Recommend a course between Bath and Blandford Forum that drains well

[Kennysarmy]

As the title.

Next Wednesday I may be driving between Bath and Blandford Forum and will be looking to stop off somewhere for 18 holes, preferably a course (give the time of year) that drains exceptionally well.

Any recommendations for something close to this route?

Cheers
J

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Ashley Wood on the outskirts of Blandford drains well.

 

[jim8flog]

Mendip Golf Club probably, it is on the side of a hill

West Wilts probably, a hill top course above Warminster

 

[Oddsocks]

Mendip Golf Club probably, it is on the side of a hill

West Wilts probably, a hill top course above Warminster

I stayed at mendip last week for work, looked pleasant enough although pretty short based on the holes I saw on the entrance road. Range looked good, pro shop was nice and they do a decent breakfast.

 

[Kennysarmy]

Thanks for the ideas - will check out prices and reviews and hope for a decent weather day!

 

[jim8flog]

I stayed at mendip last week for work, looked pleasant enough although pretty short based on the holes I saw on the entrance road. Range looked good, pro shop was nice and they do a decent breakfast.

you see very little of the course driving in most of it is on the hill behind the clubhouse.

Although short by modern standards (about 6200 yards) the test is in the terrain and design.

 

[jim8flog]

Thanks for the ideas - will check out prices and reviews and hope for a decent weather day!

Local forecast looks dry morning wet mid to late afternoon.

 

[Kennysarmy]

Local forecast looks dry morning wet mid to late afternoon.

WOW who are you trusting to give a forecast 8 days in advance

 

[jim8flog]

WOW who are you trusting to give a forecast 8 days in advance

Next Wednesday (when said on a Monday) means the day after tomorrow to me.

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[Kennysarmy]

Next Wednesday (when said on a Monday) means the day after tomorrow to me.

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The next week Wednesday

 

[wjemather]

I stayed at mendip last week for work, looked pleasant enough although pretty short based on the holes I saw on the entrance road. Range looked good, pro shop was nice and they do a decent breakfast.

Your description sounds like Mendip Spring (Congresbury, near Bristol) rather than The Mendip (near Wells and Shepton Mallet).

 

[D-S]

Your description sounds like Mendip Spring (Congresbury, near Bristol) rather than The Mendip (near Wells and Shepton Mallet).

If so, the holes you see at the entrance are part of the short 9 holes not the main course which does get very wet and cannot be described as draining well.

 

[Oddsocks]

Your description sounds like Mendip Spring (Congresbury, near Bristol) rather than The Mendip (near Wells and Shepton Mallet).

You are correct sir, I wasn’t aware there’s two mendips.