly and most tee shots are blind played to marker posts. Some tees are a bit away from last green. Greens are good condition but a little bobbly around the edges for fringe putts. If windy I could imagine this course being very difficult, we played after a night of rain and it seems to drain well

Excellent course and hospitality for our golf society. The course was in top condition and will be looking to book again next year. It is hilly in parts and I would recommend getting a buggy for any senior golfers who feel the need of one.

Attended wedding reception in the function room. Lovely laid out room with a good seating arrangement. Good selection of beers friendly bar staff. Suitable for around 60 -80 guests comfortably. separate room for buffet. Seating available outside on benches , nice views over the course Overall a nice place . Would recommend

I went to listen to the ladies choir it was beautiful its run by April Elizabeth. The golf club was warm welcoming and friendly. The staff were so helpful chatty and nothing to much trouble.

Great course in fantastic condition. Greens really tricky and a good test. Very hilly and I was carrying so had a good workout aswell. Some interesting holes and great views you wouldn't think you were in Bolton. Would definitely return. Only negative the worker in the pro shop was a bit funny he turned up on the 16th hole and started to play a few holes. I caught him up and he a said I can't let you through it's ladies day it's there day. I didn't even ask to be let though was just enjoying the golf. Other than that jobs worth was a great day. Saw him when I was leaving after a pint and he had nothing to say then. Try a smile next time

The course landscape team do an amazing job. Plays so well, even after rain. First nine a real challenge rewarding views out to Manchester and Wales on a bright day.

We had the absolute best time here. Money well spent, doing something different as a family

Played here today, 1st time on a golf course ever and really enjoyed our game, the course looks really well kept and the guys in the shop where really helpful. Good few hours fresh air. Could play here every week and still find it a challenge.

Absolutely Gorgeous Coarse .Some Challenging Holes.