Liphook or Bearwood lakes?

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Given that there's a few travelling from op norf for the Blackmoor meeting, I think that a second game and an overnight would be a plan of sorts.
For those of you who have played both, which would you prefer and are g/fees comparable?

And as your not doing much these days Smiffy except driving round looking for cheap car parks, perhaps you could get this sorted... there's a good chap :D
 
Bob - happy to host you at Bearwood if I am around - with a PGA card they won't charge you. On a weekend other guests are £45. Liphook is £70 round for a visitor at weekends. Both great courses. I may be biased but I would be happy playing at Bearwood for the rest of my, hopefully, tens-of-thousands-more days (!) and there aren't many places I could say that about.
 
Bob - happy to host you at Bearwood if I am around - with a PGA card they won't charge you. On a weekend other guests are £45. Liphook is £70 round for a visitor at weekends. Both great courses. I may be biased but I would be happy playing at Bearwood for the rest of my, hopefully, tens-of-thousands-more days (!) and there aren't many places I could say that about.
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If you need someone to make up a 4 I'm around
 
just give me a shout when you fancy a game Homer - I only play once a week (on a weekend) usually. Not this coming Sunday - got an old man (white chinos, wet spot and pings) to beat on a new course! :D
 
I played Bearwood a few mths ago with Ethan, absolutely loved it and would definitely be up for a meet, mini-meet, 4 ball, 3 ball, 2 ball around there.

Not played Liphook but other forumers have and they say very good things about it.
 
I will try and arrange a mini meet on the Sunday before Liphook if people want it. Although it would have to be small as anything more than 3 guests and it changes the dynamics on price - but if I can get my another member involved that means 6 places (etc) - it would have to be done nearer the time and depend on the club diary - I believe they are doing a Championship week next year around that time, so there is a possibility of conflict.

There are plenty of B&Bs and hotels around Wokingham and Winnersh - and deecnt curry, Pizza and beer options!

Blackmoor is circa 20-25 miles up the road.

If I was travelling to the area I would be very tempted to add a day at Hankley Common to the agenda - round the corner from Blackmoor - and would certainly choose it above Liphook - the finest heathland course I have ever played and that includes Woodhall Spa!
 
And as your not doing much these days Smiffy except driving round looking for cheap car parks, perhaps you could get this sorted... there's a good chap :D
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Re-arrange these 3 words into a well known phrase or saying....

YOUR, UP, JACKSIE

I'd be up for a game on the Sunday somewhere, preferably Bearwood 'cos it will be great. And cheaper.
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I'll be staying over on the Sunday night aswell as the Monday night too. So i'm going to be free for a Sunday game and a Tuesday game also if anyones about.

Love the look of Bearwood and Hankley looks superb too. Either way i'm treating myself to some super golf over the 3 days.
 
As Paul suggests, Hankley is a fantastic course, but I believe is is quite expensive (currently £85 at the weekend).

I can host 3 guests at my course, Camberley Heath, for a reasonable cost - more than 3 would again get expensive.

We could end up with several "mini" events on the Sunday what with Paul, Homer and myself all in the area. Anyone else?
 
As Paul suggests, Hankley is a fantastic course, but I believe is is quite expensive (currently £85 at the weekend).

I can host 3 guests at my course, Camberley Heath, for a reasonable cost - more than 3 would again get expensive.

We could end up with several "mini" events on the Sunday what with Paul, Homer and myself all in the area. Anyone else?
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Camberley Heath is a superb course. A traditional Surrey "heath 'n heather" course.
Highly recommended.
 
If the green fees prove too much of an issue, let me know and I'll see what I can do about getting people on at Ascot as another option
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Has to be seen - Smiffy running in the 3.30 at Ascot !



Chris
 
I think it's about time all you softies started arranging these meets a bit further North, it's not fair that we poor people up here miss out all the time ;)
 
I have played all the local courses to Blackmoor many times,and if anyone wants to play on the Tuesday i would recommend thay are played in this order of quality.

Hankley Common weekday £85 for the day £75 a round.
Liphook weekday £70 for the day £55 round, after 4.00 twilight rate £28 (great value)
Hindhead weekday £70 for the day,£60 round.

All courses are more expensive at weekends, assuming they allow play without a member.

Hankley Common is stunning especially in the summer. Liphook is similar to Blackmoor, and Hindhead, where Peter Alliss is a member, has a great front nine up and down a huge valley. You do need to be fit to play the course Bob :rolleyes:

All course are within 15 minutes of each other and Blackmoor. All ranked in top 80 in England, and you would not be disappointed playing any of them.

Happy to sort out some tee times if anyone interested.
 
Bob - happy to host you at Bearwood if I am around - with a PGA card they won't charge you. On a weekend other guests are £45. Liphook is £70 round for a visitor at weekends. Both great courses. I may be biased but I would be happy playing at Bearwood for the rest of my, hopefully, tens-of-thousands-more days (!) and there aren't many places I could say that about.
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Hankley Common is 5 minutes from where i live, and although i have not played Bearwood Lakes, i imagine it is it's equal. Expensive though which is why i never joined ! It is in Surrey which makes a lot of difference in prices compared to Hampshire.

Golf on top courses in the South is not cheap, which is why the deal at Blackmoor is so good.
 
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