8.0

Very Good

Overall Rating for Manor of Groves Hotel, Golf & Country Club

Staff

8.6

Location

8.8

Room comfort

8.2

Facilities

8.4

Quality of bars & restaurants

7.2

Value for money

8.2

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Great staff very good food at the hotel and clubhouse rooms are a bit dated but comfortable unfortunately we were in the basement so some rooms didn’t have a view but not a major issue would highly recommend this hotel

Simon – Reviewed 21 Sep 2023

8.0

Very Good

The food in the hotel was really good and the staff with whom we interacted were very nice. The room was fine and the bed was very comfortable. The bar doesn't rate so well. There is no atmosphere and very little decent seating. We were a mixed age group of 10, so not a huge group, but the bar area is set up with basic dining tables and chairs, meaning that enjoying a relaxing evening after our golf was not ideal.

John – Reviewed 19 Sep 2023

4.0

Average

Poor lounge area and very noisy dining room (tiled floors). Nowhere to relax in comfort.

Tony – Reviewed 19 Sep 2023

Excellent

Paul – Reviewed 12 Sep 2023

8.0

Very Good

Lovely hotel and staff, would have given 5 stars but the evening meal was not the best, have dined better

Cheryl – Reviewed 29 Aug 2023

8.0

Very Good

Nice hotel the rooms are very hot as we were in the basement the food was good and the staff very good.it’s a pity the only bar open was by the reception area and also nobody informed us as to the time of dinner on the 2nd night which they made 2 hours earlier than the first nights a great stay the leisure facilities are great

Barry – Reviewed 22 Aug 2023

6.0

Good

A lot of problems with the automatic room keys. Menu choice was a bit limited and was the same for all 3 nights and on each evening an item on the menu was not available.

Hilary – Reviewed 9 Jul 2023

6.0

Good

I would not recommend this hotel whether a golf stay or otherwise, it felt like an overpriced business hotel. The reception also included the bar and the restaurant, there was not space for relaxation and was extremely poor. The staff were rushed off their feet and ignored waiting guests, even on arrived the receptionist, come bar person, saw us walking in and walked away, leaving a colleague to deal with another guest who was complaining. I asked about the booking for a restaurant, she said no need, another member of our party asked the same to the same person and was told you better book as it is busy! We asked for twin rooms for all and all rooms were made up of as doubles. When waiting to be served at the bar later on, she was busy having a casual conversation with other guests, who had completed their order and just totally ignored us. We ordered wine at the table, they didn't even bother to open it and serve it. Would not recommend this hotel at any price to anyone.

Darrin – Reviewed 3 Jul 2023

8.0

Very Good

Hotel was nice. Rooms were spacious. Bar was a bit small for a big group of us. Food was ok

Phil – Reviewed 3 Jul 2023

Excellent

Had a great stay can't say more than that really

Paul – Reviewed 13 May 2023

Excellent

No complaints at all everyone was pleasant and eager to please. My only complaint was with the inflexible way that we dealt with limited info when booking with yourselves we would not use your company again.

Derek – Reviewed 27 Apr 2023

6.0

Good

Room comfortable, maybe could have some rooms with shower cubicle as bath was high and hard to pull yourself up to stand to be able to shower.

Lesley – Reviewed 12 Apr 2023

4.0

Average

Overall not a positive experience manily due to the condition of the course.

Trev – Reviewed 27 Mar 2023

8.0

Very Good

Room and evening meal were excellent. Breakfast had a wide range of food available, but the cooked breakfast was self service under hot lamps was tasteless.

Frank – Reviewed 25 Feb 2023

8.0

Very Good

Stayed for a golf package weekend. Challenging but well kept golf course. Staff were very friendly & helpful. Dinner was excellent & overall excellent value for money. Would definitely stay again 😊

Lorna – Reviewed 24 Feb 2023

8.0

Very Good

Very good

Elaine – Reviewed 21 Sep 2022

8.0

Very Good

Friendly staff and a well equipped and modern hotel. Leisure facilities were excellent with fully equipped gym and large swimming pool. Food in the restaurant was excellent, room was spacious and comfortable

Ian – Reviewed 9 Aug 2022

Excellent

A Friendly comfortable hotel with good facilities and food with golf course and health club excellent

Neville – Reviewed 11 Jul 2022

8.0

Very Good

Pamela – Reviewed 11 Jun 2022

Excellent

The stay was very good the only problem we had was that we change the date due to covid and the room was changed but the golf was still in the old bookings luckily they were able to fit us in everything other than that was great

Peter – Reviewed 24 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Dave – Reviewed 24 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Andrew – Reviewed 4 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Amazing value for money. Will definitely be going back.

