steve grainger

in a beautiful part of the world and the site is lovely but for me the course came up short. The 1st and 9th are classic examples as they are just fairly open bland holes. The condition was good although the tees had just been hollow tined with the excess left on top (but I can excuse that). Does not compare to <A href="/golf-course/is-arenas" target=_self>Is Arenas</A> on the west coast of Sardinia which was by far a better course anyone who says otherwise is out of touch with reality. Clubhouse views were beautiful but for Euro's 120 it had to have something.. 

The third of the celebrated courses of Sardinia. This is a nice enough course with pleasant view of the sea a couple of miles away. Wont blow you away but nonetheless very enjoyable. The hotel on the complex is a bit tired but they are about to begin construction of 2 new courses and a Five Star hotel so when complete it will be a fantastic venue. I rated this similar standard to <A href="/golf-course/pevero" target=_self>Pevero</A> but at half the price. 

This course is a real unsung gem. And excellent value. Some of the holes are absolutley fantactic - Par 5 second comes to mind and the stroke index 1 is phenomenal. The best holes are in the forested part of the course, however the others arent bad.Deserves to be in Top 100 of Europe without question and is very quiet so this is an added bonus

It is a very good course, but I have to say that I was expecting more given the plaudits it has received. To its credit it was less corporate than <A href="/golf-course/ballybunion-old" target=_self>Ballybunion</A> but I just kept waiting to be blown away which didnt really happen until 16-18. Having said that thought 2nd / 3rd and the first short hole were all excellent. I actually preferred <A href="/golf-course/dooks" target=_self>Dooks</A> to Waterville 

Of the 5 courses I played in Austria this was the second best. In a beautiful lakeside position most of the course is played in deep forest. Some fo the drives are quite tight and the 4th as I recall is one of the hardest par 4's I have ever played. The condition is superb although it is quite a hilly course.It is on the back 9 that it opens up a little bit and you can view the lake although I felt these holes were a little weaker. One black mark is the finishing hole, which is spoiled by having the driving range hitting across a very tough par 3. Very friendly staff and highly recommend if on the area

Nice country club just south of Vienna airport. Clubhouse is impressive but the course are nothing more than OK. Doesnt really capture the essence of being in Austria as the courses are quite flat. The West is more open with lots of water hazards, wheras the <A href="/golf-course/colony-club-gutenhof-east" target=_self>East</A> is, at least on the back 9 in the trees. Pleasant but no more and at 90 GBP would have expected a bit more..3.5 balls about right 

Played along with 4 other course on trip to Austria and enjoyed this very much. Set in a beautiful valley close to the lovely town of Kitzbuhel, on first appearances as you drive up the entrance, you may think its going to be quite bland and open. But the holes on view are in the minority. The first hole is quite a tough hole as you have to play your second shot through a tight rocky outcrop. Also bear in mind it is a very tough walk at the beginning, however it does settle down. Hotel that it is attached to is superb. Recommended 4.5 balls 

Pleasant course which given the amount of par 5's and Par 3's could be a good course to score on. Greens are superb and place has a nice feel without blowing you away. Green fee is 50 quid which was about right given proximity to London. Would play again

Notwithstanding some fairly stuffy members, Coombe Hill is a very well kept course with lots of top class holes. Favourite is Par 3 9th . One small gripe is the fact they use the 18th fairway as a driving range.  On reflecting on the 'English Top 100' I would say it should be a touch higher - 4.5 balls would be  about right

<p>wondered if it would live up to the hype and it most certainly did. Seems to be compared regularly with <a href="/golf-course/woburn-marquess" target="_self">Woburn</a>, but for me was better ! A much more relaxed set up and in particular the first 3 par 5's are the equal of any course in the UK. Probably only 17 was a little under the standard of the rest..Par 3's also very strong. Staff couldnt be friendlier and at 95 pounds very good value. Worth the 2 hour trip</p>

played at short notice and was impressed for a muni. Condition of fairways was very good although greens not quits so good. Got the feeling that if money was thrown at it, it could be one of the best parklands in Scotland. For me slight downside was that it was probably a little to open and didnt reward the better drives, although i appreciate it is for the general public. Also couldnt find any 150 markers. But all said good course and great value at 22 pounds

nice course, however I too, would be of the opinion that it didnt have the mature feel of both <A href="/golf-course/western-gailes" target=_self>Western Gailes</A> and <A href="/golf-course/glasgow-gailes-links" target=_self>Glasgow Gailes</A>. Off the tee wasnt too much of a challenge and certainly i found it quite a bit easier than Western in particular. Also there is no permanent clubhouse at the moment which lessens the experience. However I would agree with the previous comments about the quality of the par 3's. 

