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Pleasant welcome in the pro shop
Good practice facilities with a driving range
Practice green true to course (fast!)
Was paired up by golf now with Nathan ……… to his surprise.
Golf now does this to fill the hot deal slots, I have previously played with 3 other people who didn’t know each other.

My game was off so apologies to Nathan who was a great sport..

The course was in excellent condition with fast mainly firm greens.
Layout is good with lots of elevation changes.

Some of the tee boxes are hidden from the green you leave so a little more signage would be helpful.

When you get nearer the coast the wind comes into play and nice views.
Can’t comment on the bar or restaurant as I didn’t use them.
Although I had a mare of a round the course and Nathan’s company made the morning an enjoyable one.

Played as a single on a Saturday afternoon got through 2 3 balls ok.
Got let through by a 2 ball but ended up joining them ……… cheers Steve and Paul.
The 4 ball in front must have had a lot of money on the outcome that’s all I can say!
To be fair though they were being held up too.
On the last hole there we’re 4 groups playing!
Steve the member I went round with said it’s the busiest he’s ever seen it.
The course was in excellent condition and the views made the slow play ok.
Nice reception from the pro-shop.
All in all a good day.

Had a really enjoyable morning.
Warm welcome from the professional.
Good short game practice vacillates.
Course in great condition ....... greens true.
Great views over the Downs.

Take some time to look at the excellent website about the history of the club "Birth place of the Ryder Cup".
Also the hole by hole as makes the blind tee shots easier.

What would make the experience better?
Solid colours for the tee markers as from the angle you walk to the tee from the green it can be difficult to see which tee to go to and better signage from green to tee.

I used to be a member here around 14 years ago before moving away.
I saw the corse on tee off times and got a group together to play and a lot of work has gone on.
In the winter the corse used to be closed a lot due to poor drainage but this seems to have been / being addressed.
Also many trees /bushes have been removed and cut back giving a more open links feel especially nearer to the sea.
The wind has always played a factor here.
Greens and fairways in good condition.
It has a nice challenging layout but can be a little confusing if you don’t know it , as it’s not always the next tee box that you come to that is for your next fairway.
The only negative remarks from my playing partners is that a lot of the GUR was staked and taped and “ looked like a murder scene “.
And winter tees ....... basically not playing off the tees but fairways or mats neither very level, shame.