SteveW86
Head Pro
Looking at a weekend away with a small group next summer, any course recomendations for the Leicester area. Not all are keen golfers, so would be better being an easier course.
I played Stapleford Park a couple of years ago on a corporate day. Nice course, friendly clubhouse, lovely setting.
I heard rumours last year though that it might be closing ?
The weekend away is more a lads weekend away with a game of golf thrown in rather than a golf weekend away. Only choosing the Leicester area as it is central for us as a group.
What are you recommending?if you can go to nottingham
What are you recommending?
After the three Mansfield tracks there really isn't anything any better (or worse) in Notts than Leics.For a weekend away, especially with golf included, Nottingham is streets ahead of Leicester imo.
Depends to some degree what you want but if youre talking about going out in town Nottingham far more preferrable to Leicester imo. Wrt to golf courses, the top 10 across the 2 counties would have 8 or 9 from Nottinghamshire.
As a stay and play I expect the Nottinghamshire in Cotgrave your best option, if golf was the prime concern then I would look to play Hollingwell and Sherwood Forest but plenty of decent options
After the three Mansfield tracks there really isn't anything any better (or worse) in Notts than Leics.
As for night out I am informed by those slightly younger that Nottingham is a s***hole these days and Leicester is better in offering a wider range of clubs and bars etc.
Never been but there is a driving range and new course called The Gallops I think under Leicester golf centre as name. 9 holes but multiple tees, but aimed at fun for all. Top tracer bays and drinks I think from social media.
Probably works perfectly for those hardly playing but maybe not for the regular golfers who want to explore a new course but I may be doing a disservice as I think the place has got some recognition in terms of awards.