East Sussex National

Overall really nice hotel and good food

Hotel was really good, very nice place to stay, food was good and the overall hotel experience was really positive.

Excellent polite and courteous from all staff. Room very comfortable and the meal we had was very good in the evening. Good choices and well presented. Didn't feel rushed at all either. Breakfast was once again excellent (4th visit now)with very good choinces to suite all tastes. One of our group asked if it was possible to have porridge and was prepared for him and served shortly after. All of our group said what good value it was!!

Great golf courses nice food staff top notch rooms good but beds not firm enough for me but would definetly stay again

Good hotel and food Dining area and bar lacks character

A lovely hotel with two amazing golf courses.

Excellent hotel with great facilities built around the golf experience making it the ideal location for a golf break.

We got to our 2 rooms at 6 after playing the west course, 1 of the rooms hadn’t been cleaned, had dirty towels in the bathroom, beds unmade , coffee cups still on the side dirty

Very pleased with the Hotel. Rooms excellent, food and service good. Very good value for money.

Great venue - just the bar prices are very high (captive audience I suppose) and on the Friday night our 3 meal tables for 24 people were effectively in the thoroughfare between bar and restaurant. A few too many people crammed in but service was ok.

Very comfy and clean and tidy. Just needed top have something going on in the evenings.

The staff and all concerned were first class. When i requested an earlier sitting for dinner the accomadated us without hestation. The food was top draw and no complaints from any of my party.

First of all I would like to thank Rob Houston for arranging this for the eight of us we enjoyed the facility’s very much. An observation some of the food for dinner could have been warmer the bar staff and the serving staff were very, very good helpful and polite, and I would like to say thank you.

Room and facilities were very good. Maybe overall a little expensive

Great stay, rooms very nice and quality amenities

Accomodation and facilities were fantastic

Absolutely stunning . Room was a suite which was great suprise. Will definitely be returning next year

Superb service, staff are super helpful. The spa is great to relax after golf and ease some of those golfing aches and pains away. The food was exceptional and service in the bars and restaurant was very good. The rooms border on luxurious and are well maintained and clean. Can't fault the place

Usual quality at East Sussex, no problems at all will definitely return.

Rooms are comfortable and have everything you need. Away from potential noise from the main bars as well. Slightly annoying the clubhouse bar closes at 6pm to non-members but otherwise all good. Pricey pint but everywhere is nowadays.

Lovely room. Beautiful views

Accommodation was excellent ,rooms were clean bed comfortable. Overall 5⭐️ Breakfast and evening meal excellent, bar staff excellent.

Top grade hotel, staff were welcoming, facilities were excellent, some of our group had never experienced this kind of quality.

Everything at the hotel and golf course’s was excellent and good value for money

The accommodation was lovely, all of our rooms were well kept and clean. All of the staff from reception the restaurant and on both courses were great. Very friendly and incredibly helpful. Special mention to Steve and Andrew. The drinks prices were ridiculous. Way over priced. Food on the last evening was a bit of a let down. It seemed they had run out of some ingredients, vegetables were missing from one of the meals and sadly lacking in others, soup choice was changed with no notice and the pork Wellington was really a giant sausage roll.

This was our second stay, as before, the hotel has great facilities and all the staff we met were friendly and helpful…. Good rooms and food, (evening meal and breakfast…

Great hotel with wonderful facilities

Accommodation was top class. Cannot fault it. My room was spacious with a lovely balcony and view. All of my party said the rooms were really great.

Clean, efficient and polite. Helpful when needed. No cash facilities on the site meant a trip into Uckfield! Otherwise very good value for money

All very good, hotel will need work decorating outside. Single beds very narrow and have soft sponge mattresses which are not great.

Had a really good stay. The family twin rooms are spacious, had sky sports to watch the golf, shower was great. It was clean and quiet. One of our group had a leaky A/c unit with a drip and puddle in their room which couldn’t be fixed. But the only blemish.

Nice hotel, big clean rooms, friendly staff

Lovely stay , food nice , club rooms nice comfortable. Staff helpful. Courses in good condition even with all dry weather .

A large group of us came and enjoyed two rounds of Golf and an overnight stay. We all commented on how lovely the rooms were. My room was on the top floor with the balcony looking over the golf course and the South Downs. The staff were attentive and responded immediately to our needs. We all enjoyed our three course dinner and the breakfast in the morning, where there was good selection to suit all tastes and requirements. The Ryder bar is a lovely place to relax and enjoy after golf snacks and drinks on the patio and the sandwiches were excellent. The resort is easy to access from M25 and A22 and is set in beautiful and peaceful countryside in the South Downs

Club premium rooms. Beds super comfy, blackout curtains, great shower. Had a great night's sleep both nights. Good view from the balcony. Breakfast and dinner was excellent, quality of the food was talked about by the whole society on tour.

Lovely balcony room the views were amazing

Hotel. Room. Staff. Surroundings. All great. Bar staff were curt at times. Restaurant food was poor. Bar food looked better.

Hotel was fabulous, and warm friendly welcoming and helpful staff. Rooms superb and foor menu, variety and quality all good

Room and public areas were very modern and well kept. The bar area was large which made it feel slightly soulless but this was probably due to a lack of guests as we travelled midweek.

We were upgraded to a luxury suite and it was amazing all the staff were great and friendly

Generally ok.

All good

Very good golf location for our group of nine but lots of walking to do before getting on the course! Some grumbles about food choices, minor issues with the rooms and early closing golf bar, but otherwise perfect.

Lovely place to stay, starting to look a little tired, and drinks in the bar were very expensive

Very well organised Rooms extremely spacious Food was of a good standard All staff very helpful

Excellent stay for my group of 16. Exceptional staff who couldn’t be more helpful, really large, comfortable rooms (with bath!) and great quality food and drink.

The hotel at East Sussex National was very good. The rooms are excellent and the service was very good. The two courses are challenging and interesting but not in the best condition. This may have been due to the lack of rain but the golf side of the site was understaffed and the attitude of the staff that were there was not great. Overall we had a great time and have no complaints about the arrangements made by Your Golf Travel, who did a great job.

Quality place, friendly staff,(duty manager Kodie very helpful) 2 great golf courses, great room, would definitely recommend to try!

Lovely golf course - Staff were not over friendly tbh - one day at the halfway house the person was quite abrupt with us , we were ordering individually and she jumped to others asking if they wanted a drink so she wouldn’t have to go back and open the fridge - the other day at the other halfway house the sever couldn’t be more helpfull Staff were not over friendly in the bars and restaurants also and although the restaurant was not very full we were unable to get our preferred time for dinner either day

Just excellent

The only GRIPE that I have is that we were a party of four and we got two rooms with double beds! Went to reception and pointed this out they got people in to separate the beds and bedding.

Definitely will be back, great hotel however not booking through your golf travel. Awful experience.

We managed to get a great deal on 2 rounds of golf, dinner with an overnight stay with breakfast which was a great deal. Positives West course was fantastic, the hotel room was recently refurbed, which was nice and dinner was great. The deal for £170 was entice me to come back as felt was exceptional value. Negatives Very rude staff particulary in the pro shop, East course extremely tired, needed some love. The practice / driving range needs drastic improvement if they want to compete against better clubs/courses.

Very comfortable rooms and excellent food. Very pleased

Everything was amazing

Had one night in the hotel, lovely food, pleasantly surprised how nice the room was. Very comfortable stay would recommend

Staff on and off the course were fantastic, respectful and great advice.

Great golf courses very challenging especially the East. Hotel room was comfortable clean well stocked. The staff very friendly. The hotel meal included & breakfast were very good, great choice cooked fresh great value .. highly recommended.. will definitely be going back

Fantastic stay, only thing I'd mention for improvement is the evening menu choices, these could be better as fairly limited choice.

