Golfmmad
Tour Winner
Played here yesterday and what a treat it was!
Arrived in the clubhouse at just before 7.30 and welcomed by the Chef and offering us a coffee as the Bar Manager hadn't arrived yet. Before coffee was finished Manager turned up and a breakfast was ordered. Within what seemed like only 10 minuites a hearty full English was served. I have to say it was one of the best I'd tasted for a long time.
On to the golf:
Three loops of nine - Woodland, Lake and Parkland.
We played the 27 and started on the Woodland 9, but bacause of the misty conditions couldn't really see the layout properly until the last couple of holes.
Back in the clubhouse for a drink and didn't need any food as we were still full from breakfast.
We started the 18 on the Parkland, a nice open course where you could get your drive away without too much trouble, unless of course a slice or hook reared their ugly heads! Two par 5's on this 9 with some testing par 4's - the shortest being 295 and longest 411.
So then onto the Lakes, where we managed to negotiate all the water, except for one hole where my mate tried to cut over the dog leg to the fairway and not qiite making it. Another 2 par 5's on 16 and 17 making it a tough finish for this 9.
Because some of the holes were close together the signs were a bit confusing, not just for us but a couple of groups after were not sure of where to go next until we put them right.
The Pro in the shop was very helpful,especially with the timings for the 3 loops and explaining where everything was.
So all in all, very impressive with every aspect of the experience, and even the assistant pro lent me his towel 'cos I lost mine on the first 9!
Can't wait to go there again, which will be sometime very soon.
If you are looking for someting different with 3 challenging layouts, give Wildwood a visit.
With a 2for1 voucher the cost was £30 per person for 27 holes. These can be downloaded from their website.
Arrived in the clubhouse at just before 7.30 and welcomed by the Chef and offering us a coffee as the Bar Manager hadn't arrived yet. Before coffee was finished Manager turned up and a breakfast was ordered. Within what seemed like only 10 minuites a hearty full English was served. I have to say it was one of the best I'd tasted for a long time.
On to the golf:
Three loops of nine - Woodland, Lake and Parkland.
We played the 27 and started on the Woodland 9, but bacause of the misty conditions couldn't really see the layout properly until the last couple of holes.
Back in the clubhouse for a drink and didn't need any food as we were still full from breakfast.
We started the 18 on the Parkland, a nice open course where you could get your drive away without too much trouble, unless of course a slice or hook reared their ugly heads! Two par 5's on this 9 with some testing par 4's - the shortest being 295 and longest 411.
So then onto the Lakes, where we managed to negotiate all the water, except for one hole where my mate tried to cut over the dog leg to the fairway and not qiite making it. Another 2 par 5's on 16 and 17 making it a tough finish for this 9.
Because some of the holes were close together the signs were a bit confusing, not just for us but a couple of groups after were not sure of where to go next until we put them right.
The Pro in the shop was very helpful,especially with the timings for the 3 loops and explaining where everything was.
So all in all, very impressive with every aspect of the experience, and even the assistant pro lent me his towel 'cos I lost mine on the first 9!
Can't wait to go there again, which will be sometime very soon.
If you are looking for someting different with 3 challenging layouts, give Wildwood a visit.
With a 2for1 voucher the cost was £30 per person for 27 holes. These can be downloaded from their website.