Marc – Reviewed 13 Apr 2022

8.0

Very Good

Excellent venue. Rooms was very modern and well kept

James – Reviewed 28 Mar 2022

Excellent

Booked late and was everything we asked for

Barry – Reviewed 22 Mar 2022

4.0

Average

The room 106 very poor low budget.

Sharon – Reviewed 15 Mar 2022

Excellent

Right from arrival staff both in the hotel and the golf clubhouse were very friendly. Once checked in we got settled, room was spacious bed very comfy. Shower was one of the best I’ve had, water pressure was something else! We went into the local town of Sawbridgeworth to watch some sports, great decision really cute town and the people there were very welcoming! Returned to the hotel and headed to the leisure facilities to relax, great pool and Jacuzzi and the steam room well kept. Breakfast in the morning was perfect, nothing fancy but great fry and healthier fruit options available. We would definitely come back!

Corey – Reviewed 2 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Hotel was beautiful. The rooms were quite small and the sheet was directly on the mattress so you could feel every button. The restaurant and bar areas were quite plain, but the food was very nice.

Anne – Reviewed 31 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

This is our fourth visit which says a lot . The staff are great and from start to leaving looked after us . Food is always very good service friendly and professional. Rooms very comfortable . Course is challenging longest 18th ever but love the challenge. Very good value for money and Thanku to all form YGT and Manor of groves .

Mark – Reviewed 20 Oct 2021

6.0

Good

Room comfortable but no towels in room, food was not up to scratch. Buns on burgers was stuck to burger and not fresh. Breakfast was fantastic

Ed – Reviewed 17 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Hotel is clean and well presented. Staff very helpful and friendly. Room ckean and comfy Only issue room not cleaned during stay.

David – Reviewed 8 Oct 2021

Excellent

Ideal for what we needed it for !

Tom – Reviewed 5 Oct 2021

Excellent

Ben – Reviewed 5 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Overall good but disappointed with no golfers lounge and the bar was in the lobby with guests checking in and out. not ideal. also no fridge in the bedroom which was strange considering the rooms were excellent.

Kalpna – Reviewed 29 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Nice hotel, rooms clean and comfortable. Food was excellent and staff were all very helpful especially in the clubhouse bar. Hotel bar itself lacked atmosphere, shame clubhouse bar didn't stay open late.

Mark – Reviewed 15 Sep 2021

6.0

Good

The rooms were good, nobody had complaints about them and the food was basic but good although depending on the meal chosen one or two thought the portion size a bit small. Buffet breakfast was excellent. Bar prices were a bit higher than we are used to but about average for a hotel.

Jim – Reviewed 10 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

As the coordinator for the group I must admit I was quite wary in terms of my expectations for this venue, but I was so glad that we booked it. The hotel is very nice and the facilities are excellent. Having access to the pool and health club was a bonus, the rooms were clean and well maintained and very comfortable. The bar space was a little limited when in the hotel, but that did not detract massively. So overall a very positive experience and a place I would recommend for a cost effective golf break

Tom – Reviewed 6 Sep 2021

4.0

Average

Good golf and accommodation but the staff were a mixed bag. Many times I would be waiting to be attended by members of staff and they would not acknowledge you for a while (whilst they were doing something). All they needed to do was say they'd be with you in a minute. Main problem though, the restaurant was awful. Awkward design, really bad food (burger was like a microwave burger advertised as brioche - definitely not brioche). Their system for serving customers was amateur - we had to wait 45 minutes for just our drinks and we were left countless times waiting for us to take an order, asking whether dessert was included and even had to go to the till to give our order. Staff were friendly enough but didn't seem trained at all. I was a better waiter when I was still at school. Shame really - the restaurant really spoiled the weekend. Also, they don't have a lounge to relax in...definitely go somewhere else next time

Roshan – Reviewed 30 Aug 2021

Excellent

David – Reviewed 29 Aug 2021

4.0

Average

Awful staff except one! They are understaffed and most are in training so lunch and dinner was slow and as for the breakfast- vile is the best word that comes to mind. And when I complained all I got was "you're rude" and a walk off shaking their head. We did try calling the main reception for 2 days prior to our visit to book a table for lunch but no one ever picked up or returned our VM's - I asked why this was at check in and they said "oh yer, we have about 40 calls on there and just haven't got round to it" which says it all really. I have since read trip advisor and I could have copied and pasted so of the reviews over the last 2 months.

