Brighton & Hove Golf Club
Nine holes played from 18 tees, with visitors welcome from 12pm every day: a cheaper way onto a Braid downland course, at £42 for 18 holes midweek.
Prices read from brightongolf.co.uk and brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com on . Golfers: 4.8 out of 5 from 21 Tripadvisor reviews. How this page was made.
What it's like
This is a 9-hole course with 18 tees, so a full round is the nine played twice from different tees. It was founded in 1887, designed by James Braid, and the club's own claim is that it is the oldest golf club in Sussex. The course is par 69 from the white and black tees at 5905 yards, on Devil's Dyke Road with views over the Downs, the sea and the city.
It is a different club from Dyke, a short drive along the same road. Directions: just off the A2038, half a mile on from the A23/A27 junction, on the left after Golf Farm.
Best for
- An afternoon round or a quick 9 holes
- Visitors with no handicap certificate
- Golfers who like a friendly club rather than a posh one
Skip if
- You want a morning tee time (visitors from 12pm only)
- You can't face hills, which reviewers flag
Green fees and prices
checked 31 Oct 2026Green fees
| Option | When | Price | £ per hole | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green fee | ||||
| Visitor 18 holes, weekday | Weekday | £42 | £2.33 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Visitor 18 holes, weekend and bank holidays | Weekend | £48 | £2.67 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Member's guest 18 holes, weekday | Weekday | £31.50 | £1.75 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Member's guest 18 holes, weekend and bank holidays | Weekend | £36 | £2 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| James Braid Association 18 holes, weekday | Weekday | £36 | £2 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| James Braid Association 18 holes, weekend and bank holidays | Weekend | £40 | £2.22 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Twilight | ||||
| Summer twilight 9 holes from 4pm | Summer | £22 | £2.44 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Summer twilight 18 holes from 4pm | Summer | £30 | £1.67 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 9 holes | ||||
| Visitor 9 holes, weekday | Weekday | £27.50 | £3.06 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Visitor 9 holes, weekend and bank holidays | Weekend | £31.50 | £3.50 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Member's guest 9 holes, weekday | Weekday | £24 | £2.67 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Member's guest 9 holes, weekend and bank holidays | Weekend | £27.50 | £3.06 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| County card | ||||
| County Card 18 holes, weekday | Weekday | £36 | £2 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| County Card 18 holes, weekend and bank holidays | Weekend | £40 | £2.22 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Junior | ||||
| Junior (under 16) 9 or 18 holes | any time | £18 | £2 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Junior member's guest 9 or 18 holes | any time | £13 | £1.44 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
Simulator and studio
| Option | When | Price | Source, checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingroom hire: FlightScope simulator session | any time | £10 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
Extras, lessons, societies and membership (27 prices)
| Option | When | Price | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buggy hire visitors, 9 holesBuggy | any time | £19 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Buggy hire visitors, 18 holesBuggy | any time | £37 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Buggy hire members, 9 holesBuggy | any time | £15 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Buggy hire members, 18 holesBuggy | any time | £29 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Pull trolley 9 holesTrolley | any time | £4 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Pull trolley 18 holesTrolley | any time | £6 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Electric trolley 9 holesTrolley | any time | £8 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Electric trolley 18 holesTrolley | any time | £13 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 18-hole society package 1 (bacon roll and coffee), weekdaySociety | Weekday | £45 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 18-hole society package 1 (bacon roll and coffee), weekendSociety | Weekend | £50 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 18-hole society package 2 (full English), weekdaySociety | Weekday | £50 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 18-hole society package 2 (full English), weekendSociety | Weekend | £55 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 18-hole society package 3 (bacon roll, golf, one-course meal), weekdaySociety | Weekday | £59 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 18-hole society package 3 (bacon roll, golf, one-course meal), weekendSociety | Weekend | £64 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 9-hole society package 1 (bacon roll and coffee), weekdaySociety | Weekday | £33 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 9-hole society package 1 (bacon roll and coffee), weekendSociety | Weekend | £37 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 9-hole society package 2 (full English), weekdaySociety | Weekday | £38.50 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| 9-hole society package 2 (full English), weekendSociety | Weekend | £42.50 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Lesson with Nick Davis, 30 minutesLesson | 30 min | £35 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Lesson with Nick Davis, 60 minutesLesson | 60 min | £60 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Junior lesson, 30 minutesLesson | 30 min | £25 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Junior lesson, 60 minutesLesson | 60 min | £50 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| 4 hole playing lessonLesson | any time | £65 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| 9 hole playing lessonLesson | any time | £110 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Pre-season MOTLesson | any time | £140 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Club distance gappingFitting | any time | £35 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Driver, iron or wedge fittingFitting | any time | £65 | brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
The prices in plain words
- 18 holes: £42 weekday (about £2.33 a hole), £48 weekend and bank holidays
- 9 holes: £27.50 weekday, £31.50 weekend
- Summer twilight from 4pm: £22 for 9 holes, £30 for 18
- Under-16s: £18 for 9 or 18 holes
- County Card 18 holes: £36 weekday, £40 weekend
- Buggy £37 for 18 holes; pull trolley £6; electric trolley £13
That £42 sits between Hollingbury (£28 midweek) and East Brighton (£50), and well under Dyke (£70).
