Belton Woods – The Woods Course Belton Woods is a massive golf complex boasting two 18 hole courses, one 9 hole course, driving range, gym spa\hotel and is located in North Grantham. The venue regularly hosts golf getaways and the lakes course has hosted a number of PGA events. This writeup is for the Woods […]
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Walton Heath
Blue Monday….. Finally our luck run out after days lucking out with dodgy weather forecasts. Torrential rain and golf at Walton Heath on the old course, well its not so bad then. Located near Gatwick Airport and the M25, the entrance is fairly unassuming. We were warmly welcomed on our arrival and directed to the […]
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Time honoured tradition….. Next stop on the England leg is Ganton which is currently ranked 74th in the list. Course was a two hour drive from our base in Belton Woods and it was hard to imagine a world class golf course was located there as we approached our destination. There is a longish drive […]
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Don’t let the sun go down on me….. Next stop on my golf tour of England was 27 holes at St George’s Hill on Thursday where we lucky enough to play the Red, Blue and Green courses. The drive to the clubhouse was worth the trip alone with some of the most impressive real estate […]
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I don’t like Mondays…… Well the weekend is over and I’m generally up at 5am getting ready for work. Except today Monday isn’t so bad as a round at North Hants beckons. Playing North Hants is a labour of love for me, I tried to join as a junior twenty or so years ago but there […]
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The long and winding road …… to play the world’s best golf courses began at Swinley Forest at 7am on Saturday morning. I’d arrived from Australia the previous night at 10pm and it was straight down to business. Luckily one of our friends knew one of the members and they were happy to play a […]
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There maybe trouble ahead….. I’m not a great golfer or an esteemed writer but I can safely say that the Hotchkin course in Woodhall Spa is one tough golf course. Perfectly manicured fairways surrounded by thick heather and some of the deepest penal bunkers you’re likely to see. Its perhaps a disservice to say but […]
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