Walton Heath

[Dando]

Evening all,

Anyone fancy a meet here in August?

Looking at the 2021 prices I reckon the cost will be circa £200 for coffee, and bacon rolls, golf and carvery lunch

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Is that for one course or will be like the Sunningdale meet and one in the morning and one in the afternoon

 

[Dando]

Is that for one course or will be like the Sunningdale meet and one in the morning and one in the afternoon

just the one course

 

[HomerJSimpson]

just the one course

Fair enough. Thought it was a valid question. What dates you looking at. Definitely interested but can't do 9-12th

 

[Dando]

Fair enough. Thought it was a valid question. What dates you looking at. Definitely interested but can't do 9-12th

A very valid question sir.
Not sure on dates but from memory they do their maintainence early August

 

[Cake]

I’d be up for this I reckon

 

[Imurg]

Interested.....Will sound out CVG too......Yep..interested too

 

[IanM]

Subject to dates I would go.

 

[Grizzly]

Dates permitting, yep.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Potentially ?

 

[The Lion]

Might be up for this, but would prefer a 36 hole day to play both and keep the cost down.

Hopefully the Golf Monthly team might use their excellent contacts to help us get a great deal?

 

[evemccc]

I’m sure I could be persuaded ?

Subject to availability, I’d think the latter half of August would be preferable as more chance of the heather being in bloom so seeing it at its peak

 

[Foxholer]

I’m sure I could be persuaded ?

Subject to availability, I’d think the latter half of August would be preferable as more chance of the heather being in bloom so seeing it at its peak

Walton Heath heather is very different from the nearby heathland courses. In texture, much/most of it is more like low, mature, non-flowering gorse compared to the classic very lower, soft purple heather that is more typical. And there are a number of areas/holes where they are (or at least were) fighting to actually keep it growing! The vista is definitely different to 'typical' heathland courses too - much more open than the mainly tree-lined ones like Sunningdale etc.
That said, it's a wonderful pair of courses!

 

[petema99]

Likewise - would be more keen for 36 holes - could even be split over 2 days if they'll do a deal, as 36 in August heat might not be ideal...

 

[Dando]

I will get a price for 36 holes as well

 

[FELL75]

I'd be interested too, please.

 

[evemccc]

Walton Heath heather is very different from the nearby heathland courses. In texture, much/most of it is more like low, mature, non-flowering gorse compared to the classic very lower, soft purple heather that is more typical. And there are a number of areas/holes where they are (or at least were) fighting to actually keep it growing! The vista is definitely different to 'typical' heathland courses too - much more open than the mainly tree-lined ones like Sunningdale etc.
That said, it's a wonderful pair of courses!

I’m certainly looking forward to one day (hopefully August) playing the Old. Re: the openness of it, I’ve heard / read it’s as close to an inland links as they come..well, that and the superb Ganton

 

[Foxholer]

I’m certainly looking forward to one day (hopefully August) playing the Old. Re: the openness of it, I’ve heard / read it’s as close to an inland links as they come..well, that and the superb Ganton

I wouldn't categorise it! To me, it's unique!

 

[IanM]

Could do without the audible intervention of the M25 at one end of the Old Course...

..that said, it's a while since I last played there and its a great place to play.

 

[The Lion]

I’m sure I could be persuaded ?

Subject to availability, I’d think the latter half of August would be preferable as more chance of the heather being in bloom so seeing it at its peak

I second this, although not sure I'll be around then as may be in Scotland. It could be worth asking the club when the heather does bloom as each part of the country has a microclimate of sorts which can mean different flowering times.