Unbelievable value for money, with the food being very good, the rooms being more than satisfactory and the bar and reception staff being extremely helpful. They even assisted with finding jump leads for when our car died in the car park.

Fab hotel…. Everything perfect apart from the Wi-Fi or lack of it. In spite of this really enjoyed the golf break. Would definitely return

Great hotel with excellent facilities.

Hotel was really good! Done of the boys struggle with the beds but majority was ok

Nice break. Good golf.

Generally excellent hotel with good facilities, included food was good. One gripe from me was the very soft mattress that didn't appear to have been renewed for years.

Very spacious rooms and clean hotel, good soa facilities.

Fantastic Hotel and Golf Resort with brilliant facilities including a really nice health club access. Golf courses are best in the area and will definitely be come back soon.

The rooms were very nice apart from being cold tried adjusting heat but went back to original settings

Great

Really well organised - lovely place and super staff. Thank you.

Staff and facilities ate amazing and we have been here now 4 times. Food was lovely and the bar area and lounge is very nice. They even organised fir us to watch Anthony Joshua’s fight. Just a small thing was a few cob webs in bar area, cleaning maybe needs to be stepped up.

Hotel was nice and very spacious. Rooms a good size and comfortable bed. Nice views. Only criticism is the lack of a ‘cozy’ bar. Bar area in hotel very open and lacking ambiance.

Accommodation was comfortable although a little tired looking. As with most venues currently, staffing numbers and experienced personnel appears to be a concern and lacking in some areas. Quality of food was good and working with large golfing groups is never easy but food came out on time and without interruption, so everyone could eat at the same time. As you would expect with these ‘locked-in’ venues, bar prices can be steep but it didn’t curtail the indulgence ! Spa & gym is very good and worth the visit.

All a little dated but perfectly fine. Big, clean rooms. Bar staff clueless, just seem to be on another planet. Restaurant food edible but not really any quality. Ryder bar where the course do really good sandwiches though.

Great stay in the hotel and spa! Rooms were comfortable with a great view of the course and surrounding area. The included evening meal was an excellent 3 courses. Breakfast had everything you could ever want. Would deffo recommend.

Lovely place and most staff excellent, would def recommend 👍

Excellent trip and good value for money.

Room and food was good but drinks and bar food a bit pricey

Large room with shower and bath,tea coffee,towel change,safe.very nice room.

The accommodation was the excellent. Only or criticism is that one twin room was disabled and not suitable in respect of shower etc. I am dealing with one of the single rooms the occupant aged 80 slipped in the bath twice and injured his ribs. But as for facilities,food and comfort,of other accommodationwas excellent.

Very nice resort, great facilities and very spacious comfortable rooms.

Comfortable rooms, clean & spacious. Fantastic showers. Golf bar shuts early, for late finishers not great. Good very good, even though pre-ordered. Looking forward to returning.

Was a great trip great value great venue we will definitely be going back thank you to your golf travel

Hotel staff and service excellent, very friendly and eager to please. Food very good and facilities brilliant. Will go back again

Lovely stay and great meal in hotel restaurant. Room relaxing clean and tidy and a very comfortable bed

Beautiful room, great view, very comfortable bed. couldn't be better

Large hotel, good facilities (spa/pool etc) good choice of eateries - hotel , spa and golf club. So , plenty of options. Whilst Golf travel confirmed an 8.30 meal time, the hotel had 8.30 - this was changed without problem to suit us (only party of 2) so no drama.

Excellent experience all round.

Excellent facilities and great venue for a group of golfers.

Fabulous hotel Ditto staff , food we could not fault anything

Rooms were spacious and very clean, both single and twin, and one of the better resorts we have stayed at. Our 20% discount on drinks made prices very similar to Pub levels and Ryder Bar was good - only criticism was that Ryder Bar closed at 6pm with no “last order” shouts. Menu for dinner choice was excellent and food was very good, arriving in timely fashion - only criticism on food was the breakfast buffet - I’m not a fan of buffet style breakfasts, as food often not hot, and the fried eggs were all overcooked, so breakfast rating would be average. All staff were extremely polite and welcoming, and Spa facilities were good, and we as a group would have no hesitation in returning, even though it involves a journey on the M25!

Comfortable surroundings and clean facilities unfortunately the bar prices extortionate.

Rooms are very nice and the beds comfortable. Mostly, the food is very good and given the groups sizes served efficiently. One night the fish course was very over done and chewy, but that was the exception.

Great rooms, great food one of the best golf breaks we have had

Drinks vet expensive and golf bar shuts at 6mins, 10mins before we finished our round. No great at all

Fantastic stay in a lovely setting.

Overall very good

Rooms were clean and spacious

Lovely spacious suite comfortable and tidy.

Accommodation was very comfortable. Spacious rooms looking out on to the courses.

The hotel beds were tiny and broken mattresses.

Hotel was nice, staff very pleasant. Food was also decent too. The only thing that let it down was to really make the dinner main course into a meaningful meal, we had to purchase seasonal veg at an extra cost since no veg of any substance came with the meal. For example the pork with crackling came with potatoes and little else; without broccoli, carrots and cauliflower it wasn’t really a proper dinner. We expected the dinner to be fully included and not be required to pay extra for something as essential and fundamental as basic veg.

Lovely room, amazing facilities. Staff, especially in the restaurant, were brilliant. Just what you want for a golf trip.

Wonderful, spacious, very comfortable and scenic room overlooking the golf course.

Lovely clean hotel, very helpful staff and the meal was great. Good variety available on the set menu and fast service, even with a busy restaurant. Great breakfast and the spa was an added bonus!

ESN has everything for a group golfing holiday - 2 excellent courses suitable for all abilities, facilities/food/bars all very good.

This is an ok hotel to stay and play. Food good enough and plenty of choice for breakfast. Staff good too and use of the pool etc a real bonus. Disappointing part though to me is the main bar which is off the main reception area and with its open plan layout and marble flooring is very noisy, especially when busy with large groups of golfers. The bar prices too are a bit high compared with local pubs. Would this part put me off going back? Possibly. Shame though as the golf courses are great. Still a good value break though for the stay and play. Just don’t drink too much!

Had a great couple of days good course not really hard but nice

The hotel was really nice and the staff very friendly and helpful. The food was nice but almost the same on both days.

Very comfortable Food good

Very comfortable hotel. Food was of a very good standard

Well equipped room, very clean and comfortable. Restaurant good but drinks very expensive. Spa looks a little tired and far too much chlorine!

Very good Unfortunately the west course was very wet and muddy which made the conditions very hard . Cart path all day East course much better Overall very happy ... Would be great if you could maybe send over some ideas for next year same time.. Party of 8 again Uk And Europe Many thanks

Excellent stay and excellent staff and facilities

Great rooms, clean and spacious, food was fine.

Great facilities, staff could not have been more friendly and helpful

Lovely hotel, huge rooms and lovely location

Try and visit here twice a year. 16 players that always enjoy the hotel after a round on one of the both in fantastic condition courses. Cannto complain at the food thats included and will be booking up for early May next year shortly.

Golf course great condition, Hotel and room very good. Food great

The hotel was very efficient and the staff were all wonderful.

Our 4th visit to this hotel. We like everything about the golf course and the hotel

Loved the room and hotel itself, the only downside was the food, it wasn't very warm and the breakfast wasn't great but ok.

Excellent staff. Good choice of food. Expensive as everything is these days. Great hotel.

Nice room & internal community areas. Buildings exterior look tired.

Good golf bar and hotel restaurant experience. Large parties were separated from quieter groups. The menu was acceptable lacked a bit of imagination .

