The Quarries of CLEEVE HILL: CDP Engaged

[jeffwarne]

Here is a nice YouTube video on Cleeve Hill from the Cookie Jar podcast guys:


https://youtu.be/PRpdtkGhiyk

Wow-equally impressive on a second watch.
Reminded me of a stretch of cross country like holes at Gweedore.

[Sean_A]

Here is a nice YouTube video on Cleeve Hill from the Cookie Jar podcast guys:

https://youtu.be/PRpdtkGhiyk

Wow-equally impressive on a second watch.
Reminded me of a stretch of cross country like holes at Gweedore.

Jeff

You will be hard pressed to find a better rustic course than Cleeve Cloud.

Ciao

[jeffwarne]

Here is a nice YouTube video on Cleeve Hill from the Cookie Jar podcast guys:

https://youtu.be/PRpdtkGhiyk

Wow-equally impressive on a second watch.
Reminded me of a stretch of cross country like holes at Gweedore.

Jeff

You will be hard pressed to find a better rustic course than Cleeve Cloud.

Ciao

There went another 10 minutes on a third watch-sadly all we will get this year..
My first non-UK/Ireland year since the early 90's..
(I was fortunate enough to get 18 days in Australia just before the lockdown-so still counting my blessings)

[Thomas Dai]

Sounds like good news. Fingers crossed although breath not being held as local councils and politicians are involved!
For folks information, the course only has two greenkeeping staff and the sheep are only on the course for 7 months p/a.
Amazing terrain, delightfully interesting and challenging golf.
atb

[Sean_A]

I see someone destroyed the 10th green with a quad or motor bike. Luckily, with the shutdown the club has time to sort it out.

Ciao

[Jay Mickle]

Had planned to play after this years BUDA. Looking forward to end of COVID so I can get back and recreate my trip.

[Tom Mills]

Just hearing that there will be an announcement tomorrow on the new owners of Cleeve Hill Golf Cub. Let's hope with this new announcement that golf on the hill will now be safe for future generations!

[Adrian_Stiff]

It will be great to see the new ideas for Cleeve Hill. I thought about bidding but it seemed a big part of the new deal was the investment into the clubhouse which was the put-off for me. The golf course would be far more viable without that heavy burden. I hope the new owners can think of a better plan than I could, I think one bidder has some very grand plans. Will be an interesting project to follow.


It is at least saved.

[Thomas Dai]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ViZqQkddCc .....................
 
atb

For new leasee article see - https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,69333.0.html


Later edit - for more details of new the leasee (Cotswold Hub) part parent company see - https://www.mashiegolf.co.uk

[Sean_A]

A disaster was just averted. Well done to Cotswold Hub for stepping up!

Lets hope the first thing they do is change the name to Cleeve Cloud!

Ciao

[John Mayhugh]

I look forward to learning more about the future plans. But very good news indeed.

[Thomas Dai]

Nice to hear that play on Cleeve Hill will continue (C-19 permitting). Well done to all those who championed its continuation.
Has any further progress been made on who-did-what at Cleeve?
Reading through the earlier posts within this thread there’s debate about OTM’s involvement and mention of David Browns brother (not DB himself) being involved. Plus later on Cole & Huggett and Hawtree.
Atb

[Mike Sweeney]

A disaster was just averted. Well done to Cotswold Hub for stepping up!

Lets hope the first thing they do is change the name to Cleeve Cloud!

Ciao

Sean,


Cleeve Cloud was always one of my favorite of your reviews. I have no idea how much your effort helped, but it certainly did help in saving the course. Congrats and thanks for all your efforts.


On a cold weekend, I have been looking at a few - https://golfclubatlas.com/best-of-golf/sean-arbles-united-kingdom-course-tours-2/

[Sean_A]

A disaster was just averted. Well done to Cotswold Hub for stepping up!

Lets hope the first thing they do is change the name to Cleeve Cloud!

