West Dorset course information please...

[IanM]

Searching around for a trip to West Dorset in June and wondered about the quality of the courses of Axecliff, Lyme Regis and Bridport. Have no knowledge of any at all.

Have played Budleigh, any of the above of similar standard?

Comments appreciated...

 

[srixon 1]

Never played Axecliff.
Lyme Regis is OK but I would avoid Bridport. A couple of decent holes but the only defence is the long rough that borders nearly every fairway. The last time I played there it was almost knee high in places and really thick, not that wispy stuff.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

Would agree with Srixon1. Both Lyme and Bridport are cliff top courses and hence prone to fog so pick a good day. Lyme is the better test in my opinion but both can be tough in the wind.

You may want to consider Taunton and Pickerage which is an interesting test.

 

[srixon 1]

You could also try East Devon which is just east of Exmouth. That course is definitely worth a visit.

 

[IanM]

Thanks for the thoughts... already a East Devon fan... might even end up moving that sort of way, so Taunton on the way down and Lyme Regis sounds like the plan!

 

[Old Skier]

Thanks for the thoughts... already a East Devon fan... might even end up moving that sort of way, so Taunton on the way down and Lyme Regis sounds like the plan!

Played both Oake Manor and Taunton & Pickerage in the last couple of weeks and both have survived the weather well and in good condition.

 

[Old Skier]

You also have Tiverton which is a great track if your coming down the M5

 

[jim8flog]

If you are coming down the M5 and thinking Taunton certainly consider Oake Manor, Taunton and Pickeridge is only good if you enjoy a hard walk to go with good golf. Before you get to Taunton a good track is Enmore Park just West of Bridgewater.

Of the ones you mention Lyme Regis is the best by a long way you just to check before you go to see that it is open, it often gets closed due to fog rolling in off the sea.