EXETER'S PREMIUM GYM
& WELLNESS CLUb
INDEPENDENT | LIFESTYLE-LED | EXPERT COACHES
You can train at any gym in Exeter – but very few let you finish a strength session with a swim, unwind in the sauna, refuel with freshly prepared food, meet friends for coffee, stretch out in Pilates and book a deep tissue massage – all in one place.
At Exeter Golf and Country Club, fitness is more than an hour in the gym. It’s a place to train harder, recover better and enjoy the journey.
Whether you’re building strength, training for your first Hyrox event, preparing for a marathon, following a functional fitness programme or simply investing in your long-term health, you’ll find the space, coaching and community to help you keep progressing.
Because the best results don’t come from the hardest workout. They come from finding a place you’ll want to come back to.
fitness membership
INCLUDES:
Train
Premium strength and conditioning equipment
Extensive free weights and functional training space
Expert Personal Trainers and performance coaches
Move
85+ fitness, strength, Pilates and yoga classes
Recover
Indoor and outdoor pools
Sauna, steam room and jacuzzi
And a community that celebrates every achievement, from a first workout to a new personal best.
OUTDOOR SAUNA
Coming soon to Exeter Golf and Country Club – and included as standard.
TRAIN YOUR WAY
EXPERT COACHES | TOP QUALITY EQUIPMENT
No two members train for the same reason – everyone feels welcome to train for their own independent goals, but with the sense of community you get when you’re amongst people who’ve been coming here years.
Walk through our gym on any day and you’ll find people training for completely different reasons:
A Hyrox athlete shaving minutes off their time.
A bodybuilder chasing a new PB.
A runner building strength to stay injury-free.
A 17-year-old learning to lift with confidence.
A member in their seventies staying strong, mobile and independent.
None of them train the same way.
All of them belong here.
Our members range in age from 16 to over 90, creating a community that’s as diverse as it is welcoming. Whether you’re taking your first steps into fitness or have been training for decades, you’ll never feel out of place.
UNLIMITED CLASSES
Stay motivated with more than 85 weekly group exercise classes, including Functional Fitness, Strength, Circuits, Spin, Pilates, Yoga, Les Mills BODYPUMP™ and BODYBALANCE™, plus classes for every fitness level and goal.
View our full fitness class timetable.
EXPERT COACHING
PERSONAL TRAINING
Whether you’re building strength, training for a Hyrox event or simply looking to feel fitter and healthier, our experienced Personal Trainers can create a programme that’s tailored to your goals and evolves as you do, so every session moves you closer to the results you want.
With expert Personal Trainers, Fitness Class Instructors, Swim Coaches and Rackets Coaches all under one roof, you’ll have the support and expertise to achieve more than you thought possible.
REST | RECOVER | REFUEL
WARNING - IT'LL TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE
Most people worry they’ll struggle to make it to the gym.
Our members have the opposite problem.
One workout turns into a swim. A quick coffee becomes lunch on the terrace. Before you know it, you’re back the next day for a class, a sauna or to catch up with friends. It’s a pretty good problem to have.
Join For A Membership About More Than Working Out
Indoor and outdoor heated pools, open year-round
Sauna, steam room, jacuzzi
Sun-lounger lawn open all summer
Beautiful social spaces
Members Bar, Garden Pavilion and Wear Park Restaurant with a team of professional chefs cooking ‘from-scratch’ food
Option to add golf, tennis and squash
The secret to long-term fitness isn’t motivation. It’s finding somewhere you genuinely look forward to being. That’s what membership at Exeter Golf & Country Club is all about—and the strength, fitness and health gains naturally follow.
START YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY
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Not ready to join yet, but want to find out first?
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This sunset though. ❤️
Beautiful colours across Exeter’s sky this evening, but we’re sure Exeter Golf and Country Club’s views are some of best in the city.
Thank you to our team members for taking these photos…Martyn, Danni and Darren.
#sunset #exeter #exetergolfandcountryclub
MEMBERS… have you signed up yet?
Sunday 29 November is our Hybrid Games afternoon. Yes, there’s a challenge involved. Yes, you’ll be testing your cardio and strength. But no, we’re not taking ourselves that seriously.
With two ELEMIS Deep Tissue Massages up for grabs, there’s a little extra incentive to get involved. But the real point? Meeting other members, having a go, cheering each other on and heading to the Members Bar afterwards to carry on the fun.
All abilities welcome. No pressure to be the fittest in the room, just come ready to give it a go.
Oh, and did we mention it’s free to enter and takes just a few minutes to sign up?
