KenL
Tour Rookie
Hello,
Any thoughts on this course. Looks like I'm heading there for a boys weekend in April.
Thanks.
Any thoughts on this course. Looks like I'm heading there for a boys weekend in April.
Thanks.
George Washington golf course Newcastle
- Thread starter KenL
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If only you'd asked the question before they booked ?
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It's a bit bland, a hotel course. Have low expectations and you will probably enjoy it. Sorry, I know you wanted to hear something more positive. Oh, it's Washington, not Newcastle. Other side of the tunnel/ water to Newcastle
(If you want to sneak off and play elsewhere then there are some good courses very close by)
.It's a bit bland, a hotel course. Have low expectations and you will probably enjoy it. Sorry, I know you wanted to hear something more positive. Oh, it's Washington, not Newcastle. Other side of the tunnel/ water to Newcastle
(If you want to sneak off and play elsewhere then there are some good courses very close by)
KenL
Tour Rookie
If only you'd asked the question before they booked ?
It's a bit bland, a hotel course. Have low expectations and you will probably enjoy it. Sorry, I know you wanted to hear something more positive. Oh, it's Washington, not Newcastle. Other side of the tunnel/ water to Newcastle
(If you want to sneak off and play elsewhere then there are some good courses very close by)
Thanks.
A group of 6 guys, 4 not regular golfers so I'm hoping it will be OK for us.
Ah, that will be fine then ?.
Unless I'm mixing it up, it's fairly generous and won't freak the irregulars.
Beezerk
Money List Winner
Be fine, a bit out of the way for bars if you’re after that sort of thing. Washington Old Village and Fatfield are both supposed to have decent pubs around that area, a taxi to Newcastle will be about £20 I imagine.
I haven’t played the course but they spent a lot of money on the hotel and driving range a few years ago.
I haven’t played the course but they spent a lot of money on the hotel and driving range a few years ago.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Thanks. My pal has found a dinner, b&b deal with golf. I'll be happy to stay at the hotel.
Zig
Newbie
It's fine - you'll have a fab time. Some nice holes, pretty forgiving off the tee, but plenty of mature trees to add enough interest. It's better than many nearby, and it doesn't sound like you're looking for an Open Championship hosting course! 
Range is OK, and the hotel is fine too. Enjoy!
Range is OK, and the hotel is fine too. Enjoy!
KenL
Tour Rookie
Brilliant - thanks.It's fine - you'll have a fab time. Some nice holes, pretty forgiving off the tee, but plenty of mature trees to add enough interest. It's better than many nearby, and it doesn't sound like you're looking for an Open Championship hosting course!
Range is OK, and the hotel is fine too. Enjoy!
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
Just pray that it's not wet. Doesn't drain too well
Jensen
Tour Rookie
I’m very surprised you think it’s bland Lord Tyrion, it’s one of my favourite layouts locally.
Greens and tees a good distant apart to chat between holes. I think the course has character. Admittedly it can be heavy after rain as it’s on clay soil are like a lot round here
Greens and tees a good distant apart to chat between holes. I think the course has character. Admittedly it can be heavy after rain as it’s on clay soil are like a lot round here
KenL
Tour Rookie
We all grew up near Glasgow, we know what wet is. ?
Each to their own ??
. Good while since I've been there. Maybe my memory of it isn't too strong.
chico
Club Champion
Had a nightmare there. A group of us had an outing the weekend England beat Germany 5-1. Every time anyone heard our Scottish accents we got slagged rotten. Think the course was OK nothing special.
KenL
Tour Rookie
So, 6 of us are off to George Washington this weekend coming. Looking forward to it.
The weekend is looking okay. Like everywhere we have had a lot of rain so expect it to be a bit soggy and patchy.
Hope you enjoy it though, post again afterwards
Springveldt
Well-known member
Hope it stays dry for you this week or else make sure you have your mud gear out.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Seems a decent deal my mate got. 2 nights dinner B&B plus 2 rounds for £207.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Love those positive messages.
Springveldt
Well-known member
It's just well known in the area for not draining well and most courses this way are sodden (except the links courses of course). I actually went and played South Shields yesterday as I'm sick of ploughing through mud and temp greens at my home course.Love those positive messages.
KenL
Tour Rookie
After today, not much rain forecast this week, so hopefully OK.
I'll take my old golf shoes though.
I'll take my old golf shoes though.