Bed quilts were very lumpy and uncomfortable

Accommodation was fantastic, generous size twin rooms with balconies.

Hotel was great. Nice being able to use the spa and gym before or after golf. Very clean and staff were helpful and polite. Breakfast and dinner I thought were of a good standard. Would be happy to go back again.

Great staff nothing was too much trouble from the golf team and particularly the Pavilion team

The resort is fantastic and we had a great overall experience. The checking in went without issue, the room was excellent and the food really good. I thought the menu was a bit limited and the £15 charge for a steak a little bit on the steep side!! But overall really good. Many thanks

The hotel and spa were both lovely and the staff did make us feel very welcome and were helpful when we needed to ask them something. Unfortunately all three members of our party had food poisoning from the evening meal and that did completely spoil the trip and the second day of golf.

It was great experience and we had a wonderful stay

Lovely stay - staff on both golf course and in restaurants really helpful

The hotel is very good. The rooms are spacious with great views from the balcony. The breakfast buffet was excellent with wide selection on offer. Dinner was also good with reasonable choices on the set menu. The only minor criticism is that the bar is very soulless with zero atmosphere.

This has to be o e of the best deals available for golfers wanting a break. Courses were in excellent condition, greens were consistent, staff v helpful and the food was amazing !

Room great, food reasonable, bar prices dreadful. £13 for two average pints and slow service.

Again great room comfortable bed and excellent facilities. A young lady working there called Brook was an excellent ambassador for the hotel. 10/10.

Excellent accommodation, nice luxury touches

Room good and comfortable, bathroom bit shabby. Menu not good,staff OK'ish, so instead of staying for lunch on the last day, we went to alocal pub called the Highlander 2.8 k away, and excellent.

We had a fabulous time at East Sussex National and will be re booking for next year

Hotel nice , spa had changing rooms out of order which was disappointing at high season

lovely hotel, food good. Just a bit disappointed it took the bar staff 45 minutes to change a barrel and flush the line in the bar. Was also told that we could not use the golf bar as we were not members, even though we were there for golf.

Lovely hotel and facilities couldn’t fault it

The staff were friendly and welcoming..the room was spacious and clean..sky sports in the room.which is a bonus.

Hotel room was fine. Staff not the friendliest. Food was only ok. Bar prices steep.

Top organisation with top personnel! When I checked-in at the reception, the paper work was ready with the correct room distribution. The portion for dinner was on the small side but sufficient. The 20% discount for all drinks was a nice surprise. We naturally took advantage of it. Nicoleta served our table of 12 and she was courteous, quick and always served with a smile. The rooms were big, clean but the only down side was the mattresses, which was too soft.

Great venue

Supered hotel

Nice room with a balcony and great view. Shame there was no minibar

We had a 1 night stay at the East Sussex National hotel, the hotel was beautiful, situated right on the golf course. The rooms were amazing, spacious and very comfortable. The bar was big and the staff were very accommodating, prices for drinks were a little high, but it is a hotel. The only small knock was the food, the menu for half board is limited, so we ate from the bar menu and 1 of our 3 meals wasn’t quite up to par with the others. Overal a lovely place that we will go back too.

Very wet underfoot, but great courses and facilities. Staff were very pleasant. All the group praised it highly.

Hotel rooms are nice but the main hotel facilities are in desperate need of an upgrade. The main hotel-bar is essentially a foyer with no real atmosphere and one tiny TV to watch the football. The golf bar/restaurant shuts by the time you finish golf and is also very tired. Everything looks tired & old.

Very enjoyable stay , rooms are very comfortable

very comfortable and good value.

Lovely rooms and hotel clean and tidy. Could do with a better sports bar for after your room.

-the hotel was clean and modern and the rooms were of a good standard and decent size. - the quality of our evening dinner was disappointing, in particular, the noticeably small portion sizes. We felt that the hotel was trying to cut costs on food, which was not the case when we visited two years ago. - there was a distinct lack of bar staff which caused unacceptably long queues for drinks orders, again presumably because the hotel was cutting costs with its staff numbers. - prices of drinks were extortionate including beer, wine and cocktails, well above central London prices.

Only down side is cost of booze £27 for 1 x lager shandy 2 x lager and 1x Guinness There's a pub in Uckfield The Highlands Inn which is much more reasonable Food was nice

Great hotel. Had a very big room with a balcony overlooking the course. Quality of food is superb, small portions tho. Beer is expensive but you’re basically in London so expected. Staff are very attentive. Spa is very good.

All lovely and all staff very friendly The reception bar area very nice however the dining room was very plain and bland to look at. Some plants would help Food was very good

Lovely hotel with spa facilities. Great open plan feel. All rooms face the golf course so lovely views. However some of them are a very long walk from reception and restaurant, fine for fit people but bit of a trek for us, had it been more than one night I’d have asked for a closer one, we were in the very last room and have slight walking issues. Helpful and cheerful staff.

Excellent stay

Rooms OK. One thing is a few more Tvs in reception bar for sport. Or another spike bar.

Very good. 3rd visit and would go back for another visit. Whole group very complimentary.

Staff very friendly and helpful. No waiting for dinner service excellent. Full access to all facilities. Soft pillows, a rare find so far. Will definitely recommend and return again.

Fantastic hotel, facilities top class

Clean modern hotel. Reception staff very good bar service a bit slow. Great breakfast & evening meal was ok. Very comfortable room.

they can do so much better in the bar and restaurant if they improv they will be 5*

Food, accommodation and overall setting were excellent. Staff very flexible in moving dinner times around to suit. Only negative is that the bar on the 18th hole (of East) is members only after 6pm. This was even when we were sitting outside and just wanted to order some beers. No flexibility! The overnight golf bag drop a super idea, especially where 1st day was a bit wet so avoided taking trolley clubs back to car or room.

The hotel is a very large building and is part of a very large complex. The rooms are very comfortable and well equipped. Bed was very comfy. Only complaint I heard from anyone in our group was that their room was warm....although rooms do have Aircon. The meal in the evening was very adequate and breakfast was fine. Overall our deal to play and stay here was good value.

The hotel is in need of a refurbishment and is a bit tired. The stay was really saved by the quality of the golf courses, but we booked a breakfast and dinner package, but in reality the dinner portion is only a very limited menu with a £25 value. I am sure most people will do what we did and order from the a la carte menu, but then our food bill was something like £250 between four of us.

Average large hotel. They seemed to be understaffed for the number of guests.

Fantastic overall. Bar staff were not all friendly. In fact, one or 2 quite rude. Bar manager at the clubhouse definitely needs to improve his attitude. Restaurant staff top notch - Prashant, the restaurant manager should be proud of his team. Front desk - check in and check out was superb. Golf courses were fab and pro staff, golf staff and marshalls were very friendly and helpful. Loved the bag storage facility. Would definitely return. Big congrats to GM John. However please rectify urgently, your communications. For such a super hotel, it is a shame your teams fail to respond and getting through to various departments is a nightmare. Dont just take my word for it - test them. You will be able to establish how much business you might be losing because of this. WE WILL BE RETURNING.

Staff, facilities and service were really good. Everything was absolutely what was booked and expected, which for large golf parties can be a rarity.

For the 1st time in many visits my room mate and myself had one of the suites and they lived up to what we had been told very roomy excellent facilities balcony overlooking the golf course Superb !!!!!!!!!!

Good rooms and staff were largely very helpful.

It was very pleasant and comfortable

Hotel staff were all miserable especially when checking in didn't have all the correct details of our party and sent two of our group to a room already occupied.

Good food and rooms but staff not well trained.

Great food, great service, couldn't be faulted.

Had an issue with window in room but staff corrected this without question and we moved room the next day. Enjoyed the fresh water everyday.