Get your name down! DM for the link, pick up a leaflet in the club, scan the qr code, or head to the website news pages.
#ExeterGolfAndCountryClub #ExeterFitness #HybridFitness #HybridTraining #FunctionalFitness
An evening celebrating exceptional food, outstanding wines and some of the South West’s finest culinary talent.
We were delighted to host the South West Chef of the Year Awards with Michael Caines, MBE, bringing together an incredible line-up of chefs with a four-course menu showcasing their skill, creativity and passion for great food.
Each course was thoughtfully paired with a wine by @liberty_wines to complement the flavours.
The menu
Canapés supplied by @idlerocks and prepared by Tim Kendall @therisingsuninnaltarnun
Starter | Harrison Brockington @gathertotnes
Guinea fowl and wild game galantine with apple and hazelnuts.
Paired with 2025 875m Finca Carbonera Rioja Chardonnay, El Coto, Spain.
Fish | Adam Gerrish @the_appletreeinn
Roasted cod loin with brioche and Parmesan crumb, confit potato, fennel, Noilly Prat cream reduction and butter beans.
Paired with 2025 Single Vineyard Albariño, Bodega Garzón, Maldonado, Uruguay.
Main | Hywel Jones @lucknam_park
Loin of venison with chanterelles, chervil root and preserved elderberries.
Paired with 2023 Dão Tinto, Quinta dos Carvalhais, Portugal.
Dessert | Michael Caines, MBE DL @lympstone_manor
Milk chocolate Chantilly with confit orange.
Paired with 2025 Marlborough Botrytis Pinot Gris, Greywacke, New Zealand.
Petit fours from @frenchpastriesltd and a cheeseboard featuring @lactalisprofessional_uk Cricket St Thomas cheeses.
Congratulations to all the winners, including the new Young Professional Chef of the Year and South West Chef of the Year Overall Winner Jacob Ashburton-Dunning of @gidleighpark
A memorable evening at Exeter Golf and Country Club celebrating the very best of our region’s food, drink and talent.
#exetergolfandcountryclub #exeter #devonfood #food #foodlife
Even Monday nights land better now.
What started as a Wednesday 5K just over a year ago has turned into a little running family.
One minute, everyone’s finding their feet and trying to make it round 5K. Gradually, the pace picks up, the running friendships grow and someone suggests entering the Great West Run. Next thing we know, NINE are signed up for the half marathon.
Half marathon training starts soon, but Wednesday Run Club is still going strong.
The weekly 5K continues, with all paces welcome and plenty of encouragement along the way.
Whether it’s the first ever 5K or the next running goal, beginners are always welcome.
It’s amazing what can happen when a few people turn up for a run on a Wednesday. 🙌
That smile when you’ve earned your place at the World Championships in Tokyo! 🇯🇵🏃♀️👏
A huge well done to fitness member Jeanette McFadzen, who has secured her place at the 2027 AbbottWMM Age Group World Championships after an incredible 3:21 at the Berlin Marathon!
Competing in the women’s 55–59 age group, this is a pretty special achievement - and proof that determination, plenty of hard work and a love of running can take you a long way.
With a PB of 3:14, Jeanette clearly isn’t slowing down any time soon! Next up? The New York City Marathon on 1 November.
Jeanette, we’re so pleased to celebrate this with you. Good luck in New York - and enjoy every minute of the journey to Tokyo - and maybe even a bit of (safe) skiing! ! ❤️
#ExeterGolfAndCountryClub #TokyoMarathon #AgeGroupWorldChampionships #NYCMarathon #RunningMotivation
Well done to Patrick!
11 months of training with PT Eleanor and not a single session missed. That’s what consistency looks like. 💪
Recently, Patrick has been stepping outside his comfort zone, adding more functional training to his sessions using the S-drive, assault bike and rower, alongside movements that go beyond traditional weightlifting.
And he’s putting that training to the test… 🔥 Patrick has signed up for the Hybrid Games at Exeter Golf and Country Club on Sunday 29 November!
Amazing work, Patrick. We can’t wait to see how you get on!
When the sauna becomes the ultimate multitasking session.
You’re catching up, putting the world to rights, and laughing with the girls - all while the heat gets to work.
As your body warms up, your heart rate rises, blood vessels dilate, and circulation increases. Your muscles begin to relax, easing that post-workout feeling.
Meanwhile, you get a chance to slow down, unwind, and take a break from the everyday.
Under the surface, your body is entering ultimate recovery mode:
Brain & Mood: Cortisol regulates, endorphins release, and your mind gets a total reset.
Heart & Circulation: Blood vessels dilate, circulation increases, blood pressure lowers, and your cardio gets a passive boost.
