Hollingbury Park Golf Course, Brighton
The cheapest full round in Brighton: £28 midweek for 18 holes, pay and play, no membership or handicap needed. Golfers rate the value; the greens divide opinion.
Prices read from hollingburygc.info on . Golfers: 3.7 out of 5 from 187 Golfshake reviews. How this page was made.
What it's like
Hollingbury Park is an 18-hole, par 72 downland course on Ditchling Road, established in 1908. The land is council-owned and has been leased to The Circle since 1 April 2020. You pay as you play, there's a cafeteria and bar, and the clubhouse looks over the Downs and the south coast. Parking is free but runs on ANPR, so hand your registration in at the pro shop or bar.
Rights of way and permissive paths cross the course, so walkers are part of a round. After the winter rebuild it has eleven tees.
Best for
- Pay and play golf at the lowest price in the city
- Juniors (£14 midweek)
- Beginners who want a proper 18 holes
Skip if
- You mind public walkers crossing the course
- You want consistent greens (reviews disagree)
Green fees and prices
checked 31 Oct 2026| Option | When | Price | £ per hole | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green fee | ||||
| Midweek 18 holes | Weekday · from 1 Apr 2026 | £28 | £1.56 | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
| Weekend and bank holiday 18 holes | Weekend · from 1 Apr 2026 | £37 | £2.06 | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
| Twilight | ||||
| Twilight midweek | Weekday · from 1 Apr 2026 | £22 | £1.22 | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
| Twilight weekend | Weekend · from 1 Apr 2026 | £28 | £1.56 | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
| Junior | ||||
| Junior midweek | Weekday · from 1 Apr 2026 | £14 | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Junior weekend | Weekend · from 1 Apr 2026 | £16.50 | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 | |
Extras, lessons, societies and membership (5 prices)
| Option | When | Price | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYG season ticketMembership | any time | £300per year | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
| Annual season ticket, 5 day (excludes weekends and bank holidays)Membership | any time | £1130per year | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
| Annual season ticket, 7 day fullMembership | any time | £1395per year | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
| Annual season ticket, one-off joining fee for new holdersMembership | any time | £350 | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
| Optional club membership on top of a season ticketMembership | any time | £70per year | hollingburygc.info 31 Oct 2026 |
The prices in plain words
Rates valid from 1 April 2026.
- 18 holes midweek £28 (about £1.56 a hole); weekend and bank holidays £37 (about £2.06 a hole)
- Twilight £22 midweek, £28 weekend
- Juniors £14 midweek, £16.50 weekend
- Pay-as-you-go season ticket £300 a year; 5-day annual season ticket £1130; 7-day £1395
That makes it the cheapest 18 holes in Brighton by a distance. Brighton & Hove Golf Club is £42 midweek, East Brighton £50 and 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
16 quotes read, collected 31 Oct 2026- 3.7 / 53.7 out of 5 from 187 Golfshake reviews, checked October 2026
- 4 / 54 out of 5 from 37 Tripadvisor reviews, checked October 2026 (covers the whole venue)
The short version
Value is the plus. Stephen J (Golfshake, April 2026) wrote "A good value course but with rights of way for walkers". Greens split opinion: "superb" in August 2021, "sub-par" in February 2024, "vary in standard" in September 2025. Two Golfshake reviewers say it drains well, one calling it a "Very good draining course for winter play". Staff get praise as friendly and helpful.
Value
Three reviewers (2023 to 2026) call it good value, though one (February 2024) says the greens are in "sub-par condition" and the public walkers mean "I won't be coming back".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“A good value course but with rights of way for walkers. Friendly staff.”
“Good/tough course for the price. It’s a shame the Greens are in sub-par condition & the amount of public walkers mean I won’t be coming back.”
“Course is friendly but challenging in places and excellent vale for money.”
Greens
Reviewers disagree on the greens: "superb" and "so much better" (August and September 2021) and "receptive and quite fast" (November 2023), against "vary in standard" (September 2025), "sub-par" (February 2024) and "half taken apart" (December 2021).
