Crews Hill - Middlesex - England

Played at Crews Hill for the first time this week, following what has been an incredibly dry spell with very little rain. While the fairways were burnt out (to be expected) I was impressed with the greens, and general placing of hazards around them. Approaches were far from straightforward, however not to the point where you were penalised for being just off the mark.

One of the main highlights for me – especially on the back 9 – were the par 3s. Each could potentially hold its own as a signature par 3 on other courses.

£25 for a twilight round was a steal in my opinion, and I can imagine the course looks absolutely spectacular in greener months. I'll certainly be making a return trip.

Crews Hill is a parkland course situated a stone’s throw from the M25. It offers golfers a warm welcome and a well maintained and playable set of 18 holes. The course operates two loops of 9 that both work their way out and back to the clubhouse. The course gently undulates and uses these undulations to create some interesting holes.

The front 9 is fairly unremarkable save the Par 3s, which are consistently good across the course. The holes are very back and forth and rather similar. The back 9 offers a lot more interest and that begins at the 10th with a lovely downhill Par 3 over a brook named Turkey Brook. With the pin tucked at the front it asks how brave you wish to be to carry the brook and land it close enough for a birdie chance.

The Par 4 10th is another highlight hole, played over the brook, which snakes it’s way through the hole creating two carries to an excellent greensite. The Par 3 11th is another strong one shotter played uphill through a narrow shoot of trees with the green well protected by bunkers.

There is enough here to keep your interest and the green fees are superb value for a well maintained and welcoming members club.

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Interesting course with a nice welcome to non-members. Front nine has almost a heathland rather than parkland feel to it and the general set up and build of greens and bunkers catch the eye with their quality.

The start of the back nine felt different initially, but after 11 & 12 (possibly newer holes ?) it went back to type.

All par threes are good.

Playing it for the first time, with the mildly undulating ground, I had several (more than usual) “mis-judgements”/ optical illusions as to where my ball had finished and/or where to aim or how far things were. Following rounds once you know the course must be easier !?

Plenty of ground with small obviously man-made undulations which, from past experience (coincidentally Crewe GC) were where veg was grown for the war effort, but I have just been told they were to stop enemy aircraft landing ????

Finally (again coincidentally unlike Crewe GC) the clubhouse has a splendid large balcony area over looking the first tee and 18th green, and is better situated than many others.

Would like to play it again, as interesting, and my game did not do it justice today!

Nice course, friendly pro shop and approachable for non members well worth a round, good value for money.