1 Night, 2 Rounds
Tucked into 250 acres of Berkshire parkland just 10 minutes from the M4, De Vere Wokefield Estate is one of the most popular golf resort escapes in the South of England. The centrepiece is Wokefield Estate Golf Club, a par 72 championship parkland that stretches just under 7,000 yards and features nine lakes, elevated tees and mature oaks threading through every hole. It's a proper test of course management, where water and deep bunkers punish wayward shots, but the setting is beautiful enough to soften the blow of a lost ball or two.
The estate sits within easy reach of London via Reading, with Elizabeth Line and Paddington services making it a straightforward run for a quick escape. It's perfectly placed for golfers in Reading or the capital who need a break from city life. The site comprises three distinct buildings: the modern Wokefield Place, where most golfers stay and where you'll find the Pro Shop, the historic Mansion House and Wellington Lodge. If you fancy the period charm of the Mansion House, just ask when booking.
Who is this for?
Golfers in London, Reading or the South of England looking for a quick parkland escape with a proper championship test, good facilities and easy motorway access.
Who is it best for?
Weekend groups, societies and couples who want a well-equipped resort stay with challenging golf, leisure options and the flexibility to upgrade dining or accommodation to suit the occasion.
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Berkshire is renowned for its idyllic countryside, and Wokefield Estate's tranquil surroundings are no different, resulting in a beautiful place to play golf. With no fewer than nine lakes littered around the course, there is no shortage of difficulty for visiting golfers to negotiate, but the outstanding surroundings should be enough to alleviate the pain of any disappointing golf.
The course is carved through elevated tees and mature oaks, along manicured fairways and immaculate putting surfaces. Besides the abundance of water, Gaunt has incorporated and abundance of huge bunkers throughout the course which place an emphasis on course management. Be warned, the rough is very penal if you stray from the fairways – so take plenty of golf balls!
There are several memorable holes throughout the round, particularly the par 5s, which require three good shots to have any chance of making birdie. The 9th is a classic risk/reward hole, where an ambitious drive over the water can leave a wedge to the green on this 450 yard dogleg.
Wokefield Estate is home to an excellent practice complex and driving range, where the PGA professionals offer expert technical guidance.
Signature Hole: 12th – (Par 3, 195 yards)
While the par 5s are all great challenges, it’s the par 3 12th that is worthy of a postcard. You’ll need a crisply struck medium-to-long iron to carry the glistening water that stands between you and the safety of the green. Even if you find the putting surface in regulation, the green’s severe undulations will make you work for your par. A terrific and beautiful golf hole.
| Par | 72 |
|---|---|
| Designed by | Jonathan Gaunt |
| Opened for play | 1996 |
| Blue | 6,996 yards | SSS 72.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 6,579 yards | SSS 70.8 |
| Red | 5,783 yards | SSS 72.5 |
Wokefield's story stretches back to the 1560s, when the original house was built for the affluent Plowden family, and you still feel that heritage in the estate's mix of grand architecture and modern wings. Accommodation is spread across Wokefield Place, the Mansion House and Wellington Lodge, with most golfers opting for the contemporary comfort of Wokefield Place, handy for the Pro Shop and main facilities.
Meticulously and thoughtfully restored, renovated and modernized for the 21st century, the Mansion House offers an inspiring setting. If you're after a bit more period character for a special occasion, ask about upgrading to the Mansion House when you book.
Across the resort, rooms are spacious and well set up for golf groups, with satellite TV and complimentary Wi-Fi as standard. All 376 bedrooms come with luxury touches throughout, making them ideal for unwinding after a long day on the course. The public areas are warm and welcoming, with excellent conference facilities for corporate groups who want to mix business with golf.
After your round, the leisure complex is a genuine perk, with a large indoor pool, sauna, gym, tennis courts and an outdoor training area, ideal if you've got non-golfers in the party or you simply fancy loosening the shoulders before tomorrow's tee time.
For food, The View Restaurant focuses on locally sourced ingredients in a relaxed, cosy setting, backed up by a strong wine list including sparkling by the glass. Many weekend golf packages are served in The Pantry in Wokefield Place, typically as a three-course buffet, with upgrades available if you'd rather make dinner feel more like an occasion.
Wokefield sits south-west of London, close to Reading, just 10 minutes from Junction 11 of the M4 and 40 minutes from Heathrow Airport. There are fast, direct trains into London Paddington from Reading Station, plus the Elizabeth Line for quick city access.
Address: Goodboys Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3AE
Daniel
✓12 Oct 2026
Erskine
✓7 Oct 2026
I booked a double room for my wife and myself. When we arrived and got to our room we had been given a twin, so we had to return to the reception to get this changed. The view restaurant upstairs was very nice with a nice variety of meals from the menu and the restaurant staff were fantastic and couldn't do enough for us and should complimented. The sports bar staff were also very good. Our room was very nice and clean and overall we had a great experience and would definitely come back again.
