Recommendations for Midlands course 30/09/18

[Neeko1988]

Hi All,

I'm looking for some recommendations please, its my fathers birthday on Sunday and we would like to book a four ball at a nice course somewhere for the morning around 10-11am if possible. We are based in the west midlands and have played the usual Belfry, Forest of Arden etc.

Looking for a hidden gem somewhere that would have availability if anybody has any ideas..

Thanks

Chris

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Probably going to be a bit tricky on a Sunday morning, as tends to be peak time for members/comps, so probably looking at hotel or pay/play course rather than a members based course.


Another option would be to see if there are any opens being held on that day and enter one of those, if that kind of time is available(as the kind of tee time you are looking at is around the more popular timings tbh). Have a look in the relevant counties on the link below, very quick and easy to scan:-

https://www.golfempire.co.uk/county/county.htm

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Whittington Heath isn't far from the Belfry (just off A38 near Lichfield) - I've heard good reports

 

[Neeko1988]

Thanks for the replies, ill check those. has anybody got any reviews on aston wood, they have times available. thanks

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Thanks for the replies, ill check those. has anybody got any reviews on aston wood, they have times available. thanks

https://www.golfshake.com/course/view/13793/Aston_Wood_Golf_Club.html

 

[Sports_Fanatic]

Not sure how easy any of these are to get on for a Sunday but Blackwell, Beau Desert and Coventry all get very good reviews. Robin Hood likewise for the high priced green fees.

Edgbaston in the centre of Birmingham and then you could go somewhere for the Ryder Cup, Olton or Maxwell could be options.

Warwickshire or The Welcombe are normally a bit easier than the others to get on a Sunday as well.

Appreciate that's a full list but you may need to check if they've got a Ryder Cup event or allow weekend play.

 

[Neeko1988]

Thank you for the replies, ill have a look at these and see what availability they have.

 

[shortgame]

Aston Wood's nice. Whittington's decent. Welcombe is OK. Beau Desert's easily the best in the area but would be very busy with members on a Sun morning but would I believe allow guests from around 1pm

 

[mark11425]

Apart from courses already mentioned there's also Sutton coldfield and walmley

 

[Neeko1988]

Thanks again, i have booked a tee time at Aston Wood, only £25 so very reasonable. thanks all, ill try and get round the others over the next few weeks.

 

[mark11425]

I used to be a member at Aston wood from what I hear off my ex playing partners it's in very good condition at the moment

 

[Crow]

I've played Aston Wood and for the money I thought it was a pretty decent course, good variety of holes, nice driving range and decent bar area.

Most of the others mentioned will be better but they also cost more, and might not be easy to get on on a Sunday morning.

 

[upsidedown]

Thanks again, i have booked a tee time at Aston Wood, only £25 so very reasonable. thanks all, ill try and get round the others over the next few weeks.

Don't hit driver on the first 😉