hovis
Tour Winner
No she blew me out
Out or off?
MendieGK
Tour Winner
I said country, not UK. I only included 2010 as its often compared to the Belfry.
It's also reachable without an 8hr drive for me
Ethan
Money List Winner
Quality of design isn't related to difficulty of play. You could build a course with 500 yard long par 5s down 15 yard fairways with knee high rough and it would be very tough but utterly bland and forgettable. The Belfry may well be the best the designers could have done with the land, but the land just doesn't suit a golf course. The best courses are built on land that has some natural shape and movement, or else they have gazillions spent to create some shape.
As it happens, I played pretty well last time at The Belfry. I also played pretty well at The Oxfordshire and I can't stand that either.
I agree that it wouldn't get the same stick if it hadn't hosted the Ryder Cup, but it has, so it does. There are plenty of famous courses I love, so it isn't a pedestal thing.
As for playing events on potato fields, you should take a look at the European and PGA Tours. They play on plenty of poorly designed courses so long as the resort owner will stump us loads of cash to get the event. Most of the pros don't care. They would play down the motorway if there was a cheque at the end of it.
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The Brabazon wouldn't get as much stick if it hadn't hosted the Ryder Cup but then it wouldn't be rated as highly as it is and wouldn't get as many visitors as it does if it didn't
hovis
Tour Winner
First of all how do you know what a pro will play as long as there's a cheque? Do you know any tour pro's? I'm personally friends with 2. Both love the brabazon
Secondly how do you know the land doesn't suit the golf ccourse.
hovis
Tour Winner
True
But it is what it is and I think the fact that they've spent money making the off course much better and reading on here, have done a lot to improve bunkering etc, I'd need to play it again to be objective. I wonder if we can get some sort of mini meet next spring/summer
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Never played there but it looks like it would be a fun place, if a bit pretentious (but that’s using their website to form that opinion)
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Got to say, I played the Brab earlier this year, and wasn't a massive fan, but I think it was due to company (got put together as an organised trip and didn't really know the people), and the weather. I am returning next year with a group of mates, so hopefully it can be a better experience
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
I know Gerry, just referring to the quoted post but accept he said country to be fair even though he quoted a resort in Wales
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
I may be way off the mark as I haven't played the Belfry but Slaley Hall has 2 great courses and the hotel is decent.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
Might be too far away, it's nearly in Scotland
Haha
Only half a passport needed up to Slaley.
bluewolf
Money List Winner
Sorry mate, but Slaley has one decent course and one very average course. The Hotel is also prodigiously expensive and miles from anywhere, so you're pretty much restricted to the Hotel bars.. I did enjoy it there, but it was mainly the company, rather than the setting..
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
The distance of the hotel is a problem. Maybe I'm blinded in my view as I probably played my best golf ever and took away our annual golf trip trophy and money.
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Snelly
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The Belfry is awesome for some, usually those that similarly think that Dubai is a nice holiday destination.
hovis
Tour Winner
I agree with this. The hunting is an amazing course that i have in my top 10 but the other was crap. True about the hotel prices too!
User20205
Money List Winner
out...she's a lady. she would join a long and distinguished list.
It sounds like Homer is organising a forum meet next summer :thup:
I'd be up for it, if he can get he cost of golf, room and extras
under a £100.woody69
Journeyman Pro
Bit random!