Rooms were clean and spacious. Food was great. Would book again.

very nice hotel and complex. good staff. breakfast excellent

Very good hotel. In the restaurant Laurie & Jane were both very helpful & efficient

We had a very large , well appointed room, with a view over countryside .

All Good apart from evening meal. A few of the group had the roast beef dinner and described it as as like one of those Microwave Roast Meals for one you get from the supermarket.

Excellent resort. Quiet & peaceful location. Dinning & food selection great staff very helpful & chatty. Room & bed very comfortable. overall value for money fantastic. Would love to return & stay again.

The bar staff in the bar behind the 18th weren’t particularly welcoming, also we had to tell the staff every time we bought a drink that we were residents to get the 20% discount, we were never asked, this would appear to have been a directive from the management. All the other bar and restaurant staff were great apart from the bar manager in the main bar who was arrogant and rude.

Really nice spacious rooms. Food fine for a golf trip.staff very friendly. Would recommend to other golf parties

Hotel is nice and clean the rooms are a good size and both coarses are in good condition well worth the money we paid

Great hotel and facilities. Would have been better if breakfast could have been served earlier and the golf club bar only served members after 6:15pm which was slightly disappointing.

Unfortunately we found the experience a let down. The staff cold and unfriendly. One member of staff in particular, I believe his name was Kevin, who worked the golf club house bar. Rude, unfriendly and set a poor tone for our stay from the outset. We decided not to stay for dinner and eat elsewhere due to the poor feel and atmosphere created by the staff. We won’t be back,

Looked after very well by all the staff would recommend this hotel golf courses to anyone

Great hotel and facilities, staff where exceptional and the food was of a very high standard. Very much enjoyed the golf break

The hotel was excellent , big rooms and comfortable.food in the evenings was very good. The only issue was that there wasnt enough staff and the ones that were there were not very well trained and never seemed to quicken up.

Very nice rooms that were well maintained with excellent views.

Really lovely room, staff were fantastic and very helpful with great service, dinner was very good too although we felt the extra money needed for certain dishes was too expensive

We was only there for 1 night but room and bathroom facilities were good , meal was ok and service was good

Room is a bit dated and twin beds different height. Staff very polite and bar is nice. However when we checked out and asked front desk to call us a taxi to go Uckfield train station, it is from Green taxi - driver arrived but required a huge surcharge because he drove from Lewes, we asked the receptionist if she was notified of the surcharge and she said she did not know. I complained to taxi company and he said hotel should call a local taxi.

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, friendly staff, quality food and spacious accommodation.

Great facilities, friendly staff and excellent food

We had a lovely weekend, food very good. Facilities very good and reception staff helpful

Great Place for a weekend stay with friends

Rooms food staff excellent drinks a bit pricey

Good all round

Large comfortable and clean room food dinner excellent, breakfast a bit cold but plenty and quality good

Incredible food, comfy room, great view, what more could you need!

Trip was all successful despite the 2 year delay due to covid. I was concerned all would flow correctly however nothing could be further from the truth. Everything was ready for our arrival. - Well done to Golf travel.

Bar staff was slow serving and had to be reminded several times about discount otherwise all staff was great

We only stayed for one night but wish it had been longer. We were lucky to be upgraded to a suite with a wonderful balcony and views. The staff were all friendly and helpful and both breakfast and dinner were very good. Unfortunately we didn't have time to use the spa.

Was very good accommodation shower was amazing room very upmarket

Comfortable room and well-equipped. Hotel staff friendly but pro shop staff need lessons in customer service. Most unwelcoming. Marshalls were helpful. Food was normal standard.

Very enjoyable

We really enjoyed have a winter 2 night break. The value for money for the two nights with dinner and then three rounds of golf was excellent. We also used the spa and booked some treatments there. These do need to be booked at least two weeks in advance. The golf was also excellent. We were lucky in that both courses were open and played well.

Staff were wonderful and the property had everything you could need . Excellent value for money

Room excellent. Food very good. Only issue being price of drinks in hotel bar.

Rooms were excellent and facilities modern and up to date. No sports bar to watch the footie and chill out after golf. Excellent beers though.

Fantastic! Food was great. The spa facilities and changing facilities for golf, excellent. We didn’t use the spike bar, but the bar in the hotel was ok, although typical of a large event hotel. In my own view, it lacked a little character, but was large, open plan and perhaps more suited for couples on a weekend away, rather than a large golf society. Ample table and chairs but no music. The beer was reasonably priced compared to some 4* hotels I’ve been to and the Spitfire lager very nice. Bottom line - would I go back? I resounding YES.

Excellent venue. The staff were very hospitable and the food was good.

The room was spacious and very comfortable. The only criticism is that there was only two English breakfast tea bags for two people for two days in the room and the breakfast plates were not warmed.

Only a one night stay but room v clean and comfortable. Shower was excellent and the hotel corridors were quiet....which makes a nice change Food was decent and staff all very helpful Will return

Overall feeling of all our group, 8 of us for 3 rounds and 3 nights dinner B&B, over Ryder Cup weekend was that the hotel was quite soulless, it had no personality or atmosphere. It was clean, bright and functional for overnight stays, but that was about it. The hotels priority is clearly for weddings (2 while we were there), conferences/meetings and spa days, the golfers and golf groups appeared to be inconsequential, and even an inconvenience to them. The rooms were clean and functional, but mine I think was in West Sussex it was that far away, especially on two occasions when the door key didn't work and and I had to go all the way back to reception to sort it out. The set meals were OK but nothing special, bar prices were good and bar food was nice, but there was little atmosphere in there. Most of the staff were mediocre, the male reception staff very off-hand. The only staff member with any personality and very helpful was the restaurant manager Abdul, he was great. Biggest disappointment for us though was how little they did for the golf groups that wanted to watch and enjoy the Ryder Cup. They did nothing in the golf club bar, which closed at 5.30!!, so they wheeled out a second large tv into the hotel bar which was far from ideal and then you had a mixture of people that weren't at all interested in the golf and golfers trying to share the same space, not ideal. We would have thought a golf resort would have made an extra special effort for golfers over Ryder Cup weekend. The hotel experience didn't ruin the weekend, but it did spoil it. Our golf was really good, so would play golf there again but not use the hotal.

We had a great time as usual on our annual golf trip to England. Even though various efforts have been made due to covid. The hotel is good but I feel that the reception (locals) could have helped us more in finding a ride back to the airport, which was not easy and some of our time was spent finding it ourselves as foreigners.

8 of us stayed at the resort. I have to say the Hotel, amenities and restaurant are great. For the money you pay, you wont find much to compete. Staff are super nice and accommodating. The bar prices as expected. The menu could be a little more varied for the inclusive stay but it was nice and plentiful which also included a fantastic breakfast. NO complaints and can thoroughly recommend.

Went with a group of 12 golfers. We have been several times before and keep returning as it meets all our needs and is not too far to travel. Rooms are a good size with usual beverage items, but no biscuits, so not quite back to pre covid standards! Bathrooms also a good size with both a bath and separate powerful shower. Food was good, although limited table d'hote menu.

Very clean and felt Covid secure. The staff were all amazing helpful.

Very clean and welcoming Hotel. 2 great courses. Dinner was a set menu with a decent choice and our waitress Abi was excellent and very chirpy

Due to the changes imposed by the hotel on our original booking we were unable to use the facilities how we wanted. We had no time to use the spa etc. Staff were friendly but waitress forgot a lot of things over dinner, drinks , bread etc. Food was excellent. Not much feel to the hotel.

