Top courses UK

[KenL]

Er, I think he wants to play top courses.

Lytham, Ganton, Birkdale, West Lancs, RSG, Hillside, RCP and a host of others all beg to differ..

Anyway, in case this passed you by, it’s generally accepted that England is the ‘best’ nation in terms of golf courses. All manner of golf architects and writers have said that there is a big jump between Scotland’s top 10-12 courses and its next tier, whereas England has far, far better strength in depth, as well as greater breadth of diversity of top courses in its heathland and links

And even better is that they’re not clogged with Yankee Fourballs all day?

I would love to play more courses in England and other parts of the UK.

 

[evemccc]

Tin hat ready...

Good job I’m off out for a cricket net??

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Lytham, Ganton, Birkdale, West Lancs, RSG, Hillside, RCP and a host of others all beg to differ..

Anyway, in case this passed you by, it’s generally accepted that England is the ‘best’ nation in terms of golf courses. All manner of golf architects and writers have said that there is a big jump between Scotland’s top 10-12 courses and its next tier, whereas England has far, far better strength in depth, as well as greater breadth of diversity of top courses in its heathland and links

And even better is that they’re not clogged with Yankee Fourballs all day?

Don’t rise to him - the man has two huge English chips on his shoulders

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Lytham, Ganton, Birkdale, West Lancs, RSG, Hillside, RCP and a host of others all beg to differ..

Anyway, in case this passed you by, it’s generally accepted that England is the ‘best’ nation in terms of golf courses. All manner of golf architects and writers have said that there is a big jump between Scotland’s top 10-12 courses and its next tier, whereas England has far, far better strength in depth, as well as greater breadth of diversity of top courses in its heathland and links

And even better is that they’re not clogged with Yankee Fourballs all day?

I beg to differ.......Ireland??

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Lytham, Ganton, Birkdale, West Lancs, RSG, Hillside, RCP and a host of others all beg to differ..

Anyway, in case this passed you by, it’s generally accepted that England is the ‘best’ nation in terms of golf courses. All manner of golf architects and writers have said that there is a big jump between Scotland’s top 10-12 courses and its next tier, whereas England has far, far better strength in depth, as well as greater breadth of diversity of top courses in its heathland and links

And even better is that they’re not clogged with Yankee Fourballs all day?

Think Ireland would like to have a word

But ultimately All four nations have some excellent golf courses both at the top end of the spectrum and your regular members club

When it comes to No 1 - it’s always hard to see past Royal County Down

 

[Backsticks]

I beg to differ.......Ireland??

Its somewhere in the middle I think. The point about Scotlands drop off to second tier after the best ten is valid. Irelands hold up better in its top 30 or so even outside Portrush, county Down, Ballybunnion etc so a stronger position than Scotland. But England still has better and more top level courses than both.

 

[KenL]

Anyone know the breakdown in the UK top 100 in terms of ????????????????????? & NI

 

[Ethan]

Its somewhere in the middle I think. The point about Scotlands drop off to second tier after the best ten is valid. Irelands hold up better in its top 30 or so even outside Portrush, county Down, Ballybunnion etc so a stronger position than Scotland. But England still has better and more top level courses than both.

As well as RCD, Portrush and Ballybunion that you mentioned, Portstewart, Rosses Point, Baltray, Portmarnock, Lahinch, Doonbeg, Waterville, Tralee, European Club, Rosapenna Sandy Hills, Ballyliffin Glashedy, Carne, Enniscrone and Donegal (Murvagh) would like to have a word.

Rankings are subjective. GM UK and I rankings have some off choices, such as Walton Heath, a course which is, to be kind, a Marmite option, way above Rosapenna Sandy Hills which in my opinion is 10 times the course WH is, and Rosses Point (Co Sligo) one place above The Grove and only 6 above The Belfry? And Remedy Oak one place above Ballyliffin Old. I will assume there were some typos in the scoring.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Anyone know the breakdown in the UK top 100 in terms of ????????????????????? & NI

That’s the GB and Ireland List from GM

https://www.golfmonthly.com/courses/top-100-courses/top-100-golf-courses-60876

 

[Backsticks]

As well as RCD, Portrush and Ballybunion that you mentioned, Portstewart, Rosses Point, Baltray, Portmarnock, Lahinch, Doonbeg, Waterville, Tralee, European Club, Rosapenna Sandy Hills, Ballyliffin Glashedy, Carne, Enniscrone and Donegal (Murvagh) would like to have a word.

That was my point, and I was just listing three of the obvious ones. But as you list, Ireland has a lot more at a high level, some very cheap. Playing the three in Rosapenna in the summer. Are you saying they arent great ?

 

[Deleted member 23270]

That was my point, and I was just listing three of the obvious ones. But as you list, Ireland has a lot more at a high level, some very cheap. Playing the three in Rosapenna in the summer. Are you saying they arent great ?

There are so many more top courses than you think in Ireland.

 

[Backsticks]

There are so many ... top courses ..... in Ireland.

Thats what Im saying too !!!

 

[Ethan]

That was my point, and I was just listing three of the obvious ones. But as you list, Ireland has a lot more at a high level, some very cheap. Playing the three in Rosapenna in the summer. Are you saying they arent great ?

No, not at all. That was a quick top of the head list. Rosapenna is a great place, you will love it, and the craic will be mighty. I forgot The Island and Castlerock too.

 

[sunshine]

Probably now rivaling HCEG as the best British course.

HCEG isn't a course.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Lytham, Ganton, Birkdale, West Lancs, RSG, Hillside, RCP and a host of others all beg to differ..

Anyway, in case this passed you by, it’s generally accepted that England is the ‘best’ nation in terms of golf courses. All manner of golf architects and writers have said that there is a big jump between Scotland’s top 10-12 courses and its next tier, whereas England has far, far better strength in depth, as well as greater breadth of diversity of top courses in its heathland and links

And even better is that they’re not clogged with Yankee Fourballs all day?

I wonder why the discerning big spending Yankee Fourballs dodge England and Wales and prefer to spend their money on the Scots and Irish courses.

 

[Backsticks]

I wonder why the discerning big spending Yankee Fourballs dodge England and Wales and prefer to spend their money on the Scots and Irish courses.

Successful marketing - Americans are looking for the 'real Links' experience and associate it with Scotland and Ireland. And not at all to the same degree with England,.

 

[4LEX]

I'd start with West Hill, Worplesden, Woking and a few others in the area. You can get Twilight greenfees in the summer around £100-120. Allows a late night with drinks and a lie in too

 

[4LEX]

Successful marketing - Americans are looking for the 'real Links' experience and associate it with Scotland and Ireland. And not at all to the same degree with England,.

The American's generally fly into London, spend 3-4 days at the Surrey heathlands and then go to Scotland for the links before flying back home via London.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I wonder why the discerning big spending Yankee Fourballs dodge England and Wales and prefer to spend their money on the Scots and Irish courses.

Because they want to play in what they think is the “old country” of their ancestry.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Because they want to play in what they think is the “old country” of their ancestry.

A few do but most just want to play the best courses.
They know what they are doing and a growing number now want to play the secondary courses like Cruden Bay, Dunbar, North Berwick, Barassie, Western Gailes, Gullane, Dornoch. etc.etc,etc,etc.
Some of these courses are already full up to visitors for this season.