Pyecombe Golf Club
The nearest proper course outside the city, about 12 minutes up the A23: a James Braid downland 18 on the Downs with greens golfers rate highly. Visitors from £60 on a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday morning.
Prices read from pyecombegolfclub.co.uk on . Golfers: 4.4 out of 5 from 126 Golfshake reviews. How this page was made.
Pyecombe Golf Club is outside Brighton & Hove, about 12 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 downland par 71 course founded in 1894 and designed by James Braid, in the South Downs National Park about 500 yards off the A23. Two rolling ridges and a valley give views over the Weald. The white tees play 6,296 yards at course rating 70.2 and slope 119. On 31 October 2026 the 5th hole was closed for bunker renovation.
Best for
- A quick drive to a Braid course with Downs views
- Afternoon rounds at £45 on weekdays
Skip if
- You want to play before 9:30am or at a weekend morning (visitors from midday)
- You can't walk steep fairways
Green fees and prices
checked 31 Oct 2026| Option | When | Price | £ per hole | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green fee | ||||
| Visitor Mon/Tue/Thu, AM rate (18 holes) | Weekday · from 1 Oct 2026 | £60 | £3.33 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Visitor Wed/Fri, AM rate (18 holes) | Weekday · from 1 Oct 2026 | £65 | £3.61 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Visitor weekend, PM rate (visitors from midday) | Weekend · from 1 Oct 2026 | £65 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Twilight | ||||
| Visitor Mon/Tue/Thu, PM rate (from 1pm in BST, midday in GMT) | Weekday · from 1 Oct 2026 | £45 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | |
| Visitor Wed/Fri, PM rate (from 1pm in BST, midday in GMT) | Weekday · from 1 Oct 2026 | £45 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | |
| County card | ||||
| County Card / James Braid Association Mon-Fri, AM | Weekday · from 1 Oct 2026 | £45 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | |
| County Card / James Braid Association Mon-Fri, PM | Weekday · from 1 Oct 2026 | £40 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 | |
Extras, lessons, societies and membership (4 prices)
| Option | When | Price | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society package 1: bacon roll on arrival, 18 holesSociety | any time | £55 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Society package 2: full English on arrival, 18 holesSociety | any time | £62 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Society package 3: bacon roll, 18 holes, 1-course light mealSociety | any time | £70 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| Society package 4: bacon roll, 18 holes, two-course mealSociety | any time | £81 | pyecombegolfclub.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
24 quotes read, collected 31 Oct 2026- 4.4 / 54.4 out of 5 from 126 Golfshake reviews, checked October 2026
- 4.6 / 54.6 out of 5 from 20 GolfPass reviews, checked October 2026
- 4.5 / 54.5 out of 5 on Hole19, checked October 2026
- 3 / 53 out of 5 from 8 Tripadvisor reviews, checked October 2026
The short version
Golfshake shows 4.4 from 126 reviews. Five reviewers (2024 to 2026) praise the greens, one calling them "the best I've played on the south coast". Three warn that it's steep, suggesting an electric trolley. Pace splits opinion: a "ridiculously slow" September 2025 round against one that "did not have to wait on any shot".
- Greens
- Views and setting
- Walking and hills
- Pace of play
- Winter conditions
- Welcome for visitors
- Clubhouse and food
- Staff and service
Greens
Five reviewers (2024 to 2026) praise the greens: "excellent", "the best I've played on the south coast", "very good", "Excellent greens" and "superb greens".
5 cited quotes, with sources
“The greens are excellent—true, consistent, and in superb condition throughout the year.”
“The greens are the best I've played on the south coast.”
“Great golf course, interesting holes, tests club selection, superb greens, had an afternoon round, did not have to wait on any shot.”
“Greens were very good and fairways defined and relatively dry.”
“Excellent greens, rough manageable. Very reasonable price.”
Views and setting
Four reviewers (2019 to 2025) praise the setting: views over the south downs that are "breathtaking", a "fantastic location in the South Downs", "one of the most gorgeous golf courses anywhere" and "Beautifully laid out on the top of the Downs".
4 cited quotes, with sources
“A beautiful course, working with its fantastic location in the South Downs.”
“The views over the south downs are breathtaking.”
“Truly one of the most gorgeous golf courses anywhere.”
“Pyecombe is worth a visit too if you want another for your list. Beautifully laid out on the top of the Downs.”
Walking and hills
Three reviewers (2024 to 2025) warn it is steep: "a couple of fairways that are very steep", "quite up and down so might be worth hiring an electric buggy", and "a few steep climbs (electric trolley preferably) but it's worth it".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“I was told by the very friendly pro that the course is quite up and down so might be worth hiring an electric buggy”
“Beware the are a couple of fairways that are very steep.”
“Be ready for a few steep climbs (electric trolley preferably) but it’s worth it.”