Wayne – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Jamie – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

Excellent

I'd stay here again. Food was good. Staff could not be more welcoming. The acoustics are a bit poor in the public areas as there are lots of hard surfaces, so if you have hearing difficulties this may not be the place for you, but otherrwise, all good.

Mark – Reviewed 13 Jul 2021

Excellent

Really enjoyed our stay for 16 people. 15 player golf whilst one used the swimming and gym facilities. Plenty of staff on hand and everyone was friendly. Everyone had a great time.

Tom – Reviewed 6 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Social distancing was very well organised and staff very friendly, overall experience of the hotel excellent

Carol – Reviewed 18 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Rooms were very clean. Staff were superb and very friendly. Food was perfect.

George – Reviewed 14 Oct 2020

Excellent

Had a great time at Manor of Groves. Staff were very superb and friendly and nothing was ever too much bother. COV19 restrictions are not ideal but the hotel has put in sensible controls.

Roger – Reviewed 12 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

The hotel was ok and good value for money. Evening meal was lovely but the breakfast was very poor. We was in the back room for breakfast and the food was very cold once it came out. We made a complaint about how poor it was. The manage then took the rest of the guest to eat in the main restaurant area which all the food was hot when it was served up.

Paul – Reviewed 4 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Philip – Reviewed 23 Sep 2019

Excellent

The hotel was excellent and the staff very friendly and welcoming.

Steve – Reviewed 23 Jul 2019

8.0

Very Good

Staff a little off at times although I’m not a sensitive sue, rooms a bit tired but adequate for us as were only there for the golf and one night restaurant excellent food excellent bars good I enjoyed the stay

Daryl – Reviewed 1 Jul 2019

Excellent

I've been on many golf breaks in the UK, where we have been looking for a low cost weekend away. Most weekends have been compromised in some way, either food not great, rooms a bit rough, but we know it's a case of 'you get what you pay for' so happy to go with the flow. The Manor of Groves weekend was above expectation. The rooms were lovely, the service was excellent and we had full choice on the dinner menu (a lot of breaks give you a set menu). In addition we had use of the spa facilities (sauna, steam room etc...). Unfortunately I was unaware so took no swim shorts, but know for next time. A short cab ride into Sawbridgeworth in the evening for some nice pubs if you want to take yourself away from the hotel bar. Cab fare was £6. Golf course was fine, not the greatest to be honest, but our crowd were all mid handicappers so happy with it. Just glad for a golf weekend away in a nice hotel. Golf club bar was fine, sky sports on TV and relaxing place for a couple of post-round beers. All in all a great venue for a low cost weekend with friends, hitting some balls and a staying in a lovely hotel

Paul – Reviewed 20 Mar 2019

8.0

Very Good

Hotel staff good fine golf course not recovered from hot spell tee boxed in need of attention mud rather than grass fairways need cutting but overall good value thanks

Anne – Reviewed 27 Sep 2018

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7.6

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7.2

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7.6

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7.6

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The course was in a great condition apart from a couple of tee boxes but not a major problem, greens were great and true it was tricky on some holes but you get to use all your clubs plotting your way around the course would highly recommend this course for a golf break

Simon – Reviewed 21 Sep 2023

6.0

Good

This course is in serious need of decent greens staff. Our understanding is that the currently only have 2 full time greens keepers and it shows. The course has a nice layout and the greens were consistent but there were a number of bunkers with grass and weeds in the were declared GUR and the tees were in very poor condition. We won't be returning and I wouldn't recommend this club.

John – Reviewed 19 Sep 2023

6.0

Good

Heavy weekend footfall so try to play midweek

Tony – Reviewed 19 Sep 2023

6.0

Good

Extremely slow rounds. Was told a large female group was in front and marshals would be on the course to keep a good pace. Not one marshal seen on both days so with most of the group being amateurs made the round slow. The course conditions were not great, tee boxes very poor. Would not chose to return to the club.

Paul – Reviewed 12 Sep 2023

Excellent

Absolutely beautiful course. Play was good, no waiting. The greens were super slick! We are newbies so it was a hard course to us, hills/ponds etc but we had buggy and really loved the course. Would recommend and would book again

Cheryl – Reviewed 29 Aug 2023

Excellent

Course was in excellent condition and played pretty hard even for the lowest of handicappers you have to be precise clubhouse was good with a nice outside area but there could have been food on offer from the clubhouse they would have made a fortune overall a great weekend

Barry – Reviewed 22 Aug 2023

6.0

Good

Signage to next hole was often poor. Ladies tee markers had no information next to them. Food availability in the golfers bar seemed to finish very early However staff were friendly and approachable.

