I recently played round Lindrick, venue for the 1957 Ryder Cup. The course is well known for the quality of its turf and has held a Curtis Cup and several other professional tournaments but at only 6,600 probably isn’t considered long enough anymore. I took a few pictures, which I thought some of you might like to see. Also, a link to their website:
http://www.lindrickgolfclub.co.uk/Hole 1
The first is a par 4 from a raised tee of around 400 yards.
Regional Qualifying for the Open had been held here a couple of weeks before I played and the rough was long and I guess it had probably been grown in a little to make it tougher as only one player scored under par.
Approach to the first hole
Hole 2
This is a great par 4 around 350 yards long, dog leg to the left. On the corner of the dog leg are some humps and hollows with long rough that would catch anyone trying to get too close to the green
Looking back down the second
Hole 4
The third is a mid length par 3 that then leads us to the short par 5 fourth which was probably my favourite hole on the course. This is the drive
Deep bunker on the right side of fairway
If you avoid the bunker, this is the view of your layup or shot to the green. Notice the marker post
You then approach the green hidden well below the level of the fairway, to see if your ball has managed to run down the slope and on to the green?
View from fifth tee looking back at the fourth green with the strem that is behind the green
Hole 5
This is a 430 yard par 4 with a drive from down in the same valley as the fourth green back up to the higher ground. Shame about the tarmac path.
This shows one of the old markers with S&D GC. Though in Nottinghamshire, its actually nearer to Sheffield and so Lindrick used to be called Sheffield & District GC
Approach to the fifth
Hole 6
Short par 3 to a well bunkered green
Hole 7
440 yard par 4 where the drive must take on two bunkers angled across the fairway. The tighter the line the shorter the approach to the green seen below
Hole 8 is a short par 4 where the fairway narrows significantly nearer the green you get with your drive, with more rough ground to the left
Hole 9
Another longish par 4 but slightly down hill, though as on the last the fairway narrows in the driving area with rough ground on the left
Hole 11
The tenth was a medium par 4, followed by a good par 3 eleventh of 170 odd yards. The green has a drop off to the rear
Hole 12
The old twelfth ran alongside the main road that divides the course (which I believe several holes actually crossed till about the 1930s) but has been replaced as too many balls were going onto the road
The new twelfth is now over the road and I wonder if the land is owned by the club or leased, or if there were specific clauses in any sale agreement? I say this as there was a sign stating “No Smoking On This Hole” (not that I do) and it did seem slightly of character not having any bunkers. Also a member told me they can’t use the back tee as a nearby do kennels complained about balls from this tee landing on their land. This is the approach shot
Hole 13
Another favourite this. 450 off yards dog leg left with bunkers guarding the corner of the dog leg, then an uphill approach shot
Hole 15
The fourteenth is a par 5 over level ground, followed by a medium par 4 with again interesting humps and hollows around the green, as well as a stone boundary wall. This is the view back up the fairway
Hole 16
A short par 5 with a blind drive, followed by an approach to a green guarded by an old quarry on the left
Hole 17
394 yards down hill and Greg Norma managed to take 14 in the 1982 Martini Tournament held here. Not sure how?
Hole 18
A par 3 to finish and a good one. 210 yards that probably plays slightly uphill
I didn’t enjoy the course as much as Notts (Hollinwell) which is reasonably close, but it is certainly a good challenge and worth a round if you are in the area.
Cheers
James