Online off-peak deals can be cheaper than the club's own rates. Resold tee times on marketplaces such as GolfNow are not the club's rate and are never shown here.
What golfers say
11 quotes read, collected 31 Oct 2026- 4.8 / 54.8 out of 5 from 21 Tripadvisor reviews, checked October 2026
- 3.5 / 53.5 out of 5 from 18 Golfshake reviews, checked October 2026 (reviews we found run up to Oct 2017; treat as dated)
The short version
Five reviewers praise the greens, from "like velvet" (Simon B, October 2025) to "true and fast" (Dave K, September 2024). Four describe the welcome. Andrey Guenov (September 2023) found "not a whiff of distance or a sense of superiority", and Michael B (2017) called it "a very homely club rather than a posh one". Two Golfshake reviewers like the back-nine tees, one for the "different club selection" they give.
Greens
Five reviewers between 2016 and 2026 praise the greens, with phrases such as "like velvet", "true and fast" and "fantastic".
5 cited quotes, with sources
“The greens are some of the best I've ever putted on. The views are fantastic, the club is super friendly & the food is great.”
“the course was in spectacular condition, greens like velvet.”
“Greens true and fast.”
“Course in very good condition with fantastic greens.”
“Great course, good tee positions for back 9. Greens in good condition”
Welcome for visitors
Four reviewers (2017 to 2026) describe a friendly, unpretentious welcome: "super friendly", no "sense of superiority", someone who "went out of his way", and a "homely club rather than a posh one".
4 cited quotes, with sources
“The greens are some of the best I've ever putted on. The views are fantastic, the club is super friendly & the food is great.”
“He went out of his way to make us feel welcome.”
“There was not a whiff of distance or a sense of superiority which are unfortunately so common at so many other golf courses around the world.”
“it is a very homely club rather than a posh one.”
Walking and hills
Two reviewers (2019 and 2024) found it hard going: one calls it "uphill and down dale" and not suitable for anyone unfit, the other says the long uphill holes into strong wind were hard work.
2 cited quotes, with sources
“Course was uphill and down dale. Not suitable for anyone who is unfit.”
“found it quite challenging and hard work, particularly the long pars 4s uphill & into strong wind!”
Course design
Two Golfshake reviewers (2014 and 2016) like the tees on the back nine, one for the "good tee positions" and one for the different club selection they give.
2 cited quotes, with sources
“Great course, good tee positions for back 9. Greens in good condition”
“One of the best nine hole courses I have played. Different tees on the back nine giving you different club selection.”
How to read this. Quotes are short, exact and linked; the summaries are ours and use only what is quoted. Opinions are not facts: fees and rules above come from the club itself. Older than five years is labelled. We do not publish our own star rating. How we gather and summarise feedback.
Not covered yet for this venue: Reddit, golf forums, YouTube, Google reviews, Golfshake, Instagram/facebook, Tripadvisor.
