Grizzly
Well-known member
Got a weekend trip to Belton Woods planned shortly - never heard of the venue, we just picked based on available, open and reasonably priced. Anyone played/stayed there? What should I expect?
Belton Woods
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rulefan
Tour Winner
My wife and a dozen or so others have played and stayed a couple of times. They found it a nice course and a nice hotel. I know no more.
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Deleted member 15717
Guest
Standard hotel and course layouts. Two courses which are quite different. I like them, but have only ever played them in poor conditions. I was supposed to be there the weekend just gone, but it got cancelled due to COVID sadly.
Hotel rooms are decent...there is a lot to like, apart from the bar prices!
Hotel rooms are decent...there is a lot to like, apart from the bar prices!
GB72
Money List Winner
I was a member there for a year and live nearby. Nice hotel (beer expensive but it is at every hotel). courses are both decent hotel courses. Some decent holes, normally pretty well maintained (suffers a bit if wet). Decent all round place at a good price.
Eagle2
Member
Decent weekend away with a short taxi for the night out and a 4 out of 5 breakfast the next morning... now we have discussed priorities onto the golf.
Enjoyed both courses which held up pretty well in tough winter conditions so I imagine they are much nicer to play this time of year. They did a good deal on the course planners, coffee and free balls if I remember correctly.
Enjoy ??
Enjoyed both courses which held up pretty well in tough winter conditions so I imagine they are much nicer to play this time of year. They did a good deal on the course planners, coffee and free balls if I remember correctly.
Enjoy ??
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
The first ever boys golf trip I went on was to Belton Woods. A few years back now but we enjoyed it, the food was good, rooms good and the courses good for the price we paid.
Doh
Journeyman Pro
Played and stayed a couple of times the organisers managed to negotiate a discount on the bar prices, there was a lot of us. Courses were good typical resort courses in good condition and friendly starters.
Grizzly
Well-known member
Came back yesterday - actually rather impressed with the venue - the food was decent, and the beer was cold (and not that badly priced if you're used to London prices) and - this is a big think for me - the staff were refreshingly unsnooty, happily allowing us to play as a 5 ball on the Sunday when one of our group headed off early.
The courses aren't bad either - though the rough was absolutely insane - its been allowed to grow wild, and anything five yards off line was gone.
The courses aren't bad either - though the rough was absolutely insane - its been allowed to grow wild, and anything five yards off line was gone.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Thought I'd resurrect rather than create a new one. Looking at this place for our trip next year, ticks the boxes we usually look at, 2 courses and around 2 hours or less from home.
The deal we've found is for 3 rounds, rather just play the two at the resort and then get another round in nearby. Any recommendations?
The deal we've found is for 3 rounds, rather just play the two at the resort and then get another round in nearby. Any recommendations?
LincolnShep
Head Pro
Belton Park, just up the road, is beautiful.
Sleaford GC is pretty with some interesting features (and will be cheaper than BP!).
Stoke Rochford (on the A1 just S of Grantham) is a picturesque and very friendly club.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Cheers pal, I'll take a look. Appreciate it.
GB72
Money List Winner
What Lincolnshep said.
Grizzly
Well-known member
Ooh, spooked me some to see this thread back. We had a good time at Belton Woods - the range and practice facilities were a bit average but the Lakes course was very decent and the Woods has its moments too. A couple of our group played Belton Park as well and raved about it.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
Came back from here last week, what a lovely place. Bar prices were high but that never bothers me as I'm there for the golf not boozing. Enjoyed both courses but found The Lakes a bit easier and shot a (good for me) 86.
We played Newark on the Friday we arrived and that was also good, would love to return.
We played Newark on the Friday we arrived and that was also good, would love to return.
GB72
Money List Winner
Few others in ther area as well, if you have the time add Belton Park and Stoke Rochford to the list.
Bazz
Q-School Graduate
I'll add them to the list if we ever return. I did try to build them into our trip but they didn't have availability.
GB72
Money List Winner
That is the issue as Park has always been members only at weekends but not sure about Stoke these days.
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We went there three weeks ago and had a nice time
The Lakes is the better course but the other was ok
It’s a decent place for a group night away
The Lakes is the better course but the other was ok
It’s a decent place for a group night away
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
Belton Park is the best in the area (imo), but then I've not played BW for over a decade, so it might have been looked after and improved since I lived there and was a member back in me youth. But I never, ever tire of playing Belton Park. Played it twice this year already (lucky enough to have mates who are still members) - try and play it whenever I'm back in the shire.
