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Pype Hayes Golf Club
Played On 08/02/2017Nice to see this classic public course looking so good.
I played Pype Hayes many, many times as a lad. A visit several years ago was very disappointing but happy to say that the new regime is excellent. New clubhouse inc. café, bar and function room etc is wonderful. Staff were helpful and friendly.
The greens are back to near their very best and the fairways are lush. The SSS of 67 for a par of 71 is about right as the course has more shorter 4s than most, but it is still a good test of golf and there are some great holes - 4,8,11,12,13, 17 &18 are my favourites. Shame about the change to the original bunker on the 5th and they have altered the 9th green which was a classic, but on the whole very enjoyable.
The slow play issue will rumble on until someone with clout is out on the course regularly. I would appeal to ALL golfers to keep up with the game in front or let others through - its called etiquette - or courtesy/good manners. Please don't be an ignorant golfer.
Calderfields Golf & Country Club
Played On 03/23/2017Nice greens. Lots of work going on on the course.
I had heard that Calderfields was prone to being very muddy. To be fair it was pretty good considering the amount of rain we had in the previous few days. The greens were the greenest I've ever seen and were very true. They were rather long, but I could understand why given the week's weather. The course has clearly been improved condition wise, but there is a lot of work still to be done to give it more character. It is very flat and badly needs another par three on the front nine; preferably one that has character. The first few holes feel rather samey. The facilities are very good, however our "welcome" lacked warmth and courtesy - a wasted opportunity! The right golfing brain could take this course to the next level by adding features to make the holes more individual and interesting. Hats off to the green-keeping team for producing a wonderfully thick carpet of emerald grass :)
Handsworth Golf Club
Played On 03/01/2017A very green, mature and fair course.
We played after very wet weather so most holes were on temporary greens. Despite this we enjoyed the course, which is set in undulating mature parkland that belies its surroundings. The course layout is good with a good mixture of long medium and short holes. It was very kind off the tee when we played so the driver had a good outing. It maybe more challenging in summer months when the rough is more defined and challenging. We were made very welcome and will certainly return.