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Members' clubNear Brighton: about 20 min driveVisitors welcome

Mid Sussex Golf Club, Ditchling

A flat-ish parkland 18 near Ditchling, about 20 minutes from Brighton, with a short course and a partly covered range. Golfers praise the drainage and the price divides them.

18holes
71par
1995established
£40cheapest 18
£2.22per hole

Prices read from midsussexgolfclub.co.uk on . Golfers: 3.6 out of 5 from 136 Golfshake reviews. How this page was made.

Mid Sussex Golf Club is outside Brighton & Hove, about 20 minutes' drive from central Brighton (our estimate, not a routed journey). We list it because golfers here drive, and a page that pretends otherwise is no use to you. See all nearby options.

What it's like

An 18-hole, par 71 parkland course on Spatham Lane, Ditchling, designed by David Williams and Andrew Murray and opened in 1995, with views of the South Downs. The club says it is one of the flattest courses in Sussex and uses no temporary tees or greens. The same site has a nine-hole short course (1,083 yards, par 35) and a partly covered driving range.

Best for

  • Winter golf with no temporary tees or greens
  • One of the flattest courses in Sussex
  • A short course and range on the same site

Skip if

  • Peak weekend rates (several reviewers call it expensive)

Green fees and prices

checked 31 Oct 2026
OptionWhenPrice£ per holeSource, checked
Green fee
Visitor Mon-Thu summer, 8am-12pmWeekday, Summer£60£3.33midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Visitor Mon-Thu summer, 12pm-3pmWeekday, Summer£40£2.22midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Visitor Fri-Sun summer, 8am-11amWeekend, Summer£100£5.56midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Visitor Fri-Sun summer, 11am-3pmWeekend, Summer£70£3.89midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Visitor Mon-Thu winter, 8am-12pmWeekday, Winter£45£2.50midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Visitor Fri-Sun winter, 8am-12noonWeekend, Winter£55£3.06midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Twilight
Twilight Mon-Thu summer, after 3pmWeekday, Summer£35£1.94midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Twilight Fri-Sun summer, after 3pmWeekend, Summer£40£2.22midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Twilight Mon-Thu winter, after 12pmWeekday, Winter£35£1.94midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Twilight Fri-Sun winter, after 12noonWeekend, Winter£40£2.22midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
County card
County Card Mon-Thu summerWeekday, Summer£40£2.22midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
County Card Mon-Thu winterWeekday, Winter£35£1.94midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Junior
Junior Mon-Thu summerWeekday, Summer£25midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Junior Fri-Sun summer, after 11amWeekend, Summer£25midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Junior winterWinter£25midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
£ per hole is derived by us: the price divided by the holes played. Every row links to the page it was read from.
Extras, lessons, societies and membership (1 prices)
OptionWhenPriceSource, checked
Visitor buggy, per 18 holesBuggyany time£35midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026

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

22 quotes read, collected 31 Oct 2026

The short version

Golfshake shows 3.6 from 136 reviews. Four reviewers (2024 to 2026) praise drainage, such as "Much dryer than many elsewhere", and six praise the condition. Three raise price ("massively over priced", October 2026) and two criticise pace.

Golfers like this

Drainage

Four reviewers (2024 to 2026) praise the drainage or dry course: money "invested in drainage" that "has been beneficial" (2026), "Much dryer than many elsewhere", "Much drier than expected" after considerable rain, and "no surface water".

4 cited quotes, with sources
“Over the years, money has been invested in drainage and this year you can see that it has been beneficial.”
Geoff HGolfshake, Aug 2026Read it on golfshake.com
“Clearly the course has spent plenty of money on drainage as we had no surface water”
GolfPass reviewer (played 2024-10-17)GolfPass, Oct 2024Read it on golfpass.com
“Course in really good condition. Much dryer than many elsewhere.”
JS South EastGolfshake, Aug 2024Read it on golfshake.com
“Much drier than expected after a considerable amount of rain recently.”
James SGolfshake, May 2024Read it on golfshake.com
Golfers like this

Course condition

Six reviewers (2019 to 2026) praise the condition, with "very good condition" even after a heatwave and drought (2026), "fantastic condition" (March 2024), "well looked after" (2025) and "brilliant condition" (2019).

6 cited quotes, with sources
“it was in very good condition given the recent heatwave and subsequent drought conditions”
Franklyn SGolfshake, Jul 2026Read it on golfshake.com
“Challenging course well looked after.”
trainback, visitorTripadvisor, May 2025Read it on tripadvisor.ca
“Course in really good condition. Much dryer than many elsewhere.”
JS South EastGolfshake, Aug 2024Read it on golfshake.com
“This course has improved enormously over the past few years and is a joy to play.”
JokeBelsTripadvisor, Mar 2024Read it on tripadvisor.com
“the course itself is in fantastic condition, which considering we are just coming into the spring is amazing”
Andy B, memberTripadvisor, Mar 2024Read it on tripadvisor.com
“Mid Sussex: In brilliant condition, however not sure its worth £50 before 3pm have done a couple of rounds, one after 3 for £25 and a twlight round for £15.”
Munkfish (North Stand Chat), beginnera golf forum, Jul 2019Read it on northstandchat.comJul 2019: may be out of date
Golfers are critical

Pace of play

Two reviewers (2022 and 2025) criticise pace: "The only down side was the pace of play" and "the slowest I've encountered".

