GM Top 100 courses

patricks148 said:
thats the subjective bit, you thought the last 3 at Nairn were not all that were most of the comments the club get are that the last 4 holes are the best,of course you did play off the yellow#s that makes all the difference even though its prob only 100 yards over those last 3 holes.
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I enjoyed the last 3 .... especially the one with the burn. It appeared to be a cracking members club/ course. Although, your right, I'd like to play the course from the championship tees as I think it would be a different animal. 8 and 9 were a bit non-descript off the tees we played off and were a bit of an anti-climax after the first 7.
 
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JezzE said:
Please go easy on me as I'm a little bit insecure these days following my switch from employee to freeloader and I do have two hungry kids to feed this Christmas...
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Fixed that for you Jezz :D
 
JezzE said:
More than happy to do that as I have done on many occasions in the past and continue to do so throughout the winter these days!

Look out for my mention of Bridgend Golf Complex in the Feb issue's Golfer's Guide feature, a course costing a handful of pounds that reminded me of my time working at Horsham Golf Park in Sussex. Only Pyle & Kenfig in that feature on four courses close to Bridgend would make a noticeable dent in the wallet of any golfer.

Meeting with MikeH tomorrow, and hope to be back on here later in the week to engage in a bit of Top 100 conversation/banter!

Please go easy on me as I'm a little bit insecure these days following my switch from employee to freelancer and I do have two hungry kids to feed this Christmas...
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Good stuff, but would you actually label them "worst 10", very brave of GM, especially if a private club.
 
Re: Top 100 courses.

It's not a cast in stone, criteria re the brackets I named they were just kinda examples.

you will get no arguments from me re there would be hundreds to chose from, but they chose 100 from 150 courses. And some of them are not in the top price band, so there must be others.

what has been getting my back up re the last few issues of golf monthly, is some of the things they have been advertising from golf suppliers have been massively expensive.

eg last issue was an excellent piece on Galvin Green. It's the business I wear it. But there were 3x examples of models wearing over one thousand pounds worth of gear. Eh. Why not have examples of other golfing gear. Ie, cheaper options.

it is done with Clubs and balls, but why stop there.

I thouroghly understand golf and courses are struggling, but advertising top end/top price products requires a bit of balance with mid range and lower range products reviewed. Not all golfers are rolling in it.
 
Liverbirdie said:
Good stuff, but would you actually label them "worst 10", very brave of GM, especially if a private club.
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No we wouldn't - not sure that would be particularly fair slating a course that may struggle through the winter but be a joy to play in the summer. We'd have had to slag off a lot of very, very good courses on that basis over the last two winters we've had...
 
Junior said:
I enjoyed the last 3 .... especially the one with the burn. It appeared to be a cracking members club/ course. Although, your right, I'd like to play the course from the championship tees as I think it would be a different animal. 8 and 9 were a bit non-descript off the tees we played off and were a bit of an anti-climax after the first 7.
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8 and 9 are prob 2 of the best risk reward holes. in particular 8, during the walker cup though only 350 yards, there were not many 4's.
 
richart said:
Send you a link.:rofl:

Mariners have dropped Liphook for next year for being stuffy, so not just me.:ears: Going to Effingham instead, which I haven't played, but have heard good things.
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I found the folks at Liphook very hospitable when I went along with the Mariners last month. Smashing course as well, although they need better lighting in the car park. I couldnt see a thing when I left the clubhouse.:confused:

Going to Effingham? Sounds like a line out of a carry on film :o
 
JezzE said:
No we wouldn't - not sure that would be particularly fair slating a course that may struggle through the winter but be a joy to play in the summer. We'd have had to slag off a lot of very, very good courses on that basis over the last two winters we've had...
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I thought so.

To be fair, in this economic climate, it could have enough of a detrimental effect to send one to the wall.

I'm sure you'd hate to be labelled "the course killer".:o
 
richart said:
Two courses not in the list, but which must be close are Coombe Hill, and Tandridge. Both Clubs have a special feel about them.

Surprised Burnham and Berrow ranks above Saunton East, and that Worplesdon is ranked so high. Heard that it was not in good condition this year, and in my opinion not the best of the 3 W's.

Ladybank is nice, but is not as good as Broadstone.
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Is Worplesdon not the home club of the new R&A boss ? A nod to him perhaps ???
 
I'd agree that leaving Wallasey out is a mistake, but I do think that Beau Desert falls into the "Next best 100" though. I really enjoyed playing it, but there was very little Wow Factor other than the fact that the greens were sublime. In all honesty, I'd rate Fairhaven above BD.


Royal North Devon should be higher than 72 and West Lancs wouldn't make it into my top 200. Lahinch could be higher IMO.


However, in a couple of years I'd expect a new entry into the Top 10. Having walked several holes of Doonbeg last year, if Trump doesn't unleash an absolute monster of a course then it should be taken away from him and given to someone else.. It really is outstanding...
 
richart said:
Good to see West Hill has moved up the rankings, and Parkstone has got in the top 100. No place for Broadstone though the best course in Dorset.

By next April I will have played 33 of the courses, so need to get some more booked in.

Trumps new course straight in at 14.:ooo:
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I played West Hill a couple weeks ago and it is in the best condition I have ever seen it. They have spent the money they got from landfill on the course and it is better presented than Wentworth right now. 2k a year+ for subs seems a bargain!
 
bluewolf said:
I'd agree that leaving Wallasey out is a mistake, but I do think that Beau Desert falls into the "Next best 100" though. I really enjoyed playing it, but there was very little Wow Factor other than the fact that the greens were sublime. In all honesty, I'd rate Fairhaven above BD.


Royal North Devon should be higher than 72 and West Lancs wouldn't make it into my top 200. Lahinch could be higher IMO.


However, in a couple of years I'd expect a new entry into the Top 10. Having walked several holes of Doonbeg last year, if Trump doesn't unleash an absolute monster of a course then it should be taken away from him and given to someone else.. It really is outstanding...
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Just goes to show, I would have West Lancs above Wallasey.

Your not taking the boring flatness of the driving range into account are you Dan, it's OOB remember......;)
 
Liverbirdie said:
Just goes to show, I would have West Lancs above Wallasey.

Your not taking the boring flatness of the driving range into account are you Dan, it's OOB remember......;)
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Ha ha.. I may be basing my opinion solely on my opening tee shot mate yes :D .. It should also be said that West Lancs is approximately 20 degrees colder than anywhere else in the North West and is definitely not T Shirt weather in February.. Comfortably the coldest I've ever been on a course until all the Scottish boys had teed off.. :D
 
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