How To Write A Course Review?

[Spoff]

All, I'm playing tomorrow and am interested in writing a review of the course.

Can anyone offer any tips on things to look out for on the course that should be included.

What information do you like to see when you read a review of a course.

I've no particular ambition to become a regulare reviewer, but will probably look to put the review on this forum and perhaps submit for the magazine.

 

[Fyldewhite]

Condition of course (greens/fairways)
Type of course (links/parkland etc)
Style of course (traditional v modern resort/hotel type)
Surroundings (views/countryside/urban)
Variety of holes (doglegs/uphill/downhill/slopes)
Hilly/Flat
Facilities (changing/catering)
Welcome (staff friendly etc)

 

[HomerJSimpson]

PM sent

 

[CrapHacker]

For me, I like a guy who writes what he sees and what he feels. Great to include some of the facts, but golf is a game for the emotions and the senses.

Otherwise you might just as well make a list using bulletpoints.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If it helps, here is the review I did for Tylney Park in the October issue. It was based on an original report from Jahmoo but edited to fit Mike's requirements

Located near Hook in Hampshire, Tylney Park is set in 200 acres of English Heritage protected parkland. The Rotherwick Course was redesigned in 2003 to enhance the original layout and it now stretches to over 7000 yards of the very back tees. The club provides a friendly welcome and offers a good challenge to golfers of all abilities.

The course opens with a dogleg par 5 and with trees left and the car park right the opening tee shot demands keen attention. All the greens have noticeable undulations which gives the course an added defence although they putt fast and true. The rough around the course is penal and so it is imperative that you are on good terms with your driver. With trees lining most fairways, accuracy is at a premium.

The course has four par 3’s and each offers the golfer something different to think about. The 17th is the shortest on the card at 162 yards off the whites but with an elevated green, bunkers right and a strategically placed tree on the left it can be a real card wrecker late on in the round.

The club has extensive practice facilities including a range and offers good value food to be enjoyed as you reminisce about your round.

 

[matt01]

i put in about were i played last week Concra wood which was in oct issue

put what you liked and what was good about the course
try not to be to hard on them but some golfers may just go on what you say
i had a great day so that is what i put

 

[Spoff]

Thanks everyone, lets see what I can come up with...

 

[viscount17]

spoff, this is the one I did, which appeared somewhat edited in August issue.

a different take. for me, you need to show the warts as well as the shiny bits. how much, did you use greenfree etc, what the access is like.

To me it's important if you quote from their blurb that you say which is theirs and which yours.

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk//showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/110822/an/0/page/2#110822