David Oliver

Single figure golfer, home club the Royal Jersey Golf Club. Played 95 of the GB&I Top 100. The only type of course I am not overly fond of are parkland / tree lined courses. Fan of Coore & Crenshaw, McLay Kidd, Doak and Harry Colt. Favourite resorts are Bandon and Streamsong. Favourite courses in no particular order are Chambers Bay, Royal County Down, Doonbeg, Les Bordes, Oitavos, West Cliffs, Pebble Beach, Streamsong Blue, Old Head, Birkdale, Carne, TPC Sawgrass, Pacific Dunes, Skibo Castle and Tobacco Road. Passionate about rankings but I find reviews of private courses frustrating as I, most avid golfers, want to the opportunity to play all courses especially if they are considered great.

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Monte Rei (North) 25/08/2018

1^st 1^st 9^th

Is this the best course in the Algarve - yes. Is this the best course in Portugal - no. I would suggest that Oitavos Dunes and West Cliffs are better. I have played MR 3...

Les Aisses (Les Aisses) 01/08/2018

2^nd 12^th 55^th

Honestly, Les Aisses is better than the 3 Ws. The design is sublime with no weak holes and containing excellent variation. The only aspect that was universal was the gorg...

Sablé-Solesmes (La Forêt & La Rivière) 03/07/2018

7^th 52^nd

I was part of a group of 4 looking for a game whilst travelling en route from Paris National to St Malo. Our local club pro (Sebastian at the Royal Jersey) had suggested...

Fontainebleau 03/07/2018

3^rd 3^rd 6^th

I am sure that this was once a great golf course and deserving of its elevated ranking – sadly it is not now.As with many historic courses, the passing of time has change...

Little Aston 28/05/2018

1^st 43^rd 97^th

A course that clearly divides opinion ! I can see where some of the negative reviews generate from as the first 4 holes are bland - the par 5, 3rd hole is awful with tree...

Close House (Lee Westwood Colt) 27/05/2018

2^nd 88^th

The designer / architect has done a great job on what is tough topography and the design / flow is excellent. The understating nature of the course makes it a tough physi...

Gleneagles (Queen's) 26/05/2018

2^nd 23^rd 74^th

In my view it is too highly ranked, with 20 courses lower ranked but better. Definitely not as good as the Kings, although a composite course would be the stuff of dreams...

Murcar Links 26/05/2018

4^th 38^th

The rankings have it right, Murcar is not quite top 100 being a manifest level below those courses comprising 90 to 100. It's a decent course but feels tight and stifling...

Skibo Castle - Carnegie Club 24/05/2018

4^th 27^th 84^th

I very rarely question the rankings on the website but I am staggered that Skibo is at 84. I'm sorry but Today's Golfer has it spot on at 25. I've played over 90 of the t...

St Andrews (New) 23/05/2018

5^th 29^th 93^rd

While the Old course was its usual heaving self (even at 7 in the morning) we teed off at 7am and played millionaires golf. There was no one in front and the next group...

Brora 23/05/2018

6^th 30^th 94^th

Brora is very very special. Played this morning on a hazy morning which added to the ethereal feel. There are few golf courses that can match this one in terms of natural...

Moray (Old) 23/05/2018

5^th 28^th 92^nd

Last minute decision to play Moray today and so pleased I made the decision. Super track with great mixture of holes. Thoroughly deserving of top 100 status. The highligh...

Machrihanish (Championship) 20/05/2018

1^st 17^th 42^nd

This is a stunning golf course and yes, it may well boast the best opening hole in golf ! Interesting and fun but also tough. Short hitters will struggle as there are man...

Machrihanish Dunes 20/05/2018

3^rd 24^th 75^th

I was a fan of DMcLK before, I am now a big fan ! He has used the land seamlessly and produced a natural, attractive routing. Most holes have walks between the green and...

Machrie 18/05/2018

2^nd 19^th 56^th

Golf Monthly, noooooo ! How can the Machrie not be in your top 100 ? (Especially when the Belfry, Trevose, Staunton West and Tandridge are included) (I should say that a...

Glasgow (Gailes Links) 17/05/2018

7^th 39^th

Excellent golf course which has to be close to the top 100 (albeit it is ultra competitive at that echelon). Like the gentle first few holes which ease you into the round...

Southerness 16/05/2018

1^st 36^th

Played on a sunny day with a 1 club wind (so feel fortunate!). Loved the tranquility of the golf course, with a quiet opening few holes with the mountainuous backdrop. Th...

The Addington 22/04/2018

13^th 35^th 83^rd

This review is provided whilst ignoring the poor conditioning (shocking winter / spring) and based on aesthetics, design, shot making etc. In my view, the Addington is pl...

Aldeburgh (Championship) 22/04/2018

1^st 49^th

A solid, tough golf course which is no surprise as there are no par 5s and 6 par 4s over 420 and a further 3 over 400 off the whites. The best stretch of holes are 3 to 6...

Tandridge 22/04/2018

18^th 78^th

My thoughts replicate the majority view in that the 2 9s represent very different challenges and topography. The front 9 belies its age and has a very open feel to it whi...

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