2 cited quotes, with sources
“The only down side was the pace of play.”
Peter V, visitorGolfshake, Jul 2025Read it on golfshake.com
“however the pace of play was the slowest I’ve encountered.”
GolfPass reviewer (played 2022-05-02)GolfPass, May 2022Read it on golfpass.com
Golfers are critical

Value

Three reviewers (2019 to 2026) raise price: "massively over priced" (October 2026), "A little on the expensive size" (June 2025), and a 2019 forum poster "not sure its worth £50 before 3pm".

3 cited quotes, with sources
“Boring course very samey, massively over priced and incredibly rude and pretentious staff that think they are at Augusta.”
henfieldGolfshake, Oct 2026Read it on golfshake.com
“A little on the expensive size but think that’s more down to not needing additional customers.”
GolfPass reviewer (played 2025-06-29)GolfPass, Jun 2025Read it on golfpass.com
“Mid Sussex: In brilliant condition, however not sure its worth £50 before 3pm have done a couple of rounds, one after 3 for £25 and a twlight round for £15.”
Munkfish (North Stand Chat), beginnera golf forum, Jul 2019Read it on northstandchat.comJul 2019: may be out of date
Golfers disagree

Greens

Reports vary: "Greens were excellent" (October 2024), against greens "recently hollow tined" where the ball "bounced everywhere" (March 2022) and greens "just updated" so "bit off" (October 2023).

3 cited quotes, with sources
“Greens were excellent.”
GolfPass reviewer (played 2024-10-17)GolfPass, Oct 2024Read it on golfpass.com
“Shame the greens were just updated so naturally bit off but needs to be done.”
GolfPass reviewer (played 2023-10-11)GolfPass, Oct 2023Read it on golfpass.com
“The greens had been recently hollow tined and the ball simply didn’t roll but bounced everywhere.”
GolfPass reviewer (played 2022-03-18), visitorGolfPass, Mar 2022Read it on golfpass.com
Golfers disagree

Clubhouse and food

Two reviewers (2022 and 2024) praise the halfway hut, with "homemade cakes, sandwiches, bread pudding" and "unreal sausage rolls"; a 2024 reviewer was disappointed that the bar closes at about 17:00.

3 cited quotes, with sources
“Stopping past the half way hut twice on a round is an added treat, with unreal sausage rolls.”
TripAdvisor reviewer (sausage rolls, Mar 2024), memberTripadvisor, Mar 2024Read it on tripadvisor.com
“Just a shame the bar is closed when you get off the golf course about 17:00”
Mike FGolfshake, Feb 2024Read it on golfshake.com
“Halfway hut open everyday (accessible via 9 and 12) is full of homemade cakes, sandwiches, bread pudding and the best homemade sausage rolls.”
GolfPass reviewer (played 2022-01-20), visitorGolfPass, Jan 2022Read it on golfpass.com
More quotes that did not make a theme (3)
“This is one of the flatter courses in Sussex.”
Geoff HGolfshake, Aug 2026Read it on golfshake.com
“Really impressed with the course maturity and how it now plays.”
A GolferGolfshake, Jun 2024Read it on golfshake.com
“Members were courteous and welcoming on and off course and enjoyable experience.”
GolfPass reviewer (played 2022-01-20), visitorGolfPass, Jan 2022Read it on golfpass.com

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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Tees, ratings and slope

TeePlayed bySeasonCourseCourse ratingSlopeParYardsSource
whiteallMain 18-hole course716462midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
yellowallMain 18-hole course716045midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
redallMain 18-hole course725404midsussexgolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026
Ratings as published by the club (WHS course rating and slope). Check your tee before you work out a handicap.

The course

Holes
18, par 71
Type
Mature parkland
Designer
David Williams and Andrew Murray
Established
1995
Yardage
White 6,462 / Yellow 6,045 yards (par 71); Red 5,404 yards (par 72)
Setting
spectacular views of the South Downs; one of the flattest courses in Sussex
  • Main 18-hole course: 18 holes, par 71
  • Short course: 9 holes, par 35

Facilities

yes · no · not stated
Buggy hireYesBuggies, weather permitting
Trolley hireNot stated
Club hireNot stated
Pro shopYesFive resident PGA professionals and one of the largest golf shops in the South East
LessonsYesLessons and coaching
Short-game areaYesShort-game area
Putting greenYesPutting green
Bar and foodYesClubhouse bar and food
Changing roomsNot stated
AccessibilityNot stated

Getting there

Address. Spatham Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8XJ

From central Brighton. About 20 minutes by car (our estimate).

Parking. Free parking source

Website. midsussexgolfclub.co.uk

Why a Brighton golfer would drive here

It is about 20 minutes away and open to the public. Winter rates start on 1 November: Monday to Thursday 8am-12pm £45, Friday to Sunday 8am-12noon £55, twilight £35 or £40, County Card £35, juniors £25, buggy £35. The summer weekend rate card and the live tee sheet disagreed on the day we checked, so confirm weekend prices before you go.

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Questions about Mid Sussex Golf Club

Is Mid Sussex good in winter?
The club says it plays year round with no temporary tees or greens, and reviewers praise the drainage.

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 Mid Sussex Golf Club.

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