Tough to decide. Short list of West Hill, Bearwood Lakes or Berkshire. All great days for different reasons and none of the courses disappointed. I think for the whole ambience and the lunch alone though Berkshire wins
Best Course You Played This Year
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MendieGK
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User20205
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When did you play the Berkshire homer? And which course?
We played in March, I'd like to know what it's like in the summer.
ADB
Journeyman Pro
I'd be interested in Homer's view of the Berkshire this year as well - how was it? Plan to go next year....
Played it in September. Greens were the quickest I putted on all year, including places like the Grove. It's a proper old fashioned place (jacket and tie for lunch) but it treats visitors with respect and the food at lunchtime the best you'll get (even though we still had pre-cooked Aunt Bessie yorkies - a situation I understand now rectified)
I prefer the Red course. It's the higher of the two and has more changes in terrain and is famous for six par 3's six par 4's and six par 5's and I find it easier to play than the blue. I should be use to a tough par three opener as my own course has a 229 par three to start but the blue has one of its own over 200 yards long and over a sea of heather. If you don't like heather make sure you keep it straight. It will gobble balls up and is tough to get out of. For £160 for a day ticket it's great value for money
richart
Major Champion
I played it in March, and in September but as you didn't ask me I am not telling you.:ears:
Superb courses. I prefer the Red which has 6 par 3's 6 par 4's and 6 par 5's. The Blue is more traditional and still a cracking course. Front nine can be noisey from the main road, but the back nine is stunning, quieter and difficult. Make sure you have the Berkshire lunch which is huge though you will not want to play afterwards.
pokerjoke
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I played it in March, and in September but as you didn't ask me I am not telling you.:ears:
Superb courses. I prefer the Red which has 6 par 3's 6 par 4's and 6 par 5's. The Blue is more traditional and still a cracking course. Front nine can be noisey from the main road, but the back nine is stunning, quieter and difficult. Make sure you have the Berkshire lunch which is huge though you will not want to play afterwards.
Are we playing the Red or Blue in March?
richart
Major Champion
Bloody gatecrashers.:angry:Are we playing the Red or Blue in March?
Think it will be the Blue.:thup:
pokerjoke
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ADB
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Cheers chaps, definitely on the radar for 2015!
Surprised it didn't make your blog Homie.........
Rich - thanks for the unsolicited opinion ;-)
Surprised it didn't make your blog Homie.........
Rich - thanks for the unsolicited opinion ;-)
richart
Major Champion
Always happy to give unwanted advice.:thup:
Naybrains
Tour Rookie
Old Course Earlier in the year thanks to Callaway 
Ganton on summers night was wonderful, very special place.
Ganton on summers night was wonderful, very special place.
Thinking the blog has maybe run it's path now and struggling to find the time. Having a serious think about it and definitely not enjoying doing it as much as I did. Hoorah went the crowd. Might see how I feel in the new year!
pokerjoke
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That's a shame I have actually read it lately.
Obviously its time consuming and a lot of effort goes into yours.
New year new ideas.
Green Bay Hacker
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Worst year in a long time with no golf away trips (last one was Nov 2013 to Florida). Conwy and Llangollen were about my best.
sawtooth
Tour Winner
I think Liphook was right up there with the best courses that I played this year.
glynntaylor
Head Pro
Beaudesert for me!
MashieNiblick
Tour Winner
Hankley Common on a late summer's evening just after a light shower of rain. Had the course to ourselves. Heaven!
mikepops
Assistant Pro
I played Little Aston in October, which was brilliant, but it hosed it down all day, to the point there was some standing water on every hole. It took the shine off it, but had the weather been good I think that would have been my favourite.
Otherwise, I really enjoyed Kings Lynn, so that probably gets my vote. Understated, great condition, lovely welcome, tough course - ticks all the boxes.
Otherwise, I really enjoyed Kings Lynn, so that probably gets my vote. Understated, great condition, lovely welcome, tough course - ticks all the boxes.
Keeno
Challenge Tour Pro
This is a toughy.
I was lucky enough to play Archerfield, Gleneagles Kings, Turnberry Ailsa and Western Gailes.
Since I have played Ailsa previously, I will have to give the nod to
Western Gailes!
I was lucky enough to play Archerfield, Gleneagles Kings, Turnberry Ailsa and Western Gailes.
Since I have played Ailsa previously, I will have to give the nod to
Western Gailes!