Pace of play
Reviews split on pace: an afternoon round in June 2025 "did not have to wait on any shot", while a September 2025 reviewer found it "ridiculously slow" at "over 4 1/4 hours" for "15 holes" and a March 2025 reviewer took "3 hours" for "9 holes" with tees "backed up".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“The pace of play was ridiculously slow taking over 4 1/4 hours to complete 15 holes”
“Great golf course, interesting holes, tests club selection, superb greens, had an afternoon round, did not have to wait on any shot.”
“it took 3 hours to go through 9 holes with most tees backed up with 3 bookings (For reference this was a Saturday).”
Winter conditions
Winter reports are mostly good: "hardly any sign of waterlogging" (December 2025), "relatively dry" fairways (January 2025) and "fantastic condition for winter golf" (March 2025), though the December 2025 reviewer also saw greens "not cut" and "a lot of MAts for tees".
4 cited quotes, with sources
“Course was closed yesterday due to rain over weeknd and Monday but on Wednesday hardly any sign of waterlogging.”
“evident that greens not cut and also showing that quite spongy. A lot of MAts for tees but overall still worth going to play”
“The course itself is in fantastic condition for winter golf and was a challenging yet rewarding set up”
“Greens were very good and fairways defined and relatively dry.”
Welcome for visitors
Two reviewers (July 2025 and October 2020) describe a "warm welcome" and a course without "snobbery", but a 2019 reviewer says "If you're not a member or you're not playing in a pre-arranged society, avoid".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“I would like to thank all the members and staff for the warm welcome we received yesterday at Pycombe.”
“The staff are always helpful and best of all this course does not come with the snobbery that you can experience at other courses.”
“If you’re not a member or you’re not playing in a pre-arranged society, avoid.”
Clubhouse and food
Three reviewers (2024 to 2025) praise the food: "The club house offers good food", "Good coffee and bacon roll" and "lovely food and great prices".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“We had something to eat before we tee'd off, lovely food and great prices and had a beer when we got back.”
“The club house offers good food”
“Friendly pro shop and restaurant. Good coffee and bacon roll.”
Staff and service
Three reviewers (2020 to 2025) praise the staff: a "Friendly pro shop", a "very friendly pro", and staff who are "always helpful".
3 cited quotes, with sources
“I was told by the very friendly pro that the course is quite up and down so might be worth hiring an electric buggy”
“Friendly pro shop and restaurant. Good coffee and bacon roll.”
“The staff are always helpful and best of all this course does not come with the snobbery that you can experience at other courses.”
More quotes that did not make a theme (1)
“When the wind is up at Pyecombe then the difficulty factor goes up a couple of notches.”
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
| Tee | Played by | Season | Course rating | Slope | Par | Yards | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | men | summer | 70.2 | 119 | 71 | 6296 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| yellow | men | summer | 68.9 | 115 | 71 | 5991 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| red | women | summer | 72.7 | 118 | 73 | 5561 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
| blue | women | summer | 66.6 | 106 | 70 | 4552 | pyecombegolfclub.co.uk 31 Oct 2026 |
The course
- Type
- Downland
- Designer
- James Braid
- Established
- 1894
- Yardage
- White 6,296 / Yellow 5,991 yards (men, par 71); Red 5,561 / Blue 4,552 yards (ladies)
- Setting
- two rolling ridges and a valley, views over the Weald and Jack & Jill windmills
Facilities
yes · no · not statedGetting there
Address. Clayton Hill, Pyecombe, BN45 7FF
From central Brighton. About 12 minutes by car (our estimate).
Finding it. About 500 yards off the A23, a few miles north of Brighton source
Hours. Opening times vary, based on demand source
Website. pyecombegolfclub.com
Why a Brighton golfer would drive here
It's about 12 minutes from Brighton. Visitors play from 9:30am on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 11am on Wednesday and Friday, and from midday at weekends. Fees from 1 October 2026: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday £60 in the morning and £45 from 1pm in summer time (midday in winter); Wednesday and Friday £65 morning, £45 afternoon; weekend afternoons £65. County Card is £45 morning, £40 afternoon.
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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 Pyecombe Golf Club.
Pages we read (8)
- pyecombegolfclub.com/ checked 31 Oct 2026
- pyecombegolfclub.co.uk/green-fee-rates checked 31 Oct 2026
- pyecombegolfclub.co.uk/course-access-times checked 31 Oct 2026
- pyecombegolfclub.co.uk/course-status--opening-hours checked 31 Oct 2026
- pyecombegolfclub.co.uk/how-to-find-us checked 31 Oct 2026
- pyecombegolfclub.co.uk/scorecard checked 31 Oct 2026
- pyecombegolfclub.co.uk/societies checked 31 Oct 2026
- visitors.brsgolf.com/pyecombe#/course/1 checked 31 Oct 2026
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