Easy walking distance from The Alcester Road and The Billseley pub. I've not played golf here but…read morewent for a birthday party-you can hire then venue out and food, music and a bar can be provided. The gold club offers asocial membership as well as one for full members. Reasonable bar selection, plenty of parking and great views from the club house.

I've played here a number of times as a guest of friends who are members. As someone used to…read moreplaying 99% of my golf on public courses it really is a treat to play here. When compared to public courses the greens here are ludicrously fast and take a fair bit of getting used to - this is surely down to the extra care and attention these greens get. They are fast! In addition to the pace of the greens the holes are really well protected by bunkers, making this a tricky course for the first time visitor. As this is a private club there are certain rules of dress and etiquette that may catch you out. I turned up once in white socks - this is a no-no. I also once made the mistake of walking into the bar wearing a hat, and then making a phone call - both of these are also frowned upon. Thankfully these were the extent of my transgressions and I was invited back by my fee-paying friends. If you get the chance to play here then I would jump at it. It's a different ball game to the public courses and, if you're like me and have no intention of ever joining a club, this is a rare chance to see what the inside of a golf club looks like.

A fantastic range! well kept and the range itself is very attractive with many good targets to…read morepractice to. The tees are big but by asking the staff i was offered a choice of which hight of tee i would like to use. There is a PGA professional shop that is open 11 hours during the week and 8 hours at the weekends. i found the people lovely, giving free and helpful advice. There you can try many of the latest products on the market including Ping, Callaway, Taylormade, Titleist and Wilson. i will be back!!!

27 bay driving range, well kept balls and mats very good. open from 10 till 9. golf coaching…read moreavailable and a massive discount golf shop

First go at a gym in a long while. My friend has become a member and I was able to accompany her…read moreon a free friend pass. The gym is situated upstairs with the ground floor consisting of a cafe/bar and locker room with showers. The entrance includes club information on weightwatchers, tribute nights and family discos. The gym has up to date equipment which you can log into and set goals. The big perk is the large open windows facing the golf course providing a lovely view as you work out.

This is one of the best municipal golf courses in the city, and certainly one of the trickiest and…read morelongest. I'm not sure what they do differently at Pype Hayes compared to the other public courses in the city, but this one always seems to be in slightly better nick than the others, and particularly in winter when the others can get very, very boggy and wet. Perhaps the soil is different over there near Walmley and therefore the whole course drains a wee bit better. It's a full 18 hole course and, unlike public courses such as Harborne and Boldmere, you will definitely need to know your way around a driver if you hope to get round with a fairly decent score. It's a LONG course. The greens are always in good condition and are surrounded by often tricky hazards. One of the best things about Pype Hayes is that you turnaround at the club house, so you can nip in for the loo, or for a quick break over a cup of tea before you resume.

This is a 9 hole municipal golf course that is fun to play. If you want to play 18 holes then you…read moreobviously go around twice, which it least gives you some advantage on the back 9 as you know what you're up against. None of the holes are particularly long, with the exception of the 9th (18th) which in comparison with the others 8 (16) holes feels a bit of a stretch. That's not to say that this isn't a challenging course. There are a couple of deceptively tricky short par 3s and the entire course is covered in trees, making lost balls a possibility. It's quite a hilly course, even though it's in a small area, so it drains reasonably well in the wet winter months - although you'll more than likely be hitting winter greens at the stage, which shorten the holes considerably. There is a putting green and driving net near the clubhouse and a decent parking area. The clubhouse itself is quaint and has an air of the 1950s about it. There is also a pro shop on site should you need anything (including lessons). The best thing about playing this course is the short walk up the hill afterwards for a pint in The Bell! All in all this is a really decent municipal course.

I quite like this one, its really tests those with an accurate shot off the tee. I would definitely…read morereccomend this to beginners, or families looking to take younger kids who have perhaps just started. I say this because its not really a very long course, and those who opt for the driver are often punished. All in all, its great for what it is, a nice 9 holer. However, maintainance of the course is slightly suspect. The tees are often really worn, and the greens are often overgrown on certain holes. But in terms of value, you really cannot complain. A personal recomendation if you're planning on a morning round, is to pop into the on site cafe which serves really great food, simple and great for breakfasts.

A great course for beginners and decent players as well. I went expecting it to be a bit easy( I…read moreplay off 9) but it was much tougher than it looked. We went there cause my mate hadnt been playing long, but really enjoyed it. Good food and beer in the Bar afterwards as well.

Swingers is a good place to hit a few balls. You don't need to be a member of anywhere, or even own…read moreyour own clubs. There is a small seating area where you can relax with a hot drink and some snacks, and there's a small golf shop too. Plenty of free parking, and it's just opposite the Darnford Moors course

I have started to take an interest in golf and although I have not played a round of golf for a…read morewhile, I do love going to the driving range. And the driving range at the Queslett Park Golf Centre is pretty good. The range itself is pretty wide and each bay is very spacious. All the bays are outside with high quality mats and balls. Clubs are available to hire but I have used my father's clubs every time I have been to the driving range here. The course at Queslett Park Golf Centre is nine holes and 70% of the holes are under 100 yards. There are however plenty of water hazards and bunkers. You've been warned. I haven't actually played the nine hole course but I have had look at it. Because the majority of holes are under 100 yards, this is not a bad place to start for an amateur golfer. Golf lessons are available and to find out more visit the website above.

A tough and very challenging golf course. You can play a round of 18 holes at Hill Top Golf Course…read morebut you also have the option of playing nine holes. This is a golf course I have been to twice and being an amateur golfer, I did find it difficult. However I did have fun at the same time. If you are playing 18 holes, it can take at least 3-5 hours to complete. It could even take 6 hours if you are a beginner. There are many holes over the 300 yards mark so it might be worth going to a driving range before coming here. The greens are not in bad condition although I did come across litter on some of the holes I played. Hill Top Golf Course is very popular and the golfers I have spoken to have said they love coming here. The course is a challenge but if you get it right on the day, it could be a day you remember for a long time. You can of course bring along your own golf clubs or hire them from the clubhouse. The choice is yours.

HillTop is a very challenging course where, as the name suggests, you are playing around a lot of…read morehills! This means it can be a tiring course, particularly if you are as wayward a golfer as me and often find yourself taking the scenic route to the hole. There are, however, mitigating circumstances for occasional waywardness as HillTop is quite an exposed course and can be all but unplayable on a windy day. Did I mention it's on top of a hill? Well, that obviously increases the wind factor considerably. Compared to other municipal courses in the city HillTop is relatively quiet so you rarely have a problem getting a tee-time, even in summer months. I suspect that this is partly to do with the fact that it's a little tucked away and off the beaten track compared to other urban courses. It's very near to the West Bromwich Albion ground, so you may want to check their fixtures before you go as you could end up in traffic on your way there and miss your tee-off. The clubhouse is decent and you can get a very good and welcome cup of tea and a bacon sandwich before or after your round. My advice when playing here is to take waterproof or windproof clothing for the weather, and either take or hire a trolley for the hills. Oh, and one hole has an electricity pylon in the middle of the fairway - you don't see that at Augusta.