Guildford golf club

[Parky24]

Any played this. Does it drain well. Is it on sand or clay. Not sure i can afford to ruin a pair of trousers everytime I play my current course.

 

[anotherdouble]

Why don't you wear waterproofs either over normal trousers or on heir own or get some waterproof trousers in a normal trouser style i.e. With belt loops and zips fly etc

 

[Parky24]

Good point however I was being slightly tongue in cheek . The place is horrifically muddy and I am losing balls on the fairway if you can even call them fairways. Be keen to hear from anyone who has played Guildford recently

 

[jim8flog]

Isn't everywhere horrifically muddy at the moment.

I played there about 30 years ago and from memory is it not chalk based.

Another vote for very lightweight waterproofs over trousers just to keep the mud off.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Only played it in the summer. Waterproof trousers is the logical answer. If it's really that bad then you have a clear choice knowing what conditions will be like and that's to dress accordingly or not bother surely?

 

[Parky24]

Apologies I seem to have been taken literally about trousers. That's really not the point .

I wanted to know about condition of Guildford and if it is a good winter course I have read some other reviews and gave found it to be so.

Will be joining it tomorow as no fun playing where I am at.

 

[TheDiablo]

Only played it in summer but very firm course, high up and quite exposed to wind. Would be very surprised if it got muddy at all. Really nice track.

 

[richart]

Drains well, though it is hilly, so there are places in the hollows that get wet. Prefer it to Puttenham and Bramley, and on a par with Farnham. Seems to go under the radar.

 

[Slime]

You're correct, it sits on chalk and generally drains very well.

 

[IanM]

Yep. The Downs are made of chalk. Drains very well...

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Up and down like the Assyrian Empire. Too many killer uphill walks. Too many holes where an approach to the green is pure luck because of the downhill slope approaching the green and you cannot fly it all the way in. OK for a once-a-year visit but nothing more.

But not muddy.

 

[Shooter McPowick]

Hey parky

pretty sure I know which course you’re referring to, did you play Saturday?

shocking condition eh! A real shame. I played really well but 5 lost balls due to mud, 2 of which were great drives down the fairway but had to just walk on and concede the hole.

Im also looking for a new “home” as are plenty of other members :/