Hilary – Reviewed 9 Jul 2023

6.0

Good

Course wasn't bad, greens in good condition, but the tees were awful. In the main it was ok, signage could be better. But lots of golf staff around if needed help. The clubhouse closed early on the Saturday, surprised us, the staff were really helpful in there, outdoor seating area is very poor and in need of repair.

Darrin – Reviewed 3 Jul 2023

4.0

Average

Generally a poorly kept course. Tee boxes weren't maintained, bunkers look liked they'd been given up on, marked as GUR. Some greens we're very poor. Pro shop staff were rude and didn't want to help us when we'd only been allocated one tee off slot compared to the 2 we had arranged. Tired clubhouse too

Phil – Reviewed 3 Jul 2023

Excellent

On a sunny dry day this course will be a treat to play.still on a damp wet day good course to play but ball did not travel far as rain soaked course held up ball a lot.generally great course to play

Paul – Reviewed 13 May 2023

6.0

Good

We thought the course had suffered the weather this winter/spring the pro shop was very well stocked and staff very accomodating

Derek – Reviewed 27 Apr 2023

6.0

Good

Followed guys in front, they went wrong after the 3rd and we followed, so 1st round played 1-3 then 13 - 18.Not sure if there was a clear sign directing to 4th from side of green , but our fault for not checking first

Lesley – Reviewed 12 Apr 2023

2.0

Poor

The facilities offering breakfast etc was good however we should never have been allowed to play as it was unsafe due to rain and mud. Several of our Group walked Off the course. It then rained all night Saturday and the course was still open on Sunday . These type of venues won’t shut or else they have to pay back money. Very disappointed. Would not go back and certainly wouldn’t recommend.

Trev – Reviewed 27 Mar 2023

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed the course which was challenging but fair. The heavy clay made approach shots difficult and clinging to our shoes made it quite tiring. We will go again in the summer when the conditions underfoot will be much better. The greens were excellent considering the time of year.

Frank – Reviewed 25 Feb 2023

Excellent

Lots of water & ditches but a good length well kept course so managed to score points every day. Very happy 😊

Lorna – Reviewed 24 Feb 2023

8.0

Very Good

Very tricky course with lots of ditches and blind holes

Elaine – Reviewed 21 Sep 2022

Excellent

18th and 10th hole challenging but just right for our party of mixedability golfers

Neville – Reviewed 11 Jul 2022

8.0

Very Good

Pamela – Reviewed 11 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

Very tight in places and much better when you knew where to put the ball but enjoyed it

Peter – Reviewed 24 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Very good,enjoyed by us all. T off box's need a little attention.

Dave – Reviewed 24 May 2022

8.0

Very Good

Bunkers poor. Otherwise most enjoyable.

Andrew – Reviewed 4 May 2022

Excellent

Lovely course. Every hole has a different challenge.

Marc – Reviewed 13 Apr 2022

6.0

Good

Course in good condition. Would have been nice if we was informed that all the tees was temporary. And one hole basically closed due to hole alterations

James – Reviewed 28 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Yes a good day out

Barry – Reviewed 22 Mar 2022

Excellent

Great place to play golf

Sharon – Reviewed 15 Mar 2022

Excellent

The course was great, greens were kept well given the winter conditions. They were upfront about improvements to one hole, we had a great time getting round! Scenery was lovely and we were lucky with the weather. Would definitely come back to play!

Corey – Reviewed 2 Mar 2022

6.0

Good

We were stuck behind a society who were in buggies and flying their balls in all directions. Fairway grass was long and greens very slow. Course is quite plain, with not many interesting features.

Anne – Reviewed 31 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Challenging course in the autumn and plays quite long. Weather was a bit damp and greens were slightly slower than normal but ran true . Layout is interesting and you have to think your way round which I enjoy . Great fun

Mark – Reviewed 20 Oct 2021

4.0

Average

Won’t play it again

Ed – Reviewed 17 Oct 2021

4.0

Average

Course in very poor condition. Bunkers shocking state and as group of 16 had to decide they were out of play. Fairways not cut. Golfballs lost on them! Greens spiked but not rolled. Fairways had lots GUR. Club allowed buggies to be used on wet course which ruined already poor Fairways. Very disappointed in course. Shop helpful but having spent large monies on prizes from shop they gave no acknowledgement as a thank you. Overall golf course was very very poor.

