8.4

Very Good

Overall Rating for Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

Staff

9.0

Location

9.4

Room comfort

8.6

Facilities

8.8

Quality of bars & restaurants

8.0

Value for money

8.6

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6.0

Good

firstly we were not given clear instructions on how to get to our room. We meet 4 other couples on route trying to find their rooms too. ended up going back to reception and asking again. only one bath towel and hand towel in room spent ages getting through to reception and asking for more towels. The plug in the sink did not work so just had to let the water run.

Helen – Reviewed 15 Jul 2025

Excellent

Excellent staff polite and helpful great gol.

Derek – Reviewed 8 Jul 2025

Excellent

Absolutely fantastic

Scott – Reviewed 28 Jun 2025

Excellent

impressive exterior as you approach this venue with adequate parking. efficient check in both at hotel and golf reception. All staff were polite, friendly and helpful. Food was good with prompt dinner service and extensive breakfast buffet. room was comfortably spacious and well equipped for our overnight stay, although it was rather warm in the night and no air con made it a little uncomfortable.

John – Reviewed 24 Jun 2025

6.0

Good

Room good..clean and comfortable. Food poor, evening meal not eaten as lamb not cooked to pink. Breakfast buffet poor and had to be reheated. Bars empty with the exception of the spike bar, which was good.

BRIAN – Reviewed 2 Jun 2025

6.0

Good

Extremely overpriced both in the bar and in the restaurant. Alot of the furniture was old, rundown and broken/breaking. In severe need of an update and modernisation along with a review of their pricing structure... Upon arrival we were met with someone who didn't know how to use the booking system. Thankfully this was quickly resolved by Andrea. Restaurant staff incredibly friendly and helpful so no qualms there. My one downer on the whole trip was how much the food and drink costed

GERAN – Reviewed 19 May 2025

8.0

Very Good

Thomas – Reviewed 12 May 2025

6.0

Good

Difficult to find my way around the hotel. Rooms on different levels, poor signage. Not high quality

Mike – Reviewed 8 May 2025

Excellent

Comfortable room, very clean. Nice food although felt over priced

Barry – Reviewed 29 Apr 2025

8.0

Very Good

Room was clean, comfortable and functional although the beds were a lot firmer than expected (obviously personal preference here). The bar and brasserie were good and the meals ok. The £32 dinner allowance doesn't go far though so be ready for extras on your room bill. Beware the hotel is 'dog friendly' and we were disturbed by barking from the room next door. Reception said we should have told them and they would have sorted it....

Mark – Reviewed 22 Apr 2025

8.0

Very Good

Couldn’t have asked for more than what we was after. Staff were great especially Will in the bunker bar who went the extra mile. The first tee starter (didn’t grab his name) was excellent too.

Josh – Reviewed 22 Apr 2025

Excellent

Beautiful hotel in Beautiful surroundings staff were very helpful the rooms were nice clean and comfy the restaurant food was really nice over all perfect.

Noel – Reviewed 11 Nov 2024

Excellent

Fantastic venue, everything you could want for a golfing weekend away, highly recommend Dunston Hall

Ian – Reviewed 5 Nov 2024

8.0

Very Good

Rooms were ok… could have been cleaned better in places… dirty skirting boards etc. food allowance was not adequate on top of nearly £500 price we each had to pay £40-£60 each on top because allowance did not cover the price of 3 courses Beer was expensive

Graham – Reviewed 24 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

Great hotel and facilities.Breakfast was very good. Had a few minor issues when trying to pay the bill. Seemed like only one person was able to process a split bill. Took over 40 minutes on the last day.

Ian – Reviewed 27 Sep 2024

6.0

Good

Overall good stay , facilities, staff location fantastic. Only thing that let it down was comfort of bed. Long overdue mattress replacement !!

Daniel – Reviewed 3 Sep 2024

8.0

Very Good

Well managed and efficient, bar prices a bit dear.

Nick – Reviewed 1 Sep 2024

Excellent

Great Stay and Service.

Mike – Reviewed 31 Jul 2024

Excellent

We were given a room in Kellet House, which is not in the main part of the hotel & unlike the room we had when we stayed on a golf break in June, the room was dated, the tiles in the bathroom were dirty & there were no USB sockets for our phones, golf watches & my hearing aid charger. Only 2 electric plug sockets is not enough. However, the beds were comfortable & the golf course was fantastic. The staff were polite & friendly

Mark – Reviewed 30 Jul 2024

8.0

Very Good

Easy and efficient check in Good size room plenty of space for 2 male relatives to share good night sleep Dinner and service good Breakfast good plenty of choice 2 of party said pool was nice Starter on first hole was friendly and reassuring that or group of mixed abilities and age’s was perfectly welcome Golf shop friendly with good advice

Gary – Reviewed 19 Jun 2024

Excellent

A wonderful setting and we were made to feel special from the time we entered the reception and given our key to discover we had been upgraded to a suite which turned out to be a wonderful treat.Staff in the restaurant were very friendly and helpful and food was excellent.Thank you Dunston Hall for an unforgettable stay despite the rain.We will hopefully return.

Sue – Reviewed 2 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Lovely hotel and the facilities were great. Breakfast in the morning has a good selection, the staff are friendly and attentive. The coffee machines could do with an upgrade, they are very slow! Rooms are comfortable.

Ben – Reviewed 7 May 2024

Excellent

Richard – Reviewed 6 May 2024

Excellent

Room was comfortable, staff were all very friendly & helpful & evening meal & breakfast good

Mark – Reviewed 24 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Rooms are large and the beds were excellent.

