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sleepezy said:
Ahh, you're a bit further West than I was thinking (also meant Girton, not Histon, it was late!)
Also try Abbotsley or Stoke Rochford
Stoke Rochford is an awful course, I play there most years in a scratch open and it's just rob hard with no character.Also try Abbotsley or Stoke Rochford
I also play in the Goggs scratch open every year, it's this Saturday actually and it's a nice course if you have the money.
There are several accessible courses around Cambridge that I would recommend.
Until recently, I was a member at Girton and it is a nice friendly course with well kept Greens. This would be my 1st choice.
A little tight / narrow in places but a good challenge because of it. Leave the big dog in the bag unless you're having a good day.
The main benefit of Girton for me is the accessibility, the course is almost always open for general play and you don't need to book a tee off time in advance. For me, being able to turn up and play on a Summer's evening is a winner. Also it is great for playing a few holes in an evening, you can nip on and skip a few holes really easily because of the layout.
Alternatively, lots of people I know are members at the Menzies course in Bar Hill. Longer, wider, bit more formal imho and you do need to book in advance (which put me off) - has more members than Girton.
Other options are Bourn (lovely course) or Cambridge Meridian (again nice course but not so good for playing a few evening holes as everything goes miles away from the clubhouse) are options that I would consider.
All of the above in my mind are preferable to the Gogs, which is a nice course but way too expensive compared to the nearby competition.
Bob
Until recently, I was a member at Girton and it is a nice friendly course with well kept Greens. This would be my 1st choice.
A little tight / narrow in places but a good challenge because of it. Leave the big dog in the bag unless you're having a good day.
The main benefit of Girton for me is the accessibility, the course is almost always open for general play and you don't need to book a tee off time in advance. For me, being able to turn up and play on a Summer's evening is a winner. Also it is great for playing a few holes in an evening, you can nip on and skip a few holes really easily because of the layout.
Alternatively, lots of people I know are members at the Menzies course in Bar Hill. Longer, wider, bit more formal imho and you do need to book in advance (which put me off) - has more members than Girton.
Other options are Bourn (lovely course) or Cambridge Meridian (again nice course but not so good for playing a few evening holes as everything goes miles away from the clubhouse) are options that I would consider.
All of the above in my mind are preferable to the Gogs, which is a nice course but way too expensive compared to the nearby competition.
Bob
fat80b said:
There are several accessible courses around Cambridge that I would recommend.
Until recently, I was a member at Girton and it is a nice friendly course with well kept Greens. This would be my 1st choice.
A little tight / narrow in places but a good challenge because of it. Leave the big dog in the bag unless you're having a good day.
The main benefit of Girton for me is the accessibility, the course is almost always open for general play and you don't need to book a tee off time in advance. For me, being able to turn up and play on a Summer's evening is a winner. Also it is great for playing a few holes in an evening, you can nip on and skip a few holes really easily because of the layout.
Alternatively, lots of people I know are members at the Menzies course in Bar Hill. Longer, wider, bit more formal imho and you do need to book in advance (which put me off) - has more members than Girton.
Other options are Bourn (lovely course) or Cambridge Meridian (again nice course but not so good for playing a few evening holes as everything goes miles away from the clubhouse) are options that I would consider.
All of the above in my mind are preferable to the Gogs, which is a nice course but way too expensive compared to the nearby competition.
Bob
Ever played at Brampton Park? It's also closest to me!Until recently, I was a member at Girton and it is a nice friendly course with well kept Greens. This would be my 1st choice.
A little tight / narrow in places but a good challenge because of it. Leave the big dog in the bag unless you're having a good day.
The main benefit of Girton for me is the accessibility, the course is almost always open for general play and you don't need to book a tee off time in advance. For me, being able to turn up and play on a Summer's evening is a winner. Also it is great for playing a few holes in an evening, you can nip on and skip a few holes really easily because of the layout.
Alternatively, lots of people I know are members at the Menzies course in Bar Hill. Longer, wider, bit more formal imho and you do need to book in advance (which put me off) - has more members than Girton.
Other options are Bourn (lovely course) or Cambridge Meridian (again nice course but not so good for playing a few evening holes as everything goes miles away from the clubhouse) are options that I would consider.
All of the above in my mind are preferable to the Gogs, which is a nice course but way too expensive compared to the nearby competition.
