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Set in beautiful woodland it has the opportunity to be a wonderful course. Unfortunately it is in need of a great deal of tlc. The fairways had clearly not been cut for some time, as was the case for some of the tee boxes and the bunkers needed trimming. The layout is good and the pace was more than acceptable. We complete the round feeling slightly despondent only to find the usual bar/ cafe area closed and access to other areas in the hotel unavailable as even spikeless, summer golf shoes were not allowed!! So we left hungry and feeling let down.

I have played Selsdon on numerous occasions when unable to play my club course. Like many Hotel courses it's condition varies a great deal. The course layout is, overall, very good, with some fine looking holes. Unfortunately on this occasion the fairways were poor, clearly not having been mown for some time, in addition some of the tee boxes and bunkers were also in need of some tlc.

To cap it off the hotel facilities for a coffee and breakfast were either closed or unattainable as they would not allow even summer soft pimple soles in the building.

So we left, hungry and feeling disappointed.

First time round this course. Ventured out with high expectations. Very welcoming and helpful in the pro shop.

Course layout was great, interesting with doglegs left and right, a course to make you think about club choice rather than just hit as far you can!!

A couple of things let it down:
the tee boxes need a lot of TLC - especially the 18, which looked like they had just chosen some rough ground?
the greens were slow, even allowing for the early morning moisture, which had in most cases been cleared away.

The majority of the green keepers were also welcoming and helpful, however there were a couple (every course has them) that looked like they would rather not be there at all!!