David – Reviewed 8 Oct 2021

Excellent

Course has been kept in great condition !! A nice long course and some challenging holes

Tom – Reviewed 5 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

Ben – Reviewed 5 Oct 2021

8.0

Very Good

we enjoyed the course and loved the back nine. Some greens were poor quality

Kalpna – Reviewed 29 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Loved every minute of our 4 rounds even though I didn't play particularly well. Speed of play was excellent, course was a good challenge and in very good condition

Mark – Reviewed 15 Sep 2021

6.0

Good

Some very good holes and some not very interesting, a bit of a slog. They had just cored the greens and were in the process of top dressing so the first day there was quite a lot of sand laying on the surface but was much better the next day. Because they used the micro-tynes and brushed the greens it did not really have too much of an effect on putting except reducing the speed a bit.

Jim – Reviewed 10 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

The tee boxes need some maintenance and it is not good when you are playing off a couple of tees from mats. However aside from that the course was very well maintained. The greens had been hollow tined but ran well with limited bobbles which was better than expected. An excellent separate clubhouse too. Speed of play could have been better for the length of course, but I can also see why a little slow if you have a big hitter in the group as some of the par 4s were reachable. However, a really good golf test for sure and exceptional value for money

Tom – Reviewed 6 Sep 2021

8.0

Very Good

Good course

Roshan – Reviewed 30 Aug 2021

Excellent

David – Reviewed 29 Aug 2021

Excellent

The first round was excruciatingly slow, took us 5.5 hours - in fact we walked in after 17 holes because we could see the 18th had 8 people on it! We begged for an earlier time for the Sunday and got 11am and it only took 3.5 hours and was delightful. The course was excellent and the upkeep very good. If it wasn't for the golf we would not have stayed.

Wayne – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Jamie – Reviewed 20 Jul 2021

Excellent

If you like a challenge, this is the course for you. The last four or five holes are long, just as you are getting tired, and those last holes up and down too, but it is a course full of interest. I'd play here again, quite happily.

Mark – Reviewed 13 Jul 2021

8.0

Very Good

Course was in great condition although surprised we had to use a couple of temp tee boxes especially at this time of year. A good course for a range of abilities, fairly forgiving but in general we had a great weekend playing golf at this course

Tom – Reviewed 6 Jul 2021

6.0

Good

Golf facilities were poor due to Covid 19 reasons. The course was extremely muddy and we were unable to clean our golf trolley’s or shoes due to closure of cleaning area and changing rooms. But the course was enjoyable though muddy and the greens were well maintained.

Carol – Reviewed 18 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Course condition wasnt the best, but it was October. Pro shop not very friendly and the members are not very welcoming to visitors. A 4 ball of over 65's had 2 clear holes and refused to let our 3 ball play through.

George – Reviewed 14 Oct 2020

8.0

Very Good

Course was in good condition and is great for all types of players. I went with my wife who really enjoyed the par 3 & 4s but find the par 5s a challenge. Would recommend and would love to play this course in the summer.

Roger – Reviewed 12 Oct 2020

Excellent

Amazing course The only down side of things was there tee boxes but that’s like that at a lot of the golf clubs. Greens was fantastic. Definitely be coming back to play again and would definitely recommend it.

Paul – Reviewed 4 Oct 2020

6.0

Good

Philip – Reviewed 23 Sep 2019

6.0

Good

Nice course,greens a bit worn in places,but worth playing Good value for moneyshot 85 12h/c

Kevin – Reviewed 29 Aug 2019

Excellent

First time playing the course, it was a lovely course. The greens were in good condition and ran true. The course was overall in great condition despite heavy traffic for this time of year. Will be returning in the future.

Steve – Reviewed 23 Jul 2019

8.0

Very Good

Tee boxes not in good condition which was a little off putting but apart from that course was very good

Daryl – Reviewed 1 Jul 2019

6.0

Good

I think this course needs to be played a few times to get the feel of it. To be fair though, the conditions we played in, mid March, where we had gale force winds and hailstones, probably didn't do the course justice. The fairways were amazingly well kept. We couldn't believe the condition with all the rain we'd had. There are some very long holes and there's not an easy Par 3 on the course. Enjoy hole number 1, as this is the easiest par 3. To be fair though, in less hurricane conditions, the par 3's may be a touch easier. So my experience may be a little skewed, so don't let it deter you from giving it a go. We will definitely be returning for another crack. Enjoy!!

Paul – Reviewed 20 Mar 2019

6.0

Good

Anne – Reviewed 27 Sep 2018

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Par	71
Designed by	S. Sharer
Opened for play	1991

White	6,197 yards	SSS 70
Yellow	5,871 yards	SSS 68
Red	5,215 yards	SSS 71

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