Main concern was the ambient noise in the restaurant and the area just outside the restaurant reserved it seems for golfers which did not make you feel like other guests. It was the hard floor and walls that echos the noise so that everyone had to shout to each other to be heard. We would identify a gentleman called "Lawrie" behind the bar that gave true Customer service. Overall, there seemed a shortage of staff which resulted in long service times at dinner. Food was very good as was the buffet breakfast. Hotel bar area is too open and not at all cosy.

Lovely hotel with large comfortable rooms. Lovely helpful staff and a cracking restaurant. Highly recommended.

Perfect for us eight golfers staying for one night.

Superb

Excellent Rooms very Spacious but Choice of food v limited on my package eating in the Pavilion restaurant only 3 choices for dinner. Breakfast was buffet with plenty of choice fruit and full English. Drinks were on the expensive side but hotel prices.

All was good

Excellent venue..rooms are good and bar service and food also very acceptable.

The hotel was clean and well maintained. The room was spacious and clean with great bathroom facilities and the furniture was functional. No remote for the TV which was minor but poor phone reception and the Wi fi signal was very poor. Overall though it was above average and well worth the money.

great facility's a little far form home but worth the time . the staff were very friendly and accommodating ,

The club house bar was excellent. The main bar in the hotel was okay but rather slow. In fairness this is probably due to Covid restrictions. The food was really nice and the staff were very professional and helpful

Nice accommodation, room great, balcony a bit scruffy. Staff were very polite and helpful. All facilities were not available due to restrictions being delayed! Great food and value for money.

Nice location and rooms but found the staff regimented and inflexible and must have had 4/5 arguments with them about food and drinks In general quality of food was excellent Just poor and inflexible service and a difficult manager

Felt very secure, clean and tidy. Good choice of food and staff very welcoming.

Very nice 3 day 2 night break for me.

Excellent hotel, facilities and golf.

Well set up for a golf break

We were made very welcome the rooms were very comfortable exceptionally good air conditioning, beautiful views, unfortunately because of covid 19 restrictions the rooms were not freshly made up every day but if you needed anything the staff would get it for you. We enjoyed the bars and the restaurant which is overseen by a very professional manager. Thank you for a great four days.

Great stay, staff good, the main bar area and restaurants lack atmosphere

Staff welcoming. large rooms, good facilities and the food was excellent. overall a good location, and I would return in the future.

Excellent hotel overall. The main courses were a buffet due to lack of staff. Staff were hard working but some lacked basic training. Our room had good views over the course.

Great hotel, staff very attentive and pleasant, rooms comfortable and spacious. Enjoyed the restaurant and bar which served an excellent varied menu for both nights of our stay.

Couldn’t beat it ! Very enjoyable experience

Did not use the health facilities possibly should have read more about them before going, restaurant was very sterile but in general given C19 thought the team, service and food was very good

Good accommodation, good food and very pleasant and attentive staff. Also felt very covid safe.

Very good

Great rooms, very large and comfy

hi unfortunately our trip was spoilt by the shambles of the waiters and waitresses. Whilst I completely understand the problems with Covid there was no excuse for our drinks bill always being wrong, orders being brought up late and again wrong. Having been away to a different hotel 2 weeks before on a similar trip where the staff couldn't do enough for us this sadly wasn't the case here. Great golf courses but wont be returning to this venue

Excellent front of house, restaurant staff. The bar was highly disorganised, forgetting orders long delays as soon as more than 4 tables occupied. The main bar, not only is serving the hotel but also what would have likely been the clubhouse customers too, but operating on a minimum staff

An excellent venue for a short golf break, with spa and gym facilities on site. It is a very impressive venue to visit. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, the food is excellent and the staff are kind and helpful. We will be returning and would definitely recommend.

Accommodation was really good, big rooms with a balcony, with a view

Hotel in general was ok. Staff were trying to make the best of a bad situation what with all the restrictions in place but it wasn’t the best. Quite a small area of seating to have a drink at the only open bar on the complex lead to the ordering of drinks being somewhat his and miss but I guess that is the same everywhere. Maybe a few more staff would help. Rooms were fine. Great location right next door to clubhouse so super convenient. Disappointed that the clubhouse was not open for a drink after the round though. Dinner was ok, again could’ve been better but I guess current circumstance dictates that.

Excellent trip but hotel need loads more extra staff if table service only continues.

The courses and the facilities exceeded my expectations. Both courses are great and really interesting tracks. I'm surprised more isn't talked about the whole complex. I think the golf is ahead of the Belfrey for example.

Rooms were a good size and comfortable, also well equipped. The Table de hote menu choices were poor, we dont want to go away and be offered sheppards pie as a choice hence the 3 stars, which has a knock on effect as to value for money. Also 2 off our party of 4 were non golfers but paid the same as the golfers which also effects the value for money rating

Clean and empty

Great place for a nice overnight treat and a bit of golf.

Excellent venue. Friendly staff. Clean comfortable and good facilities especially with the spa.

Truly great value and an excellent hotel to stay at.

Great set up for a group of 20 golfers. Food each night was good and accomodation was good. Alas the weather prevented our last round being played but a free voucher each valid for a year was given. Only thing lacking is a bar with a bit more atmosphere..

Excellent hotel, stayed many times, always very satisfied. Minor niggle this time - booked wake up call which never came, so overslept resulting in rushed breakfast.

The Hotel is comfortable, and the location is good. Barstaff ok.

No problems -- staff were helpful-- rooms were comfortable

nice big room good food , place to go back

The room was lovely with a view of the East course. Very clean with tea and coffee and biscuits. There was an added touch of an Espresso machine and pods. Lovely. What let it down was the food. As we had dinner bed and breakfast there was a set menu. It was the worse one I have ever seen with only 3 choices for mains - pork, fish and a vegetarian option. For an extra £10 you could have steak. Breakfast seemed to have a great selection and looked good. We sat down at 8.15 (breakfast starts at 7.30) and everything was either cold or tepid apart from the sausages which clearly had just been topped up. the fried eggs were rubbery and the scrambles eggs were runny (but that is just a matter of taste). The fried bread was rock hard. All in all for a 5 star resort pretty awful. We found out that the green fees were £50 weekdays and if you went as a 4ball, £200 which was for a round of golf and ham, egg and chips thrown in. Given that the regular price to play and stay is usually £179, it just isn't worth it. The staff were some of the best staff we have ever come across. The bar staff could do with a bit more training in their measures for fortified wines. They gave me a 'double' sherry which was measured in a spirits measure. So I got a single sherry at double the price. Being as the barman didn't even know what a sherry was I was on a hiding to nothing so gave up. My advice is book a green fee and stay elsewhere. Much cheaper. Or just have a golf day if you're near enough.

Very good accommodation and food excellent. Staff also very good with young children in the dining room

Beds could have been bigger dont know how men manage.

Have stayed in ESN many times, and on this last occasion I was disappointed, feeling that the quality of service was not as good, and areas of the hotel need some TLC.

Excellent staff with great customer service. We was upgraded to a beautiful suite over looking the course. Would recommend it anyone who enjoys great golf with excellent accommodation.

Friendly staff, nice rooms and decent food. Great experience.

Very nice hotel , comfortable room lovely views

The hotel offered everything that we wanted. Rooms were very good, food was exceptional, staff were very attentive to our needs

Overall excellent

The hotel was fantastic. The staff were immense, they couldn`t do enough to help. The food and accomodation were 1st class also.

Brilliant time great place to meet up and play golf Booking was easy thanks Sam

Everything was really nice, but the bar was a bit soleless and didn’t show any sports- the golf club bar did though

Drinks were expensive

Xmas treat for me and my bestie, joined by another couple. Fab two days, lucky with weather which was a bonus. Buggies much cheaper than I’d thought and a great help having pulled a groin muscle the week before. All in all a fab 2 days and would like to revisit in warmer climates. Courses really lovely...didn’t try spa as too busy celebrating! 👍

Great rooms, really good staff dealing with 12 blokes on a Bday weekend. Excellent.

