What course do you get excited about.

[Twire]

I played Swinley Forest for the first time last year and found out I have a load of old mates with artizan memberships, so I'll be playing there a few times again this year.

Royal Dornoch and Castle Stuart were right up at the top of my list and I'm off up there again in October to play them again.

I'm also getting excited about playing The Berkshire next month, it's always been on my must play list, and it's looks like it'll finally get ticked off.

 

[richart]

I'm not saying any of the courses are bad, but there just isnt really any 'stand out' ones like other counties.

It was just a comment, as apart from Tidworth it is the only one in Wiltshire I have played. I am on the edge of all the top courses in Surrey, but once you get into Hampshire the number of top courses reduces, and I assume is the same in Wiltshire.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

You do seem a little spoilt for choice in Surrey - one or two decent tracks!

 

[bozza]

To be honest I look forward to playing my own course, can't beat 18 holes on a nice summer evening with the old man or mates.

 

[MendieGK]

It was just a comment, as apart from Tidworth it is the only one in Wiltshire I have played. I am on the edge of all the top courses in Surrey, but once you get into Hampshire the number of top courses reduces, and I assume is the same in Wiltshire.

The A3 has some great course just off of it though - Hindhead, Liphook, Old Thorns, Blackmoor, St Georges Hill, Burhill, Wisley etc.

 

[Dan2501]

Not necessarily a course for me, but I get really excited about playing abroad. I love playing abroad in the sun so much. Nothing better than a nice warm day, a buggy and a lovely course. I was like a kid on Christmas Eve before playing Las Colinas!

 

[GB72]

Lucky I like playing my own course as I do not have much opportunity elsewhere. None of my golf group are really up for away days elsewhere and so the opporunity rarely arises. Most of the other decent courses I have played are through the forum and Hillside tops that list of places I would love to go back to but any of the Help for Heroes venues recently have been up there as well.

 

[Toad]

Toss up between Castle Stuart and The Old Course. Always enjoy my visits to both, like Clive I hope to get on the gWest course this year, I pass by it most days and it just looks awesome.

 

[m1975]

Only played it twice .... Both in reasonable conditions, but can't wait to play the Castle course at St. Andrews again

 

[richart]

Only played it twice .... Both in reasonable conditions, but can't wait to play the Castle course at St. Andrews again

A man that likes an undulating green.

 

[bluewolf]

Always enjoy playing Fairhaven GC. Wallasey is another that gets the pulse racing. Obviously, the courses on the Golf Coast whet the appetite as well. We're a bit spoiled up here TBH...

 

[Junior]

I get excited playing any course for the first time.....

Courses of note that I have returned to that get the juices flowing are....
Formby
Wallasey
Portstewart Strand
Silloth
Aberdovey
Fairhaven
SAOL
Beau Desert
Castlerock

Need to play more of the Surrey Sand Belt!!!

 

[Big_G]

be interested to know your thoughts.

I think its average, 2nd best in Wiltshire but Wiltshire has very little choice.

Too many silly holes and long walks between holes.

Enjoyed the course, considering the weather we had for the few days before I thought the course held up pretty well.

Greens were good, fairways ran well, except for muddy balls no problems, must drain well.

We were pre-warned about the walking between tees, a buggy is a must.

I understand what your saying about the "silly" holes, but what else can you do, it's a hilly golf course.

I've played several similar courses in the region Stockwood Vale, Farrington Park, The Mendip, they all have similar layouts

Nearly had to call an ambulance for my playing partner, £4.75 for a bacon roll, he nearly didn't make the golf after that shock

 

[FairwayDodger]

Toss up between Castle Stuart and The Old Course. Always enjoy my visits to both, like Clive I hope to get on the gWest course this year, I pass by it most days and it just looks awesome.

That gWest looks really good. I'd never heard of it!? Currently wistfully dreaming about building a house there!!! No prices though, a bad sign!

 

[SHiiBBZ]

Enjoyed the course, considering the weather we had for the few days before I thought the course held up pretty well.

Greens were good, fairways ran well, except for muddy balls no problems, must drain well.

We were pre-warned about the walking between tees, a buggy is a must.

I understand what your saying about the "silly" holes, but what else can you do, it's a hilly golf course.

I've played several similar courses in the region Stockwood Vale, Farrington Park, The Mendip, they all have similar layouts

Nearly had to call an ambulance for my playing partner, £4.75 for a bacon roll, he nearly didn't make the golf after that shock

I paid £7.50 for two sausages, two slices of toast and beans at Reigate Hill. Shocking.

 

[IanG]

Just looked up gWest too and the course looks v. nice indeed, but clearly is not for the likes of me (money-wise, I'm sure they don't care about handicaps!)

Is it just me or is the clubhouse really hideous? Faux-chic, a cross between a shopping mall and a characterless Vegas Hotel - yuk. By way of comparison of how to do it better, the Archerfield clubhouse which is part of similarly exclusive development is a warm and welcoming space.

 

[patricks148]

Just looked up gWest too and the course looks v. nice indeed, but clearly is not for the likes of me (money-wise, I'm sure they don't care about handicaps!)

Is it just me or is the clubhouse really hideous? Faux-chic, a cross between a shopping mall and a characterless Vegas Hotel - yuk. By way of comparison of how to do it better, the Archerfield clubhouse which is part of similarly exclusive development is a warm and welcoming space.

and there was me thinking Toad had made a typo when he mentioned Gwest.