Danny
✓21 Sep 2026
Great weekend package. Food not a gourmet experience but good and plentiful. Great bar with a good atmosphere. Everything you need for a golf weekemd
Nick
✓10 Aug 2026
Rooms are very nice, but reception staff didn’t really give you any information regarding stuff that was going on and the cost of food and drink were extortionate
Kiernan
✓7 Jul 2026
Comfortable hotel with polite staff, plenty of space for groups and guests, although occasionally some urgency to being served in the bars and restaurants would be appreciated. The rooms can get warm as they do not have air conditioning or climate control, just plug in fans to move the air around, with the window opening severely restricted as a safety measure.
Ian
✓27 Jun 2026
No Aircon in rooms which was a must at the time
Stuart
✓16 Jun 2026
Really well organised visit to the hotel. Our group thought the choice of drinks was excellent as were the people, facilities, and location. Breakfast was great, but dinner wasn't the best. Really well organised and the people super helpful, but they ran out of buffet food and it felt like everything had to be asked for.
Dan
✓6 Jun 2026
Brilliant two days of golf, course was enjoyable, the food and staff were great and the hotel itself was lovely, would definitely stay again
Paul
✓1 Jun 2026
Found the hotel and staff very welcoming, facilities was great.
Tracy
✓18 May 2026
Gold groups seemed to arrive at same time on Friday, with only 1 person at the bar. Food could not be ordered u till Monday, when everyone rush to the bar. Food came out in no particular order, food had to be chased, and most Food had a 40 minute wait (sandwiches), with non correct orders delivered. Managed didn't seem to bothered by this. This them continued for the weekend
Daniel
✓12 Oct 2026
Overall not very happy with the experience! It was far too slow and the Marshall should have been out speeding play up but he was nowhere to be seen. The greens were not in good condition at all with some covered in duck poo! The tee boxes are not looked after and it seems the course has been neglected, I can sympathise that the weather has played a massive part but I feel the grounds were not maintained to a championship level.
Erskine
✓7 Oct 2026
We played our first round on Thursday afternoon amd managed to get around at slow to medium pace even though we were in a buggy. On the Friday we went out just after 10 o'clock and from 1st tee box onwards it was very slow. There were a lot of 4 ball groups in front and they were extremely slow and were not willing to let anyone through. There was no course marshal, so we spent most of the 18 holes sitting in the buggy waiting for the groups in front to take there shots or look for their lost balls. It was a nice course to play and we enjoyed our time and we would consider coming back, but we would have to book tee off times that don't clash with group bookings
Danny
✓21 Sep 2026
20 HCP golfers, course good, challenging for us. Very enjoyable.
Nick
✓10 Aug 2026
We expected the fairways to be dry as every other golf course at the moment, but the greens and tea boxes were in horrendous conditions. It’s like it’s played way too much. The course hasn’t got chance to repair itself.
Kiernan
✓7 Jul 2026
The course has suffered recently from the high temperatures and high volumes of golfers, otherwise it is a lovely long course that has great facilities, it rewards straight drives with lovely water hazards just waiting for the wayward shot
Ian
✓27 Jun 2026
Nice course
Stuart
✓16 Jun 2026
Good facilities with all the practice facilities you would expect. Really interesting and enjoyable layout, with really good bunker complexes and different styles of holes. Condition of the course was poor. Tees looked like they hadn't had any maintenance for months and had never seen any water beyond rain, no divoting or general maintenance as part of the course daily preparation. The greens a complete disaster. Rock hard, poor quality of surface, verticutting that hadn't been filled or repaired / prepared in any way, and practically not water used to the point where the sprinklers you could find clearly hadn't been maintained in months with the amount of grass growing around them and presumably not being used. Pace of play was 5 hours, which you come to expect unfortunatly, but what was surprising was the 4:30 standard time expected for a round. Should never be more than four hours...
Dan
✓6 Jun 2026
Course had a battering from the sun which isn’t the courses fault. Sunday was slow but to be expected on a weekend, however the Monday was quiet and we flew around. Course had a great layout with lots of different scenarios for shot selection.
Paul
✓1 Jun 2026
Found the course in really good condition considering the amount of sun and heat we've had, very challenging but great course
Tracy
✓18 May 2026
Pretty golf course with each hole having its own character. Fairways were perfect, greens could do with a bit of work, but highly recommend
Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 11:00
There are two restaurants, the View Restaurant & The 1560 Restaurant & Bar
Yes, there is a fully equipped golf pro shop that provides numerous leading brands
