robin
Club Champion
Opportunity to play this course on a 'reciprocal' and so pleased we did. We were greeted by an attractive walled entrance; friendly lady members in the car cark and a warm, smiley welcome from the assistant pro.
Letchworth have a tee system where 1/2 balls go off the first while 3/4 balls go off the 10th and alternate every two hours which worked well in our favour as we completed our round in about 3 1/4 hours.
A gently undulating parkland course with tree lined fairways which make the drives look quite tight but generally open up in the landing areas. The greens are large and were in superb condition - fast and smooth - and if you kept your line would result in seeing the ball satisfyingly dropping into the hole. The fairways were a little thin but did not detract from our round where we both came in under handicap!
There were some interesting and varying par 3s; and differing lengths of pars 4 and 5.
We also observed some interesting earth mounds apparantly a 'folly' of a club secretary in the 1900s.
The course will look even better in the fullness of summer with the trees in leaf and I can imagine some tricky rough in places but if you get amongst the trees, there was always a possibility of progressing forwards.
We completed our visit with a cup of tea and lovely heated scones in the club house where we were also made to feel welcome.
Well worth a visit!!
Letchworth have a tee system where 1/2 balls go off the first while 3/4 balls go off the 10th and alternate every two hours which worked well in our favour as we completed our round in about 3 1/4 hours.
A gently undulating parkland course with tree lined fairways which make the drives look quite tight but generally open up in the landing areas. The greens are large and were in superb condition - fast and smooth - and if you kept your line would result in seeing the ball satisfyingly dropping into the hole. The fairways were a little thin but did not detract from our round where we both came in under handicap!
There were some interesting and varying par 3s; and differing lengths of pars 4 and 5.
We also observed some interesting earth mounds apparantly a 'folly' of a club secretary in the 1900s.
The course will look even better in the fullness of summer with the trees in leaf and I can imagine some tricky rough in places but if you get amongst the trees, there was always a possibility of progressing forwards.
We completed our visit with a cup of tea and lovely heated scones in the club house where we were also made to feel welcome.
Well worth a visit!!
