How many courses should you play?

[Glenkov]

I play golf nearly every weekend with my brother and while were are not members at a club we mainly play the same course but from time to time we will venture out to some of the other courses in Northampton. I an rotation we normally play up to 5 different courses. Do anyone think that this will affect our game or should we limit ourselves to few courses and treat ourselves to the odd away day???

 

[fundy]

The opposite for me, try and play as many new courses as possible and continually challenge yourselves. I get bored at the same course all the time, have a hit list of 30+ away days Im planning on covering this year.

Where do you play in Northampton?

 

[Glenkov]

The opposite for me, try and play as many new courses as possible and continually challenge yourselves. I get bored at the same course all the time, have a hit list of 30+ away days Im planning on covering this year.

Where do you play in Northampton?

yea I get the same but my brother is convinced that it affects his game.

The course I play most is Delapre. Not the best course but it does the job. I also like to play brampton, silverstone and cold ashby. Do treat myself to a cheeky round of collingtree if i get time off during the week.

 

[fundy]

If you get a chance treat yourself to a game at Northampton County, by far the best course Ive played around there. Also worth trying to get up to Staverton Park (only midweek when quieter tho) if you can get a cheap tee time. Whittlebury Park is also pleasant (red and yellow rather than blue imo) and they often have midweek deals (we played all 3 9s for £15 on a monday last yr)

 

[USER1999]

In the short term, it is easy to play good golf at a course you know well. In the long term, playing lots of courses will benfit your game. It depends if you take a long or short term view.

 

[Heidi]

In the short term, it is easy to play good golf at a course you know well. In the long term, playing lots of courses will benfit your game. It depends if you take a long or short term view.

I'm with mog on this one - I try to get 30 brand new courses each year - its getting harder as i have done most of the ones near me now! I usually play around 45 different courses in a year - mainly in opens so that keeps the price down.

and of course i am a member of two clubs so i get my medals in over two different courses, one I find easy, the other I'm normally guaranteed a 0.1 each time i play

variety is good - it really helps your game, you have to think your way round a course you dont know well!

 

[joma1108]

I have to agree witht he majority, i tend to play much better on a course i dont know as i pick my way around and play percentage golf, on my home (and away) course i tend to go for the smash and grab and usually end up with the smash.
last year i played around 120 rounds and there were around 30 odd different courses.

like mentioned above if you can get into some opens this is a good way to play other courses on the cheap.

 

[SAPCOR1]

Play as many as possible! Some. Hidden gems out there as well as the more obvious ones

 

[SAPCOR1]

Should have added that gets some Links golf if you can!

 

[Stub]

Variety is the spice of life!! And a good way of improving course management and your game.

 

[Foxholer]

I worked on contract in Scotland for 2 years, then another 18 months after a break of 5 years.

First year I played all over the place but decided to join a club if contract went into 2nd year. Actually joined 2 clubs as 1 was a links and nearer than 1st. Was happy playing the links as it was different every day!

If courses are different styles, it can improve your course management to play different ones - once you get to know them. Open parkland courses can often be too open at times. Silvermere's first 6 and last kept me straight - provided I had balls left after 17!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Take advantage of the fact that in golf you can play as many courses as you want and every one is different. And do try to play in opens as someone said, it's a more cost effective way to play some good courses.

 

[papyt]

one at a time!!!!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Play as many as you can. Each will ask different questions of your game and will help make you a more capable player.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Play lots of courses, but also love one.

It makes your game better, playing links/parkland/heathland etc also helps (different turf,different winds etc).

Imagine having to play golf with the same partner for 40 years, you would know each other's game inside out, but also playing different players sharpens your game. I know I play better when I play with/against players who are better than me.

Play different formats, greensomes, texas scramble, matchplay, pairs, betterball. Golf is a very interesting sport, but the variety is also the beauty of it.