Prestbury, a photo tour

[Ulrich Mayring]

Wow... why was this course never even mentioned in the "Macclesfield" thread: http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,57477.0.html

This looks like an England Top 100 course to me. Of course, looks can deceive - so what's the story?

Ulrich

[Sean_A]

Wow... why was this course never even mentioned in the "Macclesfield" thread: http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,57477.0.html

This looks like an England Top 100 course to me. Of course, looks can deceive - so what's the story?

Ulrich

Ulrich

No story, Prestbury is a very good course.  If push came to shove, I think it pips Reddish Vale, but that shouldn't be surprising because the green fee is 3x RV's.  

No question Prestbury is top 100 England.  Had I known T Doak was going as far north as Delamere Forest (has nothing on Prestbury) on his recent English sojourn I would have said he should see Prestbury.  Its a solid Doak 6 and with Doak mellowing with age it may even be a 7  .

I also did a tour.  
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41833.msg889375.html#msg889375

Ciao

[John Mayhugh]

Somehow the first time around I failed to add this to my "must see in England" list.  I keep playing English courses, but the list keeps growing.

[Duncan Cheslett]

No question Prestbury is top 100 England.  Had I known T Doak was going as far north as Delamere Forest (has nothing on Prestbury) on his recent English sojourn I would have said he should see Prestbury.  Its a solid Doak 6 and with Doak mellowing with age it may even be a 7  .

I also did a tour.  
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41833.msg889375.html#msg889375

Ciao

Interesting that you rate Prestbury above Delamere. Conventional view has them the other way round but I think you may have a point. The course in the area you must see is Sandiway. It's round the corner from Delamere but based on my one visit on a glorious summer's day I have to give it the edge.

I'm returning to DF on Thursday (hopefully - if I can get sufficiently ahead with my work) so will be able to review my opinions.

Prestbury is clearly a shade ahead of Reddish Vale - but only a shade. The gap is closing though; the tree and bunker work going on at RV is transforming the place.

Cheshire really is rather a good county for golf courses!

[Adam Lawrence]

No question Prestbury is top 100 England.  Had I known T Doak was going as far north as Delamere Forest (has nothing on Prestbury) on his recent English sojourn I would have said he should see Prestbury.  Its a solid Doak 6 and with Doak mellowing with age it may even be a 7  .

I also did a tour.  
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41833.msg889375.html#msg889375

Ciao

Interesting that you rate Prestbury above Delamere. Conventional view has them the other way round but I think you may have a point. The course in the area you must see is Sandiway. It's round the corner from Delamere but based on my one visit on a glorious summer's day I have to give it the edge.

I'm returning to DF on Thursday (hopefully - if I can get sufficiently ahead with my work) so will be able to review my opinions.

Prestbury is clearly a shade ahead of Reddish Vale - but only a shade. The gap is closing though; the tree and bunker work going on at RV is transforming the place.

Cheshire really is rather a good county for golf courses!

The northern part is for sure. Southern Cheshire is just a horrible clay bog...

[Sean_A]

No question Prestbury is top 100 England.  Had I known T Doak was going as far north as Delamere Forest (has nothing on Prestbury) on his recent English sojourn I would have said he should see Prestbury.  Its a solid Doak 6 and with Doak mellowing with age it may even be a 7  .

I also did a tour.  
http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,41833.msg889375.html#msg889375

Ciao

Interesting that you rate Prestbury above Delamere. Conventional view has them the other way round but I think you may have a point. The course in the area you must see is Sandiway. It's round the corner from Delamere but based on my one visit on a glorious summer's day I have to give it the edge.

I'm returning to DF on Thursday (hopefully - if I can get sufficiently ahead with my work) so will be able to review my opinions.

Prestbury is clearly a shade ahead of Reddish Vale - but only a shade. The gap is closing though; the tree and bunker work going on at RV is transforming the place.

Cheshire really is rather a good county for golf courses!

Duncan

Yes, I think Prestbury's greens (or really Delamere's very flat greens) give it the nod over Delamere, but we are splitting hairs.  If I knew them both better I could change my mind.  I agree RV is a step below Prestbury, but I think comfortably on par wth Delamere.  I am not sure if any work can overcome a few awkward moments RV's routing resulting in some dubious holes/walks.  Bottom line, I am happy to play all three again.  We should plan to county card these joints in the spring/summer.

Ciao

[Duncan Cheslett]

Cheshire really is rather a good county for golf courses!


The northern part is for sure. Southern Cheshire is just a horrible clay bog...

I have not ventured to the southern parts of the county for golf but am due to play in a match at Wychwood Park soon.

Comments?

[Adam Lawrence]

Cheshire really is rather a good county for golf courses!


The northern part is for sure. Southern Cheshire is just a horrible clay bog...

I have not ventured to the southern parts of the county for golf but am due to play in a match at Wychwood Park soon.

Comments?

I don't know the golf course, but I had a close friend who lived between Middlewich and Crewe for several years - she swore blind there was nothing but soggy clay for miles around...

[Mark_Rowlinson]

The original, pre-Nicklaus course at Carden Park had a lot of potential, having some interesting contours, but it never fulfilled its promise. It was probably quite well drained. It was somewhat compromised when the Nicklaus course was built - a very disappointing course in my view.

I also quite like Crewe. It has some fascinating holes, is not hard walking, and is often quite challenging.

If you do get together at Delamere, Sandiway, RV and Prestbury you are welcome as my guests at Wilmslow, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.