Skin & Glow: Pores are deeply cleansed, cellular renewal kicks on, and collagen production gets a jumpstart.
Muscles & Immunity: Inflammation lowers, muscle repair gets underway, red blood cells get a boost, and your immune system strengthens.
Tag the friend you need a wellness and catch-up day with. 👇
#exetergolfandcountryclub #saunabenefits #sauna #longevity #exeter
Listen to Lum. Start ramping up your gym sessions or personal training right now means you build the strength and lock in the habits before the January chaos hits.
No “new year, new me” clichés. Just action.
#ExeterGym #ExeterGolfAndCountryClub #exeter #PersonalTrainer #FitnessMotivation
🏆 FIRST PLACE FOR EXETER GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB! 🏆
What a way to round off the 2026 Hilton Ames Funder Games!
After a summer of friendly rivalry, 25 team members and three club members competed across ten events against 12 other businesses from across Exeter - and on Friday, we took home the top spot!
From dodgeball, five-a-side football and rowing, to golf, ten-pin bowling, table tennis, pub games, Funderrox, a pub quiz and escape rooms, there was something for everyone. And the results? 🥇 Three first places, three seconds, two thirds and a whole host of other brilliant performances.
It was a true team effort, with colleagues from across the Club - including our greenkeepers, bar team, personal trainers, chefs, membership, accounts and IT, marketing, events and our General Manager - all getting involved. A special thank you to our members Robbie, Matt and Phil for representing the Club, too!
Friday night brought the Games to a spectacular close as we hosted the James Bond Ball at the Club, welcoming almost 100 guests from local businesses to celebrate the summer’s competition. With incredible singing by Ellie Melmouth, the DJ skills of @futuremedia__events and casino games.
A huge thank you to the brilliant @hiltonamesofficial for organising the entire Funder Games alongside main sponsors @nexus.os and @weareprogressive, helping raise over £10,000 for @hospiscaredevon. 👏
Proud of our team and looking forward to our next challenge and next year’s 2027 Funder Games.
Well done to all the teams:
@nfu_mutual @tozerslaw @simpkinsedwards @r50marketing @exetercollege @weareprogressive @bradleys.estate.agent ledleisure @hiltonamesofficial @hospiscareevents @nexus.os
Our members have asked so…it’s time to see what you’re made of! Enter our first Hybrid Games: 8 stations, 1 finisher - social drinks after - and the chance to walk away with a deep tissue massage at @wearparkspaexeter - not to mention, the 2026 Hybrid Games Champion title! 💪
Entry is completely FREE for members!
Whether you’re in it to win it or just want to test your limits and grab a drink at the bar after (just as important!), this is where you need to be on Sunday 29th November, from 12.30pm.
👇 TAG your gym partner who needs to train with you!
Hit the link in our bio to lock in your entry before spots fill up.
#ExeterGolfAndCountryClub #HybridGames ExeterFitness HybridTraining
We’re looking for a new self-employed BODYBALANCE instructor to take over one of our most popular classes of the week - Fridays at 6pm - with potential for more.
Please get in touch if you’re a qualified instructor or tag one below to share!
#bodybalance #exeter #bodybalanceinstructor
A round-up of recent golf action at Exeter Golf and Country Club.
There’s been plenty to celebrate, with Steve Sheldon and Keith Parnall collecting the President’s Tray after their winning performance at the DMVGA Spring Meeting, finishing seven under par with 43 points.
The Dartmoor League team also rose to the occasion, securing a vital 4–1 victory over Tavistock to retain their Division One status for next season.
Meanwhile, Exeter’s challenge to reclaim the Quaich Trophy ended in a narrow 3½–2½ defeat to Tiverton in a match played in great spirit.
Congratulations to everyone who represented the Club.
16k of moorland, woodland, rivers, bridlepaths and quite a few steep climbs… ten Exeter Golf and Country Club team members joined the group of 50 walkers from across different hospitality businesses in Devon for the Walk for Wellbeing on Sunday.
Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraising, contributing over £1100 to the £10k raised in total by the Devon part of the nationwide sponsored walks for @hospitalityaction .
There’s an online auction, with some amazing experiences available, via the Walk for Wellbeing website…plus if you fancy a last minute donation, any amount would be much appreciated and help ease the aching legs today! Link in bio ❤️
A huge thank you to the @ilsingtonhotel and @boveycastlehotel for organising the event - we’re looking forward to next year already!
#walkforwellbeing #devon #dartmoor
Saturday scenes.
Sauna. Pool. Tennis.
Fresh air. Blue sky. Birds singing. 🙏