Ciao

Sean,

Cleeve Cloud was always one of my favorite of your reviews. I have no idea how much your effort helped, but it certainly did help in saving the course. Congrats and thanks for all your efforts.

On a cold weekend, I have been looking at a few - https://golfclubatlas.com/best-of-golf/sean-arbles-united-kingdom-course-tours-2/

Sweeney

Thanks for the kind comments. Although, I seriously doubt I had any influence on Cotswold Hub for taking the plunge. Its a great opportunity for them at a very low financial risk relative to almost any other golf course.

Ciao

[Sean_A]

Cleeve Cloud is definitely opening this year as I am playing 31 March. As I haven't swung a club in months this will be a test of my theory that CC is an excellent place to learn how to play the game 😎.

Ciao

[Robin_Hiseman]

Sean


I hope to see you up there soon. My favourite place to kick off the golfing year and as you say, forgiving if you've not swung a club for 6 whole months!

[Sean_A]

Sean

I hope to see you up there soon. My favourite place to kick off the golfing year and as you say, forgiving if you've not swung a club for 6 whole months!

It came to pass. Doc and I played Cleeve Cloud yesterday in what was certainly wintery weather. See the updated tour.

https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,49796.0.html

Previous Stops on the Covid 2020-21 Winter Tour

Alnmouth Village
https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,65709.msg1568291.html#msg1568291

Beaverbrook - no photo tour

North Berwick
https://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,59363.0.html

Ciao

[John Mayhugh]

The updated pictures included some snow?
Hope I can make it back there in the next couple of years.

[Adam Lawrence]

Brrr...


I am a fair weather golfer, and it makes me cold just thinking about playing on the hill yesterday.

[Sean_A]

Brrr...

I am a fair weather golfer, and it makes me cold just thinking about playing on the hill yesterday.

We had to take shelter behind the shed by the 8th when a snow squall came through. Other than that it was good    I don't mind snow so much, but I hate rain.

Ciao

[Robin_Hiseman]

Brrr...


I am a fair weather golfer, and it makes me cold just thinking about playing on the hill yesterday.

Adam


It was delightful up there. We could see the snowstorm approaching for about 30 minutes and it was so bizarre as to be fun. Before and after the squall it was a very pleasant sunny day with a light breeze. Sean got a bit chilled near the end, but I had my thermals on, so was toasty.

[Adam Lawrence]

Brrr...


I am a fair weather golfer, and it makes me cold just thinking about playing on the hill yesterday.

Adam


It was delightful up there. We could see the snowstorm approaching for about 30 minutes and it was so bizarre as to be fun. Before and after the squall it was a very pleasant sunny day with a light breeze. Sean got a bit chilled near the end, but I had my thermals on, so was toasty.

I'm glad you had fun, but it's not my idea of a good time.

[Thomas Dai]

Very fine updated photos.
Good planning that Sean and Robin played yesterday. I suspect CC was all white this morning and probably like other similar altitude locations in the locality not just a wee white dusting either.
atb

[Sean_A]

Very fine updated photos.
Good planning that Sean and Robin played yesterday. I suspect CC was all white this morning and probably like other similar altitude locations in the locality not just a wee white dusting either.
atb

We could clearly see the Malverns dusted with snow while playing.

The new tenants were banging away on the house work. Judging by the swarms of people, if the new tenants provide a hospitable place to eat and drink with decent quality than they should be able to turn a profit.

Ciao

[Robin_Hiseman]

Sean and I are both veterans of Cleeve Hill, but there are people heading up there to play it for the first time. The two guys playing ahead of us were a case in point. At several points on the back nine I could hear their voices carrying on the wind.


"Would you just look at this hole! This place is unbelievable!"

"I absolutely love this course"

"What a course! This place is heaven!"



It was lovely to witness two golfers experiencing Cleeve for the first time and understanding what many of us (but too few us) realised already, that Cleeve is an outstanding golf course by any measure. I hope many more head up The Hill to share the love.