Course near Manchester Airport

[mike_malone]

A friend will be near there April. He doesn't want to pay Hoylake price.he enjoyed Walleswey(sp)

[Andy Levett]

Mark Rowlinson recommends several in his feature interviews.
I grew up in south Manchester and always enjoyed Stockport.

[Bill_McBride]

Delamere Forest is highly recommended, Herbert Fowler course is maybe 45 minutes south of MAN.

[wsmorrison]

Mike Malone,

I'm sure you will get a lot of help from the knowledgeable members of the website.  However, you should just buck up and support your fellow Irish-American and buy Jim Finegan's guide books on England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.  

[mike_malone]

 Wayne,


    You are right ! I have Ireland and Scotland books already.

[wsmorrison]

Then you'll enjoy the book on England and Wales as well.  Complete the trilogy and you will complete your training Luke, er Mike.

[Ash Towe]

Royal Birkdale
Royal Lytham
Hillside
Formby
I can recomend these but there are plenty of others to choose from.

[Ed Tilley]

Formby is a great course - pics attached:

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forums2/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=24317;start=msg448774#msg448774

[Mark_Rowlinson]

But Formby is in the same sort of price bracket as Hoylake.

If you want somewhere cheaper, Delamere is a sensible suggestion.  You could pair it with nearby Sandiway (Colt) if you fancy a double-header.  Stockport is always well presented although it might be a little short for a big hitter (only two par 4s in excess of 400 yards).  There's a heck of a lot of fun to be had at Reddish Vale (MacKenzie) and it's very easily accessible from the airport.  There's also a later MacKenzie course, Cavendish, at Buxton which is not hard to get to - fascinating greens - but it might be a little early in the season for it - it's up in the hills.  

[mike_malone]

 Thanks for the feedback. Somehow my friend was able to get on Hoylake for $50.