Tiger_Shark_1
Newbie
Which do you prefer?
Flat courses or hilly one's?
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Toad
Tour Rookie
Somewhere in the middle,I like a course to have some slight rises and mounds to keep it interesting.
Think if it was complete flat it would bore the hell out of me.
We have one near me at the opposite end, Craigie Hill, it can be a nightmare at times with wild bounces and you can get punished for great drives etc.
Think if it was complete flat it would bore the hell out of me.
We have one near me at the opposite end, Craigie Hill, it can be a nightmare at times with wild bounces and you can get punished for great drives etc.
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CliveW
Tour Winner
Some of the best courses are flat yet challenging. Think of links such as St.Andrews, Carnoustie etc. and some hilly ones are great too, such as Gleneagles, Lynedoch, Pitlochry and so on. As long as they are not extreme I would be happy playing either.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Mountain goat for me. being fit, it is n advantage to have fat wheezing opponents hauled to the top of a mountain. No buggies though, that's cheating.
viscount17
Money List Winner
don't care so long as the course is playable by fat wheezing athletes.
Old fat cripple here... flat as a flat thing that's very flat with a hefty dose of flat.
needmoreclub
Challenge Tour Pro
Clive, you think the lynedoch is a great course (murrayshall)? Only played it the once but kept on waiting for Jeremy Beadle to jump out, man it's hilly, just seemed to be 17 holes steeply uphill and 1 (18th) back down, unlike Murrayshall itself, that was a decent mix of both hills and flatish.
A mixture of both if possible, my home course is a mixture & is really enjoyable to play.
I find a totally flat course a bit boring, but a full on hilly one very tiring & also extremely hard work in the hotter weather.
I find a totally flat course a bit boring, but a full on hilly one very tiring & also extremely hard work in the hotter weather.
Bit of both. Something that isn't as soullless as Lydd or that requires crampons. Never a fan of an 18th uphill to the clubhouse especially if you've spent 4 hours in 30+ degrees aka Camberley Heath. That was nearly a hill too far
richart
Major Champion
I like being a member of a relatively flat course, as it's where I play most of my golf and I don't want to be knackered every time I come off the course. Now that I am back carrying my bag and not pushing a trolley I don't mind the odd hilly course, and would enjoy a round at Hindhead, Cowdray Park, Camberley, or even Goring and Streatley one of the hilliest courses I have played. Perhaps not in 30 degrees plus temps mind you.
I like being a member of a relatively flat course, as it's where I play most of my golf and I don't want to be knackered every time I come off the course. Now that I am back carrying my bag and not pushing a trolley I don't mind the odd hilly course, and would enjoy a round at Hindhead, Cowdray Park, Camberley, or even Goring and Streatley one of the hilliest courses I have played. Perhaps not in 30 degrees plus temps mind you.
Have to say the finish at Temple in the heat we played Camberley in would have been tough too. 18 not quite so bad but the 17th is a killer
richart
Major Champion
The steepest finishing hole I have ever played is Stoneham. Par five as well, so 500 yards of misery.
CliveW
Tour Winner
Personally I do think the Lynedoch is a great course. Not one of the real "Greats", but I loved playing it. It is a real challenge and incorporates some stunning views over Perthshire. Murrayshall isn't what I would call a particularly hilly course though.
Flawed statement Murph........no use when you are shanking yer way round.
I aint seen many fat blokes who sweat and who shank yet I have seen plenty thin lads who do.......
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bladeplayer
Money List Winner
not confident enough in your own golf then no ? no buggies either , jeeez mayb us fat chaps should bring 3 clubs & putt wit the driver aswell , just to give the fit lads a chance, u ever thought of athletics as your sport ? (should be a smiley here but they not working for some reason)
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
See now i loved camberley, found the elevation changes made club selection vital. Loved it loved it loved it
needmoreclub
Challenge Tour Pro
Agreed that Murrayshall isn't exactly hilly but if memerory serves me right it starts with a gentle uphill par 4, and i do remember a particulary longish trudge uphill, possible about 12/13 but then again we had played the 'Lynedoch first so my wee legs were maybe pegging out. Your a lucky man living in that neck of the woods as you've got some cracking courses available, (Alyth, Blairgowrie,Kirrimuir etc).
gripitripit
Tour Rookie
I think after playing what I reckon is the flattest in the area (Wyboston Lakes) to the hilliestin the area (Royston)
Flat wins for me.
Flat wins for me.
DavidO
Head Pro
I like both... i'm a member of West Lothian, which is quite hilly, so at least I can convince myself that I am getting fit!!!
cirrus
Assistant Pro
Flat but challaging with a good mix of holes....
