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We played on a Sunday lunchtime and were 30 minutes ahead of what appeared to be a competition later on. This did not bother us as we knew we had plenty of time - we were held up by a couple of juniors briefly but we were allowed to play through by their mentor. The round was progressing well - no one else in front of us - yet on the 12th tee we were approached by a member in a buggy informing us that there was a competition approaching behind that we must allow to play through - we would be waiting for a while though as there were multiple groups in this competition - she suggested we missed holes out. With respect if I have paid my green fee then I expect to play the whole course - not a random selection. As a result we felt obliged to speed up our play to an extent that impacted our performance and ultimately score and enjoyment. As it turned out the competition didn't get any closer than an entire par 5 behind us and ultimately we finished several holes ahead. I didn't care too much for the way in which we were treated - if you don't want players interfering with a fast paced competition then do not make tee off times available anywhere near it.

This is disappointing as I like the golf course very much as it offers a variety of challenges that can interest and test a golfer of all abilities. The greens were on the whole in decent condition - but all of them were very slow. I'd recommend the course to people - just be aware of members!