6 cited quotes, with sources
“Greens vary in standard. Bunkers need some better quality sand.”
“Good/tough course for the price. It’s a shame the Greens are in sub-par condition & the amount of public walkers mean I won’t be coming back.”
“Bettere than drains well as greens were receptive and quite fast for this time of year.”
“Tee boxes a mess, greens half taken apart.”
“They’ve cut the rough back so it’s fair now and the greens are so much better.”
“The greens are superb and continue to get better.”
Drainage
Two Golfshake reviewers (November 2023 and February 2024) say it drains well, one calling it a "Very good draining course for winter play".
2 cited quotes, with sources
“Very good draining course for winter play. Clubhouse staff are very helpful.”
“Bettere than drains well as greens were receptive and quite fast for this time of year.”
Staff and service
Two reviewers (2023 to 2026) praise the staff: "Friendly staff" (April 2026), "Clubhouse staff are very helpful" (February 2024) and "Friendly , helpful staff" (June 2023).
3 cited quotes, with sources
“A good value course but with rights of way for walkers. Friendly staff.”
“Very good draining course for winter play. Clubhouse staff are very helpful.”
“Friendly , helpful staff and a great challenging course where slope and wind can be tricky.”
Other
Walkers on the course come up in several reviews: "rights of way for walkers" (April 2026), "the amount of public walkers" (February 2024) and "a ridiculous amount of dog walkers" (December 2021); an undated blog says walkers "are a normal part of a round".
4 cited quotes, with sources
“Worth knowing too that Hollingbury has rights of way and permissive paths running through it , so walkers are a normal part of a round there.”
“A good value course but with rights of way for walkers. Friendly staff.”
“Good/tough course for the price. It’s a shame the Greens are in sub-par condition & the amount of public walkers mean I won’t be coming back.”
“a ridiculous amount of dog walkers and none of which actually care.”
More quotes that did not make a theme (4)
“Interesting course which has its challenges. All recovering well after a very hot and dry summer. Can recommend.”
“It is quite hilly. They could do with some course markers and telling you which way to the next hole.”
“On a sunny day there are view courses with such stunning and changing views”
“My negative experience comes from the pace of play, being a cheap round of golf tends to attract a lot of senior players”
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.
The course
- Holes
- 18, par 72
- Type
- Downland
- Established
- 1908
- Setting
- clubhouse views across the Downs and the south coast
Facilities
yes · no · not statedGetting there
Address. Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 7HS
Parking. Free parking; ANPR, give your registration at the pro shop or bar source
Website. hollingburygc.info
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to play without joining a club. The record shows no day or time restriction for visitors. It's the obvious choice for a first proper 18, for juniors, and for the budget-minded.
Skip it if you hate sharing the course with the public. A B on Tripadvisor (February 2024) said the amount of public walkers meant "I won't be coming back".
First time here
- Book on the ClubV1 tee sheet or phone 01273 567855.
- Non-members can book four days behind the 14-day window for season-ticket holders.
- Dress code, handicap rules and opening hours aren't stated in the record, so ring if you're unsure.
Good to know
- Lessons from PGA professionals, adult and junior.
- Locker rooms in the clubhouse, and a pro shop.
- Standard buggy and trolley prices aren't published.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Golf ClubDevil's Dyke | 9 · 69 | £42 | £48 | £30 | £2.33 | Visitors welcomeVisitors from 12pm every day; all tee times must be pre-booked, up… | No | intelligentgolf | 69.4 / 125white/black, men | 4.8 (21)Tripadvisor | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Hollingbury Park Golf Course.
Pages we read (6)
- hollingburygc.info/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- hollingburygc.info/visitor-information checked 31 Oct 2026
- brighton-hove.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-arts/sport-and-activity/golf-courses checked 31 Oct 2026
- hollingburygc.info/green-fees checked 31 Oct 2026
- hollingburygc.info/become-a-member checked 31 Oct 2026
- hollingbury.hub.clubv1.com/visitors/booking checked 31 Oct 2026
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