GM Top 100 courses

GeneralStore said:
I have played 17 of these, so work to do!

One of the courses that stands out for me is the Addington, with all due respect I think its ok as a course, nothing more. If you want to factor the club as a whole, then it wouldn't even rate it as ok. I am a member at Hindhead which in my opinion is a far better course, much better condition and a better clubhouse and facilities. Would not be a contest between those 2 courses.

I also want to add that I was fortunate enough to play St Georges Hill recently and all I can say is wow! Some of those holes were just awesome. I am sure I will get stick for saying this, but I preferred it to Sunningdale Old Course, thought it was very similar to be fair. Berkshire Red is also lovely, but not quite as nice as SGH.

But Addington? Really? Can someone explain that to me?
Click to expand...

I can't see The Addington on the list. I agree with you that it shouldn't be there but I don't think that it is unless I'm missing it.
 
Jake O'Reilly said:
'Value' is so very subjective, and doing a best value 100 would also entail our assessors visiting 700+ courses to be thorough! A better approach would perhaps be 'Top 100 under £XX', which I'll be sure to mention in our next GM staff meeting.
Click to expand...

Or perhaps more focus on courses ranked 100-200
 
Jake O'Reilly said:
'Value' is so very subjective, and doing a best value 100 would also entail our assessors visiting 700+ courses to be thorough! A better approach would perhaps be 'Top 100 under £XX', which I'll be sure to mention in our next GM staff meeting.
Click to expand...

Can I give another vote for this one. Paying £100 + for a round of golf is simply not viable for a lot of people, no matter how nice the course is. Best under £100, £75, £50 would be great to see. We keep talking about making golf more attractive to people and cost is a major factor.
 
Val said:
I appreciate he'd be hear forever but it would be good to get a wee Q&A with Jezz on why courses did make the list ahead of those who did.
Click to expand...
absolutely martin - great idea. I'm meeting with Jezza tomorrow and have just emailed him and Rob so we will get something in place
 
OldMate said:
I can't see The Addington on the list. I agree with you that it shouldn't be there but I don't think that it is unless I'm missing it.
Click to expand...

Nope. Addington isn't there! May have been last year though.

While I haven't played it for a few years, I've always considered it to be a great course for 3 Seasons - just not Summer! :rolleyes: Rates highly, for me, for architectural qualities, but having to hit your Drive almost into the trees on the right and hope your ball gets held up in the rough so that it doesn't roll into the trees on the left is rather ridiculous imo! No problem with 'quirky' holes (like several at North Berwick or The Old Course) and there's several of those, but it's definitely not a Summer course!
 
Do you know what is great - for such a small land area we have such wonderful golf courses on our island with a great deal of them the best in the world - how great is it to be a golfer in the UK

My list is at 19 currently but will be adding RCP later then County Down , Royal Liverpool amongst others next year
 
Portstewart Strand isn't in the top 100 either wow,people must go about with there eyes closed at times ,its the best front 9 I've played.
 
Must admit I really look forward to the GM top 100 courses coming out. Usually a great discussion and as Mike says it is subjective. I am fortunate to have played 30 courses on the list with five more lined up over the next months. Personally I judge courses first and foremost by the course, quality of holes, condition, setting etc, and to me facilities as a much lower second consideration. Some clubs have huge clubhouses with all the facilities, but I find them soulless. Woburn springs to mind.

I do think it is a shame that there are courses in the top 100 that you just can not play unless you know a member. Think there should be some sort of penalty for making them so exclusive. I find the list inspires me to want to play the courses, and then you see you can't.:(
 
Spot on in regards the clubhouse in Woburn - it's a cafe it's not a golf clubhouse
 
What about a ranking for the next 100 ? Would be interesting to see which courses are close to breaking into the top 100.

Oh and the calendar shot of the hole at Bearwood Lakes is a bit out of date. There is a huge pond on the right just short of the green now. The ditch running across in front of the green has been filled in. The hole looks much better now.:thup:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

crdb
Most Affordable Top 100 Courses UK?
2
Replies
27
Views
7K
BearwoodLakesGolfer
BearwoodLakesGolfer
Kennysarmy
M4 corridor or around West Hill Golf Club on Sunday the 13th October.
Replies
0
Views
2K
Kennysarmy
Kennysarmy
Lord Tyrion
Kingsdown, Wilts & Celtic Manor, Montgomery
Replies
2
Views
847
Neilds
N
Crazyface
Prestbury Golf Course
Replies
17
Views
2K
Junior
Junior
C
The difficulties in arranging golf holidays for groups. Spain or Portugal or somewhere else. Everyone has different opinions on the golf courses...
2 3
Replies
40
Views
7K
gopher99
G
Top