Paul – Reviewed 22 Apr 2024

Excellent

Excellent can’t be faulted

Paul – Reviewed 22 Apr 2024

Excellent

Sue – Reviewed 9 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Philip – Reviewed 23 Mar 2024

Excellent

Lovely venue

Peter – Reviewed 8 Mar 2024

6.0

Good

Hotel massive and initially difficult to locate room, dining room etc Room comfortable and clean. Much of the hotel cold and needed heating. Food average at best and was not enjoyable.

Brian – Reviewed 9 Dec 2023

Excellent

First ti,e at Dunston Hall, cannot fault a thing. Quality hotel, staff and great golf course

Ian – Reviewed 20 Nov 2023

8.0

Very Good

Hotel and facilities all seemed reasonable. Gloss taken off the trip as resolving our bar bill has become impossible - charged wrong room, overcharged for drinks we didn't have and even mis-calculated food bill.

Richard – Reviewed 18 Oct 2023

8.0

Very Good

Hotel staff are very friendly and well trained. The family room was a good size and clean.There is no air con but there was a fan in the room.Be aware that the half board there is a limit of £28 per person that is easily exceeded.

William – Reviewed 5 Oct 2023

Excellent

One night golf break- Hotel bar admin could have been better- but great location

Russell – Reviewed 8 Sep 2023

Excellent

Great Hotel excellent value for money

Philip – Reviewed 22 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

the accommodation is getting a bit tired, but is adequate,the restaurant is great and breakfast is good there to.

Stephen – Reviewed 20 Jun 2023

8.0

Very Good

Booked half board, not advised that half board allows £28 towards a main meal. Whereas Chicken, chips and onion rings is £19. Starters are £8.50. Hotel reception staff were very friendly. Overall a very nice break

Clifford – Reviewed 14 Jun 2023

8.0

Very Good

This is our fourth stay at Dunston and the first time we have ever been upgraded in all of our travels, so thank you ! The bar prices are higher, but this to be expected at these retreats. Was disappointed to find again the dinner was a different set up and on this occasion we had a budget of £28 to spend on dinner. This may sound a lot but when average main course was around £24 and starters around £10, you know you will be needing to pay more. Would rather the set menu as previous or even better the carvery which was lovely. The most disappointing thing was breakfast. We went down at 9 as not playing golf till after 11, this was a big mistake. No mushrooms, hash browns, bacon or mixed berries left. The lady did apologise and said there would be a delivery later ! No sure how it helped the massive queue who didn’t get a full English. This was really disappointing as it sets you up for the day. We shall return and hope these issues could be addressed as the hotel would know how many they need to cater for on each day. Again thank you for the upgrade it was beautiful.

Julie – Reviewed 30 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Cracking weekend had by all

Dave – Reviewed 30 May 2023

Excellent

Hotel is really good lovely building rooms are clean and spacious. Staff all very helpful.

antonio – Reviewed 14 Apr 2023

Excellent

29 golfers played 2 days out of the 3, only 2 managed the last day in the rain! Food good, rooms good lovely break.

Martine – Reviewed 30 Mar 2023

6.0

Good

The hotel feels dated, we went to the bunkers bar after our golf which was nice and had a snooker table so we decided to go back to this later to have a drink and play snooker only to find when we got back to the bar at 6.30pm it had closed. The main hotel bar was okay but no pool table as it was stated there was.

Stewart – Reviewed 3 Dec 2022

Excellent

A great golf break stay & would thoroughly recommend to anyone.Dinner was of excellent quality.Given a £28 p.p allowance & you pay for anything over that which was very fair.Pre-dinner drink expensive but wine at table was good value.Standard room was very good,large & bathroom excellent.Would return for sure.

Tim – Reviewed 16 Nov 2022

8.0

Very Good

Very nice Hotel , rooms and bedding excellent, couldn’t fault the staff, I really think they need a secret visitor to check out the food. My wife and I had lunch on the first day, my wife had a fish finger sandwich which looked awful and had no taste whatsoever, I had a 2 cheese rarebit , well it came as a cheese sandwich, where the bread had been toasted on the outside, and again absolutely tasteless. The evening meal was similar, my confit duck looked as though it was a ready meal which had been reheated. The second evening I ordered the modules marinier, the liquid which should be the best bit was very thin and watery and completely tasteless, the staff were very good in offering me something else on the menu but by then I was comletely disenchanted with the menu , even the apple pie I had the previous evening looked as though it had been bought in, and reheated. Very disappointing.

David – Reviewed 9 Nov 2022

8.0

Very Good

Very nice hotel lack of bar staff was frustrating.

Ron – Reviewed 24 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Overall good value. Both dinner and breakfast were very good

Trevor – Reviewed 11 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Ian – Reviewed 10 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Rooms comfortable, staff generally helpful, but bar and restaurant a little slow on getting food and drinks out. I will put in a word for the main waitress serving our group, Lara or Laura, who was brilliant.

Stephen – Reviewed 9 Oct 2022

6.0

Good

Lack of choice off beers in Bunker bar as a few had run out. We had to drink in main hotel bars and did not receive our 10% discount. Food choice not good as only choice of 4 starters, 4 mains and 4 sweets.

