course with character

[thomasmark71]

had some great help before in these forums so hoping for some again
looking to play a couple courses , but have to be parkland type, but most important, have some features especially some hills and elevated tees etc
any courses in england ??
thankyou in advance

 

[IanM]

What budget and how far east of The Bridge?

 

[fundy]

any location preference? 2 courses at 1 location or area? time of year planning playing? budget?

 

[thomasmark71]

What budget and how far east of The Bridge?

happy to pay up to £60 a round and within 2 hours of the bridge..ish

 

[IanM]

Not far from home and using the criteria you describe...
Manor House at Castle Combe.
North Wilts.. near Devizes
Bowood, near Calne

All under an hour from the Bridge.

And two hours

Additional thought, East Devon at Budleigh Salterton.

 

[thomasmark71]

any location preference? 2 courses at 1 location or area? time of year planning playing? budget?

itdoesnt matter , summer time, about £60 a round

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Hindhead. Valleys, elevated tees and excellent greens ??

 

[thomasmark71]

Not far from home and using the criteria you describe...
Manor House at Castle Combe.
North Wilts.. near Devizes
Bowood, near Calne

so would say they are “ not flat and boring “?

 

[IanM]

North Wilts and Castle Combe very much not flat!

Bowood, less hilly, flatish in places, but you will like it


Ps Hindhead is awesome, but probably over budget.

 

[IanM]

Additional thoughts..

Lilleybrook near Cheltenham
Cotswold Hills... between Cirencester and Cheltenham
The Worcestershire....

 

[Foxholer]

Hindhead. Valleys, elevated tees and excellent greens ??

Hindhead is 2 courses in the single 18 holes!. A joy to play though and the greens have always been great! Definitely got 'character'!

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Hindhead. Valleys, elevated tees and excellent greens ??

Good luck getting on Hindhead as a visitor for £60

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Good luck getting on Hindhead as a visitor for £60

I didn’t see the budget…. Think it’s more than double that ?

 

[BubbaP]

Obviously biased but I'll chuck in where I'm playing currently, Heythrop Park.

5 & 6 are both elevated tees, short par 4s over water.
8th tee is about same height as fairway but hit over a gorge, before playing up to the green after the dogleg.
11 is downhill, leaving a 3rd shot over water or oak tree depending on line.
13 is elevated tee across valley to par 3.
14 is raking par 5 which GPS will likely show as par 4 distance as crow flies, but plays long.
18th is the photo opp as play back to the mansion.
So drama amongst the ancient woodland and under budget

 

[Old Skier]

itdoesnt matter , summer time, about £60 a round

Oake Manor & Taunton and Pickerage. - both of the M5 at Taunton if I’m thinking of the right bridge. Well within your budget. Also got Worlebury (Weston-Super-Mud) and Enmore Bridgewater.

 

[coldsteel]

Looking for elevation eh? I played Herefordshire Golf CLub a few years back. From someone (like me) from flatland it was an absolute blast! I wonder if they still have the periscope at the 4th?

 

[Neilds]

If you want views and elevation, have at look at Stinchcombe Hill GC near Dursley in the Cotswolds. Right on top of a ridge overlooking the Severn Valley. I haven’t played it but walked around it and it looked like it could be a good challenge, especially if the wind was up a bit. Excellent views as well

 

[BubbaP]

Cleeve Hill
https://forums.golfmonthly.com/threads/cleeve-hill-gc-any-interest.109445/post-2378420

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

You just can’t beat Painswick G.C. for a fabulous Cotswold edge golfing experience, with character and views almost non-pareil.

 

[Bdill93]

Kington springs to mind
Lickey Hills is cheaop and cheersful but some holes that are very unique
Cleeve golf club