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

[HankMarvin]

I'm the opposite Steve, i thought Leven was better than Lundin, mainly because of those middle holes esp the par 3 up the hill. a nasty experience on that hole.... flashed it bounced off the house at the back of the green

Not played any of the two latley but would agree the Leven is the better test of golf as it has more to offer and you get to use nearly all the clubs in your bag, but at Lundin its just mostly wedges to the vast majority of the greens. Lundin is prettier on the eye but Leven is a rugged Links with very good greens.

Scotscraigs is overrated if you ask me and has a few naff holes on it.

 

[Val]

Struggle with the view that Royal Liverpool is overrated

Concede that it's not as dramatic as some of the other links courses but for me it was a cracking course - each hole just appeared in front of you and was a tough course. It was in fantastic condition and really enjoyed it - preffered it over RSG

I'd probably bet most who thought it over rated and bland probably played it in the winter

 

[Deleted member 15344]

A playing partner in wet see-through trousers bit me off the course a bit.

I really enjoyed it, and as you say it was in great condition. Despite the weather on the front nine we had a blast there. Would definitely make the drive for another game, just so sad we can never have the same four ball.

Yep very sad - one of my best days on a course that I'll always treasure and mainly because of the company

We will have to arrange another game up there at some point in the future

 

[Liverbirdie]

Yep very sad - one of my best days on a course that I'll always treasure and mainly because of the company

We will have to arrange another game up there at some point in the future

There are two smokie moes as well now!

Yup, sadly our captain is no longer with us.

 

[louise_a]

I was very underwhelmed when I played Hoylake, maybe it was because I played it the day after Formby. There's no doubting the place is full of history but strip away that history, Tigers 2 iron in the fantastic looking clubhouse and the course wasn't all that compared to so many others along that coastline.

Another I need to play again ����️

I felt very much the same about Hoylake, Formby was so great visually that Hoylake was a disappointment, a tough course though.

 

[Fish]

I'd probably bet most who thought it over rated and bland probably played it in the winter

Yes, because we can't afford to play it in the summer 😞

But in saying that, as stated, I played Formby the day before in the winter and that just wowed me 👍

 

[Val]

Yes, because we can't afford to play it in the summer 😞

But in saying that, as stated, I played Formby the day before in the winter and that just wowed me 👍

Formby is class but unlike many costal links it has natural definition to it even in winter whereas RL needs the rough to be up a bit to add definition particularly the opening hole which looks like hitting into a driving range and 16-17 where they look is if they could easily morph into 1 big wide fairway.

Holes 3 through to around 15 are all pretty good, a couple of stand outs in there like the par 5 to the corner (5th or 6th I think) and the short par 4 that follows a few holes later.

If anything, I'd say RL is under rated, not by the publications but by those who visit the odd time.

 

[hovis]

Struggle with the view that Royal Liverpool is overrated

Concede that it's not as dramatic as some of the other links courses but for me it was a cracking course - each hole just appeared in front of you and was a tough course. It was in fantastic condition and really enjoyed it - preffered it over RSG

whenever you spend that much money on a game of golf people expect something amazing. at the end of the day how amazing can a green field be? is royal Liverpool an overrated course? definitely not. is it overpriced? yes.

I played it for free so wasn't expecting the world. i thought it was fantastic. a few boring holes but how many courses have 18 picture frame holes

 

[Val]

whenever you spend that much money on a game of golf people expect something amazing. at the end of the day how amazing can a green field be? is royal Liverpool an overrated course? definitely not. is it overpriced? yes.

I played it for free so wasn't expecting the world. i thought it was fantastic. a few boring holes but how many courses have 18 picture frame holes

Only 1 course close to it for me, Muirfield although Royal Birkdale runs it close

 

[Junior]

I'd probably bet most who thought it over rated and bland probably played it in the winter

Your right Val. I've heard people say (many times) the same thing about Lytham - yes, you can't see the sea and it's in a housing estate. People are often not 'wowed' by the Old Course - it's only good because of the history and the setting of the 1st and 17th 18th etc.

I think what people forget is that this is links golf in its purest form. Not flattened land in-between huge sand dunes. Yes, dunes come in to play, but on a more natural level at Hoylake, Lytham etc. That why imo, Birkdale is such a great course and why the likes of West Lancs get better and better the more you play it.

I think these courses and the test they provide are actually under-rated, not over-rated.

For me the main course that I have played that I would say is over rated is Wentworth West. I also think Castle Stuart and at a lower level The Mere (near me) are over rated.

 

[Val]

Your right Val. I've heard people say (many times) the same thing about Lytham - yes, you can't see the sea and it's in a housing estate.

Royal Lytham is a stunning course, a genuine course where good shots are rewarded and bad shots punished. I love the way you really have to plot and think your way around it. I need to play it again and likewise Royal Birkdale

 

[Junior]

Royal Lytham is a stunning course, a genuine course where good shots are rewarded and bad shots punished. I love the way you really have to plot and think your way around it. I need to play it again and likewise Royal Birkdale

Let me know when your heading there and i'll join you !

 

[Fish]

and 16-17 where they look is if they could easily morph into 1 big wide fairway..

Good job they did if I remember rightly

 

[Val]

Good job they did if I remember rightly View attachment 21908

:thup: :rofl:

 

[patricks148]

i find Castle Stuart a bit over rated. Ive played it lots, its good, but not sure its as good as everyone makes out.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I wish I'd played some overrated courses . Next time someone shakes their head following an invitation and is appalled at the thought of playing Loch Lomond, Wentworth and others quoted please let me know and I will go in your place. I will take on the hardship, be equally appalled and then be able to take part in this thread.

 

[FairwayDodger]

I wish I'd played some overrated courses . Next time someone shakes their head following an invitation and is appalled at the thought of playing Loch Lomond, Wentworth and others quoted please let me know and I will go in your place. I will take on the hardship, be equally appalled and then be able to take part in this thread.

It's a fair cop! I do maintain LL is a great course but after yearning to play there for the best part of 25 years it didn't quite live up to expectations. I wouldn't say no to a revisit! Just not off the reds thanks.

 

[Junior]

I wish I'd played some overrated courses . Next time someone shakes their head following an invitation and is appalled at the thought of playing Loch Lomond, Wentworth and others quoted please let me know and I will go in your place. I will take on the hardship, be equally appalled and then be able to take part in this thread.

Fair point LT.

This is a good thread , but I think the perception is that most people who have criticised a course, would never play there again. Which in the majority of cases is wrong.

I think Castle Stuart and Mere are over-rated, would I play there tomorrow, hell yeah man !!!!

 

[louise_a]

Fair point LT.

This is a good thread , but I think the perception is that most people who have criticised a course, would never play there again. Which in the majority of cases is wrong.

I think Castle Stuart and Mere are over-rated, would I play there tomorrow, hell yeah man !!!!

Is Mere highly rated? or is it because it is expensive? I have played it a good number of times and while it has some good holes, there are a lot of bland ones too. The last few holes are a good finished though.

 

[Liverbirdie]

i find Castle Stuart a bit over rated. Ive played it lots, its good, but not sure its as good as everyone makes out.

Castle Stuart is still one of my favourite courses, and still cant decide if I liked it more than Trump (Aberdeen), or not.

I definitely like it more than Royal Dornoch though.:thup: