After successfully avoiding crossing squirrels, we hustled down the M5 to a delightful course located between Burnham-on-Sea & Berrow. After trips around Kington & Painswick, I had to adjust to a bit more conventional style of course. Burnham & Berrow is anything but boring, with holes through the dunes, marsh, blind shots, and a truly memorable finish.
I suggest checking out Sean Arble’s IMO piece for more detail on the course.
http://golfclubatlas.com/in-my-opinion/burnham-berrow-golf-clubDirectional assistance for the approach to the excellent third hole. Avoid bunkers off the tee, & your approach may be blind.
After a couple of rounds playing on hills, finally a view of the sea!
First two courses were bunkerless, this one wasn’t. The course doesn’t rely on bunkers as much as many links do, but still several of the deep variety. My ineptitude from the sand on this trip made me long for Kington.
A favorite sight on British seaside courses.
I wonder how many life preservers at Celtic Manor?
The strange grass hazards on the 8th.
The tenth requires a blind tee shot over a dune that is much taller than it appears in this photo.
Be sure to ring the bell.
On the 11th hole, you get to start looking forward to the iconic church tower.
Stunning.
Golfers aren’t the only people using the course.
The public path to the beach makes a nice sandy hazard. Grounding my club didn’t help.
The day ended beautifully. I would have loved to go back out, but beer, dinner, & Porthcawl beckoned.
I saw a similar admonition at some of the other clubs I visited.
I wish this photo had come out better. I really liked the last line on the sign: “If you are in any doubt about what you are wearing, then it is probably unacceptable!”
Burnham & Berrow was hugely fun. I loved the variety of holes and the fact that almost all seemed to play with a side wind. James Boon & Sean Arble have chosen well.