Top 100 courses of England 2016

[Deleted member 15344]

If I was looking to see how good a course is then the members here and the GM
Staff would always be my first port of call - guys like Robobum , D4S , Rick and Rich and even Snelly are guys that I know have played a lot of the top courses around the country and between their opinions you certainly get a good feel of the standard of the course - then when looking at the NW courses the guys who play up where certainly know their onions in regards a course

 

[Slab]

Reviewing a golf course based on a website ?!

You're supposed to play a golf course then judge it - not look at a web page

A top golf course doesn't need to sell itself - the standard of the course itself does the selling. If anyone dismisses a golf course based on a website or indeed locker room then they only person missing out would be themselves.

It's not a top 100 golf courses with nice websites - it's Top 100 Courses.

Look I've no idea why you're making stuff up I didn't say or making a big deal of this (maybe stick to what's posted and you won't get confused)

All I'm saying is they have a bunch of pics that makes their course look crap when that clearly isn't the case. I find that strange and sloppy, you don't

Get over it

 

[Snelly]

If I was looking to see how good a course is then the members here and the GM
Staff would always be my first port of call - guys like Robobum , D4S , Rick and Rich and even Snelly....

Even me? I am honoured.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Even me? I am honoured.

Yes Snelly even you - we may disagree on a number of things but certainly not when it comes to how you rate a golf course :thup:

 

[Snelly]

Yes Snelly even you - we may disagree on a number of things but certainly not when it comes to how you rate a golf course :thup:

I doubt it somehow. My rating system is:

1. Course design
2. Course condition
3. Heritage
4. Speed of play
5. Permission for well trained dog to walk with you during play
6. Food Quality
7. Wine list
8. Club ambience
9. Waitress attractiveness / staff service
10. Volume of water deluge in shower
11. Provision of nice towels
12. Complimentary tees on the first tee

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I doubt it somehow. My rating system is:

1. Course design
2. Course condition
3. Heritage
4. Speed of play
5. Permission for well trained dog to walk with you during play
6. Food Quality
7. Wine list
8. Club ambience
9. Waitress attractiveness / staff service
10. Volume of water deluge in shower
11. Provision of nice towels
12. Complimentary tees on the first tee

All looks good to me

 

[Piece]

Hankley is a really nice course and definitely agree that it is extremely quite and peaceful. I view it as a old school members club in archetypal Surrey. Having said that, it's not a course I love despite scoring very well there.

 

[Robobum]

I thought I'd have only played 10 or so on a list like this but it's actually 26 which will be 30 by the end of next season.

All have been played in competitions which has given the best indication on condition, layout, playability etc.

It would be an interesting comparison to see if views on rankings change if moved onto different tees.

 

[MendieGK]

I thought I'd have only played 10 or so on a list like this but it's actually 26 which will be 30 by the end of next season.

All have been played in competitions which has given the best indication on condition, layout, playability etc.

It would be an interesting comparison to see if views on rankings change if moved onto different tees.

This is absolutely agree with. I played Hankley off the yellows. I'd have enjoyed it a lot more off the purples (back tees). The tee on the 3rd was 100yds back!

 

[Backache]

I've played 8 of the courses which comes as a slight surprise to me as I have played little golf in England.
Pleasant though all the courses were I have to say that the courses I played this year on trips to Ireland (Free and occupied) were on average a cut above.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I've played 8 of the courses which comes as a slight surprise to me as I have played little golf in England.
Pleasant though all the courses were I have to say that the courses I played this year on trips to Ireland (Free and occupied) were on average a cut above.

It would be interesting to hear which courses you have played to see how they compare?

 

[Jacko_G]

That's because it's a rubbish list based on user reviews ie. a 28hcp slagging a top course off because it was too difficult for them or someone rating a wide open field as good because they scored well round it.

63 for me

At least they rate the course and not the bacon butty and ambience of the clubhouse.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

They are a guide more than anything and always very subjective. I mean, why isn't Wallasey ahead of Royal Liverpool?

Because the food is rubbish and that silly 10th hole

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I doubt it somehow. My rating system is:

1. Course design
2. Course condition
3. Heritage
4. Speed of play
5. Permission for well trained dog to walk with you during play
6. Food Quality
7. Wine list
8. Club ambience
9. Waitress attractiveness / staff service
10. Volume of water deluge in shower
11. Provision of nice towels
12. Complimentary tees on the first tee

Number 9 should be higher!!

 

[Val]

Because the food is rubbish and that silly 10th hole

I'll give you the 10th, but not the grub. The food is superb

 

[Liverbirdie]

Naturally :whoo:

Naturally wasn't for a few years.:ears:

It's only since dolly in the halfway house, and stopped baking her old buns that they have slipped.

26 for me, and had to cancel 2 last year due to injury and 40mph gusts.

Some shocking entries.

Lytham, Woodhall, Ganton, Royal Liverpool, Saunton East, Alwoodley and Formby - not as good as Hillside.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I actually preferred Sandiway to Delamere . . . .

Ooohhh, you temptress.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Played 22 so far. A few more for next year already booked.


Personally I think Silloth is above Formby and Hillside.

Get out of town, even Formby is better than Silloth.

 

[PNWokingham]

One thing for sure is that the top 100 list is always subjective and it is easy to see why people could prefer a course in the second 100 to a top 30 - and there is not a great deal of difference in overall quality and experience from, say, 35 to 135. I think the lists would change somewhat if it featured favourites rather than best. If you could be lucky enough to only play 10 courses (say clubs so 2nd or third course a bonus) in England from here on, what would you choose. Today, my list, with a links, heathland and parkland split, would be (in no particular order):

Heathland: Sunningdale, The Berkshire, Hankley Common, Parkstone
Links: Royal St Georges, Saunton, Formby,
Parkland: Bearwood lakes, Centurion, Queenwood

Substitutes: Swinley Forest, St George's Hill, Broadstone, Royal Cinque ports, Beau Desert, West Hill, Blackmoor, Woodhall Spa, Hillside, Hayling

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Any courses that we believe should be on the list ?

For me I think Gog Magog is a better course than Northampton County

Also Berkhampstead is better than Ashridge