Playing the English Top 100

[Frank_Kasule]

On the Top 100 golf courses website you can record and review all the courses you've played. This got me thinking about how cool it would be to complete the English top 100. I decided upon the English top 100 because I live here and its a hell of a lot more possible than the world top 100. Would like to do the GB&I top 100 but not so easy to get away for multiple golf holidays. 

I imagine it will take many years but it's a fun quest and a fairly unique thing to do in golf as opposed to other sports. 

The only issue is that there is some variance between different lists at the bottom end of which golf courses make the list. The Top 100 list is a bit outdated as it is from 2019 whilst the Golf Monthly and NCG top 100s are from 2022. Anyway will see what I play and will probably play more than just one lists top 100.

These are the ones I've already played on the Top 100 Golf Courses list;

Royal St George's (1)
Sunningdale New (4) 

Swinley Forest (5)

Woodhall Spa (7)
West Sussex (11)
Berkshire Red (22)
Woking (27)
Berkshire Blue (36)
Royal Ashdown Forest (39)

Beau Desert (55)

The Addington (58)
Royal Wimbledon (82)

 

In addition to this I've played Luffenham Heath which is 96th on the NCG100. Hopefully it'll be in the next edition of the Top 100 Golf Courses list. 

 

Scheduled for this year already is the 27 holes at St George's Hill and a round at Ganton. 

Now that I've decided to try and do this ideally I would like to play more courses each year. So was hoping to try get on at Fulford and Alwoodley and possibly one more at least to get started this year. 

 

So I was wondering if anyone else has taken on a similar quest? 

Do you have any advice or anything you wish you had known from the beginning etc? All advice, thoughts and comments welcome. 

[Divot License]

So for ease of reference I've transposed the list from Top100 golf courses as it stands in March 2022.

 

1  - Royal St George's
2  - Sunningdale (Old)
3  - Royal Birkdale
4  - Sunningdale (New)
5  - Swinley Forest
6  - Royal Lytham & St Annes
7  - Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin)
8  - St George's Hill (Red & Blue)
9  - Ganton
10 - St Enodoc (Church)
11 - West Sussex
12 - Royal Cinque Ports
13 - Wentworth (West)
14 - Walton Heath (Old)
15 - Alwoodley
16 - Royal Liverpool
17 - Royal West Norfolk
18 - Notts (Hollinwell)
19 - Formby
20 - Silloth on Solway
21 - Saunton (East)
22 - The Berkshire (Red)
23 - Hillside
24 - Rye (Old)
25 - Queenwood
26 - Burnham & Berrow (Championship)
27 - Woking
28 - Hunstanton
29 - Hankley Common
30 - Broadstone
31 - Worplesdon
32 - Liphook
33 - West Hill
34 - Hindhead
35 - Wentworth (East)
36 - The Berkshire (Blue)
37 - Walton Heath (New)
38 - Southport & Ainsdale
39 - Royal Ashdown Forest (Old)
40 - Delamere Forest
41 - West Lancashire
42 - JCB
43 - Woburn (Marquess)
44 - Parkstone
45 - Prince's (Shore & Dunes)
46 - Little Aston
47 - Remedy Oak
48 - Ipswich (Purdis Heath)
49 - Woburn (Duke's)
50 - Aldeburgh (Championship)
51 - Ferndown (Old)
52 - Bearwood Lakes
53 - Moortown
54 - New Zealand
55 - Beau Desert
56 - Sherwood Forest
57 - Coombe Hill
58 - The Addington
59 - Lindrick
60 - Royal North Devon
61 - Saunton (West)
62 - Perranporth
63 - Wisley (Church & Garden)
64 - Wallasey
65 - Hayling
66 - Trevose (Championship)
67 - Littlestone (Championship)
68 - Seaton Carew (Old)
69 - Stoneham
70 - St Mellion (Nicklaus)
71 - Blackmoor
72 - East Devon
73 - Stoke Park (Colt & Alison)
74 - Seacroft
75 - Huntercombe
76 - The Belfry (Brabazon)
77 - Isle of Purbeck (Purbeck)
78 - The Grove
79 - Sheringham
80 - Camberley Heath
81 - North Hants
82 - Royal Wimbledon
83 - Piltdown
84 - Hadley Wood
85 - Ashridge
86 - Crowborough Beacon
87 - Goswick
88 - Blackwell
89 - Knole Park
90 - Woodbridge (Heath)
91 - Thorndon Park
92 - Tandridge
93 - Northamptonshire County
94 - Royal Worlington & Newmarket
95 - Beaconsfield
96 - Woburn (Duchess)
97 - Fairhaven
98 - Sandiway
99 - Prince’s (Himalayas)
100 - Centurion Club

