SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
Never played Ranfurly - but was a member of East Ren - a mini Gleneagles is so many ways
Never played Ranfurly - but was a member of East Ren - a mini Gleneagles is so many ways
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What are Brancaster and Hunstanton like for single players who may not have an official handicap certificate. But can acquire one if needed.
Am off to Sheringham this summer, played it a couple of years ago and it was excellent. More than happy to play it again, however I've heard good things about the others, but mentions of only playing 2 balls or something like that.
Although both Hunstanton and Brancaster are 2ball courses I have played both on my own without problems. Also played Hunstanton as a 3ball when we had someone drop out. As always, ring ahead to check.
As for best in county, not a lot to choose between them. Think I prefer Brancaster just because it is so incredibly olde worlde and traditional, very few clubs like it left. Both are very good courses though, never disappointed to play either of them.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I played it last year for first time in 30yrs - when I was a member back then the trees had just been planted. Speaking to a member there is a strong feeling that the planting was a mistake and they'd take the trees away now as quickly as they would be allowed. But I loved my knock round - even just playing on my tod.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Not many Cheshire voters by the look of it, Delamere gets well spoken up, I really like Lymm but for me there's only one course in Cheshire (yes the Wirral is Cheshire)
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Just had a look at their website as I'm up there next week on a course and might try to play one evening. Sorry to say this but it has some of the most boring, unimaginative greens complexes I've ever seen. They all look like flat areas at the end of the fairways
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Is that Caldy or Hoylake Val :rofl::ears:Not many Cheshire voters by the look of it, Delamere gets well spoken up, I really like Lymm but for me there's only one course in Cheshire (yes the Wirral is Cheshire)
Val
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Sook it you :rofl:
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Just had a look at their website as I'm up there next week on a course and might try to play one evening. Sorry to say this but it has some of the most boring, unimaginative greens complexes I've ever seen. They all look like flat areas at the end of the fairways
Certainly werent like that when i played and most certainly not flat - as i found out.
Think it hosts Open qualifying and Senior PGA comps - think you might struggle to get on unless you want to pay a lot or know a member
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Nah....I'm just looking for a cheap knock after work. Brampton Heath do a cheap twilight rate, might fit the bill. County want £70 for a midweek round, that's Surrey prices
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Nah....I'm just looking for a cheap knock after work. Brampton Heath do a cheap twilight rate, might fit the bill. County want £70 for a midweek round, that's Surrey prices
Brampton Heath is right next door to it - some holes are just seperated by a fence
The guys we played with said its a decent enough track but some of the members at County think its a "disgrace" !!
sheldrake
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Surely thorndon park is the top course in essex. Played it last summer and absolutely loved it! I did enjoy abridge too though, quite a bit tougher than thorndon.
3565
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I can agree with Seacroft and Belton Park, but Rasen ain't that special and neither is Elsham and I was a member for 8 yrs.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Surely you're having a laugh? One of many laid out on farmland to cash in on the boom, little definition & little appeal. Orsett is the best I've found in Essex.
sheldrake
Newbie
Thorndon park ...farmland? It's laid out in a deer park of dense woodland with trees that are hundreds of years old! Agree abridge is rather uninspiring but not sure you can say the same for thorndon. In the top 100 courses in England according to the list so must have some admirers.
Orsett is a good track, particularly 6 and 12. Little boring once you hit the final 5 or so holes though.
JCW
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They have cleared out lots of trees at Broadstone so it needs to settle , with regards to the 7th , I would just take a bit out at the top and clear all the heather out so its fairway all the way from the tee box to the bottom , so a good drive will just leave a shot iron in and to counter that i would put in some bunkers to catch a drive that is off line so you have a choice to lay up and leave a long iron in or try and get the right line and get the reward of a short iron in , get in the new bunkers and you then have a long bunker shot or lay up and try and get up and down , at the moment its a hole that will not be found on any modern golf course as it would not be designed that way ............................we must get together and play one day soon ....................EYG
Andy808
Tour Winner
Impossible to narrow it down to one course down here as we have such a diverse range of courses throughout the county for superb links courses like St Enodoc or Trevose to the stunning parkland course of the Nicklaus course at St Mellion.
davidy233
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Has to be Carnoustie Championship in Angus.
Other fine courses at Montrose, Panmure and Monifieth though.
Other fine courses at Montrose, Panmure and Monifieth though.
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Don't forget Arbroath, the Burnside and some very good inland courses like Edzell and Letham.
You are very lucky in your area :thup:
MashieNiblick
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Berkshire too many to choose from though I can only dream of playing the best ones.
As for Wiltshire, I have played Marlborough and North Wilts and enjoyed both. Also heard good things about Wragg Barn and Castle Coombe (Manor House).
As for Wiltshire, I have played Marlborough and North Wilts and enjoyed both. Also heard good things about Wragg Barn and Castle Coombe (Manor House).
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That's part of the reason I started this thread. Kedleston is fast becoming a very good golf club indeed. It's always been one of the best in Derbyshire, but now they are investing in both the club house and on the course.
Last winter they took the first steps toward a whole new bunkering plan, the first hole now looks beautiful (IMHO of course)
https://twitter.com/Kedleston_Park/status/463626734240530433/photo/1
... and over the coming years they intend to complete that and continue to host bigger and better events.
I was a junior member there, gave up the game in my early 20's, then joined Ashbourne, a nice enough course, but have since gone back to Kedleston and thoroughly enjoy it.
