Aztecs27
Money List Winner
So, next year for my birthday I fancy a night away for a couple of rounds of golf with some mates and am trying to decide where to go.
My initial thoughts were The Belfry. I'd love to play the PGA and the Braz. The breaks there are understandably more expensive than alot, but I think it would be a good trip - Anyone done this? pros/cons/reviews they can offer?
There are other obvious choices (Celtic Manor, Forest of Arden et al)...
But with alot of course knowledge on this board through away days, I thought I'd get feedback from those who have played different course and see what recommendations I can get.
Criteria (loose) is as follows:
-Not Forest Pines - not because I don't like it, but most of the group are from Lincolnshire, so a 45 minute drive up the road isn't really an "away day"
-With that...Somewhere outside Lincolnshire
-I'm not ruling out Scotland completely but it's unlikely. It would have to be an inticing deal to sell us the trip there. As I said, they're in Lincs, but I'm all the way down in the South West - I've driven from here to Scotland before. It's a really long way! But like I said, the right course at the right price could sell me.
-Anywhere else is definitely on the cards
-Doesn't matter whether it's Links or Inland, just as long as it's a good "quality" golf course (i.e. Challenging, well maintained, good facilities)
-It would be nice to play a couple of different courses, so clubs/resorts with more than one course are definitely a plus.
-Ideally less than £200pp for two rounds (at least) of golf and overnight accomm (either B&B or DB&B) - Not sure how realistic this is.
Any help/recommendations are greatly appreciated and complimentary pint (or three) of beer for the winning entry when I finally get myself down to a GM meet!
My initial thoughts were The Belfry. I'd love to play the PGA and the Braz. The breaks there are understandably more expensive than alot, but I think it would be a good trip - Anyone done this? pros/cons/reviews they can offer?
There are other obvious choices (Celtic Manor, Forest of Arden et al)...
But with alot of course knowledge on this board through away days, I thought I'd get feedback from those who have played different course and see what recommendations I can get.
Criteria (loose) is as follows:
-Not Forest Pines - not because I don't like it, but most of the group are from Lincolnshire, so a 45 minute drive up the road isn't really an "away day"
-With that...Somewhere outside Lincolnshire
-I'm not ruling out Scotland completely but it's unlikely. It would have to be an inticing deal to sell us the trip there. As I said, they're in Lincs, but I'm all the way down in the South West - I've driven from here to Scotland before. It's a really long way! But like I said, the right course at the right price could sell me.
-Anywhere else is definitely on the cards
-Doesn't matter whether it's Links or Inland, just as long as it's a good "quality" golf course (i.e. Challenging, well maintained, good facilities)
-It would be nice to play a couple of different courses, so clubs/resorts with more than one course are definitely a plus.
-Ideally less than £200pp for two rounds (at least) of golf and overnight accomm (either B&B or DB&B) - Not sure how realistic this is.
Any help/recommendations are greatly appreciated and complimentary pint (or three) of beer for the winning entry when I finally get myself down to a GM meet!