Springveldt
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So, it cost me £45 in the end to play Close House Colt course last night. We were given the choice of it being £50 if I paid directly or £45 if my mate put it on his account. Obviously chose the latter option and I gave him the cash, I guess you get a discount on everything if you put it on your account.
Course was in cracking condition, very dry underfoot which surprised me even at the holes at the bottom of the hill. As some said, very hilly and quite a tough walk. My mate loves it but if I'm being honest with myself I'm not sure I'd like it as my home course as that walk twice a week could drain the fun out of golf for me, I think I would end up playing the Filly more as that's a much more pleasant walk. You would definitely get fitter playing the Colt twice a week but you would probably put a lot of stress on your knees/ankles as well.
With the way golf is going I'd say it's good value at £45 but I'd be feeling completely ripped off if I had to pay £200 for a round without anything else being thrown in. Maybe if you got some sort of deal that included a breakfast roll, a round of golf and a meal afterwards I'd say it's worth it but just a round for £200? Nope from me but then again this course isn't really marketing itself to guys like me.
Course was in cracking condition, very dry underfoot which surprised me even at the holes at the bottom of the hill. As some said, very hilly and quite a tough walk. My mate loves it but if I'm being honest with myself I'm not sure I'd like it as my home course as that walk twice a week could drain the fun out of golf for me, I think I would end up playing the Filly more as that's a much more pleasant walk. You would definitely get fitter playing the Colt twice a week but you would probably put a lot of stress on your knees/ankles as well.
With the way golf is going I'd say it's good value at £45 but I'd be feeling completely ripped off if I had to pay £200 for a round without anything else being thrown in. Maybe if you got some sort of deal that included a breakfast roll, a round of golf and a meal afterwards I'd say it's worth it but just a round for £200? Nope from me but then again this course isn't really marketing itself to guys like me.
. Funnily enough, one of the things I like about Close House is that it is new money that plays there so there is no snobbery, no airs and graces. There is clearly shed loads of money playing there but it is relaxed. They want corporate money, I think they are pretty upfront about it.
. Things aren't flooded now any more, although after this afternoon's downpour up here that might not be the case, but there is a lot of moisture in the ground still. Not much run happening, rough and semi rough taller and thicker than it should be as machinery has not been able to get in places without leaving tyre tracks. We only had preferred lies removed a week ago.
