Alfie
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First ever post to the forum so i'm sorry it has to be a negative one!
Qualified for a works National finals weekend last year which was played over Lingfield Park. 24 in the field ranging from Scratch to 18 handicap over two rounds on succesive days on a Stableford basis. Winning total 65 points!
Some might say that reflects the quality of the golfers but believe me, to a man, the field agreed that this was the worst course they had ever played.
Yes it's a Marriot Course and it had held a televised event the week before (Euro pro I think and only because Marriot put money in) and only 5 managed to 'just' break par for the tournament -2 won I think but that doesn't mean the course was a tough test it was just stupid.
2 examples. Hole 5 is a dogleg par 4 but when you are at the corner the green is completly blocked by a mature Oak. the only shot to the green is 140 yds with the putter. In addition, tree roots reach 10 yards into the fairway on both sides with no relief. Break a wrist time.
18th Hole is a par 5, the tee is set 90 yards back into the trees the gap at 90 yards is between 2 mature trees, the trunkls of which are 20 paces apart. No a lot of room for error with the driver on this 500 yard hole!
Glad to have got that off my chest!
Qualified for a works National finals weekend last year which was played over Lingfield Park. 24 in the field ranging from Scratch to 18 handicap over two rounds on succesive days on a Stableford basis. Winning total 65 points!
Some might say that reflects the quality of the golfers but believe me, to a man, the field agreed that this was the worst course they had ever played.
Yes it's a Marriot Course and it had held a televised event the week before (Euro pro I think and only because Marriot put money in) and only 5 managed to 'just' break par for the tournament -2 won I think but that doesn't mean the course was a tough test it was just stupid.
2 examples. Hole 5 is a dogleg par 4 but when you are at the corner the green is completly blocked by a mature Oak. the only shot to the green is 140 yds with the putter. In addition, tree roots reach 10 yards into the fairway on both sides with no relief. Break a wrist time.
18th Hole is a par 5, the tee is set 90 yards back into the trees the gap at 90 yards is between 2 mature trees, the trunkls of which are 20 paces apart. No a lot of room for error with the driver on this 500 yard hole!
Glad to have got that off my chest!
