Beginner-Friendly Courses in the North West

[PrimroseandBlue]

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 challenges to learn from? I'm keen to work my way up slowly and work on technique rather than aiming to just hit my way round and embarrass myself!

My current plan is to tackle the nine-hole courses at Styal, Cheadle, Gatley, Avro and Adlington, and then work up to the 18-hole courses at Styal, Altrincham (I have an invitation to play with a friend), and Davyhulme Park.

Any advice gratefully received!

 

[Crumplezone]

Sounds like a plan. There are loads more 9 hole courses in the NW. Some have shorter holes than 18 hole course and some are all par 3. A few are as long as an 18 hole course. They're not necessarliy any easier than an 18 hole course though. Nothing wrong with playing the same course a few times. Familiarity with the course will help you score better. Expect not to score particularly well and lose a few balls. It's normal.

 

[tugglesf239]

I think Duxbury and Hart common are candidates for this as well. Good tests but lots of bail out areas for errant drives etc.

 

[The Lion]

Hi. I’m based in Liverpool and we have a couple of suitable 9-hole courses over this way if you fancy an away day. Includes the muni links at Warren, so a chance to learn the ground game too...

 

[PrimroseandBlue]

Thanks all, great advice. Much appreciated.

 

[PrimroseandBlue]

Hi. I’m based in Liverpool and we have a couple of suitable 9-hole courses over this way if you fancy an away day. Includes the muni links at Warren, so a chance to learn the ground game too...

Hopefully I'll be able to get further afield sooner rather than later... Sadly doesn't look likely!

 

[Doh]

Gatley sadly is now closed I’d be happy to host you a game at Hazel Grove when you get more confident with your game.

 

[Diamond]

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 challenges to learn from? I'm keen to work my way up slowly and work on technique rather than aiming to just hit my way round and embarrass myself!

My current plan is to tackle the nine-hole courses at Styal, Cheadle, Gatley, Avro and Adlington, and then work up to the 18-hole courses at Styal, Altrincham (I have an invitation to play with a friend), and Davyhulme Park.

Any advice gratefully received!

I was in the same position last year. I played Poulton Park, Hartford, Flixton, High Leigh Academy and Knutsford which are all 9 hole courses. I then played Walton Hall (council), Warrington, Dunham, Wigan, Mottram, Lymm, Antrobus and Leigh. Enjoy.

 

[PrimroseandBlue]

Gatley sadly is now closed I’d be happy to host you a game at Hazel Grove when you get more confident with your game.

That's very good of you. I didn't know that Gatley was closed, that's a shame.

 

[Doh]

That's very good of you. I didn't know that Gatley was closed, that's a shame.

Yes it’s land is going to have houses built on it. The members got twenty thousand pounds each.

 

[Crazyface]

I could join you at Styal if you'd like a playing partner.

 

[PrimroseandBlue]

I could join you at Styal if you'd like a playing partner.

Very generous of you- I am going to hack around a bit on my own first but might well take you up on that.

 

[The Lion]

Hopefully I'll be able to get further afield sooner rather than later... Sadly doesn't look likely!

In future that will change. So do stay in touch and we can play in the future, hopefully in conjunction with others.