Newbury & Crookham - Berkshire - England

I liked it... was impressed with the speed of the greens, and the fairways were in good condition also. (Green keepers dream the weather this year so no real excuses that said).

I thought the first 7/8 holes or so were great fun. Downhill puts were scary fast, and some of the greens are tiny which is fun. Its short, but that adds to the amusement some how.

Would have awarded it another half ball, but the course for me slighter peters out in the last few holes and the greens didn't seem as good on the back 9.

Nice place, and worth a visit.

I enjoyed Newbury & Crookham when I visited for the first time last week. The course is unlikely to challenge some of the bigger names in Berkshire for a place in the English Top 100, however it does have a handful of holes that are nothing short of excellent. Routed over undulating and tree lined parkland, the course has plenty of variety with a few strategic short par 4's mixed in amongst a number of long and difficult two shotters. There are only two par 5's which are both encountered on the back nine, but of the five par 3's, four are very good indeed. The 3rd and the 9th both offer a bit of hang time playing downhill to large greens, the 3rd a real beauty set well below the tee. The 6th and tough 17th offer a different challenge, both being well defended by attractive bunkering. Whereas a mere flick will suffice on 6, nothing but a well struck and accurate 170 yard shot will do on 17. Not one to get too excited about but well worth a look if you are in the area. Brian W

Each to their own, and thank goodness for that. Par or 'average' is what the N&C course is. Plenty worse, plenty better. Probably merits a birdie for the views, course maintenance and its clubhouse.

Our group fully enjoyed are round here and after a very warm welcome we weren't disappointed with the course. Due to its par 69 it plays tougher than the yardage would suggest, it has some excellent par 3's and a nice mix of length par 4's. Stand out holes for us were 7 and 8, which are long and extremely challenging par 4's, particularly the 8th where a par will feel like a birdie. It has one of the best collection of par 3's in the land, 4 of the 5 of them are truly memorable. Course in excellent condition, course under rated and well worth a visit.

Agree with the last comments; pleasant enough course, worth playing, but really no better than average

Undeniably Newbury and Crookham is an underrated course but 6-ball reviews have to be reserved for the very best courses and this is simply not in the same league as some of the Berkshire greats, including Red, Blue and Swinley Forest all of which are significantly better. Don’t get me wrong, N&C is a good and strategic course, it’s just not one of the greats.

This is one of the most underated courses in England, the club is among the most welcoming, the course is one of the best conditioned, the test has everything from drivable par 4's to 467 yarder's and the best and most varied of par 3's you will find anywhere, the two par 5's are reachable but any mistakes along the way will be suitably punished. It is in the heart of Red Kite country, so many great views of this magnificent bird, plus, plenty of sightings of the local deer. The greens, quite simply the truest, fastest and smoothest you will putt on in England, I'm not a member, but this is no exaggeration. It has enough of a test for the best of golfer's, and the great thing is you could play 36 holes in a day and feel as fit as a fiddle after. Do not let 5880 yards and par 69 put you off if you're used to longer courses, you will seriously miss out.