Peacehaven Golf Club, Peacehaven / Newhaven
A cheap nine-hole Braid course on the coast about 22 minutes away: 9 holes £11, 18 holes £18. Golfers like the price; signage and clubhouse food draw complaints.
Prices read from peacehavengc.com on . Golfers: 3.8 out of 5 from 57 GolfPass reviews. How this page was made.
Peacehaven Golf Club is outside Brighton & Hove, about 22 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
A nine-hole James Braid downland course founded in 1893, with views across the Downs to Newhaven and the Seaford coast. Some holes have different tee positions so you can play 18. The club is a member of the Association of James Braid Courses.
Best for
- The cheapest golf near Brighton outside the city
- Coastal views to Newhaven and Seaford
Skip if
- You want food at the clubhouse (reviewers found it closed or limited)
- You need a buggy in autumn or winter (not available)
Green fees and prices
checked 31 Oct 2026| Option | When | Price | £ per hole | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green fee | ||||
| Visitor 18 holes | any time | £18 | £1 | peacehavengc.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| 9 holes | ||||
| Visitor 9 holes | any time | £11 | £1.22 | peacehavengc.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Day ticket | ||||
| Visitor all day | any time | £32 | peacehavengc.com 31 Oct 2026 | |
Extras, lessons, societies and membership (3 prices)
| Option | When | Price | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buggy hire, 9 holesBuggy | any time | £16 | peacehavengc.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| Buggy hire, 18 holesBuggy | any time | £24 | peacehavengc.com 31 Oct 2026 |
| 7 day unlimited golf membershipMembership | any time | £570per year | peacehavengc.com 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
19 quotes read, collected 31 Oct 2026- 3.8 / 53.8 out of 5 from 34 Golfshake reviews, checked October 2026
- 3.8 / 53.8 out of 5 from 57 GolfPass reviews, checked October 2026
- 3.6 / 53.6 out of 5 from 21 18Birdies reviews, checked October 2026
The short version
Golfshake shows 3.8 from 34 reviews, built largely on older reviews. Six reviewers (2023 to 2026) call it good value, one citing "£12" for a round. Four GolfPass reviewers (2024 to 2026) complain about signage, and three found the clubhouse short on food. Condition splits opinion, from "never been in better shape" (September 2023) to "very rough and bumpy" (September 2026).
Value
Six reviewers (2023 to 2026) call it good value or cheap, with "£12" for a round, "Good value for money", "brilliant value" and "Good round for the money".
6 cited quotes, with sources
“Good round for the money”
“Good value for money. Course interesting and challenging but could have done with more and better layout signage.”
“Basically a large field with greens, but fun and brilliant value”
“At £12 it represents a cheap round of golf. However the course is in a poor condition”
“£12 for 9 holes is great value at a course where people are friendly, there is no members snobbery, and we’re welcomed to the course.”
“you couldn't fault the condition of it very good nick and good value for money.”
Clubhouse and food
Three GolfPass reviewers (2023, 2024 and 2026) found the clubhouse short on food or closed: "closed from 1:00 until 3 :00", "doesn't do any food whatsoever" and "wasn't able to sell any food ... beyond crisps".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“Club house closed from 1:00 until 3 :00 no draft beer or zero bottles”
“the clubhouse doesn't do any food whatsoever.”
“wasn’t able to sell any food from the bar & grill beyond crisps.”
Other
Four GolfPass reviewers (2024 to 2026) complain about finding the way: "poor signage next tee", "more and better layout signage", "a little confusing on the tee placements" and "not sure there is any" signage.
4 cited quotes, with sources
“course was challenging with some tricky holes but poor signage next tee , Greens ok and fairways good”
“Good value for money. Course interesting and challenging but could have done with more and better layout signage.”
“This is a very hilly course, and a little confusing on the tee placements, but once played, you get the idea of where you are going.”
“Not very impressed with signage for the next hole, in fact I'm not sure there is any!?”
Course condition
Reviewers disagree: "well maintained fairways, greens and bunkers" (July 2024) and "never been in better shape" (September 2023) against a course in "poor condition" (February 2025) and ground that is "very rough and bumpy" with "dead grass" (September 2026).
4 cited quotes, with sources
“Interesting course, very rough and bumpy, greens are good in patches but alot have dead grass.”
“At £12 it represents a cheap round of golf. However the course is in a poor condition”
“well maintained fairways, greens and bunkers. Friendly staff and lovely views and atmosphere...”
“I play here every now and then and can honestly say it’s never been in better shape.”
Difficulty
Three GolfPass reviewers (2025 to 2026) call it challenging: "challenging with some tricky holes", "interesting and challenging", and "Short but very challenging".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“course was challenging with some tricky holes but poor signage next tee , Greens ok and fairways good”
“Good value for money. Course interesting and challenging but could have done with more and better layout signage.”
“Short but very challenging. Expect the unexpected, rolling fairways tiny greens blind tee shots. Dramatic scenery.”
More quotes that did not make a theme (3)
“Very good but some of the greens aren’t in good condition at all”
“Very dry course but very fun to play.”
“In late spring the course is still a little wet and the greens slow but the best they have been for years”
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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The course
- Holes
- 9
- Type
- Downland
- Designer
- James Braid
- Established
- 1893
- Setting
- downland views across the Sussex Downs to Newhaven and Seaford coast
Facilities
yes · no · not statedGetting there
Address. Brighton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9UH
From central Brighton. About 22 minutes by car (our estimate).
Website. peacehavengc.com
Why a Brighton golfer would drive here
It is about 22 minutes away, and visitors are welcome. Book up to 21 days ahead and show your confirmation at the clubhouse. Visitor fees are £11 for 9 holes, £18 for 18 holes and £32 all day, so 18 holes costs less than Hollingbury's midweek rate (£28). Buggies are not available in autumn and winter.
Compare nearby
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| 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 | |
| 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 |
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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 Peacehaven Golf Club.
Pages we read (6)
- peacehavengc.com/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- peacehavengc.com/visitors checked 31 Oct 2026
- peacehavengc.com/book-a-tee-time checked 31 Oct 2026
- peacehavengc.com/contact checked 31 Oct 2026
- peacehavengc.com/membership checked 31 Oct 2026
- visitors.brsgolf.com/peacehaven9#/course/1 checked 31 Oct 2026
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