Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
I'll be able to see it next September, so looking forward to it.
Which County has the Least Well Respected Golf Courses
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Garesfield ACE
Tour Rookie
Whether a course is in the "Top 100 " of whatever/whoever compiles that................."top drawer"......hmmm.....let me see....."The Lee Westwood Colt Course" not long ago built at Close House cost 10 million to build and I hear is £100 a game for visitors.....I think that should just about entitle it to "top drawer" status....Its only 5/6 miles from me but sadly I cant see myself ever playing it,couldnt afford it.
Ive played Slaley and agree with you on it......my first game I thought it was great,after 3 games 'just' good.
Ive played Goswick a few times and as its been an Open qualifier in the past would think that gets it "top drawer" status from golfers in general.Personally I don't rate it as highly as its rated,as its links,not my cup of tea.
I haven't played Seahouses but from what Ive been told its your bog standard nice course that the North East is full of.
Personally I think the title of the thread "the least respected county for golf courses" is negative and derogatory.....and just set a precedence for people to slag areas/golf courses.......has that happened?.....maybe as I noticed comments like "my area is crap for courses"......I'm a golfer who just wouldn't slag/put down golf courses..its just disrespectful to the course and its members.
I'm a believer EVERY golf course in Britain has some GOOD SIDE to it.........
Cheers
Kev
davidy233
Tour Rookie
Seriously? - That's golf
Garesfield ACE
Tour Rookie
Yeah I realize its a top course but as said I am not a fan of links golf,although try to enjoy it as much as I can
That's golf!!!
I like this sentiment very much...
I've had in mind for a while to do something along these lines, Greg, based largely around counties that have somehow thus far eluded me in nearly 30 years. Interestingly, they are generally the counties that have been mentioned most in this thread.
Fingers crossed I can make something happen next year...
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Personally I love links courses.
I played Munis for 12 years so any private course was a step up and I was well impressed, then great private clubs impressed me more, open qualifiers more so, then you play somewhere like Carnoustie and you think it is top of the tree.
Then you play Formby, Turnberry, Hillside, St. Andrews, Prestwick, Royal Lytham, St. Mellion. Next thing you know courses you would have given 9/10 for are only 6/10 as your tastes have improved/changed.
I don't know the OP's intentions, but going on reputation most people would say for a great golfing tour go to Ayrshire coast, East Lothians, Southport coast, Kent coast and maybe some others.
I think most travelling golfers don't mention the NE (and some of the people from there, also say the same) no doubt there are some good golf courses. I'm not slagging off the NE, but on reputation it's not a golfing mecca.
Seahouses has some crap holes "over the road", but had some great holes on the sea side, and some great par 3's. I think it was Bamburgh castle that had some lovely views, but only seen part of the course, as was out walking, not playing golf.
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Wayman
Tour Winner
Rockliffe, Wynyard, Seaton Carew for starters
rockliffe heard mixed reports
Wynyard its a canny layout but not something were you would think wow!
seaton carew cant believe this is in top 100 everytime ive played it greens were poor personally don't rate it
boosh
Assistant Pro
Rockcliffe is bland, Wynyards front nine is good. Seaton Carew is canny, but wouldn't rush to play it.
The rest of the course are Meh !!!!!
The rest of the course are Meh !!!!!
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
I remember a greens committee member asking my opinion of a new course I had recently played.
I said that it was disappointing, a poorly designed course in pretty awful condition.
They did have some very good litter bins though.
That seemed to amuse him.