played as part of 'Gailes experience' promotion (180 pound for <A href="/golf-course/glasgow-gailes-links" target=_self>Glasgow</A> / Western and <A href="/golf-course/dundonald" target=_self>Dundonald</A>). This was the best of the 3, in no small part down to the sea views which the others dont have. Also probably has more quirky holes and elevated tees, which I am a personal fan of. Condition was spot on and the above deal was a tremendous bargain. 

nice course, which has more of a heathland feel than any of the nearby couses. Condition was the best of our mini tour on the Ayrshire coast. Par 3's were tough for the high handicappers with carries over bracken and gorse, but all the better for this. If there was one complaint it would be that all the holes were virtually straight and perhaps didnt have the variety of <A href="/golf-course/western-gailes" target=_self>Western Gailes</A>, but taking nothing away from G Gailes, it is still a great course. 

hard to fault in anyway. played on a glorious, windless day and still shot 11 over handicap (7) !Too many great holes to mention them all, but have now played 50 of the top 100 uk courses and this was the best for me..

Played both courses at OCN back in 2002. It had all the accolades but all of our 4 ball came off unimpressed. Found it quite bland and a wannabe links course. Didnt work for me. However played a round with someone the other week who had played all over the States (including <A href="/golf-course/tpc-at-sawgrass-stadium" target=_self>TPC Sawgrass</A> and <A href="/golf-course/trump-national-doral-blue-monster" target=_self>Blue Monster</A>) and thought this was the best.. Condition, as would be expected was very good but just for wow factor I would give it 2 stars 

if ever there was a hidden gem this was it. Absolutely fantastic. Imagine <A href="/golf-course/woburn-dukes" target=_self>Woburn</A>, with mountains all around and three or fourl holes played around a beautiful lkae. Some of the trees were magnificent and all 50 GBP !! Only gripe was that it obviously suffers with sever drainage problems but that aside could not be faulted.. 

probably unfortunate to play this on a day when the weather was pretty grim and didnt allow the views that are to be seen on the club website. However I was still a little underwhelmed. For me too many of the holes had a similar type of feel and were hard to recall once away from the course. That said still pleasant enough..

In direct contrast to <A href="/golf-course/jasper-park-lodge" target=_self>Jasper</A> this certainly didnt disapoint. I thought it was fantastic. The condition was much better than JPL and it had a more intimate (tree lined) feel. I thought the bunkering was also a standout feature of the course. Its probably the dearest of all the Canadian courses but its probably justified. Truly awesome... 

given its ranking in Canada's top 100 (11 I believe)..I felt a little bit disapointed by this. The setting is beautiful. However for me it didnt quite have the wow factor of some of the other courses I played whilst in Canada. I found some of the fairways just a little too wide, although the par 3's were excellent and the holes down by the water were beautiful...

was unsure before arriving in Whistler whether to play this or <A href="/golf-course/nicklaus-north" target=_self>Nicklaus North</A>. So glad I played this as it was one of best courses Ive ever played whereas Nicklaus looked quite flat and soon to consumed by real estate. By contrast no real estate on here only bears !! Lots of elevation changes and the views are stunning. If ever in the area dont miss the opportunity you wont be disapointed 

played June 2010. Nice course in quite an urban area. Condition is very good and it has a real member fill about it compared to a lot of Candian courses which are bit resort style. Some of the red cedar trees give it a very impressive feel..perhaps the opening holes are the least appealing as it was a course that i thought got better the longer it went on..between a 4 and a 5 ball for me ..

