mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
1st at Birkdale - what a great start to a great course!
10th on Sunningdale Old isn't bad either.
10th on Sunningdale Old isn't bad either.
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Daveg99
Newbie
Hole 5 at Rushcliffe Golf Club in Nottinghamshire.
Par 3 elevated tee 255 yards
Par 3 elevated tee 255 yards
4LEX
Well-known member
I love the par 3, 5th on the New Course at Sunningdale.
Par 4, 4th at Royal St Georges.
Par 5, 14th at Old Course St Andrews.
Not necessarily the prettiest holes, well Sunningdale one is not badbut great design, and if you come off with a par you have done well.
The 5th at Sunningdale New is a birdie hole! Off the Yellow or whites anyway
I actually think the run of holes from 4 to 6 at Sunningdale New is the best run of holes in the country. All different pars, stunning and if you play well you can make a good score. Play badly and it's round over.C&R
Assistant Pro
13th at the Addington. Fantastic par 3
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The Fader
Newbie
Difficult to pick out a single hole.
In terms of a run - the 10th, 11th and 12th on the Nicklause course at St. Mellion take some beating.
In terms of a run - the 10th, 11th and 12th on the Nicklause course at St. Mellion take some beating.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I walked over that land with the owner and a guy who wanted to build two golf courses on it in the early 1990's.
It was a stunning proposition, you could see some awesome 'natural' golf holes but the overall landscape would have been a bit challenging.
Location was a bit rural, and there were quite a few new courses being built in the area at the time so we did not progress.
My favourite hole for some reason is the 17th at Sunningdale Old.
Most challenging 13 the Muirfield.
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
The 5th at Sunningdale New is a birdie hole! Off the Yellow or whites anyway
you could even say 4-12
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
There's a few but so far my stand out has to be the 9th at the Castle Course St Andrews.
Gorgeous hole that drops away all the way down to the green, backdrop of St Andrews & the coastline with all the famous courses - first day our golf tour last year and I think I was a bit giddy at the thought of playing there as well (its either that or the whisky)
Gorgeous hole that drops away all the way down to the green, backdrop of St Andrews & the coastline with all the famous courses - first day our golf tour last year and I think I was a bit giddy at the thought of playing there as well (its either that or the whisky)
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Would argue that the 17th is a better hole. Great par 3, also thought the 16th was a better golf hole than 9.
Shows how opinions differ.
HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
You could be 100% right on the holes mentioned being the better golf holes. Truth is it was my first day in St Andrews for the first time and that feeling when we headed down to the Castle clubhouse was something special. Plus I played that hole exactly how I wanted so it really stuck in my mind. The whole day was an awesome experience and it could have been any of the holes that day.
Is the 16th the one over the ravine? Enjoyed that also.
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Yant
Head Pro
In general, short par 3’s are definitely my favourite type of hole to play.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
The front 9 at Bovey Castle has some lovely holes. Just a pity the last 4 are terrible.
4LEX
Well-known member
I don't know.....I think 7 and 8 are slightly weaker holes. But definitely 9-12 just stunning (and tough!)
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
partially agree - don't like the drive on 8 but it does have a fantastic greensite, although would prefer a bit more clearance, especially around the right side, so balls could kick off and fall away further. I would raise the tee complex and move a few yards to the right so it is more a slight half moon dog-leg. I do like 7 however - a lovely semi blind tee shot over a crest and the green, while a bit plain compared to some, is a nice opportunity to run a shot in - and you do not get the chance on many other holes. Agree on 9-12 - and 10 is one of the only par 3s as good as 5 and so much better they cleared all the bank on the right - and they are by far the best two par 3s on the property - followed by Old 4 and New 14.
Lots of great holes here.. short par 4s are great, reachable par 5s are satisfying.. but if you like a testing par 3 then this is a blinder:
https://www.gxgolf.co.uk/hole_16
https://www.gxgolf.co.uk/hole_16
Crazyface
Tour Winner
4LEX
Well-known member
Totally agree on the bush to the right of 8 and raising the tees. It's a fantastic hole but I'm judging it with 9 as both are a similar shape but 9 takes your breath away when you hit the top of the hill. You can definitely run one into 7 and it favours a safe tee shot - so many push it right into the heather and get blocked out. All you need is a 220 yard carry and let the slope do the work.
The par 3's are definitely better on the New than the Old. Although 15 Old from far right narrow tee makes it a better hole.
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
Agree on 9 - great hole - although maybe just needs another metre of heather cut away over the hill. I always mess up right on 7 - yet to play a good tee shot. Never played old 15 from the right although picuring it i agree it would be nicer - but still a pretty flat par 3!
