PhilTheFragger
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Society day at Foxhills this Wednesday
Anyone a member / played there?
Anyone a member / played there?
Foxhills , Longcross Course
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Played it many years ago, pretty decent course where you can't really spray it around too much. No idea on the present condition. The Longcross is definitely the better of the two courses though :thup:
richart
Major Champion
Nice enough course, but when I played there last April, the greens were the worst I have ever played on.
Hopefully they have improved considerably for you Phil.:thup:
There is a very nice gym/spa there, with a nice selection of local Surrey talent. Highlight of the day to be honest.
Hopefully they have improved considerably for you Phil.:thup:There is a very nice gym/spa there, with a nice selection of local Surrey talent. Highlight of the day to be honest.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Nice enough course, but when I played there last April, the greens were the worst I have ever played on.
There is a very nice gym/spa there, with a nice selection of local Surrey talent. Highlight of the day to be honest.
Very tight off the tee in places and if the greens are in good condition they are quick and subtle. The gym/spa does draw the eye it must be said
richart
Major Champion
I think we were probably just unlucky with the timing, but the greens were worse than our temps. They certainly didn't suit my silky smooth stroke.
:rofl:
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Played there a couple of times, most recently last Monday. The greens were tined a couple of weeks ago but were well on the way to recovery last Monday so should be fine when you get there. Not a long course but quite tight so you need to be straight off the tee. All in all it's a decent track, I like it.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I played it with John Campbell the course manager and ex St Andrews boss a couple of days before the official opening. [1975ish?]
It was a bit raw?
It was a bit raw?
Wilson
Head Pro
Just got back from playing it today at a charity event!
Course is pretty tight, but not overly long - greens weren't great I didn't think, they've obviously had an issue as some looked like they'd had parts of them replaced, they weren't very quick and were pretty bumpy.
Course is pretty tight, but not overly long - greens weren't great I didn't think, they've obviously had an issue as some looked like they'd had parts of them replaced, they weren't very quick and were pretty bumpy.
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
not played for a few years but a nice site, good layout but when I have played poor conditioning. Great potential but a long way off from fulfilling it. It is over the road from Queenwood and is undoubtedly a better site - if Queenwood had have bought Foxhills and spent money on it, it could be better than Queenwood!
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
They were recently worked on and there are a couple they have struggled with water logging on. They have actually made a couple of them smaller to remove some of the worst areas from being part of the green (longish par 3 on the front nine being one).
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Bit of a "Woburny" feel to it in places. As others have said, pretty tight, and it helps to have played it before. Weird closing hole in my opinion....double green if memory serves me correctly
PhilTheFragger
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Thanks guys, i'll get my bobbly putting glasses ready
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Thanks guys, i'll get my bobbly putting glasses ready
Imurg says your normal stroke should be fine
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Imurg says your normal stroke should be fine
I most categorically did not..................
You're not wrong though Steve......
PhilTheFragger
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Well managed to accumulate 34 points and 2nd place
Really is a lovely place, and yes very Woburnesque in its tree lined fairways.
didnt think the greens were too bad, certainly true to the eye.
However I must gripe about the ridiculously small nouveau cuisine portions, come on, lets have some proper grub !!
It was very nice, there just wasnt enough of it
Really is a lovely place, and yes very Woburnesque in its tree lined fairways.
didnt think the greens were too bad, certainly true to the eye.
However I must gripe about the ridiculously small nouveau cuisine portions, come on, lets have some proper grub !!
It was very nice, there just wasnt enough of it
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Well managed to accumulate 34 points and 2nd place
Really is a lovely place, and yes very Woburnesque in its tree lined fairways.
didnt think the greens were too bad, certainly true to the eye.
However I must gripe about the ridiculously small nouveau cuisine portions, come on, lets have some proper grub !!
It was very nice, there just wasnt enough of it
And you're a man who hasn't knowingly passed up too many seconds. Well played though. What won?
PhilTheFragger
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35 won it , 32 got 3rd
A seriously nice course, could easily be persuaded to play it again
With a visit to a chippy afterwards
A seriously nice course, could easily be persuaded to play it again
With a visit to a chippy afterwards
Foxholer
Blackballed
The Old School Cafe has a pretty good reputation and is quite nearby a few holes! (7, 15)
Sunday Lunch is pretty phenomenal though - provided you go easy on the wine!
I was watching Tennis - $25k Ladies Aegon tournament featuring some who are at US Open Qualifying this week - and auditioning Drivers there last week. Coach of one of them was slightly 'underwhelmed' with early holes - 2-iron wedge on all the first 3! He didn't get to play the Bernard Hunt course as, in spite of being top seed, she lost in Quarters.
Biggest problem course(s) have is that, except for a couple of holes on BH, the complex is on Clay - Queenwood less than half a mile away is actually on Sand. So drainage is a major issue. It's a 7 or 8 month/year Golf complex and a very expensive one even if it was full year! Doesn't seem to lack custom during the Summer though - plenty of Golf Days!
Sunday Lunch is pretty phenomenal though - provided you go easy on the wine!
I was watching Tennis - $25k Ladies Aegon tournament featuring some who are at US Open Qualifying this week - and auditioning Drivers there last week. Coach of one of them was slightly 'underwhelmed' with early holes - 2-iron wedge on all the first 3! He didn't get to play the Bernard Hunt course as, in spite of being top seed, she lost in Quarters.
Biggest problem course(s) have is that, except for a couple of holes on BH, the complex is on Clay - Queenwood less than half a mile away is actually on Sand. So drainage is a major issue. It's a 7 or 8 month/year Golf complex and a very expensive one even if it was full year! Doesn't seem to lack custom during the Summer though - plenty of Golf Days!
PNWokingham
Journeyman Pro
I heard Queenwood is not naturally sandy - they just sandcapped the whole place with about one foot of sand before building!
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
Well managed to accumulate 34 points and 2nd place
Really is a lovely place, and yes very Woburnesque in its tree lined fairways.
didnt think the greens were too bad, certainly true to the eye.
However I must gripe about the ridiculously small nouveau cuisine portions, come on, lets have some proper grub !!
It was very nice, there just wasnt enough of it
Phil
Well played mate, how many bacon butties on course ?