Edited March 14, 2022 by Divot License

[Divot License]

My played list is 

 

2  - Sunningdale (Old)
3  - Royal Birkdale
4  - Sunningdale (New)
6  - Royal Lytham & St Annes
7  - Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin)
9  - Ganton
10 - St Enodoc (Church)
12 - Royal Cinque Ports
14 - Walton Heath (Old)
16 - Royal Liverpool
17 - Royal West Norfolk
18 - Notts (Hollinwell)
20 - Silloth on Solway
26 - Burnham & Berrow (Championship)
27 - Woking
28 - Hunstanton
30 - Broadstone
35 - Wentworth (East)
37 - Walton Heath (New)
38 - Southport & Ainsdale
40 - Delamere Forest
41 - West Lancashire
43 - Woburn (Marquess)
45 - Prince's (Shore & Dunes)
46 - Little Aston
48 - Ipswich (Purdis Heath)
49 - Woburn (Duke's)
53 - Moortown
55 - Beau Desert
56 - Sherwood Forest
59 - Lindrick
64 - Wallasey
66 - Trevose (Championship)
67 - Littlestone (Championship)
68 - Seaton Carew (Old)
70 - St Mellion (Nicklaus)
73 - Stoke Park (Colt & Alison)
74 - Seacroft
76 - The Belfry (Brabazon)
79 - Sheringham
81 - North Hants
84 - Hadley Wood
87 - Goswick
93 - Northamptonshire County
94 - Royal Worlington & Newmarket
96 - Woburn (Duchess)
99 - Prince’s (Himalayas)

[Frank_Kasule]

3 hours ago, Divot License said:

My played list is 

 

2  - Sunningdale (Old)
3  - Royal Birkdale
4  - Sunningdale (New)
6  - Royal Lytham & St Annes
7  - Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin)
9  - Ganton
10 - St Enodoc (Church)
12 - Royal Cinque Ports
14 - Walton Heath (Old)
16 - Royal Liverpool
17 - Royal West Norfolk
18 - Notts (Hollinwell)
20 - Silloth on Solway
26 - Burnham & Berrow (Championship)
27 - Woking
28 - Hunstanton
30 - Broadstone
35 - Wentworth (East)
37 - Walton Heath (New)
38 - Southport & Ainsdale
40 - Delamere Forest
41 - West Lancashire
43 - Woburn (Marquess)
45 - Prince's (Shore & Dunes)
46 - Little Aston
48 - Ipswich (Purdis Heath)
49 - Woburn (Duke's)
53 - Moortown
55 - Beau Desert
56 - Sherwood Forest
59 - Lindrick
64 - Wallasey
66 - Trevose (Championship)
67 - Littlestone (Championship)
68 - Seaton Carew (Old)
70 - St Mellion (Nicklaus)
73 - Stoke Park (Colt & Alison)
74 - Seacroft
76 - The Belfry (Brabazon)
79 - Sheringham
81 - North Hants
84 - Hadley Wood
87 - Goswick
93 - Northamptonshire County
94 - Royal Worlington & Newmarket
96 - Woburn (Duchess)
99 - Prince’s (Himalayas)

Wow that is good going! 