Geoff – Reviewed 23 Sep 2022

6.0

Good

Let's start with the good. Food, bar, staff, pool and steam room were excellent. BUT our break was spoilt by our boiling hot room at the top of the hotel. Spacious enough with one tiny double window with only one opening, facing another building with similar windows. The internal bathroom had no extractor and on entering the bedroom for the first time an old squeaky ceiling fan was in action to little effect. We spent a very uncomfortable night, resulting in little sleep. Having complained we were provided with two air conditioning units that did alleviate the atmosphere somewhat, but they were too noisy to have on at night, so we tried to sleep in hot, stuffy conditions. We saw other residents being provided with these units also, for the top floor. The ground and first floor areas felt cool in comparison, but as soon as one started to walk up the stairs to the top, second floor the heat hit! We understand it is summertime, but daytime temperatures outside last week were pleasant mid 20s centigrade and not excessive. Perhaps the location of the pool and steam room in the basement of our building was a factor, as everyone knows, heat rises. If so, the hotel should address the problem, instead of makeshift, ineffectual short term measures. Are the management and yourselves not concerned about repeat bookings? Also booking this golf break resulted in us staying in the lowest priced rooms presumably, but we would not book this again, which is a shame as we really liked other aspects of the hotel and it's location.

Steve – Reviewed 30 Aug 2022

Excellent

Very nice location beautiful relaxing surroundings well worth a visit

Lui – Reviewed 18 Aug 2022

Excellent

Was a great venue for a boys golf weekend. Was much more upmarket that we expected. Very close to Norwich which is a decent night out!

Jack – Reviewed 5 Jul 2022

8.0

Very Good

this is the 2nd of staying at Dunston hall it is great value I only gave 4star for room as there is no fridge only 4star for restaurant as i think they should a daily special on the menu

Jim – Reviewed 25 Jun 2022

6.0

Good

Unfortunately, I think the hotel is still struggling with staff shortages. There were nowhere near enough staff in the restaurant and the standard of food was awful. Our main course was brought to us before our starter on the first night and the quality of the food was dry and tasteless. The breakfast selection was terrible and items (such as yogurt) were left empty for ages and the eggs were congealed under the heat. The spa staff were good, but we were not impressed by any other staff (except Daniel in the restaurant on the second night). The lady on reception when we checked out was totally disinterested and most of the restaurant staff looked to be about 15 years old and had no knowledge at all. Sorry, but I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone until they sort these issues out.

Clare – Reviewed 22 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

The Hotel was well presented and Staff pleasant. The rooms were of a good size ,clean and comfortable and very pleased with that . The Breakfasts we’re ok but evening meal was poor (I had the low quality meat Pie with Smash potatoes?Fish the following night was better.)

Paul – Reviewed 21 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

A very enjoyable stay and we would like to say a big thank you to Claire on reception and George in the bunker bar, who looked after very well

Terry – Reviewed 14 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

Had a fantastic stay everything was good and will be re booking for next year

Dave – Reviewed 6 Jun 2022

Excellent

The hotel in its self was amazing, although the staff were not helpful at all. I found a tooth in the bedside draw and a dress in the wardrobe, I told the ladies on the desk and their reply was ‘ok’. We also had to wait over an hour for our food. But all in all, we had a great weekend.

Brianna – Reviewed 6 Jun 2022

Excellent

Excellent course, staff very welcoming, food was so lovely & great choice So we'll be returning soon Thankyou Philip

Philip – Reviewed 30 May 2022

6.0

Good

Visually Dunston Hall looks grand, surrounded by acres all well kept land and golf course. I stayed in room 070, decor and all furnishing to a high standard with a massive 6ft wide bed. The golf course was enjoyable, and on returning to the Bunkers Bar after golf we were told no food was available because the chef was on holiday. Some guys in our group like a pint of real ale. We were told they were out IPA but Doombar was available. We purchased some drinks then had to walk over to the main restaurant area to get some food. The following day, after golf were were told the Bunkers Bar had now run out of doombar. The restaurant served nice food but were told several options on the menu were not available.eg chicken and lamb pies. We ordered a bottle of wine from the menu,and our preferred choice was not available. The following morning no hot water was available in our rooms. To summarise; Dunston Hall provides great facilities but seems badly managed. My personal choice would be not to return there. Regards Vic Wiffen (Re group booking made by Mr J Riches)

John – Reviewed 13 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Lovely hotel and golf course narrow front 9 a challenge and a long par 5 uphill into wind was tough. Nice variety of jokes. Food / quality nice.

Alan – Reviewed 6 Apr 2022

Excellent

Elizabethan type manor hotel, good accomodation with excellent views over the golf course. Drinks a bit pricey but otherwise very good.

Mike – Reviewed 30 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Really enjoyed it. Will definitely go again.

Hilary – Reviewed 24 Mar 2022

Excellent

this is a 5 star location and hotel i would go there again

Jim – Reviewed 11 Mar 2022

Excellent

Accommodation very good dinner menu slightly strange and my partner chose hot salmon which should have contained warning about the strength as volume of chillis was extreme she had to get bowl of chips as she found chilli noodles too hot Breakfast menu excellent

Peter – Reviewed 3 Nov 2021

Excellent

We loved our stay at Dunstan Hall, the golf course is spectacular. Spa facilities wonderful staff exceptional. My only criticism of this trip would have been we were treating our friends who are chefs, as we wanted them to have a couple of nights of à la carte meals but they didn’t have to cook themselves. And because of staff shortages we ended up having cold carvery. Slightly disappointing, but still had a fabulous stay.

Kim – Reviewed 19 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

A very comfortable and relaxing stay. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The food was plentiful and the carvery dinner offered offered a huge selection to cater for all tastes. It was excellent value for money.

Johnathan – Reviewed 29 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Hotel stay was very good , but just a couple of points we had the same option of evening food 2 days running even though the food throughout our stay was very good, would have been better to have a completely different choice for the 2nd night. Rooms very warm , ventilation inadequate just a noisy ceiling fan.

Rob / Dan – Reviewed 29 Sep 2021

Excellent

James – Reviewed 25 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

The hotel was very busy on arrival,we played golf and checked in later. The room was a bit jaded and worn but everything worked fine. The evening(Sunday)meal was a carvery,a bit disappointing. Breakfast next morning was buffet style too,we went down early and the cooked food was tepid and a bit dried up already.

