Having played it before I knew the layout but this time around in my golf course review of Bearwood Lakes Golf Course I was disappointed with the putting green and scored it low. The greens were fantastic and the course was presented well by the staff as it was well manicured and clean.

most enjoyable day. The course is one of the best that I have played this year - we played after a day of rain, so the greens were a little slower than expected - however in great condition!!

Bearwood Lakes is a must-play course in Surrey. I have been lucky enough to play there several times and I would be happy to play it all the time!

When you drive through the rhododendrons that border the road leading to the club house there is a feeling of Augusta - or at least my perception of what Augusta must be like! Before we had even ventured onto the course we felt comfortable and at ease - such was the welcome when we entered the lounge overlooking the 1st, 7th, and 18th holes. The course did not disappoint either and despite the recent drought, was in wonderful condition. The fairways were quite firm, but we will return in the spring when we just know they are going to be lush!

The course undulates without being hilly and each hole has something quite different to offer. We were particularly impressed with the 4 par threes and the stroke index one 7th hole leading up to the club house. In truth however, we could have picked any of the holes as a favourite, such was the quality and the diversity. The gentle and forgiving 1st hole gave the initial impression that this could be a course to post a decent score on, but by the time we had reached the 3rd hole we knew we were in for a challenge. The fairways are wide enough to open your shoulders, but if you are off line, then each hole is cleverly designed to effect a suitable punishment.

All in all a great place to play golf in an area where there are many great courses. This is equally good or indeed better than most, but with much more realistic green fees and a welcome that frankly we have never experienced the like of before.