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The Timeless MINCHINHAMPTON OLD COURSE: 2022-23 Winter Tour
Robin_Hiseman:
Adrian
I'd totally forgotten about the old 10th and the other changes, but fortunately I kept my card from my first round there back in early 1992, which reminded me of what the course used to be. Here it is below. A pretty grotty score, but given it was March it was almost certainly my first game of the year! The card gives a clue to the hole yardages you mentioned, though this suggests that 17 is the same today. The hole graphics have helped me key up a few of the photos that follow.
The 2nd used to be a par 5. The current back tee used to be the forward tee. Here is the old line of play.
Here is the old 10th, a short par 3 played directly over the quarry. The green site is still very much in evidence. It was VERY close to the road, which is often quite busy, especially at weekends.
The old 14th used to play OVER the main road and I can remember now waiting for a gap in the traffic! I've guessed at where the tee used to be to give a yardage consistent with the old card. The old line in white, the current in yellow.
I think 15 played back over the road, as Adrian suggested. Old line in white and current line in yellow again.
I never knew that story about the Open championship, but a century ago this would have been quite a beefy golf course. It is great fun and extremely basic.
Finally, James, here is a an aerial of Cleeve Hill, near Cheltenham. Very much of the same genre but much wilder, more undulating terrain. You might struggle to even pick out a course from this picture, but there are some really thrilling shots to be played, coupled with spectacular views. i'd love to join you and Sean down there for a knock.
James Boon:
Robin,
Excellent stuff! I imagine if the roads around Painswick were busier some similar changes would also have been made by now.
These discussions about changes to courses over time are fascinating and when they are kept civil ;D are one of the great assets of this site! As golf course history and historians often seem more interested in who was Captain in 1957 or whatever, perhaps these discussions are more golf course archaeology?
Thanks also for the aerial of Cleeve Hill. On a closer look, you can see the holes, but fathoming out the routing is tricky.
Cheers,
James
Robin_Hiseman:
James
No time for photoshop but how does this work for you?
Giles Payne:
Sean
Great tour, thanks for this.
The other course that I have played that might be similar is Beverley in Yorkshire - a great fun course.
John Mayhugh:
Sean,
Nice tour.
Were the cattle walking on the 8th green? Seems that some greens had fencing and some did not.
I like the look of a number of the holes. Worth filing away for another time I'm in the area.
The photo of the horses on the 18th made me wonder if those are an underused hazard. I guess positioning can be a bit tough to control.
Robin,
Thanks for pointing out the link to the club's website. Some incredible photos. Makes me want to see the course even more.
Giles,
I was near Beverley a week or so ago, but opted to go see Flamborough Head instead for my Ganton warm-up. Wish I had time for both of them, but the prospect of some sea air won me over.
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