East course every time. Have a great day, it's a fantastic track.
Saunton - East or West
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HRC99
Journeyman Pro
Redwood
Q-School Graduate
Guys,
I'mm going to get up to Saunton for my birthday, but not sure whether to play the East or West course.
Anyone played both and can give recommendations?
Cheers,
Redwood
I'mm going to get up to Saunton for my birthday, but not sure whether to play the East or West course.
Anyone played both and can give recommendations?
Cheers,
Redwood
Both!!....I have played both and they are both superb tracks.They do a good 36 hole deal too.
richart
Major Champion
I am playing both in March,and understand East is tougher,and more highly rated,but both are top draw.
AlchemyGolf
Head Pro
I played one of my English Amatuer Matchplay championships on the East.
A truly great links course.
I only played it off the champ tees and it was a very stern test.
Not sure what test the members tees set in comparison but I would say to go there and not play the east would be a travesty.
I have played the west and it also is a nice course and not as severe a test as the east.
A truly great links course.
I only played it off the champ tees and it was a very stern test.
Not sure what test the members tees set in comparison but I would say to go there and not play the east would be a travesty.
I have played the west and it also is a nice course and not as severe a test as the east.
barum_blue
Club Champion
I'm a member
East is longer and more challenging particularly in the wind - which we get quite a lot of.
West is a bit tighter and a different challenge a bit "technical".
I have to say that I prefer the East but its 51% to 49%!
If I have guests I usually do the West first to warm them up to the course and then do the East next to give them an even better experience. Everyone loves it and the facilities a real gem(s)!
Barum Blue
East is longer and more challenging particularly in the wind - which we get quite a lot of.
West is a bit tighter and a different challenge a bit "technical".
I have to say that I prefer the East but its 51% to 49%!
If I have guests I usually do the West first to warm them up to the course and then do the East next to give them an even better experience. Everyone loves it and the facilities a real gem(s)!
Barum Blue
richart
Major Champion
Off the thread slightly but what do you think of Royal North Devon ?
barum_blue
Club Champion
Excellent course - there is a lot of friendly local rivalry.
RND On the up side the views are magnificant, the golfing artefacts in the club house are brilliant, the greens are superb.
The down side is that as much of it is public - there are a lot horses and sheep wandering about (and cra**ing everywhere) plus the odd walker and tourist/surfer wandering aimlessly across the course oblivious to the inherant dangers of a golf course. There are couple of "up and downy" holes on the back nine which I dont like personally and feel a bit samey.
I like playing there when I can but as a local rival Saunton is better IMHO
Barum Blue
RND On the up side the views are magnificant, the golfing artefacts in the club house are brilliant, the greens are superb.
The down side is that as much of it is public - there are a lot horses and sheep wandering about (and cra**ing everywhere) plus the odd walker and tourist/surfer wandering aimlessly across the course oblivious to the inherant dangers of a golf course. There are couple of "up and downy" holes on the back nine which I dont like personally and feel a bit samey.
I like playing there when I can but as a local rival Saunton is better IMHO
Barum Blue
richart
Major Champion
Thanks for that,i will give an unbiased assessment when i'm back from playing all 3 courses!
Redwood
Q-School Graduate
Barum,
Yeah, tell me about the wind. on that side of the Cornwall and Devon.
If you ever fancy a game down at Bude, give me a shout.
Yeah, tell me about the wind. on that side of the Cornwall and Devon.
If you ever fancy a game down at Bude, give me a shout.
AlchemyGolf
Head Pro
Ive played Bude,errr I think.
Isnt there a few hole on another side of a road at some point?
Isnt there a few hole on another side of a road at some point?
Redwood
Q-School Graduate
Alchemy,
Yes, the first 5 are one the opposite side of the road to the clubhouse, and the remainder back over the road on the side of the clubhouse.
Yes, the first 5 are one the opposite side of the road to the clubhouse, and the remainder back over the road on the side of the clubhouse.
S
Snelly
Guest
Both are magnificent but the East is my favourite.
Saunton is a gorgeous club and course. If I had one tiny gripe it would be that the food is only average. Still you go for the golf rather than the fine dining!
Saunton is a gorgeous club and course. If I had one tiny gripe it would be that the food is only average. Still you go for the golf rather than the fine dining!
barum_blue
Club Champion
Will do - its a course on my list for 2010 - likewise for Saunton if you visit
AlchemyGolf
Head Pro
Yeah I thought I had played it..I cant remember to much about the course but I do remember that the greens were tremendous at the time
