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Course always seems to play harder than its slope rating. A lot of daunting tee shots and approaches into greens where wayward shots are lost balls...not necessarily that hard, psychological as much as anything. Course was a bit soft despite little rain lately, lot of mud balls as a result. Greens need some repair work and TLC as several appeared to have early repairs ongoing on loads of pitch marks from earlier in the winter. The good greens ran true, those with more damage were a lottery of bobbles. Bunkers were pretty awful, very little sand or signs of care and attention. Oddly you’re currently required to download and print the scorecard for yourself too, not ideal and I’m not sure it’s really a Covid measure as cards are single use. Pace of play always seems to be an issue at Little Lakes too, we were somehow held up by a two ball who over the course of 18 allowed the four ball and three ball in front of our three ball through. Overall it’s an ok course in a nice setting.

Not the longest course at around 5,500 yards off the yellows but a good test. The opening few holes have some tight fairways with OOB a big feature and some tough elevated greens. Course was in good condition, decent fairways and very good, quick and true greens. Bunkers weren’t bad either. Nice variety of holes, friendly staff and a good beer afterwards. Nice course.

First time at this course and I would certainly like to return. Welcome in the club shop was friendly and this was mirrored by members throughout the round.
Course set up is great with mature trees, good dog legs and enough elevated tees and fairway bunkers to keep it interesting throughout. Bunkers are well sanded, greens are fast and fairways well maintained.
Can’t give it excellent scores all round as patches of fairway had struggled through the summer heat and some of the greens had been recently aerated but they still mostly played well. Shame holes 12/13 were out of commission for improvement works with temp setups/greens instead as they looked great holes (in particular the 12th with the brook encircling the green) for when they are back up and running.
Overall though one of the better Midlands courses I’ve visited. Locker room and facilities were perfectly good but didn’t have refreshments to comment on the bar/kitchen.