spongebob59
Journeyman Pro
Watched this on youtube today, course is unrecognisable from my last visit, almost decimated.
Will have to go back sometime for a proper look.
Will have to go back sometime for a proper look.
The Addington.
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evemccc
Well-known member
Each to their own and all but I cannot for the life of me see the appeal of whoever the hell ‘Tubes’ is, and his channel — from the thumbnail he looks like a right knob…like he’s trying to start a fight with someone, and from the few mins I lasted on another video he strikes me as someone who is so under-confident from his mannerisms and body language —- excessive over the top laughing is a dead giveaway (almost as if he can’t think what to say) cuddling and constantly touching his mate Bullard and his brother, lots of ‘ladz-bantz’ and horsing about…
It’s 14 year old behaviour at best
Rant over!
It’s 14 year old behaviour at best
Rant over!
pendodave
Tour Rookie
Funnily enough, I just got a message from a friend of mine who played there today. He's very much a fan of tree removal in general, and here in particular.
He sent me some pictures, and I have to say that I quite like the more open, heathy, look.
Very much ymmv I guess.
Kennysarmy
Newbie
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Same here. I enjoy seeing players of similar level to me just having a laugh on the course. Bullard is a touch of class, plus I enjoy seeing the numerous other pro footballers they bring on.It's my favourite YouTube channel
JB has some golf game....
Haven't had a chance to watch the above vid yet but I do watch all their stuff eventually.
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Give it another year, and it'll be amazing, I think. Still too much scarring from the work at present.
evemccc
Well-known member
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I do concede that Tubes can get annoying after a while, he is a bit sycophantic with some of the guests. I actually prefer his brother Ange who has more of a sarcastic sense of humour that I like.
Crow
Crow Person
That's a huge change since my last visit, which must be 5 or 10 years ago.
It is winter though and a lot of those trees will be in leaf in a month or so and it won't look anything like as bare.
I do like the changes though, some of the holes were too closed in, this is a heathland course after all.
It is winter though and a lot of those trees will be in leaf in a month or so and it won't look anything like as bare.
I do like the changes though, some of the holes were too closed in, this is a heathland course after all.
Pants
Challenge Tour Pro
The works done on the course over the last 3/4 years were designed, long term, to take the course back to how it was originally designed by J.F. Abercrombie.
They used historical photographs that showed that the course was originally much more open and the works will open up views and aid heather regeneration. I believe that they may be enlarging some of the greens that have shrunk over the years.
They used historical photographs that showed that the course was originally much more open and the works will open up views and aid heather regeneration. I believe that they may be enlarging some of the greens that have shrunk over the years.
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
Here's the 12th to show the 1920s, just prior to work, and post work. Very interesting.
Also, this gives a great, in-depth review of what's going on. https://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/content/the-addington-unveiling-the-past
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Sausagefingers23
Newbie
There have been huge changes but absolutely love the course. Looking forward to getting back there soon
Bdill93
Undisputed King of FOMO
I have to say - those pictures are amazing! They seem to have really opened back up the left side (and all its problems) and it makes a stunning hole!
