Golf Trips/Rounds Planned for 2025

Has anyone played at 'The Players Club' in Bristol? look at this as a potential venue for a trip this year.

It's currently between this and The Vale.

Or any other suggestions welcome, Ideally looking for a stay and play venue with 2 courses, preferably in the South.

Previous venues have been, Belton Woods, 5 Lakes, Sandford Springs, Goodwood, Old Thorns, Helidon Lakes, The Belfry, Celtic Manor and Forest of Arden.

Thanks
 
I have got a few nice ones booked in so far
Royal Lytham in county event
Birkdale in county seniors
Moortown in Senior Series
Silloth in an open
Seaton Carew in an open
 
Blakey said:
Has anyone played at 'The Players Club' in Bristol? look at this as a potential venue for a trip this year.

It's currently between this and The Vale.

Or any other suggestions welcome, Ideally looking for a stay and play venue with 2 courses, preferably in the South.

Previous venues have been, Belton Woods, 5 Lakes, Sandford Springs, Goodwood, Old Thorns, Helidon Lakes, The Belfry, Celtic Manor and Forest of Arden.

Thanks
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I have. It's fairly new, I'm guessing about 20 years old or thereabouts. Quite open, can be VERY long from some of the back tees so choose carefully. It's OK but personally I wouldn't go out of my way to play it.
 
Blakey said:
Has anyone played at 'The Players Club' in Bristol? look at this as a potential venue for a trip this year.

It's currently between this and The Vale.

Or any other suggestions welcome, Ideally looking for a stay and play venue with 2 courses, preferably in the South.

Previous venues have been, Belton Woods, 5 Lakes, Sandford Springs, Goodwood, Old Thorns, Helidon Lakes, The Belfry, Celtic Manor and Forest of Arden.

Thanks
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My son has played it. He likes it, but accepts it is a fairly new course so may not be for everyone. It's had a Europro qualifier there so they can get it to a decent standard. Clubhouse is pretty relaxed and so a place you can easily feel comfortable (his words)
 
Trips planned so far

Ashridge
Southerndown
Royal Porthcawl
Beaconsfield
Hadley wood
Beau Desert
Frilford Heath
Woodhall Spa
Seacroft
Hanbury Manor
Ferndown
Woking
Worplesdon
Blackmoor
Cruden Bay
Royal Aberdeen

Plus some society trips
 
3 jabber said:
I have. It's fairly new, I'm guessing about 20 years old or thereabouts. Quite open, can be VERY long from some of the back tees so choose carefully. It's OK but personally I wouldn't go out of my way to play it.
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I fully agree with this. It was built as a ’monster’ course, extremely long with a 600 plus par 5 - but it was considered a bit too tough/long, the long 5 was split into 2 ordinary holes. When they added the second 18 the remodelling of the maincourse lost a couple of good holes. It’s ok but wouldn’t rush to play it.
 
D-S said:
I fully agree with this. It was built as a ’monster’ course, extremely long with a 600 plus par 5 - but it was considered a bit too tough/long, the long 5 was split into 2 ordinary holes. When they added the second 18 the remodelling of the maincourse lost a couple of good holes. It’s ok but wouldn’t rush to play it.
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Agree with the above completely. Would add thst i think good par 3s and water holes save it. I think its woth playing, but it isnt a must play😁
 
Blakey said:
Has anyone played at 'The Players Club' in Bristol? look at this as a potential venue for a trip this year.

It's currently between this and The Vale.

Or any other suggestions welcome, Ideally looking for a stay and play venue with 2 courses, preferably in the South.

Previous venues have been, Belton Woods, 5 Lakes, Sandford Springs, Goodwood, Old Thorns, Helidon Lakes, The Belfry, Celtic Manor and Forest of Arden.

Thanks
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If you're referring to The Vale in Glamorgan, I'd give it a swerve, the 2nd course is poor and the hotel wasn't great.
 
Blakey said:
Has anyone played at 'The Players Club' in Bristol? look at this as a potential venue for a trip this year.

It's currently between this and The Vale.
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The Vale is bordering on awful. If you play The Players, and you don't play their second course (which I haven't so cant comment) you have some alternatives in close proximity. Bowood, Manor House, The Kendleshire, Chipping Sodbury and Chippenham. Google away and see what suits.

Depending on what what you like, a three dayer of The Players, Bowood and Manor House (Castle Combe) will entertain adequately.

If you fancy South Wales, find a convenient hotel and travel between Southerndown and Pennard... most of the coastal courses in between are decent! :-)
 
IanM said:
The Vale is bordering on awful. If you play The Players, and you don't play their second course (which I haven't so cant comment) you have some alternatives in close proximity. Bowood, Manor House, The Kendleshire, Chipping Sodbury and Chippenham. Google away and see what suits.
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Agree with this, I’d add Kingsdown GC to the list, close’ish and at least as good as the others. I have not played the 2nd course at the Players but reports say it’s not very special.
 
IanM said:
The Vale is bordering on awful. If you play The Players, and you don't play their second course (which I haven't so cant comment) you have some alternatives in close proximity. Bowood, Manor House, The Kendleshire, Chipping Sodbury and Chippenham. Google away and see what suits.

Depending on what what you like, a three dayer of The Players, Bowood and Manor House (Castle Combe) will entertain adequately.

If you fancy South Wales, find a convenient hotel and travel between Southerndown and Pennard... most of the coastal courses in between are decent! :-)
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I was going to suggest Bowood/Manor House as two round trip, there is a pub in Castle Coombe you can stay in, they've also got a cabin by the 18th, plus the hotel at Bowood but I've found that pretty soulless.
 
IanM said:
Just had an invite to come up to St Andrews in March to play The Castle and Kittocks... that's great as I have driven past several times and haven't the played before. Might try and play a third course if the weather is decent!
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I’ve played the Kittocks, very enjoyable track.
 
I’ve a few friends living up in Aberdeen that are at Trump, Royal Aberdeen, Meldrum house and Deeside, played trump a few times but looking forward to a hit round the others and the new trump when it opens this year.
 
Already played Quinta North, Llaranjal and Ombria this year.

Southport and Ainsdale, Beau Desert and Conwy planned on our reciprocal.

Blackmoor on H4H to come also. I’m actually trying to reign myself in , it’s easy to get giddy this time of year as the nights start to get lighter :)
 
Holme Hall, Bedale, Worksop, Cavendish, Sickleholme, Bondhay, Market Rasen, Crossland Heath, Seaton Carew & Woolley Park booked.

Got invites to play Selby and Headingley in the Spring.

Holidaying in Northumberland for a month Sept\October. will be looking to play at Dunstanburgh, Warkworth, Newbiggin, Foxton Hall, Wooler
Bamburgh & Seahouses. Might possibly add Morpeth, Burgham Park and Longhirst if time allows.
 
We just booked a trip to Bristol/Cheltenham with our group. Courses are still pending, looks like three out of:
Cleeve Hill
Long Ashton
Painswick
Stinchcombe
 
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