Hankley Common GC

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I thought that when you said you 3jacked the 3rd for par!! Played it into a decent wind and thought I'd need to hit a good one to reach the fairway
!!;)

Best hole??

Either par three 7th or par four 14th for me:)
 
Snelly said:
If you are lucky enough to play it on a day like last Wednesday under perfect blue skies and warm sunshine, with the course in perfect condition, then you will remember the experience for a long time.
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Absolutely spot on.
I remember the 9 points I racked up on the front 9 there in last years Open as if it were yesterday.
And yes, it was Sunny, perfect blue skies and extremely hot. Especially under my collar.
I'll never forget it
 
I was fortunate enough to play Hankley last week on a company day. I live in the area as its one of the few courses in my area that I haven't be able to hack around on. Did it live up to expectations? Yes and a little bit of no.

The course was excellently presented, with beautifully level tee boxes. The heather had finished flowering and wasn't as dense as say Hindhead. It mean that you could often find your ball! The course, for me, is a mix of other courses, taking elements of Hillside, Birkdale and Saunton in a heathland setting.

Highlights of the course were the 1st, 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 18th. As others have said, the par 3 7th is beautiful little number that is real test. Into a gentle wind in the morning it played an 8i; in the afternoon it was tasty 5i. The other holes, for me, were just ok - I think these holes would be a stiffer challenge off the whites or better still the purples. Having said that (like most courses), you have to hit the ball straight on all the holes otherwise you can't reach the green.

In summary, the course is excellent overall. The cost of membership is steep (~£1.3k, plus x3 joining), but what you get is a secluded location, beautiful scenery, all year playing conditions and exclusivity. Minors are the cost of membership and some holes that are too similar or short.
 
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I know that this is an old thread but I played at Hankley on Wednesday and there are some updates. The biggest change is the 4th hole which has been improved hugely. The fairway width has been reduced by 50% with a huge extension of heather on the left. Additionally, two new fairway bunkers on the right mean it is now a really good risk / reward par 4. You can either hit about a 4 iron into the narrow target fairway or try to hit a driver and carry the traps and trouble. They really have done an excellent job on what was probably the weakest hole on the course.

There are several other new bunkers around the course too so if you haven't played the course for a while, it has changed for the better and is worth a return visit.

Everything else remains the same you will be glad to hear. :) Superb course conditions, a great lunch and as a bonus, they had Hogs Back TEA on draft too.

Love Hankley and well done to them for making it even better. :) :)
 
I always thought the 4th was a weak hole, and needed a bit more wow to it, especially being in front of the clubhouse.

The improvements sound good Dave, and glad to hear they have got TEA on draft. Had a couple of pints earlier this week.:thup:

Hankley is a lovely course, and must have one of the most natural settings of any heathland course. It also has the thickest deepest heather I have come across.
 
richart said:
I always thought the 4th was a weak hole, and needed a bit more wow to it, especially being in front of the clubhouse.

The improvements sound good Dave, and glad to hear they have got TEA on draft. Had a couple of pints earlier this week.:thup:

Hankley is a lovely course, and must have one of the most natural settings of any heathland course. It also has the thickest deepest heather I have come across.
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A couple of other things relative to the 4th. The tee has been raised significantly so that you can now see everything in front of you and this is another big improvement. Secondly, the green has been completely reshaped with some nice new run-offs added.

Really good hole. You should go for a game Rich. Let me know if you do as I will make up a 4. Cheers.. Snelly
 
Let me know if anyone is going to Hankley for a game, I get reciprocals there through Hayling so would be up for it :thup:
 
Robobum said:
Will probably be going on 4th Aug for a practice round before the mid am Gordon.

Are you doing The Logan?
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Might be struggling to get in this year but will submit an entry anyway. Couple of decent courses in the area so if I get balloted out I might come up for the craic and play a few courses on my bucket list :thup:
 
I live 5 and a bit miles from Hankley but have never yet had opportunity to play. Unfortunately I have a negative perception of the place as 11 yrs ago when looking to join a golf club I called them up and asked to go on their waiting list - they were full. I was told 'sorry - invitation only' :(

But I am willing to forgive...
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
I live 5 and a bit miles from Hankley but have never yet had opportunity to play. Unfortunately I have a negative perception of the place as 11 yrs ago when looking to join a golf club I called them up and asked to go on their waiting list - they were full. I was told 'sorry - invitation only' :(

But I am willing to forgive...
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Times have changed, most top clubs were in that position a few years ago but all change now. You should get along for a game, it really is a stunning place to play golf. It is very close to Sunningdale New in style and quality!
 
drive4show said:
Times have changed, most top clubs were in that position a few years ago but all change now. You should get along for a game, it really is a stunning place to play golf. It is very close to Sunningdale New in style and quality!
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I've also heard your track is the best links within easy reach of me.
 
Snelly said:
I know that this is an old thread but I played at Hankley on Wednesday and there are some updates. The biggest change is the 4th hole which has been improved hugely. The fairway width has been reduced by 50% with a huge extension of heather on the left. Additionally, two new fairway bunkers on the right mean it is now a really good risk / reward par 4. You can either hit about a 4 iron into the narrow target fairway or try to hit a driver and carry the traps and trouble. They really have done an excellent job on what was probably the weakest hole on the course.

There are several other new bunkers around the course too so if you haven't played the course for a while, it has changed for the better and is worth a return visit.

Everything else remains the same you will be glad to hear. :) Superb course conditions, a great lunch and as a bonus, they had Hogs Back TEA on draft too.

Love Hankley and well done to them for making it even better. :) :)
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Interesting to hear of changes to the 4th. Any more hole changes planned you know of?

Hindhead have changed three of their holes in the last few months too. Guess there's a bit of healthy local competition to modernise their courses. All good!
 
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Snelly said:
A couple of other things relative to the 4th. The tee has been raised significantly so that you can now see everything in front of you and this is another big improvement. Secondly, the green has been completely reshaped with some nice new run-offs added.

Really good hole. You should go for a game Rich. Let me know if you do as I will make up a 4. Cheers.. Snelly
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drive4show said:
Let me know if anyone is going to Hankley for a game, I get reciprocals there through Hayling so would be up for it :thup:
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Sounds like we have a 3 ball. I think Nick gets a reciprocal as well from Brokenhurst.
 
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