The Best Golf Courses in Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (2025)

I bought a set of golf clubs from the online shop which arrived next day as expected. Unfortunately one of the clubs was faulty and a replacement was arranged and sent out immediately. The same issue happened to a second club and Express Golf offered a full refund and arranged for the set to be collected. The customer service was excellent during this process and despite the clubs being damaged we will definitely use Express Golf again.

Easy to book a round, buy from the shop or book onto the driving range, all from the app. The course is a great ball keeper as the fairways are nice and wide. If your like me and reintroducing yourself back into golf, it's a great course.

I’m used this place multiple times, the shop is absolutely fantastic, the staff are so helpful and the range of brands is perfect. The range is the best range I have ever used and the course is spot on. Cannot recommend it highly enough for any golfer of any ability. Thank You!

An awesome experience at this driving range. Excellent help and assistance from Andy. The systems have been updated so scoring and progress is digital and can be tracked via an app. Overall amazing day out. 100 balls for £8 60 balls for £6 30 balls for £4 Prices for the driving range are reasonable too, I will be trying out the coaching and will write another review.

The course was in excellent condition despite the weather and the food after the round was excellent

First time at the course today and I was very impressed. Amazing fairways and a very very well kept course. Clean club house and very friendly staff. Top marks all round

Amazing golf course for the money. Polite staff and a good course with plenty of variety and offers a good challenge for all levels.

A nice cosy venue for private bookings . Service areas do require a little renovation. A jewel of green pastores in a built up area. Plenty of parking too

This is a great value for money course. Just played in late September. Greens in really good nick for the time of year, fairways were cut really well, the whole course is well looked after, it's a really good layout, pins are challenging and the views are great. It's not too hilly but there are some nice gradients on the course, you have to think a bit. It doesn't feel like you are just back and forward like some smaller courses do. A lot of the shorter par 4 holes encourage laying up as the green isn't easily driveable, ditches or streams at 230 yards and the like. The 9th plays straight back to the clubhouse which is always nice. You can tell its an old course rather than somewhere that was a field 20 years ago. The club house is decent. Friendly people, a propper bar, sky sports. Compared to another couple of 9 hole courses in the area it's amazing. If you've played Queensbury then this is in the same sort of category. Really nothing to complain about. Really glad we played here today.

Really good value for money, greens well kept and a couple of really challenging holes for the average golfer.

Played today, course in fabulous condition. Great day out in God's country. £20 Including a bacon sandwich and a pint, friendly bar/ kitchen staff what's not to like.

An absolute gem! Great condition, varied and challenging but very, very enjoyable moorland/links course rewarding accuracy and skill. Friendly and welcoming staff, lovely clubhouse, breathtaking views. Incredible value for money. I will be back here many times. Thank you BGC!👍🏻👍🏻

What a fabulous course! Anyone playing here in the last couple of months has most likely seen it at its worst which in all fairness speaks volumes for how good it is. Yes it’s tough if you miss the fairway however, I’d never judge a course because it’s hard 🤣 improve your game and come back later 🤣👍🏻 Like any public moors or parkland it will have a few walkers but in my experience they didn’t interfere in playing areas. The greens were in fabulous condition and I can’t wait to return in summer to play them at their best. Not a member but it deserves a fair review and at £17.50 for coffee, bacon sandwich, golf and a pint of beer… WOW great value

After Storm Babet Baildon was one of a few courses open and having travelled from the Midlands for the weekend we were grateful to get a game. The Staff and members were very friendly and welcoming and the course challenging but nice with fantastic scenery. We will definitely be returning.

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 😆

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 .

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

*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!

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

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.

It has been some years since I last visited Leeds Golf Centre. I was very impressed with the warm welcome of the staff and enjoyed the range facilities, playing acround of virtual golf at St Andrews.

Unbelievable golf course. In amazing condition after the weather turned. Also, how on earth can you get a green fee for 22.50 here. I've paid triple that at some places than don't get anywhere close to this. A must play.

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.

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!

Large car park and excellent facilities. Brilliant for functions like weddings, birthdays etc. Very good food and views over the golf course. Excellent course to play. 18 holes and the course is in very good condition. Two virtual training rooms where you can have lessons and full swing analysis. Very well stocked pro shop. Very impressed with the condition course and particularly the greens ⛳️

Excellent course and in fantastic condition. Greens were like carpets! Varied holes and some quite challenging for your average golfer. Great test and will be back visiting in the near future

Great breakfast with fabulous views.

2nd time been here too play golf and then eat at the clubhouse, great course and the food is great too, the staff that were on were brilliant and definitely would go again for all the experience we had

Am not a golfer, but went for our anniversary party on recommendation of several people who had been before. Only a small club, (think seats up to about 60), so not huge choice of beers, but quite reasonable in relation to size. Staff really helpful and friendly in arranging our party. Buffet meal ,(hot, cold or mixed) created from good choice of food tailored to our individual requirements. Tony's meat pie had been recommended, and after tasting it understood why. Delicious. Ok...they don't take cards, but being aware of this shouldn't cause any problem. Club bar is open to non members.

Many thanks to Vicky, Eileen Jess and all the staff for the wonderful organisation for Mums wake. You really went above and beyond to ensure the afternoon ran smoothly. .. nothing was too much trouble. The buffet was delicious and the staff team professional and courteous.