Top 100

[Kennysarmy]

Courses I'll have played in the England top 100 by the end of this year.
Sure would love to play more, but the green fees at some of these are pretty steeeeeep

91 Painswick
89 Fulford
83 Cleeve Hill
78 The Belfry (Brabazon)
74 Woburn (Duchess)
71 Saunton (West)
65 Woburn (Marquess)
54 Goswick
44 Sherwood Forest (playing in June)
23 Notts (Hollinwell) (playing in June)
22 Saunton (East)
21 Burnham and Berrow

 

[Leftie5.6]

I know mate, Democracies, eh?

I'm sure every panellist (and forummer) will have 3 or 4 choices that you feel are miles too high or too low, and we are no different.

Honestly, if you get the chance go and play Tralee, its ace.

Think there are intangible elements go in the mix eg opinions of playing partners, the journey (Tralee is a long way from Northumberland) and other top courses played on same trip (Tralee played with Lahinch Doonbeg Ballybunnion and Adare Manor).

 

[Leftie5.6]

Courses I'll have played in the England top 100 by the end of this year.
Sure would love to play more, but the green fees at some of these are pretty steeeeeep

91 Painswick
89 Fulford
83 Cleeve Hill
78 The Belfry (Brabazon)
74 Woburn (Duchess)
71 Saunton (West)
65 Woburn (Marquess)
54 Goswick
44 Sherwood Forest (playing in June)
23 Notts (Hollinwell) (playing in June)
22 Saunton (East)
21 Burnham and Berrow

I’m a member at Goswick, if you want a game it’ll save you £35...

 

[Kennysarmy]

I’m a member at Goswick, if you want a game it’ll save you £35...

You might know my Dad then (Roger A) - he signs me back on when I'm home

 

[Liverbirdie]

Think there are intangible elements go in the mix eg opinions of playing partners, the journey (Tralee is a long way from Northumberland) and other top courses played on same trip (Tralee played with Lahinch Doonbeg Ballybunnion and Adare Manor).

I agree, lots of subliminal things.

If you played royal Aberdeen and 2-3 half decent courses, Royal Aberdeen would be brilliant.

If you played Royal Aberdeen, Trump, Cruden bay and Murcar in one trip, you're then comparing all 4 great courses.

I played Tralee alongside Killarney and Waterville.

 

[patricks148]

I’m a member at Goswick, if you want a game it’ll save you £35...

used to be a few Goswick members on here, have you heard of the Goswick 8 from 2011?

 

[Leftie5.6]

You might know my Dad then (Roger A) - he signs me back on when I'm home

No sorry, I don’t. But there is some symmetry as I sign my son in when he is back home. ?

 

[Deleted member 3432]

used to be a few Goswick members on here, have you heard of the Goswick 8 from 2011?

Dodger sorted me out with a knock at Hirsel a few years back, nice fella in my book after chatting to him for a bit.

 

[Leftie5.6]

used to be a few Goswick members on here, have you heard of the Goswick 8 from 2011?

No ?‍

 

[patricks148]

No ?‍

do you know Alan Roger, he was the sec at the Hirsel?

 

[patricks148]

Dodger sorted me out with a knock at Hirsal a few years back, nice fella in my book after chatting to him for a bit.

there were at least half a dozen of them a few years back, though i can't remember any of their real names, apart from Dodger, he's of craws FB group, but booted of here some time ago, football threads i think were resposible for many a downfall

 

[Deleted member 3432]

there were at least half a dozen of them a few years back, though i can't remember any of their real names, apart from Dodger, he's of craws FB group, but booted of here some time ago, football threads i think were resposible for many a downfall

At least he knew a little bit about golf

Very few of our friends north of the border left....

 

[Leftie5.6]

do you know Alan Roger, he was the sec at the Hirsel?

Nope.

 

[patricks148]

Nope.

We had some Forum Scotland V's England Ryder cup matches there about 10 years ago, the last 2 groups joined up on the 18th tee to play the last together as an 8 ball, another Member came on complaining about it, quite funny at the time, Dodger was a real laugh anout it i think the guy that came on was calledl Hubert or something like that

 

[patricks148]

At least he knew a little bit about golf

Very few of our friends north of the border left....

i think all those guys from Goswick where all low players, a couple were plus fig at least and Dodger was 1 or 2 i think
no not many left now, most of them banned

 

[Leftie5.6]

We had some Forum Scotland V's England Ryder cup matches there about 10 years ago, the last 2 groups joined up on the 18th tee to play the last together as an 8 ball, another Member came on complaining about it, quite funny at the time, Dodger was a real laugh anout it i think the guy that came on was calledl Hubert or something like that

There are courses where an 8-ball down the last could be done out of sight. Not Goswick.

 

[Whereditgo]

We had some Forum Scotland V's England Ryder cup matches there about 10 years ago, the last 2 groups joined up on the 18th tee to play the last together as an 8 ball, another Member came on complaining about it, quite funny at the time, Dodger was a real laugh anout it i think the guy that came on was calledl Hubert or something like that

Outstanding memory for me was the starter (Dodgers dad IIRC), "and seeing as you're from England, I would just like to point out that there is out of bounds all the way down the right"

 

[Ectolani]

Disappointed to see Silloth has dropped by 4 places. It should only be heading upwards in my humble (biased) opinion. If you’ve not played it yet then you really need to get it on your list!

Agree with this, it's a cracking course. Played Muirfield yesterday and Silloth back in September and I honestly prefer the latter.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Disappointed to see Silloth has dropped by 4 places. It should only be heading upwards in my humble (biased) opinion. If you’ve not played it yet then you really need to get it on your list!

The standard in the top 100 is immense. You only have to look at some of the courses that haven't made it in to see how lucky we are in GB&I. Every club these days seem to be making changes and improvements and striving to move up the rankings. Are there any recent changes at Silloth or anything planned in the next couple of years?

 

[Boomy]

The standard in the top 100 is immense. You only have to look at some of the courses that haven't made it in to see how lucky we are in GB&I. Every club these days seem to be making changes and improvements and striving to move up the rankings. Are there any recent changes at Silloth or anything planned in the next couple of years?

I agree, the standard is immense and we are lucky to have so many top courses. Silloth is a stand out due to its green fees versus the others at this level/playing experience of course. They’ve invested heavily in a new irrigation system which is only going to help to keep the course in top playable condition and also invested a lot of hours into tidying around the course, keeping the gorse/scrub in check and general work. @saving_par may also be able to add further information ?