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Clyde Johnson

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GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« on: December 03, 2015, 09:30:32 AM »
I'm sure there has been a thread on this in the last couple of years, but can't find it?


I have ten or so off the top of my head (mostly sub-5,200 yards interestingly), but am looking for suggestions. Must be less than 5,800 yards from the back set of tees, preferably more than nine holes, in GB & I and worth playing.


(There are quite a lot of cool courses - Kington, New Zealand... - around 5,800 to 6,000 yards, but these do not count!  ;) )


Cheers
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Adam Lawrence

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2015, 09:32:13 AM »
Cavendish
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Bill_McBride

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2015, 09:34:40 AM »
Painswick, 4818 yards of joy. 
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Duncan Cheslett

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2015, 09:35:04 AM »
Cavendish


Bugger! Adam beat me to it while I was typing!

The daft thing is, I've played Cavendish countless times, but it never feels like a short course!
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jeffwarne

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2015, 09:38:42 AM »
Dunaverty
WELL worth playing
only makes it by 1001 yards ;)


Carradale 9 holes-quite different tees x2 4500 yards
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Adam Lawrence

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2015, 09:44:29 AM »
I would really like to see Cavendish in a dry summer. Every time I've played it, the course has been pretty soft -- it does rain quite a lot up there -- and I suspect it'd be truly fantastic if properly firm. Though I can't imagine how hard 15 would be if the green were seriously firm.
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John Mayhugh

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2015, 09:45:48 AM »
Church Stretton
Windermere
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Dónal Ó Ceallaigh

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2015, 09:50:08 AM »
Dunfanaghy
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jeffwarne

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2015, 09:53:03 AM »
Quote from: Dónal Ó Ceallaigh on December 03, 2015, 09:50:08 AM
Dunfanaghy


Donal I was just posting that!
backed off to do the Meters to yards exact conversion
5300 meters =5796 yards
 so the usual 10% would've made it 30 yards too long


One of my favorites and no pushover
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Ed Tilley

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2015, 10:03:05 AM »
That is hard - I had 4 course spring to mind. 1 (Windermere) has been mentioned. The other three are just over off the white tees but under off the yellows:

Boat of Garten (5876 white / 5648 yellow)
Frilford Heath Green (5937 / 5662)
West Cornwall (5850 / 5679)
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Sean_A

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2015, 10:09:43 AM »
How bout Stranhan Course at Players Club...I don't know the yardage, but its well under 5800.  Cullen too is miles under 5000.


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Duncan Cheslett

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2015, 10:12:29 AM »
Quote from: Adam Lawrence on December 03, 2015, 09:44:29 AM
I would really like to see Cavendish in a dry summer. Every time I've played it, the course has been pretty soft -- it does rain quite a lot up there -- and I suspect it'd be truly fantastic if properly firm. Though I can't imagine how hard 15 would be if the green were seriously firm.

On a sunny summer's afternoon, there is no finer place to play golf than Cavendish. The problem is with the other 360 days a year!

When dry, the greens - particularly 15 and 16 - are treacherous - to the point of being scarcely playable. What fun though!

Give me a shout if you're in the area in the summer. I can get us on there cheap!  ;D

A Reddish Vale/Cavendish MacKenzie combo is a great way to spend a day.
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Sean_A

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2015, 10:20:55 AM »
Quote from: Duncan Cheslett on December 03, 2015, 10:12:29 AM
Quote from: Adam Lawrence on December 03, 2015, 09:44:29 AM
I would really like to see Cavendish in a dry summer. Every time I've played it, the course has been pretty soft -- it does rain quite a lot up there -- and I suspect it'd be truly fantastic if properly firm. Though I can't imagine how hard 15 would be if the green were seriously firm.

On a sunny summer's afternoon, there is no finer place to play golf than Cavendish. The problem is with the other 360 days a year!

When dry, the greens - particularly 15 and 16 - are treacherous - to the point of being scarcely playable. What fun though!

Give me a shout if you're in the area in the summer. I can get us on there cheap!  ;D

A Reddish Vale/Cavendish MacKenzie combo is a great way to spend a day.


I have never seen Cavendish remotely firm, but I don't think the design can really handle firm conditions. I am apt to think Dr Mac built a more aerial style course to suit the climate. 


Ciao
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David_Tepper

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« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2015, 10:31:52 AM »
Although they are putting in new "Tiger" tees to lengthen the course, Fortrose & Rosemarkie comes in comfortably under 5,800 yards from the current white/yellow tees.