Anything you've learned along the way to make it easier or more fun etc? 

What sort of timeline are you working with? 

[hammergolf]

3 hours ago, Divot License said:

My played list is 

 

2  - Sunningdale (Old)
3  - Royal Birkdale
4  - Sunningdale (New)
6  - Royal Lytham & St Annes
7  - Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin)
9  - Ganton
10 - St Enodoc (Church)
12 - Royal Cinque Ports
14 - Walton Heath (Old)
16 - Royal Liverpool
17 - Royal West Norfolk
18 - Notts (Hollinwell)
20 - Silloth on Solway
26 - Burnham & Berrow (Championship)
27 - Woking
28 - Hunstanton
30 - Broadstone
35 - Wentworth (East)
37 - Walton Heath (New)
38 - Southport & Ainsdale
40 - Delamere Forest
41 - West Lancashire
43 - Woburn (Marquess)
45 - Prince's (Shore & Dunes)
46 - Little Aston
48 - Ipswich (Purdis Heath)
49 - Woburn (Duke's)
53 - Moortown
55 - Beau Desert
56 - Sherwood Forest
59 - Lindrick
64 - Wallasey
66 - Trevose (Championship)
67 - Littlestone (Championship)
68 - Seaton Carew (Old)
70 - St Mellion (Nicklaus)
73 - Stoke Park (Colt & Alison)
74 - Seacroft
76 - The Belfry (Brabazon)
79 - Sheringham
81 - North Hants
84 - Hadley Wood
87 - Goswick
93 - Northamptonshire County
94 - Royal Worlington & Newmarket
96 - Woburn (Duchess)
99 - Prince’s (Himalayas)

Impressive!

[Divot License]

4 hours ago, Frank_Kasule said:

Wow that is good going! 

Anything you've learned along the way to make it easier or more fun etc? 

What sort of timeline are you working with? 

Many of these were played years ago in my mini tour days. The past 5 years the rest were played as part of my golfing friends group.

 

My advice is to go enjoy the courses with others. 

[milesgiles]

if east devon is teignmouth Im up to 43 so far, there are a few more I have my eye on that covid interupted

 

however, these lists are inherently silly imo. In no universe is RND or Perranporth better than Goswick, there are absolutely not 52 english courses better than moortown, and I would never compare links to heathland or parkland anyway. 

[hammergolf]

12 hours ago, Divot License said:

My played list is 

 

2  - Sunningdale (Old)
3  - Royal Birkdale
4  - Sunningdale (New)
6  - Royal Lytham & St Annes
7  - Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin)
9  - Ganton
10 - St Enodoc (Church)
12 - Royal Cinque Ports
14 - Walton Heath (Old)
16 - Royal Liverpool
17 - Royal West Norfolk
18 - Notts (Hollinwell)
20 - Silloth on Solway
26 - Burnham & Berrow (Championship)
27 - Woking
28 - Hunstanton
30 - Broadstone
35 - Wentworth (East)
37 - Walton Heath (New)
38 - Southport & Ainsdale
40 - Delamere Forest
41 - West Lancashire
43 - Woburn (Marquess)
45 - Prince's (Shore & Dunes)
46 - Little Aston
48 - Ipswich (Purdis Heath)
49 - Woburn (Duke's)
53 - Moortown
55 - Beau Desert
56 - Sherwood Forest
59 - Lindrick
64 - Wallasey
66 - Trevose (Championship)
67 - Littlestone (Championship)
68 - Seaton Carew (Old)
70 - St Mellion (Nicklaus)
73 - Stoke Park (Colt & Alison)
74 - Seacroft
76 - The Belfry (Brabazon)
79 - Sheringham
81 - North Hants
84 - Hadley Wood
87 - Goswick
93 - Northamptonshire County
94 - Royal Worlington & Newmarket
96 - Woburn (Duchess)
99 - Prince’s (Himalayas)

Interestingly, would your personal rankings be the same as they are listed? 

