Why do people like parkland golf?

[Swingalot]

All about opinions. For me I enjoy links but do find them visually a little bland compared to some parkland courses.
That said, there are some beautiful links courses, so not having a pop at all.
One thing I would say though, do feel there is a % of people who like links cause that's the done thing, rather than actually making up their own mind.

 

[hovis]

Sure it does but generally in the same direction and you get much more protection from trees. Sorry but you just don't have to play the range of shots on a parkland course that you do on a links, it's much more one dimensional.

So this is a thread about what requires more skill. Links or inland!
I have played with hardcore links players that got spat out on the pga and brabazon because they couldn't get much height on approach shots when firing at close pins and couldn't cope with thick lush rough. At the same time my pp who is off +1 struggles on links because of his playing style. Its simply a case of what you're used to. A good player can adapt to all conditions.

Personally i love parkland/heathland courses. I Dont like links as i feel I'm playing golf on the moon

 

[pokerjoke]

I'm just back from a weekend at Saunton playing in their Open event, was also down there at Easter for another Open.

On one of the par 3's, I hit a 7 iron and on another a 9 iron. On the same 2 holes at Easter in different wind conditions I hit 2 iron and 5 iron respectively.

So just wondering why so many people on here love parkland golf where you are hitting pretty much the same shot every time you play the course?

Why would anyone want to play in a 5 club wind.
Would send me mental,links,parkland or heathland

 

[hovis]

Why would anyone want to play in a 5 club wind.
Would send me mental,links,parkland or heathland

Agreed. I prefer zero wind. That way there's no excuses, you get the exact outcome of your intended shot

 

[Rooter]

answering the original question, because i live in rural west berkshire, not many links courses round here. plus i just like it, my course never plays the same from one week to the next.

 

[palindromicbob]

I play a fair bit of parkland and links with a parkland home course. Don't give two toots as long as it is golf somewhere.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

So I guess on top of this I live just about as far from the sea as you can be in England....

No you would have to live in Fenny Drayton, Warwickshire for that to be the case.

Unfortunately for me I live only six miles from the aforesaid village but would, if faced with the choice, choose links over parkland as such courses "fit my eye" better.

 

[North Mimms]

So just wondering why so many people on here love parkland golf where you are hitting pretty much the same shot every time you play the course?

On the contrary, I have the choice of a hundred different trees to hit on each round

 

[Canary_Yellow]

No you would have to live in Fenny Drayton, Warwickshire for that to be the case.

Unfortunately for me I live only six miles from the aforesaid village but would, if faced with the choice, choose links over parkland as such courses "fit my eye" better.

Wrong. It's Coton in the Elms (Derbyshire).

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Wrong. It's Coton in the Elms (Derbyshire).

Sorry but you are not up to date. See the Ordnance Survey Report in 2002. Lindley Hall Farm between Fenny Drayton and Higham on the Hill.

 

[London mike 61]

KISS.................I just love playing golf!

 

[ManinBlack]

Don't assume there's only parkland & links. My course is near the sea but up on the limestone hills on what was the poorest farming land in the area. Rock a few inches below the surface & all attempts to grow trees have failed. A few patches of gorse, a couple of trees, it can't half look desolate in the winter but it's rarely closed due to the weather, water just drains away in minutes. Wouldn't want to play anywhere else week in, week out throughout the year.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

What about parkland courses Inland that suffer from lots of winds and play like links courses ?

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Just because you prefer Links does not mean everyone else is wrong in liking Parkland. How very narrow minded of you.

I never said one is right and the other is wrong, don't jump to conclusions. I'm just starting a debate so that everyone can put forward their own point of view.

 

[SocketRocket]

Take a look at the attached local course. Nowhere near the sea but has similar attributes to a links course.

Look out for Cows although there wont be any boats.

http://www.minchinhamptongolfclub.co.uk/course_old.php?hole=1

 

[Foxholer]

Why would anyone want to play in a 5 club wind.
Would send me mental,links,parkland or heathland

Actually, that might not be a 5-club wind - just a 5-club different wind! From a 2-club tail wind to a 3-club head wind!

Personally, I'll play anywhere that's a golf course! But for variety/different conditions/challenges a links course cannot be beaten!

 

[Chris1980]

I love playing links golf and do it whenever I can but I'm a member of Shandon Park a very good parkland course in Belfast. Friends who are links members struggle round our place . surely if as links players who apparently play a more variety of shots, then our course should be easy! There's pro's and con's to both parkland and links. I just love golf full stop!!

 

[Imurg]

I never said one is right and the other is wrong, don't jump to conclusions. I'm just starting a debate so that everyone can put forward their own point of view.

But that is the impression that you're giving even if it's not what you're meaning.....,

I like Parkland, mainly because the vast majority of my golf is played on parkland courses.
On my home course the wind blows in any direction and at many speeds.
Our 430 yard 18th can play Driver, Hybrid; Driver, 7 iron; or even Driver, 3 wood and still not be reachable
I like the Heathland courses I've played like Blackmoor but I've never played a Links...
Main reason is that they're too damn far away most of the time and if I am in the vicinity of one I won't have my clubs with me as I'm there for another reason.
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.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

But that is the impression that you're giving even if it's not what you're meaning.....,

It's what you read into it. I'm just posing the question, no right or wrong answer.

 

[adiemel]

I play parkland as it is my local course, I find that hard enough. Never played a links course as I am not near any. But I just love playing golf and wouldn't be bothered what course I play