Tom – Reviewed 22 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Great setting, lovely for a short getaway, really enjoyed the golf course, will come along again. Really need to have a few more staff when the restaurant is full and the food was a little pub like. Staff helpful

Carl – Reviewed 8 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Great break, hotel, service and food were excellent. Only small issue was trying to get through their automated phone system to speak to someone before we arrived.

Jeff – Reviewed 7 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Hotel has been refurbished to a good standard from our visit last year. Restaurant & bar staff gave excellent service serving limited but tasty food, breakfast was very good.

Theo – Reviewed 5 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Fredrika – Reviewed 24 Aug 2021

Excellent

Great couple of days Golf, great food and course.

Stuart – Reviewed 12 Aug 2021

Excellent

Great hotel rooms, geared up for society golf and good condition. The stay was excellent from start to finish, staff were really helpful and the food was great. All in all a brilliant stay and everyone else commented on how much they had enjoyed.

Craig – Reviewed 10 Aug 2021

Excellent

Went here with a group of 56 after it was recommended by a friend ... Exceeded expectations.... golf great .... food great ... staff always friendly and up for a laugh 100% going back at some point

Matt – Reviewed 3 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

great golfing break

Anthony – Reviewed 26 Jul 2021

Excellent

Very pleasant, staff friendly and comfortable rooms

Howard – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

4.0

Average

Hotel nice , golf course in decent condition greens v good pro shop great , golf very slow both days , mostly non golfers out for jolly . Very little etiquette pretty clueless

John – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Staff were exceptionally good. Polite, helpful and approachable. Absolutely no complaints about staff. I was responsible for a group of 22 golfers and 5 non golfers and I only heard one grumble which was to do with the swimming pool area where on 2 days running the time switch hadn't been reactivated in the sauna which meant it was cold at 3.30pm in the afternoon.

Hilary – Reviewed 19 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Superb old building, loads of character. Excellent staff, very good food, a superb venue

Colin – Reviewed 18 Jul 2021

Excellent

Excellent stay enjoyed the whole experience, looking forward to a further visit later in the year. Highly recommend.

Michael – Reviewed 18 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Excellent venue facilities and accommodation first class Food very average could benefit from an up market ala carte menu to grace the ambience and grandness of the buildings

Roger – Reviewed 15 Jul 2021

Excellent

Very impressed with the hotel. Food was a good mix and of a high quality.

Andy – Reviewed 30 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

Excellent value. Very helpful staff

David – Reviewed 30 Jun 2021

6.0

Good

The stay at Dunstan Hall was unfortunately impacted by Covid and a bad breakfast! We were due to tee off at 3pm on Saturday, with the plan to use the spa, pool and gym on Saturday morning/afternoon, however, upon arrival (Friday) we were told that the showers were not in use and no changing rooms were available. So we could use the gym (only for 45 minutes), but would have to change in the toilets without the use of the showers afterwards. So unfortunately we had to sit for 4 hours whilst we waited for our tee time to arrive. The breakfast 'buffet' was served (but not table service), so we had to queue whilst the buffet ran out of eggs, beans, hash browns, pretty much everything. Eggs did arrive but were half cooked and full of shells. The waitress did very kindly bring some beans to our table to save us queuing any longer. To be fair to the staff, they were very friendly/helpful, and I hope the service they are allowed to provide can get back to normal post covid.

Andrew – Reviewed 28 Jun 2021

Excellent

John – Reviewed 25 Jun 2021

Excellent

All 5 star, all the staff at Dunston hall where very helpful, Food,room,bars and restaurants all very nice

Barry – Reviewed 4 Nov 2020

8.0

Very Good

Hotel was very nice, location and surroundings good. Unfortunately the course was extremely wet and difficult to play. No buggies allowed which didn’t help, will possibly try going again next summer when hopefully it will be drier.

Michael – Reviewed 28 Oct 2020

6.0

Good

The hotel is very well equipped and spacious. The rooms are huge and well appointed. The decor is looking a little bit old but it is well maintained.

Simon – Reviewed 21 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

The hotel is a nice setting rooms were large and clean food was excellent and the spa was good too

Alex – Reviewed 14 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Very happy this the golfing break we had. Considering the restriction caused by Corvid-19 the hotel felt safe, found all the staff both in the hotel and pro-shop friendly and well organised. Both the evening meal and the breakfast were fine. With some member take use of the spar.

Brian – Reviewed 10 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Despite the wet weather over the weekend we had a nice overall stay at this beautiful historic building. The Leisure facilities were very good and the standard of food very good. Also the bedroom and en-suite bathroom had been upgraded and modernised.

Ann – Reviewed 8 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Good value for money, rooms comfortable but ours was opposite laundry room which was far from perfect. Staff v helpful, dinner was OK but breakfast was poor. Bar prices higher than expected. Rain stopped us playing golf so cannot comment.

John – Reviewed 7 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

The venue was easy to find and very impressive looking. We were met in the Golf (Bunker)bar to (group) book in & fill in test & trace forms. Rooms were spacious & comfortable if a little tired looking. The restaurant coped well considering the covid situation, breakfast & evening meals were very good although portions were a little on the small side. The Bunker bar in the evening (up to 10pm)was ideal for our group size, the staff were friendly and hard working.

Rob / Dan – Reviewed 1 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Very comfortable golf break accommodation

Sheila – Reviewed 27 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Large comfortable room but difficult to keep cool. Must have even worse during the really hot spells earlier in the year. Bit of a problem with which menu we were on but sorted out amicably. Very rambling building with long walk to hotel bar and restaurant. We’re able to do check in paperwork on arrival then just pick up key when finished golf.

