Courses you find dull and boring

[Ross61]

The Bedford for me. Flat and featureless. Course was in good condition with good greens, but it seemed every hole was built to a formula.... Bunkers down the side of the fairways and greens raised to a standard height. Some had a bit of water instead of bunkers. Doesn't help that it is surrounded by a housing estate so no view of surrounding area. After the round I could not remember half the holes, which is unusual for me.

 

[HDID Kenny]

Mods surely this thread should be closed immediately given the president set with the 'Scotscraig' thread?

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Although it is a decent course and a is way ahead of my own course, I have always said that I find Abergele GC boring, up and down, up and down for most of the round. Just my personal opinion and no doubt others will disagree.

 

[Captainron]

Mods surely this thread should be closed immediately given the president set with the 'Scotscraig' thread?

If this thread is closed because someone is not a fan of a certain golf course then I will be very disappointed.

I would never return to Ecclestone Park. Found it poorly kept, overly full and pretty dull. I know a forumer is a member there but I am allowed to say my piece. He might not agree with me but you couldn't get me back there again

 

[Pin-seeker]

Town Moor Doncaster.

 

[Radbourne2010]

Have to agree about The Bedford. Played a match there recently. Seemed as though the gol course was an afterthought once the houses were built. Summed up by the 9th being reduced from a 410 yard Par 4 to a 130 yard Par 3 due to complaints from two homeowners about balls in their garden. If I never play there again it will be too soon :sbox:

The Bedford for me. Flat and featureless. Course was in good condition with good greens, but it seemed every hole was built to a formula.... Bunkers down the side of the fairways and greens raised to a standard height. Some had a bit of water instead of bunkers. Doesn't help that it is surrounded by a housing estate so no view of surrounding area. After the round I could not remember half the holes, which is unusual for me.

 

[guest100718]

Redbourne is a bit dull.

 

[HankMarvin]

As I said, given the choice, I would pick heathland and parkland every time.

Bob, is it an age thing ?

Struggling to play anything but high and hard onto soft greens can you not get enough check on Links greens ?

Personally I like a bit of all three but then the thread is not about what type of course its a bit more specific than that

 

[Green Man]

In the North East Wynyard is supposed to be one of the better courses but apart from a couple of holes in the front 9 I think it is bland and boring.

 

[Hobbit]

Mods surely this thread should be closed immediately given the president set with the 'Scotscraig' thread?

I hadn't read the Scotscraig thread till I read your post. Good point Kenny.

I think it's a fine line between criticising a course because it's dull and boring or because it's in bad nick. Tough one.

 

[Tashyboy]

So, would you find playing the Old Course, Royal Troon etc boring?

Actually Ken playing the Old course did not tick many boxes for me apart from the one that says I have played it. People/stewards shouting at you to hurry up, full off tourists shouting in North American voices. stewards not telling shouting people to shut up because others are playing. Not a massive Links lover overall. Goswick in Northumberland only confirmed that. But and it is a massive but. I loved Seacroft at Skegness and I have booked two courses in Ireland ( Carne and Enniscrone) so I suppose Links, parkland etc there are good and bad in them all.
Understand the concerns with boring Courses threads, but to equal it out there are underrated courses topics as well. Don't know if it is underrated but Bamburgh golf course is for me one of the best I have played.

 

[garyinderry]

Mersey valley did it for me.


Played it myself on winter and nearly lost the will to live. I can usually play for hours on any course and be happy but Mersey valley pushed me to the edge.


Maybe if it wasn't winter it might not have been sombad but I was bored senseless.

 

[BubbaP]

That's a big shout to compare to Burford!

Been a long time since I played carswell - it used to be easier to stop a ball in the car park as the Tarmac was softer!!

Without having been back it often surprises me that it's remained open. Fair dos if it's been improved.

This thread was always going to include a few grenades, so thought I'd throw one in for dramatic effect!
Burford is of course, nice. Famed for its greens and upkeep. I had been a nomad and worried about playing the same course every week when I visited. Was a nice day, played nicely, but just came off underwhelmed. Possibly a case of overly high expectations, I should give it another go.
Know what you mean about bounces, Carswell does dry off on several holes quickly. Doesn't have fancy irrigation, but the greenkeepers are out watering each morning these days. Followed them round before work Friday and repaired several pitch marks where holding the greens. Membership now virtually full.
Having lived near the fens, I have played a few farmers fields, so know the difference!

 

[BubbaP]

Might be older than you think, they tried to make it and "inland links" course originally, and is mostly worked. Then had a change of direction and started planting trees. Not been since but was not convinced it would work out.

 

[Oohmeoldbacksknackered]

Mitcham - every hole was 380 and tree-lined. I was completely bored by the 12th.

Rubbish course maybe. But it has one of my best ever golf memories.
Playing a four-ball with two guys I didn't know. One of them thinned his drive and it bounced off the 2" side of a concrete temp green base and bounced back to clatter his partners knackers.
Seen many a ball come off a tree. Seen may people hit by errant balls.
But this was the one moment of comedic perfection in a long miserable golf career.
Long live Mitcham GC!!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I'm not a fan of dissing courses. You just don't know how hard the members are working to make the course as good as possible and reading that others might think it rubbish or that puts people off from playing it is I feel a bit unfair and c ould easily be disheartening. Besides - we all like and prefer different things about golf courses and one persons rubbish might be another's feast.

And so - I've never played a course I found dull and boring. It's the challenge of playing golf that I enjoy - regardless of the course.

 

[delc]

Sorry Crown Golf, but both courses at Sherfield Oaks near Basingstoke. The Waterloo course in particular is like playing across several farmer's fields.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Rutland County GC. Like many new courses, it needs years for the trees to mature. It's just golf in a big field.

Going to disagree 100% there, its a club thats doing things right. Easy to join, well cut areas off the fairway. Decent enough layout without being too hard. No silly holes or silly tees.

It does club golf well and there should be more clubs like it.

 

[stevek1969]

Mods surely this thread should be closed immediately given the president set with the 'Scotscraig' thread?

A bit cheeky you making that post Kenny as you were on of the lads that said it was poor, a bit cheeky as well considering you get Scotscraig for nowt in the winter when your course is on temps

 

[GB72]

Going to disagree 100% there, its a club thats doing things right. Easy to join, well cut areas off the fairway. Decent enough layout without being too hard. No silly holes or silly tees.

It does club golf well and there should be more clubs like it.

Must get up there at some stage. Lived down the road but played Greetham Valley and Rutland Water then moved a little further north with Stoke Rochford and Belton Park. Now Burghleigh Park is a course that underwhelmed me considering how highly it is thought of by the members.