[El Gringo]

Frank

 

Don't become single minded about an arbitrary list. There are unlisted courses which are at least as good (or fun) as some listed. Be sure to look out for some lesser light courses on your travels. 

[hammersia]

16 minutes ago, El Gringo said:

Frank

 

Don't become single minded about an arbitrary list. There are unlisted courses which are at least as good (or fun) as some listed. Be sure to look out for some lesser light courses on your travels. 

 

Think I'd agree. The top 100 website you reference never seems all that busy, I mean I love Sandwich (number 1?) but I've played it within the past few years when mushrooms have been growing in the bunkers. 

A Hollinwell or an Ipswich have much more wow factor. I think if you get hung up on must plays from the list, if you have a bad day, raining, play badly, or course not in good condition, you're not going to get the most from it.

[Divot License]

4 hours ago, El Gringo said:

Frank

 

Don't become single minded about an arbitrary list. There are unlisted courses which are at least as good (or fun) as some listed. Be sure to look out for some lesser light courses on your travels. 

Listen to @El Gringo he made some amazing recommendations to me last year for a budget golf trip I took with the wife. 

[Divot License]

9 hours ago, hammergolf said:

Interestingly, would your personal rankings be the same as they are listed? 

No my personal ranking wouldn't match the posted list. 

 

I have played several courses that are not on this list that I think should certainly be there and then a few on this list I do not rate highly at all. 

 

Cavendish is a prime example, not on the "official" list but one of my favorite course I've ever played,. 

Edited March 15, 2022 by Divot License

[milesgiles]

2 hours ago, Divot License said:

No my personal ranking wouldn't match the posted list. 

 

I have played several courses that are not on this list that I think should certainly be there and then a few on this list I do not rate highly at all. 

 

Cavendish is a prime example, not on the "official" list but one of my favorite course I've ever played,. 

 

seconded, plus Sandy Lodge for me, easy top 100

[Frank_Kasule]

9 hours ago, El Gringo said:

Frank

 

Don't become single minded about an arbitrary list. There are unlisted courses which are at least as good (or fun) as some listed. Be sure to look out for some lesser light courses on your travels. 

 

Oh yeah for sure, I'm playing several not on the list. For example this weekend I'm going with friends to Church Stretton and the pair of Hawkestone courses. Then got a few local opens pencilled in. 

 

5 hours ago, Divot License said:

No my personal ranking wouldn't match the posted list. 

 

I have played several courses that are not on this list that I think should certainly be there and then a few on this list I do not rate highly at all. 

 

Cavendish is a prime example, not on the "official" list but one of my favorite course I've ever played,. 

 

Tbh I think the NCG100 is probably more 'correct', I think Cavendish is 62nd on that list. 

I'm surprised how much difference there is between these lists, even as high as the top ten there are quite big differences. 

[El Gringo]

8 minutes ago, Frank_Kasule said:

 

Oh yeah for sure, I'm playing several not on the list. For example this weekend I'm going with friends to Church Stretton and the pair of Hawkestone courses. Then got a few local opens pencilled in. 

 

You will enjoy Church Stretton if the weather cooperates. Great views and a handful of cracking holes. Welshpool isn't too far away...don't miss it! Of course Kington is fairly close and it's a course not to be missed either. 

[sabram]

One of the great things about England is it is relatively small and you can plan regional trips for whatever ti.e frame works best for you whether it's a weekend break or a more lengthy sojourn. I like to use Google maps to map out the courses on my bucket list. It's really helpful in figuring out routes and order of play. I already have four future trips mapped out to play 40 courses in the south of England.  Make sure to mix in some hidden gems with the more famous courses. El Gringo is a great resource for some of the lesser known places and courses that are great value

[Divot License]

9 hours ago, sabram said:

One of the great things about England is it is relatively small and you can plan regional trips for whatever ti.e frame works best for you whether it's a weekend break or a more lengthy sojourn. I like to use Google maps to map out the courses on my bucket list. It's really helpful in figuring out routes and order of play. I already have four future trips mapped out to play 40 courses in the south of England.  Make sure to mix in some hidden gems with the more famous courses. El Gringo is a great resource for some of the lesser known places and courses that are great value

If you in the East Anglia area let me know as I'd be happy to meet up for a round. 

