Disappointing Courses

[Deleted member 15344]

Following on from the Top 5 you have played

Which courses have you been looking forward to playing but end up being disappointed with or underwhelmed

For me it would be Berkhampstead - talked up a lot around here but was disappointed by it - found it lacked character and was a bit boring , standard was ok but just didn't seem to flow well as a course

 

[fundy]

Luton Hoo always falls into this category for me. Mainly the entrance feels quite grand nice old trees etc then it just feels like they bulldozed the land for the course and shoved 18 flags on it

 

[Foxholer]

I don't think I've been really disappointed anywhere, though there was 1 course that I can't remember the name of that was not really good value for the tenner it charged!

The following 2 are probably the only ones that I've felt somewhat let down by....

The Brabazon. Expected it to be a lot better than it was, though there are 3 or 4 really good holes (I don't include 10 in those!)

Archerfield Fidra. Again, expected a lot more from the course. Greens were actually slower than I was used to for some reason. Everything else about the place was absolutely top notch though! And quite cheap as a guest too!

Btw. Phil. It's Berkhamsted these days!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Burnham and Berrow.
The 'heathland'!!!!!!! course at St Andrews [can't remember it's name.]
St Neots

 

[Laka]

Penha Longa in winter was a disapointment

 

[Break90]

Brabazon, thought it was in great nick, but too many forgettable holes.

De Vere Dunston Hall, my first experience of a hotel chain course. Went on a 3 day golf weekend. The hotel and spa were faultless, but the golf course was in absolutely disgusting condition.

 

[Imurg]

Chilterns Forest near Aylesbury.... Found it very ordinary. Some nice holes, some simply ridiculous crossover holes and you need to be related to a Mountain Goat!!!!

 

[CMAC]

Wentworth- Main course. It was pre the changes so maybe better now.

 

[JezzE]

Burnham and Berrow.
The 'heathland'!!!!!!! course at St Andrews [can't remember it's name.]
St Neots

Presume with B&B you were expecting it to be exceptional and it was only outstanding?

 

[Deleted member 18645]

Totally agree with the Brabazon at the Belfry. Totally over-rated and they try to rip you off from the minute you walk through the door.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The Belfry
St Mellion (Old)
Ritchings Park

 

[chrisd]

Lydd!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Presume with B&B you were expecting it to be exceptional and it was only outstanding?

Moving from Scotland to England I was told by quite a few West Country golfers that it was the best links course in England so I had high expectations. Good but I would not even say exceptional.

Probably would not make the top 20 in Scotland.

For different reasons I was quite impressed with The Belfry, expected it to be rubbish and it was not.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Lydd!

I didn't think it was worth a mention it was that bad.

 

[Oddsocks]

Chipstead, the most over rated bad condition boring " members only " course I've the chance to play and in truly dreadful condition

 

[Golfmmad]

Brabazon, thought it was in great nick, but too many forgettable holes.

De Vere Dunston Hall, my first experience of a hotel chain course. Went on a 3 day golf weekend. The hotel and spa were faultless, but the golf course was in absolutely disgusting condition.

Oh dear! I'm going there in early September for a week.

How long ago was it?

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Brora

Nice course but I expected so much more after hearing so many good reviews, it just didn't get my attention and looking 5 mins for a ball on the fairway really didn't impress me either.

 

[Swingalot]

Worplesdon Gc for me.
Just did not float my boat and for me, miles behind some of its neighbours.

 

[bladeplayer]

The Monty course at Carton House & the Ryder Cup course at the K club , both over rated and surpassed by their less illustrious sister courses ,

 

[richart]

Moving from Scotland to England I was told by quite a few West Country golfers that it was the best links course in England so I had high expectations. Good but I would not even say exceptional.

Probably would not make the top 20 in Scotland.

For different reasons I was quite impressed with The Belfry, expected it to be rubbish and it was not.

When I saw B & B was ranked higher than Saunton East, I thought it was going to be better than it was. Nice course , some lovely holes, but overall I was a bit disappointed. Personally think Saunton East is a much better course.

I would add that some of the holes had flooded, it had snowed on the way to the course, and we finished in the dark. Not sure what the last there holes looked like.

Most disappointing course I have played is Royal North Devon. It might be the oldest Club in England, but both times I have played there it was in poor condition, and the greens were bumpy, more like temps. The front nine has some lovely links holes 4-8, but the back nine is a real disappointment. The natives are not very friendly either.

The Castle course in St Andrews was disappointing, though only for the greens. Loved the course, club, people and everything else about the place, but the greens were Mickey Mouse.