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GolfClubAtlas.com => Golf Course Architecture Discussion Group => Topic started by: Jonathan Davison on December 06, 2014, 06:16:23 AM
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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
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View to the second
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An older photo of the second hole, a short par 4 with out of bounds left and right.
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View of the second green from the 3rd fairway.
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(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/jondava/Cockermouth%20GC/DSCF3635.jpg) (http://s219.photobucket.com/user/jondava/media/Cockermouth%20GC/DSCF3635.jpg.html)
The lovely third green, great contours a couple of rugged grassy bunkers.
The quirky 6th green with a basic cut and fill
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Looking back down the 6th
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Hole 7, stroke 1, 405 yards uphill and normally into the prevailing wind
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Hole 10, a short blind par 4. Pick your line from the tee.
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10th green with everything falling down into the green.
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11th green
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17th, a lovely little downhill par 3.
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An older picture of the 17th
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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).
atb
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I didn't know Braid was into cone shaped mounds. ::)
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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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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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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
+1
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.....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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I didn't know Braid was into cone shaped mounds. ::)
Was his Madonna period.
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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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.....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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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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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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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.
+1
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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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JD
Thanks for the photos. Is the course as hilly as it looks?
Ciao
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Vicious slope on this fairway.
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Vicious slope on this fairway.
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/jondava/Cockermouth%20GC/DSCF3643.jpg)
Not sure I fancy putting on that green, either!
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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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Looking from fairway.
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