
Badminton Course
The Kendleshire Golf Club
About this course
The Kendleshire Golf Club's Badminton course sits in the rolling countryside near Coalpit Heath in South Gloucestershire, approximately ten miles north of Bristol. Designed by Peter McEvoy, the former British Amateur champion and Walker Cup player who transitioned to course architecture, the layout reflects his understanding of strategic golf developed through competitive experience. McEvoy's design work emphasizes playability across skill levels while incorporating thoughtful hazard placement and green complexes that reward precision. The course occupies gently undulating terrain characteristic of the Gloucestershire landscape, with mature trees and natural contours shaping the routing. The design incorporates water features and bunkering that define playing corridors and create decision points from tee to green. McEvoy's architectural approach typically favors strategic options over penal design, allowing multiple routes of play while challenging better players to take on risk-reward opportunities. The Kendleshire facility developed as part of a broader leisure complex that includes hotel and conference amenities, making it accessible to both members and visitors. The club serves the Bristol and South Gloucestershire golfing community, offering a parkland experience within reasonable distance of the city. The Badminton course operates alongside the club's other layouts as part of a multi-course venue, providing variety for regular play and society outings in a region with a strong tradition of accessible golf.
Quick facts
- Location
- Coalpit Heath, Gloucestershire, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1997
- Designer
- Peter McEvoy
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 34
- Length
- 3,029 yards
- Difficulty
- 35/125
Getting there
The journey to The Kendleshire Golf Club begins at Bristol Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive north through the gently rolling Gloucestershire countryside. Those arriving from London or Birmingham will find the M4 and M5 motorways deliver swift access to this corner of the West Country, with the final approach peeling away from the main routes into the quieter lanes of Coalpit Heath. The landscape softens as you leave the motorway behind - hedgerows thicken, stone walls appear, and the urban hum of Bristol fades into a pastoral calm that feels worlds removed from the city's bustle. The club reveals itself discreetly among mature woodland and open farmland, a refined retreat tucked into the Badminton Estate's historic acreage.

FAQ
Common questions about Badminton at The Kendleshire Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Badminton was designed by Peter McEvoy.
Yes. Badminton at The Kendleshire Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Badminton is 34.
Badminton plays 3,029 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Badminton is 125.
Badminton is a 9-hole course.



