Course suggestions north west

[Canfordhacker]

So your staying in Southpirt but playing Hoylake? Are you also playing Southport courses on the trip?(S&A/Hillside/Birkdale) If not, then you are aware Hoylake is about an hours drive from Southport ?

If you are looking to stop somewhere on your way up then I'd go for Delemere or Sandiway. You'll need a county card or decent negotiation skills to get them for 50 quid, but with 12 of you it might be possible.

We are also playing Formby, and are playing Hoylake on our last day, so will check out of hotel and be en route for home when we leave Hoylake.

I played Sandiway many years ago when i lived up north, and remember it being a good track, thanks.

 

[Canfordhacker]

Thanks for the Wallasey suggestions, that one defo on the list for discussion.

Prestbury already has notice of course alterations for the date we want in Sep 22.

Carden park whilst it looks good makes it harder to get to Southport on the way there. Happy to do the tunnel on way home (timings are good) but we will be anxious for beer on the way there!

Many thanks for all your input so far, much appreciated.

 

[Canfordhacker]

CH, It would be really helpful if you let us know whether you are playing some of the excellent courses in Southport, the 3 mentioned by Junior plus West Lancs, RB, Hesketh and Formby all expensive.

!

We played Birkdale and Lytham on a previous trip. Formby this time.

 

[Canfordhacker]

Incidentally, what’s your thoughts on current favourites / your Open Rota ranking so far?

They were all very different experiences.

Turnberry I was first out as a one ball on a cold March morning (left the missus eating the biggest breakfast in bed I have ever seen, in the main hotel), and when you turn along the sea after a couple of holes i could have been the only person on the planet, it was fabulous.

St Andrews still raises the hairs on the back of my neck thinking about the first tee. And I made birdie!

The Birkdale/Lytham trip was awesome, though I preferred Birkdale to Lytham, which I though a little enclosed in parts.

But overall the Royal St George's trip was the best - we stayed in Princes Lodges (12 of us), and played all three courses.

Fabulous memories, more to make.

 

[evemccc]

Fabulous memories, more to make.

….is the right answer

Great post btw…I hope to enjoy them all, in time ?

 

[Jigger]

Silloth is decent

 

[rulefan]

Silloth is decent

But very far away

 

[2blue]

Jigger said:
Silloth is decent

But very far away

Yeah.... from pretty much anywhere!!

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Jigger said:
Silloth is decent


Yeah.... from pretty much anywhere!!

Not from my house it isn't ?

 

[2blue]

igger said:
Silloth is decent

rulefan said:
But very far away
2blue said....
Yeah.... from pretty much anywhere!!

Not from my house it isn't ?

Which puts you a very long way from everyone else.?? ..... which I know only too well as I'm visiting a friend at a similar spot next Wed @ Kirby in Furness. ??

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Which puts you a very long way from everyone else.?? ..... which I know only too well as I'm visiting a friend at a similar spot next Wed @ Kirby in Furness. ??[/QUOTE]

Furness area is the end of the world from up here. Easier to drive to Manchester or Glasgow than the South of the county ?

 

[Karl102]

Agree with most on here about Wallasey, Delamere and Sandiway.
Formby Hall could be a decent bet for under £50 or Leesowe is close and also decent and should be within budget

 

[Jigger]

But very far away

It’s in the north west ?

 

[Deleted member 3432]

It’s in the north west ?

The real north west..??

 

[Canfordhacker]

Silloth...

But very far away

Yeah, it's on my list but not really on the way from Dorset!

 

[Bratty]

I've enjoyed Morecambe when I've played it. Interesting track.

 

[rulefan]

Sounds like as he's up north he may as well pop over to Port Stewart. Not too far away - just get the ferry up the Mersey from the Pier Head.

 

[SammmeBee]

The Grove?

 

[rulefan]

The Grove?

Do you mean Hazel Grove? Wrong side of Manchester?

 

[Liverbirdie]

Not sure if mentioned but Beau desert is only 20-30 off minutes off the M6.