Best Golf Courses in Alverthorpe, West yorkshire (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

My favourite course, it's got everything from a putting green, driving range, pitching . Nice bar area with friendly staff and a great pro shop also with friendly welcoming staff, a few soggy fairways (to be expected with the weather) but all in all a great day for me and my sons

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely love this place, my daughter has had both group and individual lessons which she loved and really helped her game. The staff are so friendly and the food is amazing in the clubhouse. Will definately be continuing the lessons here.

Rating: 5 / 5

A thoroughly pleasant course. Some really challenging holes that require you to think your way down the short stuff. Novice golfers shouldn't be put off, as it is forgiving in many places. Not the longest (just under 6000 off the yellow tees. Great clubhouse with a small but adequate menu for the post game feeding.

Rating: 5 / 5

So lucky to have this course on my door step. Staff are friendly and helpful, the course is well looked after and I good challenge

Rating: 5 / 5

A really good experience at LLGC. Cost of round was reasonable, quality of golf course was very good, pace of play good too and finally, a friendly clubhouse.

Rating: 5 / 5

The course was lovely. Buggies had maps & and yardage, which was great. Buggies stop if you go out of bounds, they should maps & instructions for this Clubhouse & the punts were excellent.

Rating: 5 / 5

Spot on course. Greens a super too. Really well maintained course

Rating: 4 / 5

Not a bad course at all. I managed to get a twilight offer so it cost me about £10 for the full 18 holes. The fairways and greens were in a decent condition. Caught up with a three ball in front of me who were very friendly and invited me to play with them. Would recommend for the money.

Rating: 5 / 5

Played a friendly match there yesterday. The course was in very good condition, and everyone was very friendly and helpful. A very enjoyable excursion!

Rating: 5 / 5

Played here for the first time today. I can't think of a single fault. Course in great condition, easy to navigate and some challenging holes. At £21 a round it's unbelievable value for money . I look forward to many more rounds over the summer months

Rating: 5 / 5

First time visiting and first time playing for quite a while but the course was great, well maintained and a good variety of challenges. Bar looked great, I just didn't have time to stay this visit🤣

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice little 9 hole course. Not the most challenging but greens in good condition.

Rating: 4 / 5

Footgolf: great day out playing footgolf. Very good 9 hole course wasn't too wet even though it had rained the night before. Only suggestion is that the path running next to it is fenced off. My ball went down there twice and was a struggle to get back up haha.

Rating: 4 / 5

Nice little course for mid to high handicappers, easy on the legs as its relatively flat, the different tee boxes on most holes keeps it interesting on the back 9. The greens were pretty good on the whole especially for the time of year. The only let down was the fairways, there a little bare in places and the odd tee box was a mess but again probably the time of year.

Rating: 5 / 5

First time playing 9 hole course,little gem 6 decent length par 3's and 3 par 4's. Great value for money