Tees, ratings and slope
| Tee | Played by | Season | Course rating | Slope | Par | Yards | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| white/black | men | summer | 69.4 | 125 | 69 | 5905 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| white/black | men | winter | 68.9 | 123 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| red/blue | women | summer | 70.5 | 126 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| red/blue | women | winter | 70.1 | 125 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| yellow | men | all | 65 | 106 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | ||
| yellow | women | all | 69.3 | 120 | brightongolf.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
The course
- Holes
- 9, par 69
- Type
- Downland-links
- Designer
- James Braid
- Established
- 1887
- Yardage
- 5905 yards (white tees, 18 tees); yellow 4838; red 5057
- Setting
- Views over the South Downs National Park, the sea and the city
Facilities
yes · no · not statedGetting there
Address. Devils Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 8YJ
Finding it. Just off the A2038/Devil's Dyke Road, half a mile on from the A23/A27 junction, on the left after Golf Farm source
Hours. 8am – dusk source
Website. brightongolf.co.uk
Who it's for
Visitors who want a Braid course without the Dyke price, and anyone happy to play in the afternoon. No handicap certificate is needed, though the club expects a reasonable standard of play. It is open through the winter on chalk soil, says the club.
Skip it if you want a morning round, or if hills put you off. Dave K on Tripadvisor (September 2024) called it "uphill and down dale" and "not suitable for anyone who is unfit".
First time here
- Visitors can play from 12pm every day. Every tee time has to be pre-booked, up to five days ahead, on the club's booking page. Don't arrive without a booked time.
- Wear a golf shirt or a collared shirt and golf shoes. No tracksuits or cargo trousers or shorts. Blue jeans are for the clubhouse only.
- The pro shop and bar are cashless.
Good to know
- The kitchen is open 11am to 3pm, Tuesday to Saturday, and the bar has a wood-burning stove.
- Buggies and trolleys can be hired. Lessons and fittings come through Brighton Golf Academy, and there is a FlightScope swingroom (£10 a session).
- Parking and a putting area are not stated in the record.
Compare nearby
same kind of place| Course | Holes · par | Weekday 18 | Weekend 18 | Twilight from | £ per hole | Visitors | Handicap cert? | Booking | Rating / slope | Golfers say | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyke Golf ClubDevil's Dyke | 18 · 72 | £70 | £80 | £35 | £3.89 | Visitors welcomeOnline booking up to two weeks ahead (payment in full at booking).… | Not stated | ClubV1 | n/s | 4.4 (101)Golfshake | |
| East Brighton Golf ClubRoedean | 18 · 72 | £50 | £60 | n/s | £2.78 | Visitors welcome | Not stated | intelligentgolf | 71.8 / 133white, men | 4.2 (156)Golfshake | |
| Hollingbury Park Golf CourseDitchling Road | 18 · 72 | £28 | £37 | £22 | £1.56 | Open to allNo day or time restriction stated; non-members book 4 days behind… | Not stated | ClubV1 | n/s | 3.7 (187)Golfshake | |
| West Hove Golf ClubHove | 18 · 70 | £35 | £45 | £33 | £1.94 | Visitors welcomeMon-Fri from 9am, weekends from 2pm; book online three days in… | Not stated | BRS Golf | 69.9 / 117white, men | 3.9 (124)Golfshake | |
| Cuckfield Golf CentreCuckfield | 9 | £34.50 | £34.50 | £19.50 | £1.92 | Visitors welcome | Not stated | intelligentgolf | n/s | 3.8 (111)Golfshake | 32 min |
| Haywards Heath Golf ClubHaywards Heath | 18 | £40 | £45 | £45 | £2.22 | Visitors welcomeWeekends after 12pm; County Card weekdays after 1pm; summer twilight… | Not stated | intelligentgolf | 70.5 / 121white | 4.1 (42)Hole19 | 30 min |
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How this page was made
Prices, rules and facilities come from the venue's own pages, read on ; each row above links to the page it came from. Values marked derived are our arithmetic on those prices. What golfers say is quoted from public reviews with source, date and link; the summaries are ours. We do not publish our own star rating. Not affiliated with Brighton & Hove Golf Club.
Pages we read (14)
- brightongolf.co.uk/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/green_fees checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/course_overview checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/scorecard checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/course_handicap_table checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/contact checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/catering checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/societies checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/visitors checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolf.co.uk/history checked 31 Oct 2026
- brighton.intelligentgolf.co.uk/visitorbooking/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com/lessons/prices checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightongolfacademy.foremostgolf.com/custom-fitting/prices checked 31 Oct 2026
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