Notts Golf Club to go

[rosecott]

Don't panic if you are planning to play this wonderful course. All that is going is the name. The club has decided it will now be known as Hollinwell Golf Club which is what a large number of Nottinghamshire golfers call it anyway.

 

[IanM]

I've always known it as Hollinwell... I still need to go and play it too!

 

[richbeech]

Best course I've played. Stunning place. I highly recommend having a drink from the holly well (spring) too, the water tastes amazing!!

 

[Wilson]

Haven't they been calling it Notts Hollinwell for a while, I presume to get people used to the Hollinwell part in advance.

 

[jim8flog]

Is that one of those strange places north of Watford.

 

[rosecott]

Is that one of those strange places north of Watford.

Well worth climbing over the wall to play.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Well worth climbing over the wall to play.

Mind the gap too!

 

[Tashyboy]

What’s the thoughts behind that Jim.

 

[richart]

Is it to stop showing favouritism to County over Forest ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Even as a Southerner I've only heard it referred to as Hollinwell. Not an area with the country I've spent enough time in but it is a course I have always wanted to play. Open qualifier and the pictures look stunning

 

[Tashyboy]

Even as a Southerner I've only heard it referred to as Hollinwell. Not an area with the country I've spent enough time in but it is a course I have always wanted to play. Open qualifier and the pictures look stunning

It’s 10 mins from me and Ave never given it any thought about playing there ?

 

[Billysboots]

I’ve been lucky enough to play this course a number of times - an absolute belter. Should be on everyone’s list of must plays.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I’ve been lucky enough to play this course a number of times - an absolute belter. Should be on everyone’s list of must plays.

Agree - it’s a stunning course , up there with the best Heathland courses in the country

 

[HomerJSimpson]

It’s 10 mins from me and Ave never given it any thought about playing there ?

I feel a GM meet coming on. Get on it Tashy my man

 

[Deleted member 16999]

What’s the thoughts behind that Jim.

Might just be as simple as to remove all confusion with The Nottinghamshire Golf Club, which is nowhere near in the same league.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

There’s also a Nottinghamshire Golf club. Set up I believe by a former member of the ‘well.

Most people know it as Hollinwell in the east mids.

It’s named from a Holy Well by the 8th tee.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Might just be as simple as to remove all confusion with The Nottinghamshire Golf Club, which is nowhere near in the same league.

Not even on the same planet!

 

[fenwayrich]

I've lived in the county all my life and the club has always been Notts when we've played against them in matches (rarely in recent years). The course has always been Hollinwell.

The reason is doubtless historic. When the club was formed in the 19th century, playing firstly near Trent Bridge and then on the site of the present Bulwell Forest course, it was the first and only one in the county. Hence it has always been Notts. When the members wisely took advantage of the move to the north of the county on the site at Hollinwell, it retained the original name.

They can call it what they like, it's a superb course in idyllic surroundings. It will always be Notts Golf Club to me.

 

[Tashyboy]

Might just be as simple as to remove all confusion with The Nottinghamshire Golf Club, which is nowhere near in the same league.

Which I have played twice and is nice but not memorable.

 

[Tashyboy]

I feel a GM meet coming on. Get on it Tashy my man

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