Rating: 4 / 5

At Willow Valley Golf Club there are 3 golf courses, a driving range, a moderately sized practice putting area and a short game area. The driving range isn't the smartest ive seen but it is functional and is a welcome practice and/or warm up facility. The other practice facilities are great and well maintained. There are also teaching professionals who offer both individual and (very reasonably priced) group tuition. I have had some coaching from Joe at WVGC and I can highly recommend his services. I have played all three courses many times and they offer a good variety of challenge. 1) Fountain Ridge: This is the 9 hole course. It comprises of 6 Par 3 holes and 3 par 4s. All of the holes are relatively short but there is a nice bit of variety for such a small course (2 dogleg holes - one left and one right, some slight elevation changes and a few well placed bunkers). The course is very beginner friendly but is also good fun for golfers of all abilities; I sometimes play the 9 hole course if I'm short on time but still want to have a knock around. Be aware; it is a popular course and being so beginner friendly means you may well encounter players of a poorer standard or very young players etc. However everyone has to start somewhere (and this is a great place to do just that) so as long as you accept that on busy days you might be waiting a little, there should be no issue. 2) Pine Valley: The first of two 18 hole courses. This I would say is a good step up from the fountain ridge course, providing longer holes and more of a "full" golfing experience, but is still beginner friendly. With a slope rating of 97 this course is very forgiving. Most greens are open on approach and not heavily guarded by bunkers etc. The bunkers there are though, are well placed in areas, and at distances that are fitting for the beginner - intermediate golfer. Better golfers will not find a great challenge here but will still find a fun and enjoyable round of golf. I like to play Pine when I just want a relaxing round. I will say that the Pine course is very popular and can start to suffer from heavy use as the season goes on; tee boxes can be particularly worn at times, though it would be tough to keep up with so much traffic. My only real issue with Pine is that there are a lot of casual golfers who either don't know or don't care about the rules and etiquette of golf, meaning on occasion you can be stuck being groups who ignore much faster groups (or individual players) and insist on hacking their way slowly around the course as you stand on the tee tearing your hair out. I appreciate everyone is playing as well as they are able, it's just that there are rules in place specifically to tackle this issue. Failure to repair pitchmarks also seems to be a popular characteristic of some of the less golf-savvy clientele. 3) Willow Valley: the "Championship Course". This full 18 hole course provides a good challenge for any player. With a slope rating of between 129 and 137 (depending on tee box) it is a great test. There is a lot of water on this course, some tight fairways and an interesting variety of holes in terms of shape, elevation, length and hazards. Simply hitting driver on every hole is likely to get you into trouble and thinking your way around the course is advisable. I have been reliably informed the club actually removed a number of bunkers from the course a few years ago as it was felt to be too challenging! During the season this course is well maintained, the greens are typically quick and roll beautifully and I would recommend a round here to anyone who is serious about their game. I will add that, out of season, all three of the courses can get VERY wet and boggy in places - I have lost balls in the centre of the fairways at times due to balls plugging so deeply. However, there is a refund policy clearly displayed and the course is regularly inspected and will be closed if conditions get too bad. All in all Willow Valley Golf is a great club with a wide range of facilities and options for all abilities.

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing! My first experience golfing with a friend and it couldn’t have gone any better. The location is absolutely perfect with lots of well looked after fields and very friendly golfers. Everything is well spaced out and the practice facilities are clean and to the point. Ample car parking and great atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Rating: 5 / 5

*Wedding Party* Thank you so much to the amazing staff at the club who went above and beyond to host my mums wedding. Clarissa is an absolute superwoman and no request was too big or small and I couldn’t have got through the day without her help. The lovely ladies at the bar were complete troopers and were nonstop all night and even cleaned everything up and packed everything away for us to pick up the next day. Everyone was so lovely at the club and made us all feel so welcome! The kitchen staff went out of their way to cater to everyones dietary needs and made everyone aware of what they could and couldn’t have if they had intolerances or allergies. Everything was labelled and the food was gorgeous! The space we had was beautiful, the conservatory had a lovely outdoor space right outside which lead to views right over the golf course. The bar was well stocked with different options, the toilets were accessible and there was so much space for us. Highly recommend booking for functions!

Rating: 5 / 5

Many Many big thank you's to Clarissa and her team with helping us with our wedding celebrations . Absolutely fantastic hot and cold buffet. All our guests complimented the food so big thank you to the chef and his team . Very impressed . Lovely venue Clarissa couldn't have been more helpful. We would highly recommend . Many thanks Dawn and Keith Parry .

Rating: 5 / 5

We had a lovely afternoon tea with friends and family at Calverley Golf Club today absolutely spot on. 16 adults 5 children. Food, staff and service was great. Really enjoyed it. I've paid over double this for afternoon tea before and this was better. Would definitely recommend and we will definitely be back. Thank you to the chef and staff today 😆

Rating: 4 / 5

Best value you for money course around. £15 for 18 holes One star deduction due to poor layout. Guy in shop gave us a map and explained the course but there's no signposts or they are poorly situated. Will be back

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow! My first time visit for a meeting! A really lovely place, excellent facilities, fabulous foods and amazing, friendly staff! I would wholeheartedly recommend this place.

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a really good challenging round of golf,bit of rain wouldn't go amiss but that's a minor complaint and not one to be taken too seriously. Really nice course in decent nick. Will be back to improve on my score.

Rating: 5 / 5

Been here twice. Best breakfast at a golf club I've had and only 8 quid.

Rating: 4 / 5

Nice and quiet and ideal for novice or young golfers. Good range of holes (long and short). Can seem a little expensive if doing 18 but can pay for only 9. Cash only is a bit of a challenge though.

Rating: 4 / 5

Good course. Needs a bit of work to make it a great course (and 5*). Has potential to look beautiful.

Rating: 4 / 5

The old golf club, now derelict and overgrown, but amazing for walking your dog with lots of adventures through the trees and trails