davidy233
Tour Rookie
Nope
Winter golf in the North West or Yorkshire
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rulefan
Tour Winner
SteveJay
Head Pro
Still can't see anything there that suggests Fleetwood is anything but a links course!
rulefan
Tour Winner
Going by the flyover here https://www.fleetwoodgolf.co.uk/ no argument from me.
Mel Smooth
Hacker
Woolley Park is excellent in winter
davidy233
Tour Rookie
I've got no knowledge of whether Fleetwood is a links (suspect it is) but there's much more to a links than just being adjacent to the sea - Stonehaven is right by the sea and it's anything but a links.
HeftyHacker
Well-known member
Fleetwood is definitely a links course, far more so than Knott End which was mentioned above, and I'm a member at the latter!
Knott End is a weird one. On the estuary and with most holes without trees so linksy in that regard but the soil definitely isn't sand based. However, although it retains surface water, it rarely gets muddy, it just drains away.
Knott End is a weird one. On the estuary and with most holes without trees so linksy in that regard but the soil definitely isn't sand based. However, although it retains surface water, it rarely gets muddy, it just drains away.
SteveJay
Head Pro
Yes, I was a bit confused by the comment about Knott End. Haven't played it but have stood looking up the first hole, which I seem to recall is an uphill tree lined drive, more parkland than links, although I know some holes are close to the sea (well estuary).
ExRabbit
Club Champion
I've played Fleetwood 3 or 4 times and Knott End more than that (our club has a Winter away day there most years in March because it is mostly dry - fog is the bigger enemy) and I agree totally with this.
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The Lion
Active member
You’re cheerful ?
It’s definitely links. Sandy soil underfoot all the way, with softer soils in the early holes.
As for the course, it’s an enjoyable romp over land which appears flat but actually has some good movement.
Sounds like you’re hard to please!
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
…a bit of a cliff hanger…
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
Baildon will be fully open, no mats and no temps. Obviously not in the same league at some of the clubs mentioned but thought I'd give it a mention.
Yorkshire Hacker
Newbie
I find it most strange that Baildon has a slope rating of (I think) 109. If it's windy there, the slope should be about 130!
Hollins Hall never uses mats or temporary greens, a sterner test I would say.
Marshy77
Journeyman Pro
rulefan
Tour Winner
Baildon
White - Par 70 CR 69.7 Slope 111
Yellow - Par 69 CR 67.0 Slope 105
White - Par 70 CR 69.7 Slope 111
Yellow - Par 69 CR 67.0 Slope 105
ainley87simon
Assistant Pro
So it proved very difficult to get on any where on west coast sadly, so we have ended up at Lindrick, which is neither in the North West nor links so it's a good start. Though it does have a decent reputation of being a could course, and is normally in decent nick in the winter apparently.
rulefan
Tour Winner
Good course. On the rota for Yorkshire Amateur Championship.
Lump
Tour Winner
It’s a marmite course, he’ll either love it or hate it.
Played it once and won’t be rushing back.
I played Headingley on Thursday, a few damp spots but otherwise is in decent condition for the time of year. Amazingly, best greens I’ve played all year. Rapid and true for the time of year.
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The club where I grew up and was a member for 25+ years is excellent for arranging and looking after your party.
Southport & Ainsdale GC
There is now a great room in the clubhouse didcated to the 1933 & 1937 Ryder Cups, well worth the visit, I was there last week
Southport & Ainsdale GC
There is now a great room in the clubhouse didcated to the 1933 & 1937 Ryder Cups, well worth the visit, I was there last week
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