Ladybank GC

[KenL]

Playing the gents open there tomorrow.

Anyone any thoughts on the course or tips on how to play it.

Looking at the scorecard it appears very challenging.

Thanks,
KenL

 

[Backache]

No tips other than keep it straight , which isn't exactly something original.
But do enjoy it, it was a great course when I played it, very enjoyable.

 

[Old Colner]

You are right it is very challenging but it is also very fair and there are opportunities to score well, it’s an excellent corse you should have a great day.

I played it as a members guest last year and really enjoyed the day.

 

[GreiginFife]

@need_my_wedge is the person to ask. Is, or was, a member there.

 

[kp17]

Ladybank is great, tight but if you keep it on the short stuff away from the heather it’s definitely scoreable.
A bit of rain is always good for ladybank it can get like a bowling alley when it burns out, played it a few times when it’s been rockhard and it can get tricky.

A lovely track, that and Lundin are brilliant. Enjoy.

 

[KenL]

I very much enjoyed my day at Ladybank. First class facilities and course.
I did battle with the trees on too many occasions to score well but will definitely return.

 

[peld]

Bit late but i played an open earlier this year and was my first time. Was a great course , greens very fast - expect the fairways would have been too with the recent weather.

 

[Bazz]

Is this worth the £95 twilight they're after? We're looking to add a 4th round when we visit in July.

 

[KenL]

Is this worth the £95 twilight they're after? We're looking to add a 4th round when we visit in July.

There are a lot of lesser course that charge more than that. So, yes, I think it is worth £95.

 

[Bazz]

There are a lot of lesser course that charge more than that. So, yes, I think it is worth £95.

Cheers Ken, that'll do for me.

 

[Bratty]

Is this worth the £95 twilight they're after? We're looking to add a 4th round when we visit in July.

Absolutely. It's a great golf course. Weirdly more Surrey Heathland than Scottish course, but still lovely.

 

[KenL]

It was an open so I didn’t take many pics.

 

[KenL]

Absolutely. It's a great golf course. Weirdly more Surrey Heathland than Scottish course, but still lovely.

Are heathland courses known for a lot of trees?

 

[Bratty]

Are heathland courses known for a lot of trees?

Some are absolutely, yes. Sunningdale has loads!
Juat saying how I felt when I played it.

 

[KenL]

Some are absolutely, yes. Sunningdale has loads!
Juat saying how I felt when I played it.

Not disagreeing.

 

[Bratty]

Not disagreeing.

Ah I gotcha!
Yeah, it's pretty tight in places!

 

[pendodave]

Is this worth the £95 twilight they're after? We're looking to add a 4th round when we visit in July.

I played a few years back. As others have found, it's a lovely heathland course and a nice contrast to the links nearby. About 8 years ago, cost around £35 each for a mid morning tee time...

Anyway, the only slight niggle was that we had to play off the yellow tees. Now I'm no long hitter, but it felt a little short. I wonder if that's still the case.

 

[Bazz]

I played a few years back. As others have found, it's a lovely heathland course and a nice contrast to the links nearby. About 8 years ago, cost around £35 each for a mid morning tee time...

Anyway, the only slight niggle was that we had to play off the yellow tees. Now I'm no long hitter, but it felt a little short. I wonder if that's still the case.

We're all bang on 18 handicaps so play yellows everywhere we go, won't be a problem for us thankfully.

 

[KenL]

I played a few years back. As others have found, it's a lovely heathland course and a nice contrast to the links nearby. About 8 years ago, cost around £35 each for a mid morning tee time...

Anyway, the only slight niggle was that we had to play off the yellow tees. Now I'm no long hitter, but it felt a little short. I wonder if that's still the case.

The yellows are blue and 6300 yards. That doesn’t seem short to me.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Late to the party, not been on here for a good while. Happy to host anyone at Ladybank if I'm free and not working.