Bob
If anyone fancies a game to show me the highlights of any of the courses I'll be up for that in August, won't be much good though, haven't played since Oct haha
Brampton Park is my local course (non Member at the minute) and I play the course after 5 pm as its Twilight rates mid week £10 and weekend £12.50p as its relatively quite they do a reduced rate after 3:00 I think it’s about £20 something, you do have to book a tee time.
another great course is Wyboston lakes don’t have to book a tee time during the week and it's a nice course about 20 minutes past Brampton.
You could also look at Thorpe wood in Peterborough another nice course and if you become a member there you get free membership to Orton Meadow as well I believe.
If I'm about in August I'm happy to have a round, Brampton also boasts the hardest par 3 in the UK and it does live up to its reputation.
another great course is Wyboston lakes don’t have to book a tee time during the week and it's a nice course about 20 minutes past Brampton.
You could also look at Thorpe wood in Peterborough another nice course and if you become a member there you get free membership to Orton Meadow as well I believe.
If I'm about in August I'm happy to have a round, Brampton also boasts the hardest par 3 in the UK and it does live up to its reputation.
Brampton park is a great course
1st is a tough hole ( the approach to green)
3rd is the toughest SI1 par 3 in the country I believe. gets a bit soggy in the winter.
Thorpe wood is long and great municipal course, I think regarded as one of the best IIRC.
Wyboston is also great, I shot my best round there ( gross 76) but it is a par 67 and a 'fisher price' course ( short and quite easy)
Abbotsley old is tough course ( don't like playing it as I cant break 80 there)
To me around Cambridge the best courses are John O Gaunt, Gogs, Saffron Walden - but they are not near to you - and they have sign on fees
Bourn is a good course and they are all good guys there and it is not stuck up ( unlike newmarket where I am a member and stuck there as a paid the £1200 sign on fee 6 years ago when there was a waiting list!)
Girton, ummm a bit up and down and short and actually was a lake during the winter months!
1st is a tough hole ( the approach to green)
3rd is the toughest SI1 par 3 in the country I believe. gets a bit soggy in the winter.
Thorpe wood is long and great municipal course, I think regarded as one of the best IIRC.
Wyboston is also great, I shot my best round there ( gross 76) but it is a par 67 and a 'fisher price' course ( short and quite easy)
Abbotsley old is tough course ( don't like playing it as I cant break 80 there)
To me around Cambridge the best courses are John O Gaunt, Gogs, Saffron Walden - but they are not near to you - and they have sign on fees
Bourn is a good course and they are all good guys there and it is not stuck up ( unlike newmarket where I am a member and stuck there as a paid the £1200 sign on fee 6 years ago when there was a waiting list!)
Girton, ummm a bit up and down and short and actually was a lake during the winter months!
Yell_M3 said:
John O Gaunt golf club. Two courses. Very reasonable rates. perfect condition at the mo. Immediate entry available.
I bet it is - great place!Edited by Yell_M3 on Friday 4th July 16:11
Don't you have to go 5 day membership for the 1st year - or like other clubs, have they now relaxed their offers due to the current economic climate.
milner993 said:
Brampton Park is my local course (non Member at the minute) and I play the course after 5 pm as its Twilight rates mid week £10 and weekend £12.50p as its relatively quite they do a reduced rate after 3:00 I think it’s about £20 something, you do have to book a tee time.
another great course is Wyboston lakes don’t have to book a tee time during the week and it's a nice course about 20 minutes past Brampton.
You could also look at Thorpe wood in Peterborough another nice course and if you become a member there you get free membership to Orton Meadow as well I believe.
If I'm about in August I'm happy to have a round, Brampton also boasts the hardest par 3 in the UK and it does live up to its reputation.
I'll give you a shout when I'm about then!another great course is Wyboston lakes don’t have to book a tee time during the week and it's a nice course about 20 minutes past Brampton.
You could also look at Thorpe wood in Peterborough another nice course and if you become a member there you get free membership to Orton Meadow as well I believe.
If I'm about in August I'm happy to have a round, Brampton also boasts the hardest par 3 in the UK and it does live up to its reputation.
Yell_M3 said:
John O Gaunt golf club. Two courses. Very reasonable rates. perfect condition at the mo. Immediate entry available. Oh, and I'm a member if you want any info...
Very reasonable rates at over a grand! I'll need a few more payrises first hahaEdited by Yell_M3 on Friday 4th July 16:11
Edited by Yell_M3 on Friday 4th July 16:21
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