[Ty_Webb]

Here is mine if anyone's interested 🙂

 

1  - Royal St George's
2  - Sunningdale (Old)
4  - Sunningdale (New)
5  - Swinley Forest
8  - St George's Hill (Red & Blue)
9  - Ganton
12 - Royal Cinque Ports
13 - Wentworth (West)
14 - Walton Heath (Old)
16 - Royal Liverpool
17 - Royal West Norfolk
18 - Notts (Hollinwell)
19 - Formby
21 - Saunton (East)
22 - The Berkshire (Red)
24 - Rye (Old)
26 - Burnham & Berrow (Championship)
27 - Woking
28 - Hunstanton
29 - Hankley Common
31 - Worplesdon
33 - West Hill
34 - Hindhead
35 - Wentworth (East)
36 - The Berkshire (Blue)
37 - Walton Heath (New)
39 - Royal Ashdown Forest (Old)
43 - Woburn (Marquess)
45 - Prince's (Shore & Dunes)
49 - Woburn (Duke's)
53 - Moortown
56 - Sherwood Forest
57 - Coombe Hill
58 - The Addington
60 - Royal North Devon
61 - Saunton (West)
67 - Littlestone (Championship)
68 - Seaton Carew (Old)
73 - Stoke Park (Colt & Alison)
75 - Huntercombe
82 - Royal Wimbledon
85 - Ashridge
86 - Crowborough Beacon
89 - Knole Park
92 - Tandridge
99 - Prince’s (Himalayas)
 

46 by my count. The nice thing about England is almost all the courses are relatively easy to get access to. Queenwood and Wisley I would expect you'll need to be creative to get onto. Otherwise there really aren't any US style privates where you can't get on without knowing a member. 

 

Like others have said, this list is almost certainly not actually the best 100 golf courses and you'd do well to play a few others along the way, but as far as a focus goes, it's not a bad place to start if you want to expand your play count. I don't live in England anymore, so it's not particularly likely that I'll be increasing my count any time soon and doing the equivalent in the US is challenging.

[Divot License]

We should make a goflwrx top 100 English courses. Although it might be easier to start with a top 50

[El Gringo]

4 hours ago, Divot License said:

We should make a goflwrx top 100 English courses. Although it might be easier to start with a top 50

Well, this would be my current England Top 100 (actually 102 due to ties). I still need to see or re-see probably 30+ courses to satisfy my curiosity for top 100 England.  But I am not seeking out courses on this basis. The next five I have targeted are Mullion, Halifax, Newquay, Parkstone & Charnwood Forest. 

 

 

Sandwich     Sunny Old     Rye     Deal     Swinley Forest   St Enodoc     Pulborough   Woking     St Georges Hill   Walton Heath Old   Sunny New   Formby      Hoylake     Birkdale     JCB     Worplesdon   Ganton     Royal Worlington   Kington     Princes     Little Aston   Hunstanton   Brancaster   Woodhall Spa   Beaverbrook   Berkshire Red   Cleeve Hill   Liphook     Alwoodley   Goswick     Burnham & Berrow   Saunton East   Littlestone   Lytham     Notts     Moortown   Wallasey     Cavendish   Aldeburgh     Reigate Heath   Walton Heath New   West Hill     Perranporth   Seaton Carew    Addington   West Lancs   Westward Ho!   Blackwell     Isle of Purbeck   Edgbaston   Bearwood Lakes   Hillside     New Zealand   Stoneham   Knole Park   Woodbridge   Alnmouth Village   Northamptonshire Co Harewood Downs   Silloth on Solway   Beau Desert   Saunton West   Broadstone   Huntercombe   Sherwood Forest   Prestbury     Royal Wimbledon   Berkshire Blue   Trevose     Leckford Old   Whittington Heath   Painswick     Cumberwell Park Orange 9 Sheringham   The Grove   RAC Old Course   Reddish Vale   Thorpeness   Hadley Wood   Church Stretton   Flempton     Hindhead     RAF     Formby Ladies   Hayling     Southport & Ainsdale Harborne     Hockley     West Cornwall   Appleby     East Devon   Oxford     West Surrey   Seacroft     Hallamshire   Windermere   Remedy Oak   The Belfry   Berkhamsted   Luffenham Heath   Frilford Heath Green   Enville Highgate

