Good shout for Slaley but very early in the year to go up there. Was up there about the same time of year a few years back only to find snow still in some of the bunkers.
Close House or Belton Woods??
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Good shout for Slaley but very early in the year to go up there. Was up there about the same time of year a few years back only to find snow still in some of the bunkers.
Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
You're a very good player. I'm off single figures & not that short. I find it impossible to play properly & extremely unenjoyable. Playing a course where I can't reach a lot of the par 4s is no fun. That's why I find the Filly so much more enjoyable.
Slaley is a good set up, the Huntsman is a lovely course. It is not a great draining course though and at the time Dave is going the water table could be high still and it could be a bit soggy. If he was going later in the year that would be a great shout but it is too early for Slaley, it would be a gamble.
GB72
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In all honesty, for courses close to me that would suit a group booking, I prefer Greetham Valley over Belton Woods.
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Yeah, we did Slaley this year in cold & windy conditions... tho as Bri says, could have been a lot worse.
Whilst there are loads of good Resort Courses West of the Pennines..... the M62 return journey is an ar$e.
We did Woodhall Spa for quite a few years which is one of the best bets at that time of year & a similar travel time & price to Close house.
Both my preferred choice though some £60 to £70 dearer.
tincup
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Have you considered Cave castle. went there in April as a party of 16. there were two other large golf parties there, decent course, nice venue and cheap beer.
i think we paid just over £200 for two nights, two rounds of golf, and breakfast, dinner and evening meal and food was fantastic. this price was based on 2 people sharing and the rooms were a bit dated but were more than sufficient for what we required
i think we paid just over £200 for two nights, two rounds of golf, and breakfast, dinner and evening meal and food was fantastic. this price was based on 2 people sharing and the rooms were a bit dated but were more than sufficient for what we required
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
Sorry to hijack your thread Dave but thought it best rather than starting a new one.
We are looking for next year for our group. We go mid June and the favourite so far is a return to Carden but would like a bit more info on both Belton and Greetham please. We range from scratch to 28 handicappers - how do the courses compare to say Rudding/Carden/Slaley? What are the hotels like?
We are looking for next year for our group. We go mid June and the favourite so far is a return to Carden but would like a bit more info on both Belton and Greetham please. We range from scratch to 28 handicappers - how do the courses compare to say Rudding/Carden/Slaley? What are the hotels like?
