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Reigate Heath 01/12/2020

27^th

A perfect way to finish off the morning I spent at Walton Heath, Reigate Heath is a 9 hole course set on a brilliantly sandy site. You can tell the quality of the land as...

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Walton Heath (Old) 01/12/2020

4^th 14^th 39^th

Set on a sandy site with lots of heather and deep bunkers, the Old course at Walton Heath reminded me of Ganton in being as close as possible to a links playing experienc...

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Berkshire (Red) 16/11/2020

2^nd 21^st 50^th

The second course I visited on the heathland leg of my trip, The Berkshire is one hell of a place to play golf. Out of every course I visited over the last 6 weeks, this...

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Swinley Forest 16/11/2020

1^st 4^th 17^th 54^th

Beautiful on the eye and intriguing from start to finish, Swinley Forest is a heathland masterpiece. Only a Par 69, but played off the back tees this is a real challenge,...

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Brancepeth Castle 02/09/2020

3^rd

An interesting site for a golf course, Brancepeth is a Harry Colt design not far from Durham in the North East of England. As with Garforth, Brancepeth has lots of rumple...

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Garforth 02/09/2020

34^th

Alastair Mackenzies input is evident all over his native Yorkshire. Garforth is a parkland layout that was built by the good doctor. The course is characterized by lots o...

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Bingley St Ives 02/09/2020

11^th

Another member of the Mackenzie designs in and around Leeds, Bingley St. Ives is unique in that it has a mixture of holes, some parkland, some moorland and even some heat...

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Seaton Carew (Old) 30/07/2020

1^st 72^nd

A course perhaps well known for its uniqueness in having 22 holes, meaning there are up to 5 (!) different layouts possible, Seaton Carew goes under the radar as a links...

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Woodhall Spa (Hotchkin) 20/07/2020

1^st 6^th 20^th 62^nd

Any course that is consistently ranked in world top 100 lists is always going to increase your own expectation levels going into your first round there. This was certainl...

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Worksop 20/07/2020

4^th

Home of Lee Westwood, Worksop is in esteemed company being nearby to Holinwell and Lindrick to name just a few. The 1st and 2nd play up and back, a theme that is repeated...

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Warwickshire (Earls) 20/07/2020

14^th

Known as the members course at The Warwickshire, partnering the Kings Course, the Earls is an American style parkland layout. Most holes are tree lined, for example the l...

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Shipley 20/07/2020

21^st

Around the world, especially in the USA, Alastair MacKenzie courses are held in the highest regard and incredibly sought after. In Yorkshire, home of the good doctor for...

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Seacroft 20/07/2020

2^nd 68^th

Seacroft is a rugged true links, set back from the sea by a marsh, meaning no real sea views. When I played the fairways were extremely burnt out, but I don’t judge cours...

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Sand Moor 20/07/2020

7^th

Next door to Alwoodley and Moortown, Sand Moor is another Yorkshire MacKenzie design, that deserves its place in the neighbourhood. The layout is over hilly terrain with...

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Lindrick 20/07/2020

4^th 64^th

Set in the North Midlands- legend has it that the 4th green (more on that later) once had the borders of Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Derby all running through it. It i...

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Halifax 20/07/2020

20^th

Set on a wild moorland site, Halifax is mostly a James Braid design, with alterations from Alastair MacKenzie. This course really is something different, with characteris...

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Ilkley 20/07/2020

10^th

A pleasant, well-conditioned parkland layout, the first 7 holes play alongside the River Wharfe, and the rest of the holes are mostly tree lined. The 2nd and 3rd holes ar...

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Ganton 20/07/2020

1^st 8^th 25^th 77^th

Not far from Scarborough on the North East coast of England, Ganton is a classic layout, brutally tough, but also has lots of fun features. It reminds me of an inland Car...

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East Sussex National (West) 20/07/2020

9^th

The West Course at East Sussex National is a brutal test of golf. From the tee, it’s extremely tight and narrow, so make sure you have plenty of balls. This claustrophobi...

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East Sussex National (East) 20/07/2020

11^th

I will caveat this review with saying this resort style golf isn’t my cup of tea, but the East Course does a good job at making the golf more interesting. The 1st sets th...

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