Courses you find dull and boring

[HDID Kenny]

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

Steve, I said your greens were awful, which they were IMO (and others) you had the opportunity to defend them or at least give an explanation as to why they were not at there best, you chose not to but instead threw the dummy. This thread is also inviting criticism of other courses in which some forumers are members. To close the Scotscraig thread but leave this one running doesn't make sense.
For what it's worth I felt the 'midden' comment was out of order, however it was set up for a bite and you bit.
P.s. No course is beyond criticism and neither they should be, if I feel unjust criticism I will defend it, that said l played on winter greens once this winter and that was due to a heavy frost, Glenbervie has spent a lot of money on drainage to all greens over the last 3 years and it's paid off. Perhaps you should take the courtesy afforded you and play the course, you might be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Karl102]

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.

One of our guys played in a seniors open there a few weeks back Gaz. Said it had come on loads and the owner had invested ££££££

It's literally 3 minutes from my door and £350 a year cheaper than my gaff which is 20/30 mins from my door. I've never played it, but am gonna have a look before the Summers out...

 

[stevek1969]

Steve, I said your greens were awful, which they were IMO (and others) you had the opportunity to defend them or at least give an explanation as to why they were not at there best, you chose not to but instead threw the dummy. This thread is also inviting criticism of other courses in which some forumers are members. To close the Scotscraig thread but leave this one running doesn't make sense.
For what it's worth I felt the 'midden' comment was out of order, however it was set up for a bite and you bit.
P.s. No course is beyond criticism and neither they should be, if I feel unjust criticism I will defend it, that said l played on winter greens once this winter and that was due to a heavy frost, Glenbervie has spent a lot of money on drainage to all greens over the last 3 years and it's paid off. Perhaps you should take the courtesy afforded you and play the course, you might be pleasantly surprised.

Your greens must be Augusta then Kenny as there is nothing wrong with our greens bar being on the slow side, i think you'll find i didn't spit my dummy out as you put it as not one of you who slagged it bothered to PM me to ask anything about it.

I will and not one of our lads will play your course again after the way 4 of our lads were treated when they went down to play, couldn't get any food and found the greens had been hollow tinned and they weren't told that when they booked it, when they complained to the pro his reply was your getting it for nowt anyway it took Dennis McQuade to come to our club and apologise and offer the lads another game but the damage was done, but i didn't come o a Golf Forum and rip your course up for that now did i , no you don't do that.

That reciprocal only suits your club and FairPlay to them for getting it . So i take it you won't be playing it in the winter then if its that bad.

 

[SocketRocket]

South Cerney GC.

I could not describe one single hole more than a hour after playing there.

I played there some time back and they had a Portacabin for a club house. Second time (and last) they had one but as you say theres nothing memorable about the course. Must be easy as I won the Comp

 

[HankMarvin]

Your greens must be Augusta then Kenny as there is nothing wrong with our greens bar being on the slow side, i think you'll find i didn't spit my dummy out as you put it as not one of you who slagged it bothered to PM me to ask anything about it.

I will and not one of our lads will play your course again after the way 4 of our lads were treated when they went down to play, couldn't get any food and found the greens had been hollow tinned and they weren't told that when they booked it, when they complained to the pro his reply was your getting it for nowt anyway it took Dennis McQuade to come to our club and apologise and offer the lads another game but the damage was done, but i didn't come o a Golf Forum and rip your course up for that now did i , no you don't do that.

That reciprocal only suits your club and FairPlay to them for getting it . So i take it you won't be playing it in the winter then if its that bad.

I played Glenbervie last week with a couple of members & it was really good so can't see why you think that they got the best deal after reading the comments from forum members in regards to Scotscaig. If I also remember you slated your own courses catering saying it was to expensive & that you & your mates never used it and instead went go a local pub.

 

[stevek1969]

I played Glenbervie last week with a couple of members & it was really good so can't see why you think that they got the best deal after reading the comments from forum members in regards to Scotscaig. If I also remember you slated your own courses catering saying it was to expensive & that you & your mates never used it and instead went go a local pub.

So Bomber or Hank Marvin or what ever your called these days can you play Glenbervie all year round with no mats and winter greens / and when did you play Scotscraig last , yes its expensive and no i don't use

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Lydd. Never ever again

 

[HankMarvin]

So Bomber or Hank Marvin or what ever your called these days can you play Glenbervie all year round with no mats and winter greens / and when did you play Scotscraig last , yes its expensive and no i don't use

No idea what the first part is about. I have only played Glenbervie once this year which was last week & found it good, never played Scotscraig for a few years now so can't comment on it other than what I have read on here.

 

[Canmore]

Sandown, Hoebridge Shey Course

 

[KenL]

To not enjoy the Old Course is blasphemy ;-)

I had a wonderful experience playing there. Paired with 2 Canadians who were delightful and was round in 4 hours. Loved it and desperate to go back soon.

 

[ColchesterFC]

Links courses

Totally agree with this. Would far rather be out on an average inland course rather than any of the top links courses.

 

[BesCumber]

Having real trouble fathoming the bitching between a guitar playing geordie bricklayer and two members of two of the finest golf courses I've had the pleasure of playing. Still it takes allsorts I suppose.

Back on track. I wasn't a big fan of Boysnope a few years ago. Very flat and rather boring.
Had potential though, perhaps I'll give it another try in few more years. :thup:

 

[Hobbit]

Having real trouble fathoming the bitching between a guitar playing geordie bricklayer and two members of two of the finest golf courses I've had the pleasure of playing. Still it takes allsorts I suppose.

Back on track. I wasn't a big fan of Boysnope a few years ago. Very flat and rather boring.
Had potential though, perhaps I'll give it another try in few more years. :thup:

Not played it for.... 8 years? Not one I'd rush back to.

 

[BesCumber]

Not played it for.... 8 years? Not one I'd rush back to.

Like me, I'm hoping it matures with age.. :lol: :cheers:

 

[HankMarvin]

To not enjoy the Old Course is blasphemy ;-)

I had a wonderful experience playing there. Paired with 2 Canadians who were delightful and was round in 4 hours. Loved it and desperate to go back soon.

Well said, if you don't or didn't enjoy The Old Course then you must have had a bad day. Takes a lot of beating for more than just your golf

 

[Canmore]

Didn't enjoy the Old Course?

Truly unbelievable - who cannot feel the history as you walk around - not just the Swilken Bridge - but the large double greens, treacherous bunkers and the road hole.

 

[Yer Maw]

Links is great golf on courses that can sometimes lack the prettiness of parkland, but the golf is so much better. Great turf, huge variety of lies due to the undulations, no winter greens or plugged balls, spongy fairways, massive pitch marks to repair on greens. Bunkers are proper traps.
That said there are uninspiring and great courses of all types but to lump all links or parkland courses etc into one forgettable experience bracket is very shortsighted and limiting ones experience of all the great varieties available for us to play.

 

[paddyc]

My course at Girton, Cambridge is a bit bland with no standout holes, upside is its 5 mins away.

Love links courses btw.

 

[paddyc]

Notice pokerjoke has not been on slating the Marquess.Have to say though I did find the Duchess at Woburn a little repetitive with many holes being similar no fairways bunkers probably didn't help that it started tipping down after 13 holes

 

[SammmeBee]

The new Royal Ascot? The old one was classy......