Brighton Footgolf, Hove
Footgolf on the old Benfield Valley course: 18 holes with sea and Downs views, adult 9 holes £10. Booking is advised, and planning permission for housing on part of the site was approved in September 2026.
Prices read from brightonfootgolf.com on . Golfers: 4.8 out of 5 from 46 Tripadvisor reviews. How this page was made.
What it's like
Brighton Footgolf opened in 2018 on the old Benfield Valley golf course, in Hangleton Lane. It is an outdoor 18-hole course with hills, bumps and bunkers, with sea and South Downs views. You play with a football (your own is welcome, or ball hire is £1). There is no dress code, but you need appropriate footwear: football boots are allowed, astro trainers are preferred.
The Benfield Barn Cafe sells coffee, ice cream and draught beer, with no hot food.
Best for
- A first go at footgolf, beginners and mixed-ability groups
- Families (under-16s from £6)
- Cheap golf-style fun at £10 for 9 holes
Skip if
- You want to play real golf (this is football, not clubs)
- You want opening hours before booking (not stated)
Prices
checked 31 Oct 2026| Option | When | Price | £ per hole | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 holes, adult | any time | £10 | £1.11 | brightonfootgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| 9 holes, under 16 | any time | £6 | £0.67 | brightonfootgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| 18 holes, adult | any time | £16 | £0.89 | brightonfootgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| 18 holes, under 16 | any time | £9 | £0.50 | brightonfootgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Student rate (ID needed) | any time | £7 | £0.39 | brightonfootgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
Extras, lessons, societies and membership (1 prices)
| Option | When | Price | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Footgolf ball hireClub hire | any time | £1 | brightonfootgolf.com 31 Oct 2026 |
The prices in plain words
- 9 holes: adult £10 (about £1.11 a hole), under 16 £6
- 18 holes: adult £16 (about £0.89 a hole), under 16 £9
- Students from £7 with ID
What golfers say
14 quotes read, collected 31 Oct 2026- 4.8 / 54.8 out of 5 from 46 Tripadvisor reviews, checked October 2026
The short version
Tripadvisor shows 4.8 from 46 reviews (checked 31 October 2026). Praise is consistent on the setting: "spectacular sea views" (Jay J, May 2022). Staff comments are mostly warm, with one 2023 reviewer calling it "5star staff", though another wrote "customer service was awful". Booking is mixed too: one regular had "never had any problems", while another found a reply "Slow". The newest review we could read is from late 2023.
Views and setting
Four reviewers (2021 to 2023) praise the setting, with "great views of Brighton", "spectacular sea views", "a breathtaking view" and "setting was amazing".
4 cited quotes, with sources
“5star staff, and a breathtaking view”
“saw some great views of Brighton along the way”
“being on top of the downs with spectacular sea views”
“Fantastic fun with the kids this morning (7 and 10). Holes were great, setting was amazing, and ice creams delicious.”
Kids and families
Two reviewers (2021) say it worked for families: one group of mixed ability where "everyone of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves", and one with children aged "7 and 10".
2 cited quotes, with sources
“I would say anyone can play and have fun as we were a family with mixed ability and everyone of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.”
“Fantastic fun with the kids this morning (7 and 10). Holes were great, setting was amazing, and ice creams delicious.”
Beginners
Three reviewers (2021 to 2023) say newcomers can join in: "anyone can play and have fun", "we all got a grasp of it quickly", and start lines "for varied abilities".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“Richard was very welcoming, explained it well. It was fairly straight forward and we all got a grasp of it quickly.”
“The course was well kept and had different start lines for varied abilities.”
“I would say anyone can play and have fun as we were a family with mixed ability and everyone of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.”
Staff and service
Four reviewers (2022 to 2023) praise the staff or host as welcoming, one calling them "5star"; a June 2023 reviewer says "customer service was awful".
5 cited quotes, with sources
“5star staff, and a breathtaking view”
“Richard was very welcoming, explained it well. It was fairly straight forward and we all got a grasp of it quickly.”
“Footgolf was fun, customer service was awful.”
“The host, in particular was very welcoming and chatty which we loved.”
“I have played and booked so many times with Richard at Brighton Footgolf and never had any problems with his friendly hard work team!”
Booking
One reviewer (April 2022) says they have "booked so many times" and "never had any problems"; another (April 2022) emailed to arrange a date and found the reply "Slow".
2 cited quotes, with sources
“I have played and booked so many times with Richard at Brighton Footgolf and never had any problems with his friendly hard work team!”
“Emailed Richard to try and arrange a date. Slow to reply.”
More quotes that did not make a theme (3)
“I’ve played a lot of footgolf around the UK and this is by far my favorite.”
“It was very windy but we still managed to have a good time.”
“needs a sign from the car park as we had to ask a dog walker how to access the course.”
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.
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Facilities
yes · no · not statedGetting there
Address. Benfield Valley, Hangleton Lane, Hove BN3 8EB (council planning record)
Finding it. 25 minute walk from Portslade Station; buses 5B, 6 and 2 source
Parking. Free for customers, around 60 spaces, entrance off Hangleton Lane source
Website. brightonfootgolf.com
Who it's for
Beginners, families and groups. It's public and pre-booked, with slots of up to 5 players at weekends and 6 midweek. Pushchairs are welcome. Reviewers (2021 to 2023) said "anyone can play and have fun" and that the "setting was amazing".
First time here
- Book on the Brighton Footgolf booking page. Opening hours and live availability aren't stated in the record.
- Parking is free for customers, around 60 spaces, with the entrance off Hangleton Lane.
- No car? It is a 25 minute walk from Portslade Station, or take buses 5B, 6 or 2.
Good to know
Planning permission (BH2024/01720, approved 2 September 2026) covers 101 homes on part of the footgolf course and car park. The same permission keeps footgolf use at Benfield Barn. We found no construction timetable, and the 18-hole offer is current on the venue's own site.
Questions about Brighton Footgolf
Is Benfield Valley still a golf course?
How much is footgolf in Brighton?
Do I need to book?
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 Footgolf.
Pages we read (7)
- brightonfootgolf.com/pricing/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightonfootgolf.com/faq/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightonfootgolf.com/about/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- planningapps.brighton-hove.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SGGDXEDMG8200 checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightonfootgolf.com/contact/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightonfootgolf.com/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- brightonfootgolf.com/wp-json/wp/v2/pages?slug=pricing checked 31 Oct 2026
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