Most overrated golf course you have played.....

For me it's Wynyard, meant to be one of the top courses in the north but it was average for me.

Played it about a month ago and to be honest it was in poor condition, i know they have to do work on the course before the start of the season but the greens were slow and not true, the course was in general in shabby condition.

Also the back 9 is big let down, bland and feels like an afterthought, the front 9 is nice though.

I wouldn't go back and pay full price for it.
 
Either of the Belton Woods tracks for me. But looking back on it we (society away weekend) were all smashed having been drinking on the minibus (straight after a night shift for most of us) and cans in the bag etc followed by a night out in Grantham. I think I just under-appreciated the whole experience due to the raging shakes especially on the second day. I'd like to go back and have another go at either course again.
 
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Either of the Belton Woods tracks for me. But looking back on it we (society away weekend) were all smashed having been drinking on the minibus (straight after a night shift for most of us) and cans in the bag etc followed by a night out in Grantham. I think I just under-appreciated the whole experience due to the raging shakes especially on the second day. I'd like to go back and have another go at either course again.
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I am not the biggest fan of either of the tracks at Belton Woods. By all means come back to Grantham but go to Belton Park or Stoke Rochford (ideally Belton Park) for a far better experience.
 
richart said:
I like Ferndown.:ears: We have a reciprocal there, and have played it many times. Maybe not a top 100 course, but a good traditional course, usually in great condition, and not bad for nothing !!
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apparently Ferndown is a favourite with the senior golfer, as it's an easy walking course!!:rofl:
 
backwoodsman said:
I know there's folk on here from the place, but the course I was disappointed with was Scotscraig. To say "overrated" would be a bit harsh but was expecting great things which I don't think materialised. Couple of good holes on the front but the rest I don't really remember other than that I thought the back nine was a big let down.
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I'm sorry to hear you think Scotscraig is overated, but opinions are like ********s everyone has one. Was there anything about the course that you didn't like?. Yes its my home course and i love it , i think its a fantastic test of golf, maybe you didn't play well.

I spoke to some Swede's and Americans there today and they loved it, the course is always in good condition with fast running greens.

It can't be that bad as its a Final Qualifying course when The Open is at St Andrews and statistcally the the course plays the hardest out of the rest of the courses, oh and its the 13th Oldest in the world.
 
In_The_Rough said:
Your paying more for the reputation and history of the place than the course itself, well you are with St Andrews not been on Muirfield
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Last time I played Muirfield, it was £125 for the day. The lunch alone was worth 50% of that!

My pick for over-rated course is The Brabazon. Don't rate 10 as a great hole, but 3, 9, 17 and 18 were very good. As a Ryder cup course however, it was pretty good. (Poorest) Value for money, my vote would be Wentworth West. Great course though and, apart from 3 of the 4 par 3s, almost as long off the Yellows as the Whites. Some of the Pro tees are 'in a different county' though! Just too expensive - except for Corporate Days or as Auction prize.
 
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Never played Scotscraig but from the pictures it looks a lot like Panmure and Monifeith, two courses that I really like. I'm up at St Andrews for a week in August, if I get any spare time I might nip down for a knock.

:thup:
 
drive4show said:
Never played Scotscraig but from the pictures it looks a lot like Panmure and Monifeith, two courses that I really like. I'm up at St Andrews for a week in August, if I get any spare time I might nip down for a knock.

:thup:
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If your looking for a game at Scotscraig and i'm about i gladly sign you on for as a visitor for £15
 
Cheers steve, I'm Stan Drews for the week of the Eden tournament so if I get a chance I'll ping you a PM :thup:
 
For me Wentworth was fantastic - i suppose it helped that it was a week before or after the PGA, so in fantastic condition, the sun was out, and there was no-one else on the course. I thought it was fantastic playing the holes that i had watched for years.

Has to be Walton Heath - just didnt get it at all
 
drive4show said:
Hang fire if you are planning to play it this year, right now it's in awful condition, the greens were shocking when I played it a couple of weeks ago.
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Give me Broadstone or Parkstone any day in that neck of the woods. Ferndown just too samey for some of the holes.
 
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