David – Reviewed 8 Sep 2019

Excellent

Hotel accomodation and food were excellent and the staff were the most helpful that we have had for any of our breaks.

Chris – Reviewed 11 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Very enjoyable nice bar pleasant staff food was ok to be fair the carvery was not to our taste but overall would go back

Kevin – Reviewed 11 Jun 2019

8.0

Very Good

Everything was really nice

Eileen – Reviewed 15 May 2019

Excellent

All of the Hotel staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Accommodation was very good and considering that there was 18 people in the group the dining arrangements were handled very efficiently. Would highly recommend Dunston Hall ,and of course Your Golf Travel who make it all so easy for any person who is responsible for organising a golf trip.

John – Reviewed 29 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Lovely Hotel ,rooms, facilities and staff very good. Only concern was that we were booked on B,B and evening meal. When we arrived we found that the evening meal was £28 towards Al a carte menu. Same menu each night and all rich food which seemed to focus more on display than balance of ingredients. There should be one plain dish each evening.

Anne – Reviewed 23 Apr 2019

Excellent

This was a return visit to Dunston and it lived up to last time. Love s the course ... room was very comfortable and immaculate. The food was excellent liked the new carvery arrangement where your meal is delivered to you from a wide choice. Can’t wait to go back !

Jayne – Reviewed 10 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Josh – Reviewed 1 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Great value for money

John – Reviewed 31 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Good food and service in well appointed rooms. Personally I do not like buffet carveries but there were alternatives on a la carte. The room we stayed in was large and little things like water in the room make it a lovely place to stay.

Philip – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Very nice hotel, very comfortable and good food. Only real reservation is the limited number of things to do if you aren’t a golfer

David – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

Excellent

The whole weekend was nothing short of excellent. We played Wensum Valley, Barnham Broom and played and stayed at Dunston Hall. All three courses were in very good shape and had recovered well from the drought this summer. Our party of 25 persons all agreed that the whole experience was such that they all want to go back again.

Tony – Reviewed 13 Sep 2018

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8.4

Very Good

Overall Rating for All courses

Condition overall

7.6

Condition of greens

8.2

Speed of round

Slow About right Quick

Facilities

8.4

Value for money

8.8

Difficulty

Easy Average Hard

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8.0

Very Good

The front 9 is harder than the back. The course was extremely dry so lots of balls were lost from hard ground and running in water or bouncing off in all directions. This course will be better when we have had some rain

Helen – Reviewed 15 Jul 2025

Excellent

Golf shop guys great course excellent

Derek – Reviewed 8 Jul 2025

Excellent

Brilliant

Scott – Reviewed 28 Jun 2025

Excellent

An undulating course with plenty of hazards thrown in, some of which were visible from the tee box, others less so. lots of trees and water, which, re the latter, needed carrying. Bunkers and greens in good condition with varying degrees of jeopardy. overall the course played well and provided us all with a decent degree of challenge.

John – Reviewed 24 Jun 2025

8.0

Very Good

Tricky little course. Understandable that the fairways were dry and bouncy. Greens good. One round was ok for pace and the other round was slow following a society.

BRIAN – Reviewed 2 Jun 2025

Excellent

Course was fantastic just a shame that the halfway shack wasn't open once over the three days. First three holes the grass was extremely dead and dry however this ment you could putt from halfway down the fairway if you wanted to which was fun. First birdie on the 2nd hole due to the roll my ball could get from the first shot out the t box. Staff didn't make us aware that we would need to split 3 and 2 when we said we were playing a 5 ball untill someone came out to find us on hole 4-5 which put a damper on the day. We should have been notified when checking into the course.

GERAN – Reviewed 19 May 2025

8.0

Very Good

Thomas – Reviewed 12 May 2025

2.0

Poor

Awful tees, awful fairways and awful greens. A very poor golf course which I won't go to again

Mike – Reviewed 8 May 2025

8.0

Very Good

Tee times good. We had a 4 ball in front of us that were in go slow mode and would not let us through- 5hrs

Barry – Reviewed 29 Apr 2025

8.0

Very Good

Very tight fairways if you're used to wide open spaces. Not a long course but you have to be precise to score well. The 540 yard par 5 15th was a monster into a slight breeze though. The course was in reasonable shape considering the lack of rain; limited grass growth created fairways like concrete and fringes very difficult - talk about tight lies! Greens were typical of a high traffic course and despite being in need of water they ran true if a little slow. Tee boxes were disappointing (untidy with one being played off pure mud) but I understand the need to protect the summer layout.

Mark – Reviewed 22 Apr 2025

8.0

Very Good

Golf course is good with a variety of holes. Buggies suggested as some longer strolls between a few of the holes.

Josh – Reviewed 22 Apr 2025

Excellent

Nice course lots of water hazards and leaves to lose your balls in greens were a bit muddy but a really nice challenging course.

Noel – Reviewed 11 Nov 2024

Excellent

A great 18 Hole Woodland Course. Each hole has a different challenge, and has a character of its own. Up hills, down hills, strategically placed greens which are guarded by water and sand alike, and over hanging trees making approaches challenging.

Ian – Reviewed 5 Nov 2024

8.0

Very Good

Scruffy in places… greens had been hollow tined no discount given

Graham – Reviewed 24 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

Greens in very good condition. Fairways were showing signs of a very dry summer byt very playable. Lots of hazards to avoid around the course. Excellent pro shop who offered loads of help and advice. Very friendly

Ian – Reviewed 27 Sep 2024

8.0

Very Good

Great condition and pace of play was fair on a busy day. Great value

Daniel – Reviewed 3 Sep 2024

8.0

Very Good

Fairways very hard, not much grass, ball ran for ages.

