Abbotsley Golf Course.

[gripitripit]

I played this course on Saturday and have to say it is the best course in the area that I have played.
I have played The Cromwell at Abbotsley a lot and is nothing in comparison to this well maintained parkland course.

It opens with a par 3 that plays 225 yards with bunkers in front of the green and ends with a par 3 that all though is 150 yards and S.I 18 is not as easy as it looks as it has a large pond in front of the green.

It is not as narrow as you think and on some holes you can really let loose with the driver. There is water in play on 10 holes and plenty of bunkers (some of them pretty deep) to keep the round interesting.

Despite the rain in the area in recent weeks the fairways were beautiful although slightly longer then maybe they should be and the greens were very receptive.

I will certainly be returning very shortly to play it again. It is only £25 to play after 2pm at weekends.

The stand out hole for me was the par 3 11th called Mousehole. It maybe short but with water and the tress to contend with it is no means an easy hole.

 

[North Mimms]

Some muppet has left a blooming great tree in front of the green!

 

[AmandaJR]

Interesting to hear as we played it a couple of times. First time round the tee boxes and greens were a bit shabby and it seems a lot of hotel guests playing the course and not respecting it. Next time round was just after Vivien Saunders had taken back control from Crown Golf and was trying to improve the condition of the course. She'd changed the layout and the new start hole (Par 4 for me I recall so a nice easy start!). Good to hear the condition has improved. The hole with the pond/trees is a beauty plus another I recall where from the back tees you are driving through what looks like a very narrow gap?

One to give another try I think and just hope not to bump into Her Ladyship!!

 

[gripitripit]

Amanda,
Think layout changed again. Defiantly par 3 225y to start and all 3 tees are the same.