Parkland or Links?

[pbrown7582]

I think there should be heathland option too.

 

[Birchy]

I need both in my life. Wouldnt like to lose either

I have found links more enjoyable though as i play it less and its usually a treat :thup:

 

[Tommo21]

I'm a member at both and like them both, but links takes it by a mile.

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Both

 

[mcbroon]

I like both but if I had to pick one to play for the rest of my days, it would be links.

 

[Jdb2005]

I am a member at both and links just shades it for me, really enjoy both, and feel that, links is a tougher test IMO

 

[malek988]

Links no contest, im very fortunate to be a member of a links course, couldn't go back to full time parkland again, although getting out to my playing partners parkland every 2 weeks is a nice change of scenery

 

[Val]

Links tests every aspect of your golf game, most links courses have absolutely stunning views also.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Links tests every aspect of your golf game, most links courses have absolutely stunning views also.

Val I agree and theres nowhere to hide when that wind gets up!

 

[daymond]

Voted parkland but there's parkland and parkland if you know what I mean. Played links five times and enjoyed it but 3/4 times a week;no thanks.

 

[Andy808]

Living in Cornwall we have a great selection of both and I love playing both so I'm not voting on this one.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Not played Links so again only one choice

No Heathland choice...?

What I was wondering - heathland courses are different from parkland or links - kind of a cross actually - lolve heathland golf. Favoutireis links though - close run with heathland.

 

[Foxholer]

Parkland for me. I love the history, tradition and challenge of a Links course but week in week out would find it too bleak and austere. I like trees and prettyness and squirrels and suchlike!

The bleakness can be beautiful too - not so much in a 30mph wind though!

The links course I was a member of had 30+ breeding pairs of Hares on the course (self regulating population) and plenty of bird-life around - it is beside Aberlady Bay.

Parkland courses can be beautiful, but can get a bit samey. you can play a links twice a day for a month and the conditions, so golfing requirements, will never be the same!

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Before last Monday I would have said Parkland, but having played Royal Portrush I have to say links. If you asked Heathland or Links it would be a much harder decision.

 

[Garesfield ACE]

Parkland...by a country mile

 

[Craigmcc85]

Parkland for me

 

[MashieNiblick]

If it's good a course it doesn't matter.

However, if I had to play one type of course for the rest of my life I'd choose heathland. It's what I grew up with. The pines, and heather and that lovely light soil and firm turf just make me want to play golf.

Having said that, links golf is a test like no other. The original form of the game and why The Open should always be played on a links.

 

[Snelly]

I love heathland and links courses. I have top 10 lists of both types as I think they are really quite different tests.

The best course I have ever played is a links course - Royal County Down. I love it there and would never get tired of playing the course. However, if I told that I could only play one course for the rest of my life then it would probably be the Old Course at Sunningdale.

In writing this, combined with just having played 36 holes at the West Sussex on Saturday, I think I can decide and it's heathland.

I love links golf but heathland takes it. Most of my favourite courses are heathland when I think about it.


Parkland? Not even close.

 

[BROOKIE]

Played a links course once,absolutley hated it ,so its gotta be parkland.

 

[Piece]

Links all the way. Certainly heathland is a close second and parkland is fading in the distance.