Nick – Reviewed 1 Sep 2024

Excellent

Generally the course was excellent but needs a bit of work on the men’s tees. Definitely recommend the whole package.

Mike – Reviewed 31 Jul 2024

Excellent

Great golf course, but the postioning of some of the flags made a few holes more challenging than when previously played. Clubhouse staff were helpful & friendly. Overall a very nice 2 days golfing

Mark – Reviewed 30 Jul 2024

8.0

Very Good

Starter on both days was friendly with plenty of advice Group of 6 ages 69 down to 18 ,mixed abilities Saturday was very wet and windy made course more difficult came off early to avoid worsening conditions but not to crowded Good banter and a good day Sunday weather was fantastic golf improved for us all great day we all loved it our weekend away was wonderful and enjoyed by all

Gary – Reviewed 19 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Staff in golf shop very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately they had had a lot of rain so we didn't see the course at its best. We enjoyed playing the course which was difficult with all the water hazards to negotiate. Due to the rain on the second day it was a very slow round. Would like to return when it was dry to appreciate the interesting course.

Sue – Reviewed 2 Jun 2024

Excellent

Really enjoyed both rounds, a few challenging holes with plenty of hazards to think about. Quite tight in places so need to be good off the tee. Staff at the Pro Shop and Bunkers were excellent, really looked after us all weekend. Great driving range , putting green and chipping area.

Ben – Reviewed 7 May 2024

Excellent

Richard – Reviewed 6 May 2024

8.0

Very Good

Course was generally in very good condition, considering the poor weather we have had so far this year

Mark – Reviewed 24 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Great course. short in length but tight and plenty of water.

Paul – Reviewed 22 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Each hole was unique Tee off times well organised Fairly short course but full of hazards and very beautiful countryside Refreshment cart came round Highly recommended

Paul – Reviewed 22 Apr 2024

Excellent

Sue – Reviewed 9 Apr 2024

8.0

Very Good

Philip – Reviewed 23 Mar 2024

Excellent

Thursday morning had to walk off the course after 8th hole as so slow. Such a shame as Wednesday was v quiet.

Peter – Reviewed 8 Mar 2024

8.0

Very Good

Course short but tricky. Many doglegs on this undulating layout. Quite a few shots over water and bunkers placed in strategic positions. Clubhouse inviting for a drink and a snack after the round.

Brian – Reviewed 9 Dec 2023

Excellent

Very technical course, made you think about your shots more. Loved the experience.

Ian – Reviewed 20 Nov 2023

8.0

Very Good

Golf course is a good layout and course in reasonable condition, although a few of the tee boxes were absolutely awful. For a fairly short course, it's not an easy course and requires good course management and accuracy. No food in the spike bar after was a little bit disappointing, but probably standard across almost all golf clubs on a cold Monday afternoon.

Richard – Reviewed 18 Oct 2023

8.0

Very Good

The course was very busy with a lot of 4 balls which made it slow going. The course was well kept and it is a tranquil setting. Tight fairways and some tricky and interesting holes.a course guide for a fiver is a must.

William – Reviewed 5 Oct 2023

Excellent

Was definitely an advantage playing it twice. Bunker Bar & staff were excellent & could not be more helpful

Russell – Reviewed 8 Sep 2023

Excellent

Really nice coarse is great condition Staff were great a little under staffes at times in the bunker bar would recommend

Philip – Reviewed 22 Aug 2023

Excellent

the coarse is full of tactical hole if you hit the ball a long way, often doglegs and ponds are in places your drive will end up, so it place a iron and pitch on.

Stephen – Reviewed 20 Jun 2023

Excellent

Clifford – Reviewed 14 Jun 2023

Excellent

Love Dunston Golf Course with a great variety of holes (no 2 holes the same). Greens were in perfect condition and can’t wait to return.

Julie – Reviewed 30 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Frustrating 🤭

Dave – Reviewed 30 May 2023

8.0

Very Good

Nice course some interesting holes not that long but tricky in the wind but overall well worth the money.

antonio – Reviewed 14 Apr 2023

8.0

Very Good

Good for the recent weather we have had. Buggies still allowed and course reasonably dry for end of March. Greens slow and a bit bumpy but average. Slow pace as 3 societies out but ok.

Martine – Reviewed 30 Mar 2023

8.0

Very Good

Stewart – Reviewed 3 Dec 2022

8.0

Very Good

Firstly the pro-shop staff were fantastic,our golf break provider hadn't submitted tee off times to pro-shop but we were slotted in nevertheless at very convenient times! On 2nd day we were behind a very slow (and apparently renowned!)four ball who held up up continuously & not let through.Two ball behind us gave up after 13 holes.However the course is in good condition despite heavy rain before & very scenic.People in bar & on course very friendly.Enjoyed playing.

Tim – Reviewed 16 Nov 2022

8.0

Very Good

We had a buggy, but unfortunately it rained most of the round, it rained so hard on the first day we didn’t attempt to play.

David – Reviewed 9 Nov 2022

8.0

Very Good

Very windy made it tricky as narrow fairways and lots of trees. Would consider going again though tee box’s and fairways showing a lot of wear due to the amount of use

Ron – Reviewed 24 Oct 2022

6.0

Good

I have never played a round where at one point there were on a par 5, 3 groups on the tee, 2 groups on the fairway and one group on the green and twice on par 3's there were 4 groups waiting

Trevor – Reviewed 11 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Golf was great though thought I had pre paid for buggies but was surprised to find they were not and hadn’t even been booked fir the Saturday and Sunday. Luckily they had a spare for Saturday but unfortunately not on the Sunday which spoilt the round as was too tiring without a buggy due to health issues.