Everything was great with the exception of the evening meal. The choice was very limited and we would have happily paid a little more to increase the options. Rachael who served us was amazingly patient and her charm and professional service was outstanding. Everything else was superb.

The staff at East Sussex National were very helpful and friendly. Room was spacious and hotel was immaculately clean in all areas. Food in the restaurant was excellent.

Thought the club rooms were good, the food better than expected. Bar prices were OTT.

Rooms were excellent. Large and comfortable. Unfortunately food was below average quality and lacking in quantity

Just back from a fantastic trip to East Sussex National and we got a great deal through YGT who made sure we got the best price available and arranged all tee times / rooms to our convenience.

East Sussex National is a top notch hotel with great rooms, good food, reasonable drinks prices, on-site spa/pool and excellent service (particularly from the golf staff).

The facilities were great too. There’s a decently stocked pro shop, good short game areas, practice greens and a full length driving range. We played on both courses and the West is an absolute gem of a course which has got to stand up there with the very best in the UK.

I would definitely recommend East Sussex National for an amazing golf break and of course will be booking with YGT again in the future.

We played both the East and West courses at East Sussex National and found them to be in excellent condition. Both courses were quite long (especially the East course) and challenging so choose your tees wisely. We preferred the more picturesque, tree lined layout of the West course over the East but both are excellent tests of golf.

The course Marshalls are very helpful and try to make sure that groups play at a good pace which makes for a great experience.

The inside of the clubhouse was a little bland, but the outdoor terraces were lovely and we were lucky enough to have warm sunny weather in which to enjoy them. There was a wide choice of bar meals and sandwiches which were very tasty and reasonably priced.

The Pro shop was excellent with good selections of clubs, bags, clothing and gadgetry on offer. The caddy master facilities were also very good. Our clubs were taken care of overnight and were cleaned and delivered ready for the next day’s golf which we all thought was an excellent touch.

We loved the hotel too. It was spacious and modern with a large bar area, the reception staff on our arrival were really helpful and the restaurant staff were also very keen to make sure everything was to our liking.

The menu in the restaurant was quite limited – a choice of 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts only – but we had no trouble finding something appealing and all the food was delicious, including one of the largest helpings of cheese, crackers, chutney and grapes I have ever had!  

We upgraded to a club room which gave us a beautiful view from our balcony of the golf course and Sussex hills beyond. The room was very spacious, as was the bathroom with separate bath and shower cubicle and the bed was extremely comfortable. Breakfast was delicious with everything you could wish for including some fantastic field mushrooms.

We had a brilliant stay in all respects and would definitely return and would not hesitate to recommend to others.  We would score it as a solid 9 out of 10 and once again we received great service from Yourgolftravel.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the East Sussex National resort. The accommodation was excellent as were the golf courses and all staff members were very obliging. Nothing was too much trouble.

Offloading the golf clubs on arrival was another plus as it meant the Ladies only had to take their batteries back to their rooms to charge them. The Ladies agreed they could quite happily return to East Sussex National another day.

Both golf courses at East Sussex National were in excellent condition and provided a very fair test of golf for all abilities. The bar prices were a little on the high side but we had no complaints at all with the hotel staff or the facilities.

I would also like to make a special mention of the on course staff as they were exceptional. The starters were very friendly and helpful and having your clubs cleaned and looked after each night was an excellent extra touch. 

Overall I would rate East Sussex National 9.5/10.

As always, Your Golf Travel’s service was excellent and I would recommend it to other golfers.

We had a great time at East Sussex National last week. The golf courses are lovely to look at, in good condition and have challenging greens which keep you on your toes. All members of the golf team were so friendly and keen to make sure we had a good time and of course there was the bonus of having our clubs cleaned after each round and stored overnight...altogether a very special experience.

The overnight stay was excellent too, with lovely food in the hotel. 

We would definitely like to have another golf break at East Sussex National and would recommend others do the same.

Thanks to YGT once again for your friendly and professional help...we always recommend Your Golf Travel to anyone who asks.

We were a party of four golfers who played both the East and the West course on a golf break to east Sussex National.

Both golf courses offer up a terrific challenge. We played off of the gold tees (back) and our high handicappers played from the whites (forward) and we all agreed that the courses gave us some very enjoyable and swashbuckling golf.

It is clear that when it was built in 1990, no expense was spared in laying down the golf courses. They are both very well routed and the scale of the holes is staggeringly good. There is something for everyone here.

Undulating greens, water hazards, tree lined fairways, picture perfect par threes, demanding par fours, strategic decisions to be made, barn storming Par 5s all complemented by lush fairways, flat tee boxes and well cared for greens.

Cut through mature forest, most of the shots have a degree of pressure which is great fun. In terms of the golf alone, this place comes highly recommended from me from now on!

The off course facilities do not disappoint either. From the bar to the restaurants and into the guestrooms, everything is really nice. The spa is a welcome treat too. This resort offers tremendous value for money whichever way you look at it.

We will be back for more soon. One tip though...take a buggy if you can. It’s a long, tough walk otherwise and they are not overly expensive.

East Sussex National proved an excellent choice for a golf break. The reception on arrival was one of the most friendly we have ever encountered and this was the case for all the staff we met throughout the resort. They all appeared to be really pleased to see us and gave helpful advice when asked, going out of their way to get the information requested. The caddy master and golf staff also gave an excellent service and it was great to have our clubs retained in the store and returned cleaned the next day.

The two golf courses were in excellent condition with well maintained greens and we enjoyed playing both courses. Neither was over-crowded, allowing most enjoyable holiday golf.

The guestrooms in the hotel were a really good size, were very clean and had good facilities. Breakfast in the restaurant was excellent. It was disappointing to have the same meats on the carvery on two consecutive nights, particularly with an allergy to one, but an alternative was offered when this was mentioned. Good service once again.

In summary an excellent break, good value and extremely efficient admin and advice from YGT.

The East Sussex National resort made for a perfect weekend break, with two accessible (but challenging) courses offering a good amount of variety for the improving & more experienced golfer. Both were in great condition too.

The facilities at the resort exceeded expectations, with the accommodation being spacious, and a health spa offering the choice of pool/sauna/steam for a welcome way of unwinding after 18 holes.

The package was found to be very good value by all, with a host of inclusions at a very competitive price. Both myself and partner would recommend East Sussex National & YGT to friends.

Lovely course quiet felt as though we were the only ones on the course at times starter was class act

Drier of the 2 couses and for most of the group they preferred this course. Again in very good condition for the time of year. Both courses play differently when dry so perhaps I was spoilt last time !! Green keepers and marshals going round were very polite and helpful with 'are you all ok' ' enjoying your round' and just the right timing for me on a par 3 - good shot sir! Very helpful with trolley storage overnight - good facility!! Wouldnt hesitate to go there again as 2 very good courses both of which are a good challenge and a good hotel/spa and food. What more do you want!!!

Unfortunately quite wet underfoot (hence minus 0ne star which is probably a bit mean) so meant the course was playing longer with no roll so a good challenge. Greens however were excellent. Overall for the time of year (Nov) in good condition.

Very wet fairways. Course doesn’t drain after heavy rain

Very wet tees and fairways. The course does not drain well after heavy rain. Some walkways are rather unsafe due to slippery nature

A lovely course the greens were prestine.

A beautiful course, wild deer on the course including stags.

