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King's Hill fit's the bill, but again played more recent and it's matured for the better
What can / cant you forgive at a new course.
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Disgusting that they allow non-white long socks. ?
In terms of the course itself, notwithstanding the sock prejudice which appear to be endemic, I dislike a new course which is nicely put together and should be great, then has that one or two terrible holes where they just didn't have enough room to put in a decent hole.
Crossover holes....not necessary
In my view they show poor /lazy design...
In my view they show poor /lazy design...
Always a simple answer to the sock debate - check the dress code before going
As for unforgivable things - rock solid greens on a parkland
Compact bunkers that haven’t been raked
Tees were the teeing area hasn’t been rotated
General lack of care of the course
As for unforgivable things - rock solid greens on a parkland
Compact bunkers that haven’t been raked
Tees were the teeing area hasn’t been rotated
General lack of care of the course
Things that have happened to me over the years.
One course the grass was so long on the greens that after the second hole the putter never left the bag, once the ball was on the green I just picked up and walked to the next tee. One course had no fixed distance markers and had clearly moved the teeing area well away from what it said on a card. One course with no signage and I played to a wrong green. One club our group was spoken to so poorly by the club steward we just walked out before ordering any drinks or food (post round). One club waiting by the tee to tee off several the members just walked past us and teed off in front of us until we had a go at the next group to try it.
I have had the sock incident but that was a very long time ago.
One course the grass was so long on the greens that after the second hole the putter never left the bag, once the ball was on the green I just picked up and walked to the next tee. One course had no fixed distance markers and had clearly moved the teeing area well away from what it said on a card. One course with no signage and I played to a wrong green. One club our group was spoken to so poorly by the club steward we just walked out before ordering any drinks or food (post round). One club waiting by the tee to tee off several the members just walked past us and teed off in front of us until we had a go at the next group to try it.
I have had the sock incident but that was a very long time ago.
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I very much doubt you'd be up that way, but don't go to Outlane in Huddersfield - think there's 4 holes sharing 1 fairway at one point. It's affectionately known as bomb alley - need your wits about you as you make your way trhough that stretch of the course.
And it's the visitor's fault - I'm happy to admit guilt in that regard. As long as the Pro Shop has conforming ones available - at a reasonable price - there shouldn't be a problem.
The course I play most of my Golf at has NO dress code! But I've never seen players in anything that wouldn't be allowed on most courses. Same applies to the Clubhouse, so popping in for a quick one, or even supper on the way home from work is encouraged work kit/jeans included.
The course I play most of my Golf at has NO dress code! But I've never seen players in anything that wouldn't be allowed on most courses. Same applies to the Clubhouse, so popping in for a quick one, or even supper on the way home from work is encouraged work kit/jeans included.
It’s the 21st century. All sock debates belong in the 19th Century
including the place where they pulled me up for my shirt being out of my tailored shorts on the hottest day of the year and for ankle socks, even though both were acceptable for my playing partner because she was a she.
including the place where they pulled me up for my shirt being out of my tailored shorts on the hottest day of the year and for ankle socks, even though both were acceptable for my playing partner because she was a she.
I have heard of this abomination and will steer well clear of it...it is in Huddersfield after all..
No or bad signage on courses where the location of text tee isn't clear.
I've never encountered sock etc related issues, as I check the local foibles before I set off!
I've never encountered sock etc related issues, as I check the local foibles before I set off!
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I've only played it once, certainly wouldn't be one I'd be rushing back to. Bradley Hall is not that far away and is a much better course, and much better sheltered from the elements.
Had open qualifying there today
Mansfield golf club ( now closed ). Part of it runs alongside Sherwood golf club. Anyway it is partly built on a pit tip. Millions and millions of tons of waste rock. You should see the sparks that come off a club if it hits ironstone. Sweet mother that does screw up your clubs
Could it have been Redlibbets, near brands hatch ?
Does the OP's question mean a course that is newly created, or a course that is new to me?
If the former then the biggest unforgivable is course layout. I hate courses that are completely on top of themselves. Tee boxes inches away from greens, shared fairways, cross-over holes. Hate hate hate. I also dislike courses where the tee boxes are another full hole away from the last green (so many resort courses, especially overseas - where you have to weave thru the back alleys of housing estates to get to the next hole). There's a definite Goldilocks distance where the each hole is just close enough, and just far enough at the same time.
If the latter, then it's courses that are up themselves. I don't care how many majors you've held. And I also don't care what your members have voted for. If you think that telling other adults, who are smartly dressed in the modern world, how to dress then you don't deserve my custom.
If the former then the biggest unforgivable is course layout. I hate courses that are completely on top of themselves. Tee boxes inches away from greens, shared fairways, cross-over holes. Hate hate hate. I also dislike courses where the tee boxes are another full hole away from the last green (so many resort courses, especially overseas - where you have to weave thru the back alleys of housing estates to get to the next hole). There's a definite Goldilocks distance where the each hole is just close enough, and just far enough at the same time.
If the latter, then it's courses that are up themselves. I don't care how many majors you've held. And I also don't care what your members have voted for. If you think that telling other adults, who are smartly dressed in the modern world, how to dress then you don't deserve my custom.