Ian – Reviewed 10 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

A lot of bare areas, probably weather related. Biggest issue was slowness of greens, recently spiked and sanded, which was worse on second day due moisture appearing to lift sand up to surface

Stephen – Reviewed 9 Oct 2022

4.0

Average

Fairways very sparse due to hot summer. Played pick and place and struggled to find a decent lie. Greens were slow. Tees were scrappy. Could be a really nice course as ideal setting and a good variation of holes.

Geoff – Reviewed 23 Sep 2022

4.0

Average

As a result of this summer's heatwave, the course was dry as a bone. Fairways were straw coloured or just hard, dry earth, creating many variable bounces and continuous unbelievable rolls.....some into water! Lost quite a few balls, but we did reasonably well considering we had never played the course before.

Steve – Reviewed 30 Aug 2022

8.0

Very Good

Nice layout , shame the fairways were so poor due to the heat so the ground was like concrete , greens were excellent though

Lui – Reviewed 18 Aug 2022

8.0

Very Good

Greens were supppper fast! Fairways needed some work though. Very hard, needed some water. Bunkers was good. Good luck getting the ball to stop on the greens lol

Jack – Reviewed 5 Jul 2022

8.0

Very Good

its a very tricky course I have only given 3 stars for the condition as the fairways were very patchy

Jim – Reviewed 25 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

We enjoyed the golf course and the pro-shop staff were friendly and helpful. The course was quite tight but interesting and in fairly good condition. We were surprised that the Bunker Bar did not serve any food - this is very unusual.

Clare – Reviewed 22 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed the coarse, greens a bit firm but nice to put on.They could do with a few more signs to next hole.

Paul – Reviewed 21 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

A nice course although the fairways were a little hard with little grass on them, but it was a very good and challenging course.

Terry – Reviewed 14 Jun 2022

Excellent

Very challenging to myself and my fellow golfers but absolutely loved it

Dave – Reviewed 6 Jun 2022

Excellent

Brianna – Reviewed 6 Jun 2022

Excellent

Great & tricky

Philip – Reviewed 30 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

No major issues, we enjoyed the golf

John – Reviewed 13 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Narrow front 9 with strong winds over our weekend we're tough. Early season green conditions same as elsewhere. Nice layout. But slow on Saturday.

Alan – Reviewed 6 Apr 2022

Excellent

Superb golf course, it is a very nice looking golf course with some superb holes. The course can be challenging punishing the golfer for bad shots. Having said that I loved it.

Mike – Reviewed 30 Mar 2022

6.0

Good

Greens quite poor.

Hilary – Reviewed 24 Mar 2022

Excellent

Enjoyed both rounds and will certainly return

Peter – Reviewed 3 Nov 2021

Excellent

Beautiful golf course, quite a lot of water, even had the chance of seeing swans and dears absolutely beautiful couple of days

Kim – Reviewed 19 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

My friend and I took our wives and found the course very suitable for the ladies which made our three round stay competitive and very enjoyable. We would be very happy to return to this venue.

Johnathan – Reviewed 29 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Being a Sandy area the course was playing hard under foot, greens very good. would be great if it had a Marshall or someone over looking the 1st tee and organising the tee times better, as a society we had afternoon tee times as there were no other tee times apparently even though we booked many months ago but we sat waiting with big gaps between groups teeing off, before we could get away. But a great time had by all.

Rob / Dan – Reviewed 29 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Well laid out attractive course with plenty of water hazards and in very good condition. Our second favourite on this trip.

David – Reviewed 28 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

James – Reviewed 25 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

The course was busy for our first round in the afternoon,the greens were slow as they had been dressed recently Our second round was early and we got round quickly,the greens were much better due to some overnight rain. Overall good value and ideal for societies and groups

Tom – Reviewed 22 Sep 2021

6.0

Good

Lots of footfall, looking a little untidy

Darren – Reviewed 12 Sep 2021

Excellent

Well kept course, better the second time when we knew where we were going. quite tight, and really pretty. Again would go back again and take others

Carl – Reviewed 8 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Nice golf course which has established itself since I played it last, but obviously well used. Some of the greens were excellent, but a number had been hollow tined and not watered. A number of tee boxes were well worn and in need of attention. The rounds were rather slow as we were a 2 ball amongst many 4 balls. We'd probably go back mid-week in future when it may not be so busy.

Jeff – Reviewed 7 Sep 2021

6.0

Good

Course in need of some t.l.c.tees worn & just mud in places but greens ok.pathways & some areas between tees need attention rough & uneven.wouldn't take take much to bring course up a level.

Theo – Reviewed 5 Sep 2021

Excellent

Fredrika – Reviewed 24 Aug 2021

Excellent

For a armature golfer I found this tuff and challenging but throughly enjoyed playing

Stuart – Reviewed 12 Aug 2021

8.0

Very Good

Apart from a couple of showers, the rounds were reasonable 4.5 hours. The course was in lovely condition and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Craig – Reviewed 10 Aug 2021

6.0

Good

This course/venue is a resort style. The course was a bit scruffy.

Andy – Reviewed 4 Aug 2021

Excellent

Day one was fine day 2 was a bit slow

Matt – Reviewed 3 Aug 2021

Excellent

very enjoyable

Anthony – Reviewed 26 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Very hot day so round was slow, course in good condition, some short tight holes nice course.

Howard – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

6.0

Good

Terrible slow both days

John – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Overall people were pleased with the course. For walkers there were 2 occasions of a pretty long walk between tees. Lots of water hazards so quite challenging in places. Beautiful scenic course with many trees.

