Jigger
Club Champion
Anyone played it recently and know what the conditions are like?
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Slaley Hall conditions now
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Springveldt
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Couple of my mates played it a couple of weeks ago, said it was a bit boggy in places and they had just hollow tined the greens. Has probably dried out a bit since then.
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It is notorious for poor drainage so playing it now would 'be at own risk' I would suggest. They normally do very good deals until the end of April, as locals know to avoid it and so they are quiet. I'm guessing this has been extended this year, but the reasoning is the same.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Surely it will have dried out by now?
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
I played it last summer & tbh I didn’t think it was in great condition then.
Fairways & 1st cut were too long.
Plus We had 2 very slow rounds.
Fairways & 1st cut were too long.
Plus We had 2 very slow rounds.
It's notorious for being a 5hr place. There are better places up here to play but I get that the package and pricing can be tempting.
KenL
Tour Rookie
We played South Shields last April. Sodden at other courses but it was in really good condition. Very nice course and friendly clubhouse. Well worth a visit.
Pin-seeker
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Jigger
Club Champion
Just had feedback on another forum who played last week and seems to be drying out
Springveldt
Well-known member
Still quite a few parkland courses around here that are struggling. I know my old course 2 mates played on Saturday and they said they don’t think qualifiers will be on for another few weeks as a couple of the holes still haven’t had the fairway cut as it’s still too wet.
Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
South Shields clubhouse has just had an extensive refurbishment & is now the "1893 Bar & Bistro". Course is very dry & looking goid
Golfnut1957
Newbie
Because of the refurbishment we had to use the "snug" last week. It looked as if it was last decorated in 1893.
Welcoming as ever though.
TigerBear
Active member
Was looking to book this with a couple of mates over summer. This thread has put me off 
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
I played yesterday. All the fairways have been cut, and the greens are looking the best they have for a couple of years. Still a couple of boggy areas, but it’s miles better than it was a week or two back.
Maninblack4612
Tour Winner
They actually found a fireplace from the early 1900s when they took the cladding off the wall. They incorporated it into the design.
Springveldt
Well-known member
Great to hear. He was saying the 17th on Saturday wasn't in great shape but that has been soaking wet all winter. He did say the greens that were on had been good but probably because they have barely been used since October.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
It’s funny the difference a few days make. Could see a big improvement between Tuesday and yesterday. 17th was fine, no plugged drives for a change!Great to hear. He was saying the 17th on Saturday wasn't in great shape but that has been soaking wet all winter. He did say the greens that were on had been good but probably because they have barely been used since October.
Jigger
Club Champion
I’ve took the plunge and booked into Slaley for next weeken. Weather looking warmer and drier too so should be fun!
Post back how you found it
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Sounds like the Celtic Manor of the North 