[hammergolf]

5 hours ago, El Gringo said:

Well, this would be my current England Top 100 (actually 102 due to ties). I still need to see or re-see probably 30+ courses to satisfy my curiosity for top 100 England.  But I am not seeking out courses on this basis. The next five I have targeted are Mullion, Halifax, Newquay, Parkstone & Charnwood Forest. 

 

 

Sandwich     Sunny Old     Rye     Deal     Swinley Forest   St Enodoc     Pulborough   Woking     St Georges Hill   Walton Heath Old   Sunny New   Formby      Hoylake     Birkdale     JCB     Worplesdon   Ganton     Royal Worlington   Kington     Princes     Little Aston   Hunstanton   Brancaster   Woodhall Spa   Beaverbrook   Berkshire Red   Cleeve Hill   Liphook     Alwoodley   Goswick     Burnham & Berrow   Saunton East   Littlestone   Lytham     Notts     Moortown   Wallasey     Cavendish   Aldeburgh     Reigate Heath   Walton Heath New   West Hill     Perranporth   Seaton Carew    Addington   West Lancs   Westward Ho!   Blackwell     Isle of Purbeck   Edgbaston   Bearwood Lakes   Hillside     New Zealand   Stoneham   Knole Park   Woodbridge   Alnmouth Village   Northamptonshire Co Harewood Downs   Silloth on Solway   Beau Desert   Saunton West   Broadstone   Huntercombe   Sherwood Forest   Prestbury     Royal Wimbledon   Berkshire Blue   Trevose     Leckford Old   Whittington Heath   Painswick     Cumberwell Park Orange 9 Sheringham   The Grove   RAC Old Course   Reddish Vale   Thorpeness   Hadley Wood   Church Stretton   Flempton     Hindhead     RAF     Formby Ladies   Hayling     Southport & Ainsdale Harborne     Hockley     West Cornwall   Appleby     East Devon   Oxford     West Surrey   Seacroft     Hallamshire   Windermere   Remedy Oak   The Belfry   Berkhamsted   Luffenham Heath   Frilford Heath Green   Enville Highgate

If you had to pick 6 to play in the Liverpool area what would they be? Just seems like so many good ones..

[Ty_Webb]

1 hour ago, hammergolf said:

If you had to pick 6 to play in the Liverpool area what would they be? Just seems like so many good ones..

From what I've heard/played myself, in no particular order:

 

Hoylake, Birkdale, Lytham, Formby, Hillside, West Lancs

 

As you say, there are so many good courses in that region.

[Frank_Kasule]

On 3/15/2022 at 5:59 PM, El Gringo said:

You will enjoy Church Stretton if the weather cooperates. Great views and a handful of cracking holes. Welshpool isn't too far away...don't miss it! Of course Kington is fairly close and it's a course not to be missed either. 

We got super lucky with the weather yesterday. What a beautiful course, so different to anything I've ever played. For example I've never played a blind par 3 before and never seen par 3s with guidance posts halfway telling you where to play! It's a very quirky course but I loved every minute of it and would highly recommend it to anyone. 

