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James Boon

Re: Links vs. Heathland
« Reply #25 on: March 19, 2013, 06:01:04 PM »
David,

Links v heathland? I started off thinking it was a great question, but after reading all the replies so far and thinking this one over I honestly cant decide. I've been a member of both and would happily take either over parkland (referencing Ally's other top page thread), but both offer fantastic golf for me.

In the end it makes me wonder if asking Links v Heathland is a bit like asking me to choose my favourite son (not that I have kids) but you probably get my point?  ;)

Best set of heathland greens? Sean has again beaten me to it with Woking and Beau!

Woodhall v Seacroft? Woodhall is probably a better golf course, certainly a tougher challenge, but I'm starting to feel its a little overrated? In the regular debate of best inland courses its behind Ganton, Sunningdale Old, Notts and Walton Heath for me. Perhaps if it was ranked there I'd love it a little more, but when it gets ranked ahead of them i'm not so sure? I would though happily go back out to Seacroft again tomorrow to give it another go, I loved it!

Cheers,

James
« Last Edit: March 19, 2013, 07:42:29 PM by James Boon »
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Michael Whitaker

Re: Links vs. Heathland
« Reply #26 on: March 19, 2013, 09:07:05 PM »
I agree with Robin - I think Liphook must be in the conversation for best set of Heathland greens... I know we found them hexing during the Buda Cup. However, as I remember, Robin, you had your way with several of the long putts!
« Last Edit: March 19, 2013, 09:10:25 PM by Michael Whitaker »
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Michael Whitaker

Re: Links vs. Heathland
« Reply #27 on: March 19, 2013, 09:16:32 PM »
Paul Gray - I agree that the soil was a prime attraction... I stated as much in the previous sentence to the one you quoted.

I just greatly prefer the long views afforded by heathland courses such as Walton Heath to the ones that have been allowed to become overgrown and choked by trees. Other than the soil, most of these courses have lost a great deal of what I consider the heathland "feel."
"Solving the paradox of proportionality is the heart of golf architecture."  - Tom Doak (11/20/05)

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