Dodge61

I've been playing this course since it opened many many years back. There has always been a bit of an issue with the bunkers as I know the area suffers from flints (I used to live short distance away).
Today, the bunkers were ridiculous. OK I shouldn't have been in as many, but that aside, the condition in them was atrocious. No proper sand, just a thick red mud. And the number of stones, nay boulders, was ridiculous. Almost impossible to play out of without moving rocks or risk damaging your club. The par 3 15th, just in front of the clubhouse, had a rock in it big enough to start a rockery in your garden. Just no excuse for it.
And greens that had greenside bunkers were covered in stone chippings where players had splashed out.
Such a shame, as the greens and fairways were good (although I've seen the greens better over the years).
The tee boxes were in need of a cut too but manageable.
Disappointed.

Chose to return here after many many years as an 18th birthday treat for my son.
The course is stunning with unbeatable views and in top condition.
But, the day was ruined by the pace of play. 5 hours for a two ball in a buggy. Ridiculous.
15 min wait on every tee from the 2nd onwards, mostly due to an un-coordinated society who really needed course marshals to urge them along, especially when one participant stood in the fairway for 5 mins on a phone call.
The round was ruined due to the prolonged wait on every hole, a view echoed by the member playing in front of us. So disappointing and probably would stop me from returning