chippie
Newbie
Has anyone played Hemstead Forest, i've got a golf society there in a couple of weeks be nice to no what you thought
Hemstead Forest
- Thread starter chippie
- Start date
captgray
Club Champion
\my friend is a member and I know people who play there meant to be very good
Capt G
Capt G
medwayjon
Tour Winner
I have played there a few times.
A very, very good track.
The greens are like greased lightning, very, very fast.
Like the place for sure, make sure you take plenty of water if its hot as it is a fair old walk.
Enjoy the day out there, I certainly did.
A very, very good track.
The greens are like greased lightning, very, very fast.
Like the place for sure, make sure you take plenty of water if its hot as it is a fair old walk.
Enjoy the day out there, I certainly did.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
It's an "OK" course, usually in very good condition and as Jon mentions above....the greens can be lightning fast.
I personally find it a little penal on the front nine as the fairways are quite tightly treelined and if there is plenty of run on the fairways even a well struck shot down the middle can find it's way into them. But the back 9 opens out a little bit and gives you the chance to open your shoulders.
One word of advice. Do not be left of the green or left of the pin on the 18th. Irrespective of where the flag is, aim to be right of it. The green has a wicked slope left to right and if you are putting or chipping from that side of the hole be prepared to play your next shot from the fringe on the right hand side. It is an almost impossible shot and I would love to see a pro try to cope with it!
I personally find it a little penal on the front nine as the fairways are quite tightly treelined and if there is plenty of run on the fairways even a well struck shot down the middle can find it's way into them. But the back 9 opens out a little bit and gives you the chance to open your shoulders.
One word of advice. Do not be left of the green or left of the pin on the 18th. Irrespective of where the flag is, aim to be right of it. The green has a wicked slope left to right and if you are putting or chipping from that side of the hole be prepared to play your next shot from the fringe on the right hand side. It is an almost impossible shot and I would love to see a pro try to cope with it!
medwayjon
Tour Winner
That 18th is easy!
Seriously though, the fairway is such a severe L2R that the LD in our society was won with a pitching wedge, everything else just ran off.
I had a shocking round there, 24 points infact, but on the 18th I holed out from 60ft or so with a putt from the far left that I literally just tickled.
Seriously though, the fairway is such a severe L2R that the LD in our society was won with a pitching wedge, everything else just ran off.
I had a shocking round there, 24 points infact, but on the 18th I holed out from 60ft or so with a putt from the far left that I literally just tickled.
