Horsham/Haywards Heath/Crawley area course

[swanny32]

Enlisting the help of you lot! Anyone know of a course around the Horsham/Haywards Heath/Crawley area where I can take my cousin to on Saturday.

He's 14 years old and has only been playing 6 months. He tells me he's been playing a small course down in Dover which is basically a par 3 course with one solitary par 4 of 300 yards.

I'm looking at Cuckfield which is a par 4 course with a single par 3 but wondered if anyone has any other places we could try. Don't want to take him anywhere that's going to be a bit too daunting for him with big par 5's etc.

Was also looking at Effingham Park but I have played there so many times in my life that I would struggle to show any enthusiasm to go and play there again.

 

[JustOne]

Can't think of any short courses in the area that would be remotely worth playing. Maybe the Pheonix? course (the smaller one) at Cottesmore? I don't know the Cuckfield one you mentioned but it might be a worthwhile choice.

 

[swanny32]

Think The Phoenix might be a tad too big for him, then again I might be underestimating how good he is. Think I'll stick with Cuckfield GC, seems pretty basic and short, which is what I'm after.

 

[JustOne]

If I was 14 I'd appreciate being taken to a proper course.. no matter how crap I was. Just need to avoid slow play and you're onto a winner :thup: .....might just make a golfer of him.

A round at Lindfield Park (behind Haywards heath) is pretty cheap.. you can get cheap green fees online, they even have a golf academy there.

 

[Leftie]

How about Lindfield?

http://www.lindfieldgolfclub.co.uk/

Not too daunting, Smiffy's one time favourite course, and cheap as chips.

 

[swanny32]

Good shout on Lindfield but I don't think we're going to have time for a full round and I hate just playing 9 holes of an 18 hole course. Will stick with Cuckfield and play Lindfield next time.

 

[ADB]

I had a couple of hours free last Summer and played Cuckfield. I think it would be perfect for a near beginner, but also has a couple of interesting holes where trouble lurks for a wayward shot. Condition was average and you can tell they get a fair amount of hacker traffic. Fairly undulating so travel light - most of all enjoy!