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    My own private course...kind of

    If anyone is up in Manchester, the old William Wroe golf course in Flixton hasn't been repurposed and is just a large space of common land. But the bunkers etc are all still there.
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    I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee

    Today I sat in the car for 15 minutes to let the rain pass, and then got onto my early evening tee time. Of course, by the 7th hole, the heavens opened. By the start of the 9th, I was a walking water hazard. By the time I got to the green, there was standing water everywhere. So I gave it up...
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    I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee

    I got back out to Adlington nine-hole course this morning after the boss kindly gave me the morning off. Good timing as well- they've been shut for two days due to the weather. Unsurprisingly it was rather wet underfoot but they'd done a great job with the greens in particular. I shot for 56...
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    I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee

    I got out this morning to play the par-3 nine-hole course at Adlington in Cheshire. Hit 50 on my first round, 45 on the second. Which I didn't think was too bad given the rather damp conditions. It was quite hard work- the greens were in a great state and quite firm, but the fairways...
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    Course Types/Approach for Beginners

    Frankly, and silly as it sounds, embarrassing myself!
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    Course Types/Approach for Beginners

    It is Styal- thanks but already playing with a couple of mates. Thanks for the offer though.
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    Course Types/Approach for Beginners

    Not unrelated to my post about courses in the North West but hopefully different and general enough! I've got another outing on a par-3 tomorrow, but keen to bite the bullet and take on an 18-hole course sooner rather than later. So my questions to the assembly are: - what would you recommend...
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    I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee

    Played my first course ever this afternoon, the par 3 at Styal. Shot 57 across the nine holes, which didn't seem too embarrassing for a first go! Playing it again with a friend next week. Very pleased with my shots off the 7 iron, but it was painfully obvious that I'd only had about 15...
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    Beginner-Friendly Courses in the North West

    Very generous of you- I am going to hack around a bit on my own first but might well take you up on that.
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    Beginner-Friendly Courses in the North West

    That's very good of you. I didn't know that Gatley was closed, that's a shame.
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    Beginner-Friendly Courses in the North West

    Hopefully I'll be able to get further afield sooner rather than later... Sadly doesn't look likely!
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    Beginner-Friendly Courses in the North West

    Thanks all, great advice. Much appreciated.
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    Beginner-Friendly Courses in the North West

    Hello all, I'm just starting out with golf, in the middle of lessons at the moment. I'm trying to plan some courses to try out over the next few months- taking it nice and slowly! Does anyone have any tips on any forgiving courses for beginners, or conversely ones that will provide useful...
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