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Park Wood Golf Club
Played On 05/31/2019A nice course, challenging in the right way
I played this course for the first time recently in May 2019 and was not disappointed. 1st to get the negatives out of the way. The clubhouse is under reconstruction therefore the amenities are limited (e.g putting green under construction). What is completed inside however looks good. Also make sure you approach it from the south of Chestnut Avenue and not north or you’ll have a long slow journey up a very bumpy dirt road to contend with before you play.
The course itself is beautiful and challenging in equal measure. Set in mature Parklands it has great views over the Kent and Surrey countryside. It’s nice and long and we found it in excellent condition and several holes call for a full driver to score well. If you hit wayward shots into the trees there is a reasonable chance of finding your ball as the grass isn’t too thick in the main. On a few occasions however you might find yourself looking for longer than you’d like for slightly errant shots in the 1st cut due to newly cut grass. The greens run pacey and true and are very well-kept. Bunkers are easy to play out, my only gripe being that some could do with a little more sand.
I found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. I happened to lose my 8 iron somewhere on the back nine and only noticed on the 16th. It was well past 7 pm but a quick call to the pro shop and the chap leant me a buggy to re-trace my steps. It had been found by a very friendly member.
This course is well worth a visit. It is long and you do feel like you’ve had a game by the end of it.