If you're in or near the Lake District, golf really shouldn't be a priority. Although Ulverston is a very nice Colt course over lumpy terrain and scenic.
Unfortunately a crap day for photography.
The course would be better of they stopped planting the bloody Christmas trees. Now days, some might be necessary for safety but it could be landscaped more aesthetically. Some are completely unnecessary and block views of the hills and that interesting folly. (Also, compare the trees to the glorious old ones).
Bunker changes are as usual...cleaner, and some filled. But not too far off. No more sheep.
Notice the fairway line comparison for a few holes: bunkers in the rough for some of the modern shots.
If you read some of my earlier threads. You'll recognise the Colt (with construction by Franks/Harris) style around the green complexes...particularly the mounding.
1st green
2nd approach
As it was.
Great long par 4 3rd. I'd get rid of that barber pole with...no need with that fairway shape!
Closer
Again
Looking back.
Par 5, 4th
Lay of the land green. Slopes quickly to the right and back to front.
5th
6th in its natural valley. Notice filled bunkers.
As it was.
Lovely 7th. Another unusual fairway (like the 3rd).
Closer
Green
8th
8th, then. No comparison.
Trees in modern pic must have been planted for safety.
9th. A good tree.
Filled traps.
10th
11th
Old 11th. 3rd in background. 6th on the left.
11th approach
12th. I dislike the evergreen trees.
12th green
13th approach. Love that tree.
Final par 3. Filled traps.
Colt liked the diagonal line of bunkers, but not in the rough.
Green
16th green.
General view.
A special drive. Over a
real ruin.
Someone's fireplace at some time.
Approach with the folly.
A closer view of 17th.
Beauty of a finisher down to the bay with a fine building in view too. If I has decent weather you'd get the real idea!
Looking back.