In no particular order (or intelligence on my part.....
1. Knaresborough (my first club)-20 min drive- perfectly decent course. Nothing outstanding or bad. I wish the greens were a little tougher though.
*Clubhouse is ok but no real good views of the course.
*Big bonus for me is the large...
I'm really an odd ball of a golfer. I've been a member at 3 local courses (Oakdale, Ripon, Knaresborough), each has a noticeably different feel. Even though I've been back in the area for over 10 years I've still not played quite a few of the local courses, Wetherby, Harrogate, Rudding, Pannal...
That's what works for you. I'm a morning person so I might be on the practice area by 7am or so. I also mostly hit short shots, if I hit 100 balls probably 70 of those would be wedges. I don't want to waste my time and money hitting short shots with beat up range balls. Range balls tend to be...
Nope. Each has their strong points. Closest has 1. 7-8 min drive 2. small practice area But....1. most expensive 2. Less friendly
Next furthest (20 min) 1. great practice area 2. open the most this winter. But..... rollups hard to get going...
This is why I prefer to have a club with a practice field......I don't mind picking up my own golf balls......and it's free with just using decent balls I've taken out of circulation.
School Spirits. Could have been a silly teenage whatever.....but just getting towards the end of the first series and my wife and I are both enjoying it. Paramount.
It's like watching golf to me. More fun to play it than watch it. I actually just got off the illiptical in the garage while watching GB lose to Italy. It's not bad in small doses.