Wouldnt really class this as a classic links - thought the majority of holes had either a woodland or parkland feel. and certainly the fairways were quite lush in a parkland type of way. Also the way the course is cut into 3 sections is a bit of a downer. Having said all that there are some good holes and if in the area its worth playing although I wouldnt travel too far out of my way. Greens werent in the best of condition, but maybe it was just a timeof year thing

Top course and difinitely worthy of its status as one of Europes best - for the most part played in a heathland setting although holes 10 to 12 have a links feel. Reminded me of <A href="/golf-course/chantilly-vineuil" target=_blank name=Chantilly>Chantilly</A> although maybe not quite as good, but that would be splitting hairs. One odd thing is the mens tees are off yardage is about 6800 yds which is probably why there werent too many playing. 

played this course a couple of years ago when it was in very nice condition. Would say that it had more than a few good holes and i believe they were rejigging the layout, but sad to hear that the condition has gone down hill as it was a nice course

Played&nbsp;&nbsp;this and <A href="/golf-course/gullane-no1" target=_self>Gullane No 1</A> in same day and definitely feel North Berwick had the edge, better views and loved some of the quirkier holes. From a links perspective second only to <A href="/golf-course/royal-st-georges" target=_self>Royal St George's</A> that I have played 

Played 4 courses in the region, the others being Apremont, L'Isle Adam and <A href="/golf-course/chantilly-vineuil" target=_self>Chantilly</A>. All very niice although Chantilly was the pick. Paris is very well kept with two contrasting nines. First is fairly flat parkand. In ways a typical Nicklaus design with easy driving but a need to get the irons spot on because of well protected greens. Back nine is hillier and more tree lined and more picturesque for that. Upkeep was very good and the greens were superb. Clubhouse was befitting of a club that used to be allegedly 100,000 euros to join !!! 

I recently played 4 rounds golf in France culminating in my winning of the Southern Maze European Tour Cup. What made it extra special was to win it on the magnificent Chantilly course. The greens were heavily contoured and superfast. Favourite holes were the trio from 13 to 15. Condition was second to none. Has more than a touch of <A href="/golf-course/sunningdale-old" target=_self>Sunningdale</A> and <A href="/golf-course/walton-heath-old" target=_self>Walton Heath</A> about it 

Really is one of the courses  that I can't see what the fuss is about. Admittedly the holes set in the dunes on the back 9 are good and views of the castle are nice - but there must be 12 holes that are distinctly average

just played 7 other courses around Cape Town of which all appear in this sites top 50, but for me this was comfortably better than all of them. Indeed this was the best course I have everplayed. First 3 holes are slightly weaker than the rest, because from the 4th onwards it is just one great hole after another. I was told that a lot of Americans say it blows Pebble Beach away. Well i have never played PB but it would not be surprised it was that good !! NB - Fantastic views from clubhouse

was unsure what to expect. Enjoyed it more than i thought i would. Stunning location with some great holes. Admittedly probably about 3 or 4 that are a bit craxy but overall definitely worth the visit

enjoyed this course a lot . good condition - first 6 holes are the best part of the course. however not to say that the rest isn t good. Easy to walk and in very nice condition

big disapointment. drove 2 hours from Dordogne hoping to play a top course, vut found it all very bland. few good par 3's over water. but in general fairways are too wide and didnt have to think much. didnt bother playing Vignes as looked quite similar - played at pessac which in my view was better !

played on the way down to the Dordogne and very similar to a Surrey sandbelt course. Very quiet and worth making the effort to play. Also played at nearby Cely Golf and Country Club which is nice enough but not in the same league

have to agree with previous review in that clubhouse and hotel dont give the best first impression, but once you get going it is all very pleasant. Nice tree lined holes good bunkering and certainly a course that you would score better for playing a couple of times

played the North (Red) on break to Barcelona , beware if you sat nav it as we ended up being directed to the derelict old course but worth the effort to drive onto this..thought it was better than <A href="/golf-course/platja-de-pals" target=_self>Pals</A> / <A href="/golf-course/emporda-links" target=_self>Emporda</A> not quite as good as PGA (green)..and you would find it hard to believe its only 10 or so years old. 