Day1 on arrival we had to pay £11.25 each for coffee and bacon rolls , when I booked your advert included coffee bacon rolls included Course was good, albeit wet underfoot, play was very slow, having taken over an hour to play first three holes. The Marshall then took the slow four ball off course and speed play improved. Round took just over 5 hours. Day 2 following overnight storm and over 100 millimetres of rain and 40 to 60 mph winds. The pro shop said that the front 9 nine holes were available for play and we could play them twice, at this point it was still raining and very windy. On checking we found all local courses were closed due to flooding. Also our home courses of Berkhamsted and Ashridge remained closed all day. Under the circumstances I would have expected to be offered a replay round. Also when booking your advert said we would receive complimentary Taylor made TP5 golf balls, maybe this is an oversight on your part. Hopefully you will take this up with East Sussex National. I look forward to your response

Quite a challenge after heavy rain so course played long with little run. In good condition though and greens true and well presented. Great break as both East and West course plus hotel made for an excellent stay. Recommended!

Challenging course but fair off the whites. Walks between the holes can be a fair distance so think about a buggy. We played after significant rain but drainage was good and greens were excellent although the rain had made the course long. Really enjoyable experience overall. Would definitely like to play again. Special mention to starter who was very friendly and informative.

Lovely course

Lovely course

Good course. Very playable from the right tee based on ability. Greens in excellent condition. Long walks between tees and greens in some cases but not a problem as a good buggy course for those that needed it.

Good course. Very playable from the right tee based on ability. Greens in excellent condition. Back nine had the best holes. Front nine average.

Good society course with interesting features.

Good society course to play.

Very enjoyable, with some very pretty and well structured holes.

A bit scruffy in places and some daft pin positions.

Followed up a round on the East after playing the West the day before. Spectacular course with some very beautiful holes, will return for sure !

Fantastic round on the West, extremely enjoyable and interesting course !

As Above!!

To a man everyone was pleased with the course and its codition. All i can say was that the greens or should i say pins were brutal( fantastic!) All would like to go back again!!!

We enjoyed our golf unfortunately bunkers were GUR and the fairways were quite wet. The starters on both nines were very good. We did encounter some heavy rain but that’s life. We enjoyed our Golf. Thank you very much.

The greens were very good unfortunately a lot of bunkers were GUR the fairways were very wet, but we enjoyed our Golf thank you.

Nice course. Overall in good condition. Bunkers need work

Better than the West. Bunkers need work.

Played this course a number of times, but this was perhaps the best condition I've seen it in. Fairways were lush but offered good travel. Greens were true and consistent but perhaps a little low and therefore slow. We were there early so the starter got us away which was much appreciated

Fantastic course, but greens maintenance dampened the experience We will return on better dates next year

Fantastic course, and greens in top condition

Great test, great condition

Great test,in great condition.

Couldn’t fault it 10/10

Very good course. Had buggies and wasn’t held up at all

Slow play because of the 2 groups in front of us. Fairways and greens as per the East Course.

We played from the white tees and found the course in excellent condition. As with most courses in the South of England the fairways were quite bare but pick and place helped. My only concern on the greens was some very dry and cracked areas. Overall excellent

Course / greens in good condition, greens quite fast. Very slow round of 5 hrs 45 mins on Sunday afternoon due i think to very beginner golfers who had joined large groups for a weekend away not aware of etiquette or pace of play, no marshals on course

Unfortunately the greens had been tined and sanded, not yet fully recovered also bare patches around greens

We found the East playing easier than the West but may have been due to nicer conditions for golf. The greens had been through maintenance week a couple of weeks before so hadn't fully recovered but we knew this in advance. The fringes/surrounding areas of the greens in places were atrocious through. Either bare lies with mud or a lot of sand making any chipping difficult around the greens. Fairways in good nick. Tee boxes in good shape too. Would play it again when the greens and fringes have been sorted.

West Course was in great nick and the facilities/service from the golf club staff was great. Decent halfway house with good food and drink choice. Slow day but mainly due to a large corporate event. Rough is very punishing, any shots off line risk a lost ball or a chip out of thick stuff.

The greens had been hollow tyned. So they were slow. Some of the tees were a but bare but overall the course was great. Would not like to play it off the back tees.

Like the east course the west was also in excellent condition. Possibly due to it being the club championship weekend. 10/10 Very helpful club shop staff .

Course was in excellent condition greens fast ,fairways very good. Tee box good and finally a good half way hut . Couldn’t have picked a better weekend as it was there club championship so overall 10/10

The second day for me was better as now got used to the conditions, the greens were still fast , it will need a lot of practice to get good.

Never before had I experienced the speed of the greens, fairways weren’t as lush as I had hoped for but no rain played its part.

A more forgiving course than the East course and more picturesque. A number of the red tee boxes need a bit of attention. A few dry patches leading up to the greens but nothing to worry about. Fairways well kept and in good condition.

Great service from all the staff from the team looking after your bags to the starters. All were incredibly friendly and helpful. Course was a little bare in places which was probably due to the lack of rain. Some of the red tee boxes were not in a great condition. Suits longer hitters. Greens are challenging as due to the undulations.

A longer testing course with some long par 4’s and testing par 3’s…If you’re not a regular walker a buggy is recommended..

A good quality course with wide forgiving fairways.

Same comments as above for the East course

Great course but pathways for buggies full of pot holes really needs attention this lets the course down buggies also very temperamental even when not straying from areas not allowed I was locked out from the buggy which meant I could not move without ringing the golf shop to unlock the buggy this happened on several occasions, most frustrating. I was told there had been many problems with the buggies and in-fact NEW buggies were arriving today to replace their existing fleet At £40 a buggy I would have expected better quality and less temperamental buggies

Much like res west course it was in great condition. The rough was brutal! Thick thick long grass. If you veered beyond the first cut your chances of finding your ball were very small. Again, the greens were fantastic.

The course was a fantastic challenge for all levels in my group. The greens were outstanding. Everyone commented on how true they rolled. Tough but true.

West course is a good designed course with a number of memorable holes especially on the back 9. It is not a hard course but there are challenging holes with plenty of places on the greens to vary the difficulty. Course was in good condition considering the dry weather and the greens run true though a little slow which can understand the need to protect them in the warm. We played on a Friday and there was a society playing ahead of us so it was 4.5 hour round which I think would be typical. One thing to note is that the clubhouse bar closes at 6pm and you need to go to the Hotel bar for a post round drink. We enjoyed the golf though a little disappointed that the clubhouse shuts so early considering its June.

Excellent and enjoyable, without being too easy. A fair challenge and well laid out. As with the west, the greens seemed a little "tired" Will definitley re visit

The wind was up (about 30 knots!) Which made it a very tough challenge. However, all 16 players gave it a plus. Greens were a little sad, possibly due to the hot weather

Buggy paths really bad, other than that all very good.

All very good but the buggy paths are in bad condition.

As promised the West course was a more of a challenge on day 2, but still very enjoyable and the course was in great condition.

A beautifully maintained course. A real pleasure to play and really looking forward to coming back with some course knowledge.

West course is more narrow with a lot more character to it..Greens we’re in excellent condition with pins in impossible positions.. Only negative no halfway hut to refuel in the hottest day of the year..

Slow round due to competition early in morning. Course is very open allowing wayward shots to be not that costly.

Preferred the west course. A couple of bland par 3’s mixed in with some very picturesque par 4’s. Was spoilt by waiting 5-10 mins on each tee for the group in front to play.

A good range of different holes, nice weather but sooooo slow. About a 5 hour round! Marshals were driving about but when asked about pace they said it was nice weather. Could also have had drinks carts in the warm weather. Half way huts on both courses had nice selection of food and drink.

Nice course but enjoyed west better

Lovely layout enjoyed it

Course ok very slow

Courses good condition considering the hot weather, only down side half way house was closed .

