Good facilities, could be a much better course with a little tlc and attention to detail…read more Lots of Newt fences on the course which is frustrating as you can't enter the areas to get your ball back. 27 holes if pretty average golf, for the same money it's worth a drive 30 mins up the road to South Essex Golf Centre for a better looked after course.

I use the Leigh driving range quite often and although it looks a little like shed, it does have…read morethe latest automatic tee settings and golf ball dispensers. The targets are haphazardly placed and the ground will often send your ball off in various directions but it is easy to see where it has gone. The range is undercover with about 3 outdoor mats available if the weather permits. The staff are all friendly and you can even book golf lessons. There is a little cafe attached which you can either sit inside or outside if the weather is nice, plus you can see the resident ducks, they seem to always be there.

Belfairs golf course is flat, very flat, although this does not mean to say its not challenging, a…read morefew of the fairways are very deceiving, especially the one which has an undulating nature, apparently it was a landing zone for planes once. There is not any water hazards at Belfairs, although on one of the par 3's there is a brook, which should not be daunting but it does catch your eye as a hazard, so its always a good feeling getting over this. The main hazards to look out for are dog walkers, as Belfairs golf course is set amongst the woods, there is a huge amount of people with dogs and thus, they meander across the fairway without a care in the world, so getting your shouting voice on to shout fore is recommended. In the summer the course is lovely through the main wooded areas, with slimmer fairways on the back nine than the front, so as you progress through your game it gets tougher. The greens are quite good, however they can get covered with acorns in the autumn. Its much cheaper to go during the week and you can book your tee time in the little shop at the first tee or phone up, you can also hire a trolley.