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Jonathan Davison

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Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« on: December 06, 2014, 06:16:23 AM »
Cockermouth GC.
To carry on the Cumbrian theme. Cockermouth Golf Club is a James Braid design situated just outside the lovely town of Cockermouth. The golf course is a rustic, simple design with stunning views of the surrounding fells. Years ago it was maintained by a couple of greenkeepers and a few sheep. Now the sheep have gone and the club has a full team of greenkeepers with shiny new fairway mowers, I preferred the course before.

1st green


View to the second


An older photo of the second hole, a short par 4 with out of bounds left and right.
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Jonathan Davison

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Re: Cockermouth GC
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2014, 06:22:42 AM »
View of the second green from the 3rd fairway.



The lovely third green, great contours a couple of rugged grassy bunkers.

The quirky 6th green with a basic cut and fill


Looking back down the 6th


Hole 7, stroke 1, 405 yards uphill and normally into the prevailing wind



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Jonathan Davison

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Re: Cockermouth GC
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2014, 06:26:33 AM »
Hole 10, a short blind par 4. Pick your line from the tee.


10th green with everything falling down into the green.


11th green


17th, a lovely little downhill par 3.


An older picture of the 17th

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Thomas Dai

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2014, 07:13:54 AM »
Splendid stuff Jonathan. Seems like every corner of GB has a James Braid 'rural and rustic special' tucked away somewhere, either with or without sheep (and cattle).
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Bill_McBride

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2014, 09:22:13 AM »
I didn't know Braid was into cone shaped mounds.   ::)
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Jon Wiggett

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2014, 12:21:07 PM »
Thanks for the photos Jonathan.

Braid does do a lot of very artificial looking modelling on his courses which I really like and prefer to much of the faux scruff natural being produced in recent times.

Jon
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2014, 12:29:44 PM »
Thanks for a sight of these. It looks and feels rather similar to Welshpool (also Braid). You remind me that I have a lot of gaps in my travels that must be closed. M
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jeffwarne

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2014, 12:50:22 PM »
Quote from: Jon Wiggett on December 06, 2014, 12:21:07 PM
Thanks for the photos Jonathan.

Braid does do a lot of very artificial looking modelling on his courses which I really like and prefer to much of the faux scruff natural being produced in recent times.

Jon

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Thomas Dai

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2014, 01:05:52 PM »
Quote from: Mark_Rowlinson on December 06, 2014, 12:29:44 PM
.....It looks and feels rather similar to Welshpool (also Braid)........

Exactly my thought when seeing the photos, sheep apart that is.

Welshpool - http://www.welshpoolgolfclub.co.uk/pages.php/index.html

Shades of Machynlleh too - http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,58792.0.html

A James Braid tour comprising only his rural rustic courses located in what are thesedays largely out-of-the-way places would be damn good fun IMO. Cheap greenfees too!

atb
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Adrian_Stiff

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2014, 03:11:28 PM »
Quote from: Bill_McBride on December 06, 2014, 09:22:13 AM
I didn't know Braid was into cone shaped mounds.   ::)
Was his Madonna period.
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Neil White

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2014, 03:35:29 PM »
Looks interesting to say the least.

Had a look at Moreton and Cummings' book and it mentions Cockermouth is a Braid re-design from a initial layout by a guy named ' Renouf'.

I wonder how much is actually Braid?

Thomas,

I agree with your suggestion of trying out his more rustic courses - there are plenty to choose from - where shall we start?  :)
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Paul Gray

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2014, 04:52:21 PM »
Quote from: Thomas Dai on December 06, 2014, 01:05:52 PM
Quote from: Mark_Rowlinson on December 06, 2014, 12:29:44 PM
.....It looks and feels rather similar to Welshpool (also Braid)........

Exactly my thought when seeing the photos, sheep apart that is.

Welshpool - http://www.welshpoolgolfclub.co.uk/pages.php/index.html

Shades of Machynlleh too - http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,58792.0.html

A James Braid tour comprising only his rural rustic courses located in what are thesedays largely out-of-the-way places would be damn good fun IMO. Cheap greenfees too!

atb


And more than a hint of Eastbourne Downs.
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Jonathan Davison

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2014, 05:24:58 AM »
Neil,
I am not sure but I think its mostly Braid. The course has two greens which stick out, the 4th and 5th which are really a basic cut and fill and could be the work of the club.
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Jon Wiggett

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2014, 06:14:14 AM »
Jonathan,

the square shaped cut and fill green is classic Braid so there is a good possibility they are his work.

Jon
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Brian_Ewen

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2014, 09:42:22 AM »
Quote from: Jon Wiggett on December 06, 2014, 12:21:07 PM
Thanks for the photos Jonathan.

Braid does do a lot of very artificial looking modelling on his courses which I really like and prefer to much of the faux scruff natural being produced in recent times.

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Niall C

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2014, 09:19:09 AM »
Jonathon

Thanks for the photos. I thought I'd played there but looking at the photos clearly I haven't although I wish I had.

Cheers

Niall
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Sean_A

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2014, 04:01:21 AM »
JD

Thanks for the photos.  Is the course as hilly as it looks?

Ciao
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Marc Haring

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2014, 04:10:09 AM »
Vicious slope on this fairway.

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Mark Pearce

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2014, 04:40:19 AM »
Quote from: Marc Haring on December 16, 2014, 04:10:09 AM
Vicious slope on this fairway.


Not sure I fancy putting on that green, either!
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Jonathan Davison

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2014, 05:03:31 AM »
Sean,
The course is a bit hilly, a couple of tough walks on the back of the legs.

That fairway isn't that bad, I only posted the picture to show the beautiful Cumbrian countryside.
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Jonathan Davison

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Re: Cockermouth GC - James Braid
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2014, 05:11:14 AM »
Looking from fairway.
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