Why do people like parkland golf?

[User20205]

If it was a straight choice between the two I'd take links every time.
If hayling or saunton was on my doorstep I'd join like a shot. I love the envionment of links golf. Geography means I'm a member of a parkland course, which I love, but there is something special about links turf.

 

[two-clubs]

Links doesn't appeal, I have no great desire to play one. Leaving aside playing in a howling gale all the time and losing a ball to a dodgy bounce etc etc, they don't look inviting to my eye - bland areas of wasteland with a few greens carved out.
That's obviously not how others see Links and that's up to them but they do nothing for me.

My thoughts entirely, even though I've never played one

I've always thought of links as places where trees won't grow.

 

[John_R7]

I love GOLF.
I will play anywhere. Links, parkland, heathland, moors, desert, synthetic you name it.
Holes / shots can change day to day with wind, rain, temperature, ground conditions, swing, strike accuracy etc. Links is not solely changeable with the weather although it may be effected to a higher degree.

Hell I would play the exact same 3 holes in identical conditions / clubs over & over & over if it was all I could get.

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Although I am a member of a parkland/farmland course I love links golf. There is nothing more satisfying than driving your ball out over the sea and watching the wind bring it back into the middle of the fairway. There is also nothing more frustrating than driving your ball over the sea and the wind doesn't touch it.

 

[Swinger]

I thought real links courses were only in Scotland.

 

[Val]

Those that have no desire to play links golf won't know what they are missing until they try it, to say its bland boring and punishing is short sighted. Give a couple of classic links a go and you'll soon learn what the fuss is all about.

 

[Val]

I thought real links courses were only in Scotland.

Nope, mainly Scotland granted however there are some quality links all over the British Isles.

 

[Swinger]

On a slightly more serious note, my home course described itself as a Downland Links.
While I like the sound of this and the course in my opinion does play its best when it is firm and fast is there actually such a thing as Downland Links or was someone using a bit of poetic license back in the day?

 

[Val]

On a slightly more serious note, my home course described itself as a Downland Links.
While I like the sound of this and the course in my opinion does play its best when it is firm and fast is there actually such a thing as Downland Links or was someone using a bit of poetic license back in the day?

Never heard the term, what's the name of your course?

 

[Val]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_links_golf_courses

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I was brought up on Links courses but if I had to choose I would say Heathland and upland links courses [like Muirfield] are a truer test of skill.
Not so keen on parkland but would still enjoy it.

 

[Swinger]

Salisbury and South Wilts
www.salisburygolf.co.uk

The members moan if the greens get too firm so they generally tend to keep them a little softer than what I think a links would be but it did for a long time describe itself as a downland links. Always sounded pretty good but never made compete sense to me.

 

[Andy808]

Horses for courses really.
I get to play links and parkland courses down here and love playing both for their respective challenge. I prefer playing parkland when push comes to shove.

 

[Val]

Salisbury and South Wilts
www.salisburygolf.co.uk

The members moan if the greens get too firm so they generally tend to keep them a little softer than what I think a links would be but it did for a long time describe itself as a downland links. Always sounded pretty good but never made compete sense to me.

Not links but very nice on the eye from the pictures on the website.

It amazes me the amount of courses called inland links or similar because the tend to have firm turf and fast running fairways.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Steve you need to come back down to Hayling while it's running hard and fast :thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Have played all types of courses and every one has it's own beauty , it's own characteristics , it's own way to play the game of golf - that mixture is what makes us so lucky in the UK

Heathland , Parkland , Links etc - all great courses and great ways to play the game

 

[Swinger]

Not links but very nice on the eye from the pictures on the website.

It amazes me the amount of courses called inland links or similar because the tend to have firm turf and fast running fairways.

It is a very pleasant walk and even though can get firm and fast I always thought someone got a little creative with the description. Sounded good though!

Glad you liked the look of it though, thanks for having a look.

 

[User20205]

Salisbury and South Wilts
www.salisburygolf.co.uk

The members moan if the greens get too firm so they generally tend to keep them a little softer than what I think a links would be but it did for a long time describe itself as a downland links. Always sounded pretty good but never made compete sense to me.

You could be onto something there mate. You're on chalk downland. Isn't chalk the calcified remains of sea creatures?

300 million years ago Salisbury was an island in a tropical sea, therefore you can claim links status :thup:

 

[Swinger]

Steve you need to come back down to Hayling while it's running hard and fast :thup:

No more bum advice though!! Bet it is playing great at the moment.

 

[Swinger]

You could be onto something there mate. You're on chalk downland. Isn't chalk the calcified remains of sea creatures?

300 million years ago Salisbury was an island in a tropical sea, therefore you can claim links status :thup:

Brilliant!! I will be suggesting this at the next bar room meeting we have!

There maybe a few nice Links courses in the south but only one Downland Links!