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

[fat-tiger]

for me

trevose wide open no rough at all

western gailes ,left there very dissapointed great stretch of holes on front 9 then just goes flat again,

you could on all day here it about a differance of opinions

 

[In_The_Rough]

I played it last week and there has been dozens cut down from when I caddied at the Ryder cup centenary year event there

I'm curious here what year was that when you caddied. I played there in 08 I think

 

[beggsy]

It was in 2009

 

[BeachGolfer]

Played Glen Abbey outside of Toronto, site of numerous Canadian Opens. There were bald patches in the grass around the edges of several greens: they had painted the mud green in an effort to hide them!

 

[In_The_Rough]

It was in 2009

That explains it then it must have changed a lot since I was there wonder why the work has been done as I thought it was great when I went bargain as well £40 I think it was

 

[Heidi]

Elie- £80 a round and worth about £35
they have a periscope on the 1st tho - for novelty value i'd give them a fiver

 

[Val]

Elie- £80 a round and worth about £35
they have a periscope on the 1st tho - for novelty value i'd give them a fiver

Very harsh, Elie is a great track. Are you talking over rated or value for money? They are 2 completely different things.

 

[backwoodsman]

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.

 

[Val]

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.

Stevek will have something to say on this lol

 

[backwoodsman]

Stevek will have something to say on this lol

I dare say - I knew it would be lighting a touchpaper. But was expecting it to be the highlight of the trip and it didn't turn out to be.

 

[Smiffy]

I would also put Royal West Norfolk in this bracket.

Would agree with this. We went to Norfolk for a weeks golf a few years ago and Royal West Norfolk (Brancaster) was to be the highlight.
Absolutely hated it. The whole place was covered in sand, barely any grass. It was like playing out of a 6,500 yard bunker.
The clubhouse was impressive, in a "Tom Browns Schooldays" kind of way, but that was about it.
I notice on their website that it now costs £85.00 to play one round on it. Personally, I wouldn't pay £20.00.

 

[chrisd]

they have a periscope on the 1st tho - for novelty value i'd give them a fiver

So does my place, I hope that they don't read this and pop the fees up to £80

 

[Captainron]

I'm curious here what year was that when you caddied. I played there in 08 I think

Moortown have mades ome drastic changes in tha past 6 months! They have added many bunkers and gotten rid of all birch trees on the site. They are trying to get more of the holes to look like they were when the course was first layed out by Alistair MacKenzie. The 5th and 6th are now straight when the trees they have removed made them slight doglegs. Some members are unhappy as the course has lost some definition. It was designed a Moorland course though and there weren't many trees there when it was first laid out. I still think it is a stern test of golf though and will keep playing it for £20 as long as my mate is a member there.

 

[seochris]

Would agree with this. We went to Norfolk for a weeks golf a few years ago and Royal West Norfolk (Brancaster) was to be the highlight.
Absolutely hated it. The whole place was covered in sand, barely any grass. It was like playing out of a 6,500 yard bunker.
The clubhouse was impressive, in a "Tom Browns Schooldays" kind of way, but that was about it.
I notice on their website that it now costs £85.00 to play one round on it. Personally, I would n't pay £20.00.

Really surprised at that.....i have played there many times and loved every time.....for me its up there with North Berwick! I suppose courses are like women....there must be a certain chemistry for them to work for you! I certainly got that at Brancaster!

My only complaint about Brancaster is the members seem to use it more for a dog walk so there a loads of dog doo everywhere.....what did i say about chemistry? :lol:

 

[thecraw]

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.

Its horses for courses I guess. I can see what you mean, however I like the back 9, there are some great holes on that stretch. Love 11 through to 15. All challenging in their own right. I actually hate the signature 4th hole. Probably something to do with the fact that I've never made par on it.

Scotscraig will guarantee you one thing though and that's immaculate greens and fast running fairways! I enjoy Scotscraig.

 

[thecraw]

Really surprised at that.....i have played there many times and loved every time.....for me its up there with North Berwick! I suppose courses are like women....there must be a certain chemistry for them to work for you! I certainly got that at Brancaster!

My only complaint about Brancaster is the members seem to use it more for a dog walk so there a loads of dog doo everywhere.....what did i say about chemistry? :lol:

So are you telling us your the scatman?

 

[Smiffy]

Really surprised at that.....i have played there many times and loved every time.....for me its up there with North Berwick! I suppose courses are like women....there must be a certain chemistry for them to work for you! I certainly got that at Brancaster!

My only complaint about Brancaster is the members seem to use it more for a dog walk so there a loads of dog doo everywhere.....what did i say about chemistry? :lol:

As I say, personal opinions. I hated it.
Now Hunstanton. That was golfing heaven. Great course and I would go back there in a heartbeat

 

[Tiger]

Not played a massive amount of top notch courses in my time but Stoke-by-Nayland a few weeks ago was rubbish even though in this months GM they make it sound like I enjoyed it.

This still cracks me up! I can picture your face as you read it elation to confusion to dumbfounded in the space of a few seconds!!! :rofl:

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

For me, (maybe contraversial considering its short history) but it's The Brabazon @ The Belfry. Sure, its a good course, but to have held 4 Ryder Cups and held numerous European Tour Events??? Really???

Only 3 holes did anything for me. 9th , 10th and 18th. The rest, nothing special and i think the PGA National is a far better track.

+1 here, altho didn't think the PGA was great either

 

[swanny32]

This still cracks me up! I can picture your face as you read it elation to confusion to dumbfounded in the space of a few seconds!!! :rofl:

If they were going to change it that much then they could have at least given me a pair of icons!