New to the area

off topic alert- you use a 64* wedge:eek: has it ever gone up your nostril?

how far does that go, do you measure in inches as opposed to yards:eek:

My 56* goes nowhere, cant imagine a 64*
 
Welcome to Peterborough mate! Where abouts are you?

What did you think of Elton?

As others have said around the area you have:

Thopre Wood - Best muni by a mile. They do offer membership fees too and they are very reasonable, they also offer a double, so you can play Orton Meadows too. It's also run by a very close friend :D

Orton Meadows - Short but front 8 are fantastic holes. Back 9 is short.

Elton - My home club and seem to spend most of my time there.

Milton - Good course but I am not a fan of the clubhouse and never feel relaxed in there.

A little further out towards Stamford way you have:

Burghley - Good course, only played it once though.

Rutland Water - Great new course, if it was 10 mins closer to me I would be a member.

Rutland County - Tricky, windy, not highly rated but I think it is a great track.

Greetham Valley - My old club, 2 courses, both very different, fantastic place and play there often still.

Stoke Rochford - Wait for GB72 to reply about this place but a great course.
 
Haha I've never ever played a full shot with it, I only ever use it to get out of tight places or where there is no green to work with but it's such fun club to use and is very rewarding when you get it right.

Very embarrassing when you get it wrong haha.
 
simplyme said:
Welcome to Peterborough mate! Where abouts are you?

What did you think of Elton?

As others have said around the area you have:

Thopre Wood - Best muni by a mile. They do offer membership fees too and they are very reasonable, they also offer a double, so you can play Orton Meadows too. It's also run by a very close friend :D

Orton Meadows - Short but front 8 are fantastic holes. Back 9 is short.

Elton - My home club and seem to spend most of my time there.

Milton - Good course but I am not a fan of the clubhouse and never feel relaxed in there.

A little further out towards Stamford way you have:

Burghley - Good course, only played it once though.

Rutland Water - Great new course, if it was 10 mins closer to me I would be a member.

Rutland County - Tricky, windy, not highly rated but I think it is a great track.

Greetham Valley - My old club, 2 courses, both very different, fantastic place and play there often still.

Stoke Rochford - Wait for GB72 to reply about this place but a great course.
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I am just outside of Peterborough, in Stilton.

I only went up there for a scouting mission but the young lad in the shop was friendly enough, the course looked in good nick but they didnt have any membership packs. It's one I'll probably try before making my mind up. I'll be going to Brampton and St Neots for sure, but if anyone wants to take me round anywhere else for a hack I'd be much obliged, I'm buggered if I'm going to try these places on my own! ;)
 
I know Stilton well. Lived in Yaxley for a while and used to go to Stilton for a meal. Simplyme has summed up the options pretty well. I have a soft spot for Rutland Water and much of the original membership at Greetham Valley moved there when Greetham became too commercial. Stoke Rochford is a great course but a bit hard to integrate as a new member as everything is played in your normal groups, no roll ups, no drawn comps. That may have changed as I left 2 and a half years ago. It may be a bit far to travel on a weekly basis anyway. I love where I am at Belton Park but you are looking at a 40 plus minute drive. If you have the cash and do not mind a bit of a drive then Luffenham Heath is your course
 
ArnoldArmChewer said:
It might be too far for you but no one has mentioned john o'gaunt at Sandy, probably a 20-30 minute drive, lovely main course tho'
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The second course is maturing along nicely as well - if it's only 20mins away then that's a course to try
 
DangerousDave86 said:
Hi there,

As above, I've just moved to Cambs from Somerset so I need to join a new club, I'd like to try a few before I commit so if anyone is willing and available over the next couple of weeks I would be obliged.

Thanks

Dave
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I used to live in Peterborough before I joined the GM team in London and was a member at Oundle, which is a quirky, shortish course that is kept in good nick. Its comps usually attract 40-80 people, and you can always get on within half an hour of turning up at the weekend, which is not the case at Peterborough Milton, a very popular members course.

For a few 'outside' the box options, consider:

Luffenham Heath - Hands down the best course in the area (25 mins from Stilton)
Woburn - Do a surprisingly cheap membership for people who live a certain distance away (an hour from Stilton), ideal for quality if you like to make a day of your golf, less well suited if you like to nip out for a quick 9.
 
The thing to be careful of with Luffenham Heath is not just the up front costs. Everything is funded by the members and so if work needs to be carried out, the work is done and a bill appears in each member's pigeonhole. I know a few people who are members there and it is not unheard of to receive an additional bill of £1000 or more if, for example, the roof on the clubhouse needs work.
 
Played Brampton today, was ok, bit windy but played rubbish, course not really suited to my game as is very tight and as I haven't played for a while was spraying it about a bit, but would like to play it a couple more times before joining, if anyone is around next week of an evening? It's only £10 after 3pm.
 
DangerousDave86 said:
Yeah Peterborough area, although interestingly I've picked up Lincs as a county so if you want a game at some point I'd be keen to get out lol
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Dave, your always welcome anytime, lighter evenings soon as soon as we get enough light for a full round you can meet us at 5pm after work if you want if your working this way.
 
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