NoLayingUp
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Today I had the absolute pleasure of playing the JCB course in Staffordshire.
Being very fortunate to know one of the green staff, we managed to get a tee time and it was my second time playing here. Each time I have been utterly blown away.
From the moment of driving in through the gate and getting through security, instantly you’re set up to be impressed. The clubhouse, pro shop, practice ground, breakfast, range and facilities are all outstanding. A quick word for the staff too who are all incredibly welcoming and friendly.
The weather was against us but when playing such an incredible course, it becomes irrelevant. The first tee shot is a daunting test, water to carry and all out of bounds to the left, a gaping bunker in the center and heavy rough and trees ready to gobble up any errant tee shot. The approach shot to the green features the water again and is well protected by numerous bunkers. A truly stern test to set you up for the remainder of the day, you can gauge your game and see where it’s at from the first hole in.
Without going in to too much depth on each hole, the stand out performers are holes 1, 10, 13 (both absolute monster par 5’s at well over 600 yards a piece), hole 14 is a idyllic elevated par 3, just a beautiful beautiful golf hole, 16 is a very technical par 4 with multiple ways to plot around and a big risk/reward drive. Hole 17 is the most talked about, a 255 yard par 3 on to an island green that will have even the highest players of the game knees knocking followed by a cracking closing 18th with a dog leg left lower elevation tee shot over water. Well worth a google to see the layout.
Personal highlights of the day for me was the first three tee shots, smoking perfect drives around 290-310 yards and the ultimate pleasure of carding the only birdie of the day in our fourball. Pitching in from 60 yards on the monster par 5 10th.
I just had to post a short review as I’ve come away from the course today totally blown away. I cannot stress enough, if you get the chance to tee it up around there, JUMP IN WITH BOTH FEET! Its 110% your ready and will test the very best golfers in the world, its just a matter of time until we see the first PGA event in the UK held there. It’s a lofty vision I don’t think Lord Bamford is trying to hide. I really hope he succeeds.
Have any of you guys been lucky enough to play there, what are your thoughts? We’re you as blown away as me? Because I am well and truly feeling like a very lucky and very happy man after coming away from there.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the place.
Being very fortunate to know one of the green staff, we managed to get a tee time and it was my second time playing here. Each time I have been utterly blown away.
From the moment of driving in through the gate and getting through security, instantly you’re set up to be impressed. The clubhouse, pro shop, practice ground, breakfast, range and facilities are all outstanding. A quick word for the staff too who are all incredibly welcoming and friendly.
The weather was against us but when playing such an incredible course, it becomes irrelevant. The first tee shot is a daunting test, water to carry and all out of bounds to the left, a gaping bunker in the center and heavy rough and trees ready to gobble up any errant tee shot. The approach shot to the green features the water again and is well protected by numerous bunkers. A truly stern test to set you up for the remainder of the day, you can gauge your game and see where it’s at from the first hole in.
Without going in to too much depth on each hole, the stand out performers are holes 1, 10, 13 (both absolute monster par 5’s at well over 600 yards a piece), hole 14 is a idyllic elevated par 3, just a beautiful beautiful golf hole, 16 is a very technical par 4 with multiple ways to plot around and a big risk/reward drive. Hole 17 is the most talked about, a 255 yard par 3 on to an island green that will have even the highest players of the game knees knocking followed by a cracking closing 18th with a dog leg left lower elevation tee shot over water. Well worth a google to see the layout.
Personal highlights of the day for me was the first three tee shots, smoking perfect drives around 290-310 yards and the ultimate pleasure of carding the only birdie of the day in our fourball. Pitching in from 60 yards on the monster par 5 10th.
I just had to post a short review as I’ve come away from the course today totally blown away. I cannot stress enough, if you get the chance to tee it up around there, JUMP IN WITH BOTH FEET! Its 110% your ready and will test the very best golfers in the world, its just a matter of time until we see the first PGA event in the UK held there. It’s a lofty vision I don’t think Lord Bamford is trying to hide. I really hope he succeeds.
Have any of you guys been lucky enough to play there, what are your thoughts? We’re you as blown away as me? Because I am well and truly feeling like a very lucky and very happy man after coming away from there.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the place.
