Top 25 Parkland Courses

[PNWokingham]

Given the Heathland thread, this seems like a natural next argument!! On my way out but will join in later. And Sandiway is defo more Parkland than Heathland

 

[PNWokingham]

and where does the Belfry come - or does it make the list? I think it does but not near the top

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Ok this is my top 5 that I have played

1. Bearwood Lakes
2. Woburn Dukes
3. Wisley
4. Remedy Oak
5. The Grove

Others that would be in the Top 25 that I have played

Woburn Duchess and Marquess , Little Aston , Stoke Park , Centurion , Hadley Wood , Moor Park

Now I’m guessing these would also feature in a list

Close House , Queenwood and Belfry Brabazon

I’m not sure where clubs like The London Club come into it

 

[MendieGK]

St Mellion will firmly be in there, and I certainly think the Brabazon deserves a spot

 

[clubchamp98]

Sandiway
Prestbury
Lancaster.
All on par with each other best I have played.

 

[Jacko_G]

Loch Lomond.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

From those I’ve played:

Bearwood Lakes
Little Aston
Woburn Marquess
The Grove
The Brabazon

Honourable mention for Kedleston

 

[Liverbirdie]

St Mellion will firmly be in there, and I certainly think the Brabazon deserves a spot

Love St. mellion - would deffo be in the top 10, possibly even top 3-5.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I suspect few of mine would make a national list but I can only go off what I've played and the pleasure they have brought.

Knaresbrough
Pannal
Foxton (Alnmouth GC)
Oakdale (Harrogate)
Close House (Filly)

 

[MendieGK]

Love St. mellion - would deffo be in the top 10, possibly even top 3-5.

Agree. I’d pick it over the grove, remedy and probably put it on par with bearwood

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Out of ones I have played, these are the best in order :-

Loch Lomond
Woburn Marques
Woburn Dukes
Thorndon Park
The Wisley
Sandiway
Little Aston
Brabazon

 

[SammmeBee]

Wentworth West

 

[shortgame]

St.Mellion
L.Aston
FoA
Celtic Manor 2010

Struggling to think of many others as all much of a muchness

Edit - added the 2010 course as I enjoyed it when I played it

 

[PNWokingham]

Wentworth West

Good question - is it heathland or parkland? Could go either way. And how do you classify Gleneagles and similar courses - a separate Moorland category? Ganton - best and only one of the inland links category or moorland or even heathland?

 

[SammmeBee]

There is no such thing as an inland links.

Wentworth West is now certainly parkland. Same as Ryder Cup course at Gleneages.

 

[richart]

Bearwood is probably my favourite parkland course.
Coombe Hill is not far behind, along with Tandridge
Remedy Oak has grown on me, although the greens are always too slow.
West Surrey is a hidden gem.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

My top few

Bearwood Lakes
Mount Juliet
St Mellion Nicklaus
West Waterford

 

[Grant85]

Good question - is it heathland or parkland? Could go either way. And how do you classify Gleneagles and similar courses - a separate Moorland category? Ganton - best and only one of the inland links category or moorland or even heathland?

I would define Parkland as tree lined and so generally means an inland area where wind levels are lower.

Heathland would be more heather / gorse lined and while not coastal, much of the site may be elevated, with more exposure to wind, and so little scope for trees to grow naturally. Likely more natural undulations and changes in elevation.

Obviously plenty of room for courses with sections that are tree lined and sections that are more exposed and will be more heathland.

 

[SammmeBee]

K Club Ryder Cup Course not too shabby. MJ gets lost mid back nine from recollection but 14 very good holes.

 

[Crazyface]

Disley
Pike Fold
Vale Royal Abbey
Skipton
Northcliffe (Shipley)

PS ...I've played Little Aston and Bearwood and they don't get in my top five.

I'd love a game at Lancaster.......and Preston (will be playing next year). These are supposed to be good.