 

This is the second hole, a par 3, the tree on the right/sheep before the green is the line. I was pleased to birdie this after tripling the first haha

 

 

The third, another par 3 where you can't see the flag, its out on the right behind the hill. 

 

 

 

 

Some general views, just stunning backdrops on every hole. 😎

[El Gringo]

6 hours ago, hammergolf said:

If you had to pick 6 to play in the Liverpool area what would they be? Just seems like so many good ones..

I would probably pick courses I haven't seen or not seen for a long time. Being cheeky with the area: Sandiway, Castletown, Southport and Ainsdale, Formby, Manchester and St Anne's Old Links. 

Edited March 19, 2022 by El Gringo

[El Gringo]

45 minutes ago, Frank_Kasule said:

We got super lucky with the weather yesterday. What a beautiful course, so different to anything I've ever played. For example I've never played a blind par 3 before and never seen par 3s with guidance posts halfway telling you where to play! It's a very quirky course but I loved every minute of it and would highly recommend it to anyone. 

 

This is the second hole, a par 3, the tree on the right/sheep before the green is the line. I was pleased to birdie this after tripling the first haha

 

 

The third, another par 3 where you can't see the flag, its out on the right behind the hill. 

 

 

 

 

Some general views, just stunning backdrops on every hole. 😎

Pleased you enjoyed CS. 3 is a cracking short hole. So is 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 & 13. Conditioning has improved a ton in recent years. It's a lovely town as a well. Easy to spend a night there or use it as a base. 

 

 

Edited March 19, 2022 by El Gringo

[Frank_Kasule]

1 hour ago, El Gringo said:

Pleased you enjoyed CS. 3 is a cracking short hole. So is 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 & 13. Conditioning has improved a ton in recent years. It's a lovely town as a well. Easy to spend a night there or use it as a base. 

 

 

I was pleased to play the holes you've mentioned in one under par but sadly a triple on the first and doubles at 14 (ob tee shot) and 17 (tree trouble off the tee) resulted in a level handicap round. 

I see you've placed it in your personal top 100 and I would certainly agree that it is a unique and magical experience. 

Off to Hawkestone today. 

[Divot License]

On 3/18/2022 at 6:51 PM, El Gringo said:

The next five I have targeted are Mullion, Halifax, Newquay, Parkstone & Charnwood Forest. 

 

I haven't played Mullion or Halifax but I played Newquay 20 years ago and loved it and Parkstone and Charnwood Forest I ticked off last year. Charnwood especially is my idea of a true hidden gem. No one knows the course when you mention it, the layout is great, scenery superb and when walking off the course you just want to go back out again. I highly recommend playing 18 holes there as the different tee sets make a real difference on a few of the holes. 

[Chanceman]

Any comments on these courses: Kings Lynn, Wrag Barn, Rolls of Monmouth, High Post or Came Down. Are they anywhere near top 100 status? 

[Frank_Kasule]

Playing St George's Hill tomorrow, all 27 holes. Weather looks a bit suspect but hoping we will somehow get lucky. 

Bit of a bucket list course for me, I've always wanted to play there so hopefully it isn't miserable! 

[El Gringo]

On 3/19/2022 at 11:05 PM, Divot License said:

 

I haven't played Mullion or Halifax but I played Newquay 20 years ago and loved it and Parkstone and Charnwood Forest I ticked off last year. Charnwood especially is my idea of a true hidden gem. No one knows the course when you mention it, the layout is great, scenery superb and when walking off the course you just want to go back out again. I highly recommend playing 18 holes there as the different tee sets make a real difference on a few of the holes. 

Played Charnwood a week or so ago. There are a handful of seriously sloping fairways! How does one keep the ball on the short stuff in high summer? For me its a minor gem. The price is right, there is some funk, nice country setting, dullish greens though. I don't think its in the class of Painswick, Kington, Cleeve Hill, Church Stretton and Welshpool, but if in the area its worth stopping in for a quick 9.