Hilary – Reviewed 19 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

A good mixture of long and short holes with water being a real hazard. Challenging lies with the sloping fairways making it a really enjoyable challenge.

Colin – Reviewed 18 Jul 2021

Excellent

Enjoyed the golf the weather was just right with a call wind. We had a buggy on the first day to find our way around. Day two decided to walk the course and day three back to the buggy. Good to see there was a halfway house facility.

Michael – Reviewed 18 Jul 2021

Excellent

Well spaced groups no waiting on tees no one chasing us

Roger – Reviewed 15 Jul 2021

Excellent

Course was not easy but in so it was not a big hitters cake walk or too hard for the higher handicappers. Generally a good mix of holes both in length and hazards making it a fair challenge for all levels.

Andy – Reviewed 30 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

David – Reviewed 30 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

Two rounds over two days which we thoroughly enjoyed. The course is well laid out, challenging, but not impossible to navigate. The times between tee offs meant that we weren't pressured, nor pressured other groups. We all really enjoyed it.

Andrew – Reviewed 28 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

John – Reviewed 25 Jun 2021

8.0

Very Good

we all enjoyed the course BUT you need to play this course when its dry as this course is very muddy at this time of the year, your ball plugged on every drive and shot into and around the greens.

Barry – Reviewed 4 Nov 2020

6.0

Good

As stated very wet, only just playable.

Michael – Reviewed 28 Oct 2020

6.0

Good

The area had had quite a bit of rain recently so the fairways were very heavy, the staff had clearly had to work hard to get the course ready so it could be played. Some of the the pins were changed which made it a little more interesting.the only disappointing aspect were bunkers which were rock hard and clearly hadn't been raked or kept up to standard, this made it very difficult if landing in them. The greens were slow but that's to be expected with so much rain, all in all a well presented course that tests every aspect of your game

Simon – Reviewed 21 Oct 2020

6.0

Good

They had obviously had a lot of rain in the past few weeks here the course lay out was great good variety of long and short holes the tee boxes were in bad condition the fairways had not been cut for a while and the greens very bumpy but like I said probably down to the wet weather

Alex – Reviewed 14 Oct 2020

6.0

Good

The layout was great with no two holes being the same, dog leges, ponds etc. a good selection. Unfortunately, the course was water logged, which made it hard to play, which reflected in the scores. So, I wouldn’t suggest planning a golf trip in the winter. Must thank the golf club, no buggies were allowed out on the course, due to water logged course, but made allowance for one buggy for our 90-year-old member.

Brian – Reviewed 10 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Although there are a number of par 4’s and only 3 par 5’s the course played very hard as the fairways were very wet and the divots were quite deep due to the wet fairways. The greens were overall slow due to the rain and quite difficult to get the ball rolling. The course layout and tree lined fairways made the drives quite challenging but very pretty. It will be nice to come back in the summer.

Ann – Reviewed 8 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Friday: due to a torrential downpour we felt the course was unplayable due to the amount of surface water on the course. Saturday: weather improved only slightly but course playable. Sunday: showed some after effects of the poor weather but was playable. The course, under better conditions would be a joy to play, lovely woodland setting with enough difficult & interesting holes to keep all happy. All of our group of 18 said they would return (hopefully under better conditions)

Rob / Dan – Reviewed 1 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Love the course

Sheila – Reviewed 27 Sep 2020

8.0

Very Good

Unfortunately we paid for the really dry summer. Fairways were very sparse and hard. Our group agreed to play pick and place to find some grass especially on the front nine. Lots of water but due to the firmness of the course even our groups shorter hitters were reaching par 4s in regulation.

David – Reviewed 8 Sep 2019

Excellent

Everyone (low to high handicappers) felt this was the nicest course we have played - this was our 15th annual break at 15 different venues. Like the hotel the staff were incredibly warm and welcoming from the pro shop, Bunkers bar and the starter.

Chris – Reviewed 11 Jun 2019

Excellent

Nice course interesting holes good greeens true and good a pace very nice course

Kevin – Reviewed 11 Jun 2019

Excellent

Behind two four balls they were very slow 5 1/2 hours to do 18

Eileen – Reviewed 15 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

The course is a very nice mixture of holes that stretches around the grounds of Dunston Hall.Some water hazards which make for some interesting club selections. Fairways on the hard side but to be expected after recent dry weather. Staff in the Pro shop extremely helpful. Would highly recommend a golf break at Dunston Hall.

John – Reviewed 29 Apr 2019

Excellent

This was a demanding course which required careful tactical play. We are very average OAP players so all could play it with care. However we found it the most exciting course we have played at home or abroad. Staff were fantastic and very helpful. We would love to play it again once we have retrieved all our balls from the water features !!

Anne – Reviewed 23 Apr 2019

Excellent

Bit slow would have been better to have four balls behind the group of four we were and the groups of ahead of us.. a Marshall might help?

Jayne – Reviewed 10 Apr 2019

8.0

Very Good

Josh – Reviewed 1 Apr 2019

6.0

Good

Slow, but we were a 2 ball.

John – Reviewed 31 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

I have labelled the course essy as it is quite short and wide off the fairways. There are some challenging holes though and the condition of the course was excellent. 5 minutes between tee times is not enough, especially when large societies are on the course, unmarshalled with not much idea bout how to play the game!

Philip – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Very pretty, shortish course with some nice quirky holes Too many people on the course in Sunday

David – Reviewed 9 Oct 2018

Excellent

I used to play the course regularly a few years ago, but from what I remember of the course it has improved into a very good and challenging course. The hotel is excellent offering good food (and plenty of it). Very friendly staff (both hotel and course), and very good rooms which were clean and comfortable. Well worth it!!!

Tony – Reviewed 13 Sep 2018

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