The East course is the more difficult of the two courses, and yet the water hazards and course layout didn’t seem to present an insurmountable challenge for us and like the West course it was delightful course to play with wide open and long fairways. We all agreed that we would love to come back and play the courses again

The West course was reasonably quiet so we had a very enjoyable round. Although the course rating suggests that it is an easier course, it was a delightful course with lovely wide open fairways which were all of a decent length together with a fair mix of water hazards and challenging greens. It provided a great balance to suit all ranges of handicap

I'd say it's between average and hard, greens are massive and fast which makes it tricky, absolutely beautiful course.

I found this harder than the East Course. No chance finding your ball in the rough. Most people thought this was the more beautiful Course and I agree. If this Course had the East greens it would be phenomenal.

The same as the East in condition however a lot more demanding very challenging

The condition of the course was superb the whole course was fantastic

Very slow but was a Saturday so expected.

A little slow. Over 4 hours. But worth it very enjoyable.

Felt longer than west course and greens well protected by elevations and bunkers. Not quite as tight as West although holes around water make them more interesting and more picturesque although West course more picturesque overall

Both courses are well worth playing and greens on east course excellent. West course green had been recently tined so weren't as good as East. However, confident they would be equal quality to east on other occasions. We will definitely be returning to play bith courses again. Overall West course more picturesque

One of my new favourite courses. So much fun

Lovely open course

Lovely course. Hard to enjoy with a 4 hour 50 mins round. 20 man society which we caught after hole 4. Standard practice. Big groups put the 4 worst scores from day 1 out together first on day 2. This then just blocks the course for 5 hours.

Unfortunately too many golfers that do not have any idea of etiquette. 4hrs 40 mins. Waiting on every tee box for 10 mins. Some golfers walking in after 13 holes since too slow.

Great beautiful course

Great ,beautiful course.

This course had the edge on the East and was preferre by our group for the additional shape and design of the holes. Some GUR to negotiate but nothing to worry about.

Plenty of challenges to negotiate around the course but also plenty of opportunity to hit the fairways, find the greens and hone the putting.

Excellent much better than the east

The greens were very hard (not responsive) also they weren’t very consistent

Similar in quality to the East course Nice half way hut Good mixture of holes Greens steady

Played this course before Mostly parkland Some standout holes and not too much water! Greens were above average and consistent

Two quite different courses which was great for a two day visit. Most of us preferred the West but both were a lot of fun. Plenty of challenges and opportunities to lose a ball or two!

We enjoyed our round despite play being suspended due to lightning and torrential rain - on an otherwise sunny day. This made it a very long round but that couldn’t be avoided.

Although a difficult course, mainly due to its length and some water hazards, it is a very enjoyable course to play and the scoring for our group on this course was better than than on the West Course.

Although we expected the West to be the easier of the two course we all found it more difficult. It’s narrower and has more blind tee shots. Still a a good challenge and enjoyable to play.

Some greens were almost impossible to hold the ball on because of hard slopes. It was very disappointing that the Halfway House was closed that day.

Hard ground made the ball travel - great for drives. Not so great for trying to hold the ball on the green.

Another great course loved it we all had a great time thanks East Sussex National five stars....

A very nice course wide a few hard holes other then that had a great time out...

Tough back 9, but thoroughly enjoyable.

Very nice course, much better condition that the east, really enjoyed the views, had some challenging holes and plenty of water, will definitely be playing again soon. Would recommend playing.

Course was very tired, needed a good cut throughout, fairways were poor, greens worn, was actually pretty disappointed after hearing such great things about the course. Won't be rushing back.

Very good course

Really nice course.

Brilliant course

Our group loved it. Will play again soon.

Great round, again slow play in front of us and it was definitely more challenging. Staff were brilliant. Definitely coming back

Slow play given slow players in front of us which can't be helped. Marshals were excellent. Course very forgiving. Loved it

Better than the east course and beautiful. Spoilt by three very slow four balls in front with 14 ladies all playing a par 5 at different stages of the fairway at one of the final holes. Course stewards tried their best!

A bit dry with some difficulty lies on the fairway but challenging and enjoyable.

Slow still a little muddy in parts but very enjoyable

Not always easy to find holes a little slow but challenging

Very wet in places, advised by clubhouse buggies had full access and charged full price however restrictions in place.

Amazing course and challenging.

Not quite as hard as the west course in my opinion but just as fun! Unfortunately the round took about 5hours plus, but that was more due to the slow group ahead of us than the course itself.

Tough course with loads of slopes and traps, but a great challenge and well worth playing. Would 100% play again.

Great 9am tee off. No one in front or behind. It was perfect. This course slightly easier x

It was a busy day with an afternoon tee off so slow

Hardest off the 2 for sure

Beautiful course best I’ve played

Nice game again wet with so much rain before.

Shame it was so wet. But good.

Course was very muddy with, maybe, 40% of bunkers GUR. Greens were very good though.

Good course, but overnight rain meant some fairways were ot great

Absolutely wonderful beautiful looking course with some difficult tee shots. Need to stay on the Fairway otherwise it will be tough to score. Favourite course!

Fantastic driving range located next to the first tee. Golf course is in fantastic condition. Longer course but more open and forgiven but has is fair amount of challenges on the way round

Gave up after 9 holes and walked in, same issues as the west course.

In my opinion the course should have been closed. It was totally waterlogged. All bunkers out of action. We weren’t allowed powered trolleys in the course, had to stay on the paths and walk too and fro from the paths to the ball and back again making 18 holes seem more like 36. I won’t be going back to ESN in the autumn time ever again.

Couldn’t fault it love to play in summer will be back

Very wet

Great course

Good courses

Enjoyed both courses - very different which was nice.

First day was was over 5hrs because lightning stopped play but the other 2 days one was just under 4hrs and the othet just over

Greens had only been worked on around four weeks before we arrived so not at there best from what we have seen before but to be fair good considering the work carried out.

Preferred the west course to the east. A little tighter but the layout was better with doglegs.

Unfortunately we (2 ball) were behind 4 balls so it was slow. Fairways needed cutting.

East course had maintenance just the week before and the condition of the greens were poor and aside from the maintenance the greens appear diseased. The easy course is certainly more picturesque and if you could replicate the East Course greens onto the West Course the West becomes a very good course indeed. Practice facilities are good with chipping, putting greens and driving range all available in a central area, although again the weather and maintenance had an impact and didn’t quite see these at there best.

East course played very well and only spoilt by the weather with many of the bunkers GUR. Maintenance was conducted a month previously but you would never have know. The greens were very good and overall condition of the course was in good condition in spite of the weather The pro-shop is well stocked and a great team run both the shop and attending to the buggies/trolleys. Buggies are more expensive than other venues but needed if in anyway you struggle to walk the relative hilly courses. There are plenty of pull trolleys but very little electric trolleys (I think just 2 or 3). Booking early for buggy’s/electric trolleys is essential and follow up with the pro-shop to ensure bookings are confirmed (Do Not rely on the booking agent as there is a disconnect between Agent/Hotel/Pro-Shop).

Greens were poor, scratchy. They had been spiked recently and sanded but poor condition seemed to be deeper issues than just maintainance. Our 2pm tee off gave us plenty of time to hit some range balls but the only problem was that the pro shop decide to shut it between 1 and 2 so they can collect balls by us hand... Bizarre! Why not wait until after the last tee slot... So no prescribe but a lovely club sandwich in the ryder bar. Visually I prefer the way course, although there a several stunning holes. A bit easier that the east also.

Had been raining for 2 days and was still raining when we played so course had taken a battering and bunkers were out of action, but still very playable as drained well. Greens were particularly good with no standing water and remarkably quick and true considering. Not seen many prettier parkland courses with a thoughtful design, hard but fair.