Forest of Arden

[EchtLoon]

Heading out there next week (on a 2-for-1 voucher I hasten to add), and was wondering if it's worth it? We'll get on for £50 a head. I remember it looking special when it used to host the English Open, any opinions from someone who's played it though?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

From what I've heard it is long, the rough is quite thick (not long just heavy and the ball sits down) and is tight in places. That said for £50 I'd jump at the chance to test myself. Hope you enjoy it the weather holds out and you play well.

Looking for a full report on how you got on

 

[RGuk]

Hey.....now you're in my old neck of the woods (Birmingham).

It's in my top 50 and in the top 100 of my favourite web-site. The course is new(ish) but has a mature feel with some holes "cut out" of fern and tree forest. It has lovely springy turf (great for irons) and is nearly always a pleasure. At £50 it's good value given it's standing. There are 1 or 2 £40 courses around that area which I like equally, but hard to get on and not the presence of the Arden. It's great......just don't go near the other course.....it's tragic.....(I walked off when I visited to join the whole set-up).

 

[Imurg]

Played it twice and its sooooo good its unreal. Have fun, take lots of balls and enjoy it. See if you can birdie the last like I did!!!!

 

[Doh]

Played it last year,friend of mine has a corperate membership there £50 is a good deal normaly £80 we drove from Manchester and it persisted down all the way to the first tee soon as we teed off it stopped raining, and apart from a few puddles it was fine.
I found the course very playable not to difficult (i play off 9) from the tee's of the day.I'm Sure it's a different course from the back's.There are plenty of trees and long rough to find if you stray off line
Highlight of the day for me was parring the last hole which is a par three of the backs,no one was looking so we nipped on.
Would I pay £50 to play it again Mmmm Just?

 

[simplyme]

I have played this a couple of times now, it's worth it (just about) for £50. Can be tight in places, few trees around and the rought can be hard at times.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Top course - especially the back 9.

 

[USER1999]

I too have thought of this as a 2 4 1 as I can't really see any obvious candidates otherwise. Let us know how you get on.

 

[EchtLoon]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll t.r. once we've done.