One of the most remarkable settings (and routings) for a golf course I have ever seen.
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Niall C

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« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2015, 10:32:48 AM »
Sean


Dr Mac believed that a properly designed and built course should be as good in winter as it is in summer so on that basis I very much doubt he'd of allowed for any soft conditions under foot.


Niall
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Duncan Cheslett

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« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2015, 10:37:09 AM »
What about Kendal, Clyde?

 ;).
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Niall C

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« Reply #16 on: December 03, 2015, 10:37:36 AM »
As well as Cullen, that Sean menationed, a few more courses up north that are conmfortably under the 5,800 yard cut-off and include Newtonmore, Kingussie (both about 5,500 yards), Grantown on Spey, and Huntly. I'd be happy to recommend any of that lot for a bounce game on holiday. Down in the central belt there's Whinhill at c.5,500 yards which is definitely worth a play if you enjoy old time golf.


Niall
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Duncan Cheslett

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #17 on: December 03, 2015, 10:38:32 AM »
Quote from: Niall Carlton on December 03, 2015, 10:32:48 AM
Sean


Dr Mac believed that a properly designed and built course should be as good in winter as it is in summer so on that basis I very much doubt he'd of allowed for any soft conditions under foot.


Niall

Have you ever been to Buxton, Niall?   : :)
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Tony_Muldoon

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #18 on: December 03, 2015, 10:47:53 AM »
I'll throw in my home course Epping, which has several interesting holes, if not worth a serious detour.

Par 68, 5434 yards.




On checking the distance online I came across this review.

"Matt P rated 4 out of 5  - Apr 7 2015

very nice course just way too shorty for a golf courswe
(Round played: Mar 2015 - Score: 104."
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Sean_A

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2015, 10:50:14 AM »
Quote from: Niall Carlton on December 03, 2015, 10:32:48 AM
Sean


Dr Mac believed that a properly designed and built course should be as good in winter as it is in summer so on that basis I very much doubt he'd of allowed for any soft conditions under foot.


Niall


Niall


Everybody has a theory until they get punched in the face  ;) . 


If Cavendish were properly firm many holes would be like playing pin ball.  #2, 4, 9, maybe 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 & maybe 18.  Thankfully, there is always middle ground, but even this modest goal needs cooperative weather.  A few holes which would be very cool if really firm are 3, 8, 13 & 14. 


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Ally Mcintosh

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« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2015, 10:50:40 AM »
Kilspindie is a great one.

Boat of Garten just misses out.
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Matt Dawson

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2015, 10:55:35 AM »
Quote from: Tony_Muldoon on December 03, 2015, 10:47:53 AM

On checking the distance online I came across this review.

"Matt P rated 4 out of 5  - Apr 7 2015

very nice course just way too shorty for a golf courswe
(Round played: Mar 2015 - Score: 104."

That's brilliant. Takes some brass neck to grumble about lack of length when you've just shot 36 over...
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Niall C

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« Reply #22 on: December 03, 2015, 11:05:45 AM »
Absolutely right Sean, I have tons of theories like that  ;D


Now hands up who else had to go check club websites to see what the yardage of the course was ? I've a general idea how long a course is but I suspect that if you asked me the yardage of a course straight after I'd played it I'd struggle to get to within 300 yards of the answer. Anyone else in the same boat ?


Niall
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #23 on: December 03, 2015, 11:10:53 AM »
The Royal Household
Cheadle
Dukinfield
Hale
Macclesfield
Stamford
Truro
Grange Fell
Ilfracombe
Okehampton
Sidmouth
Rowany
Formby Ladies
Wirral Ladies
Bamburgh Castle
Coombe Wood
London Scottish/Wimbledon Common
Reigate Heath
Sunningdale Ladies
West Wilts
Marsden
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jeffwarne

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Re: GB & I sub-5,800 yard courses...!?
« Reply #24 on: December 03, 2015, 11:14:07 AM »
Quote from: Niall Carlton on December 03, 2015, 11:05:45 AM
Absolutely right Sean, I have tons of theories like that  ;D


Now hands up who else had to go check club websites to see what the yardage of the course was ? I've a general idea how long a course is but I suspect that if you asked me the yardage of a course straight after I'd played it I'd struggle to get to within 300 yards of the answer. Anyone else in the same boat ?


Niall


Guilty
I was sure Dunfanaghy was around 6000 yards-but figured I'd check
Was sure Dunavaerty qualified but didn't realize by how much
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