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Interesting course, lots of hills and sloping fairways adding to the difficulty when the course on paper looks quite short. All the par 3’s were difficult. The course condition was fair considering the prolonged dry weather, the greens were all good. Definitely worth a visit.

Quirky and interesting layout and as always in pretty good condition given the heavy rain in the previous few days. A warm welcome for everyone in the clubhouse and the scenery is quite spectacular. Definitely play here if you have the chance.

First time playing here and really impressed by an interesting, hilly and well laid out course. Course conditions were excellent with a cracking pace of play with no hold ups. I would definitely recommend and will play again.

Tees excellent, fairways good, greens good (a bit green and slow), bunkers terrible (bone dry, no sand, weeds).
Layout is good and scenery quite spectacular.
Pace of play was dire, almost 5 hours on a Sunday afternoon, multiple groups gave up and walked off meaning the offending groups played close to 6 hour pace. If the club don’t think this is a problem they should or they won’t attract repeat visitors.

This was my first visit to WBGC for a few years and I was really impressed by the course developments and the overall course condition which was fantastic.. The green fee was great value for money and the pace of play was good considering how busy the course was. Definitely play here if you get the chance.

Tees and fairways were all in good condition and the greens were very good with consistent pace. The layout is quite open and although a few par 4’s are quite short the small greens called for accurate approach shots.
The pace of play was good and the course was great value for money. Overall I would recommend playing here and you might be pleasantly surprised.

First time playing Alnwick and overall very poor.
Playing in late April the course was in need of much work, although multiple green keepers were seen.
Tee boxes were either winter mats, bare or completely overgrown.
Fairways were not cut nearly short enough, semi rough was too long and punishing.
Bunkers were generally not prepared and weedy.
Greens were very dry and uneven due to hollow timing which although is required the course is many weeks behind every other local course I have played this year.
Much of the course lies in the middle of housing developments that interfere with the layout with rough temporary paths to navigate including from the car park to first tee.
The 18th hole is largely missing with a temporary green likely to be in play for the foreseeable future.
I would not recommend playing Alnwick despite the competitive green fee. Disappointed.

Once again a very welcoming club offering a great value round of links golf. The course was in very good condition, has a good selection of holes and is challenging for golfers of all abilities.
I would recommend anyone to play here and if the weather's good the stunning sea views will add to your experience.

This has always been a great course but the on course condition today could only be described as fabulous. This is by some way the best course conditions I have experienced this year by some margin and the green keepers should be applauded for their efforts.
The layout remains interesting, the pro extremely welcoming and the club house facilities great.
My only problem was the pace of play but there were a lot of four balls who could have focussed on playing a little faster.
Overall a great course and everyone should play it.

What a really interesting course set in spectacular scenery. A great mix of holes with shorter par 4’s all offering great variety. Tees, fairways and greens were all in good condition. The pace of play was excellent as was the genuine welcome to visitors. I would thoroughly recommend the course, you will not be disappointed.

What a fabulous surprise the course proved to be. Tees, fairways and greens were all in great condition. The course layout a constant challenge, tight, undulating fairways, small greens with run offs and fast putting services. Accuracy rather than length was the constant requirement. Overall a great course, good value and definitely worth a visit.

The course was in great condition with a really interesting mix of holes. The greens were in good condition, some were quite small and raised placing an emphasis on approach shots. The pace of play was maintained by slower groups allowing you to play through (Thank you). The pro shop was well stocked and off course facilities excellent. Added to a cheap green fee I would definitely recommend Hobson GC.

A challenging layout with shorter holes made more difficult by changes in elevation. Some nice scenery. Greens were in great condition and the pace of play excellent. The pro shop was among the best stocked I have seen. Green staff were courteous helping maintain the pace of play. Definitely good value for money and worth a visit.

Linden Hall remains one of the best 18 hole course layouts in the north east. Today the greens were also great but overall the course was not in the best condition. Tee boxes were patchy and although cut fairways were full of weeds. The bunkers were largely unplayable, full of weeds and clearly not turned over for some time. MacDonald Hotels need to invest some money to bring the course back to its best as sadly the conditions are some way behind its main competitors at Matfen Hall, Slaley Hall and Close House.
On the plus side the scenery is magnificent, pace of play satisfactory and off course facilities pretty good.
It’s definitely worth a visit but not sure you would be happy to pay a membership at this point.

Thoroughly enjoyed the round at South Shields on a windy day. There is a good variety of holes with the par 3’s all playing long, some long par 4’s and some reachable par 5’s. It all makes for a great challenge. The staff were very welcoming, the pace of play excellent, overall the course was in great condition and the coastal views quite stunning. Definitely a course I will visit again.

First visit and enjoyed the wide and generous fairways and greens in great condition (for October). Following heavy rain the fairways were very soft and some bunkers were waterlogged. Overall a great course for either high handicappers or big hitters who will love the wide fairways making for some target golf. Pace of play was excellent and allowed to play through immediately by both groups we encountered (thank you). Off course facilities and club shop were great. Decent value at £16.00 for the round.

Played the Standing Stone /Dewlaw combination. Standing Stone course condition was ok although tee boxes were a bit mixed, some a bit rough and needing to be cut. Greens were undergoing maintenance and accordingly played poorly. Dewlaw loop was in much better condition and greens were all good. Overall an interesting course with lots of length variety between holes. Fairways are all generous so suitable for everyone. Scenery was good and pace of play sensible. Shop and off course facilities are excellent. Overall well worth a visit and decent value for money.