thewanderingcoyote

Decent course, not in amazing condition (fairways not very short and greens heavily sanded) but great value and a test.

Despite the heavy rain in the week (and months) preceding, the course was more than playable with no temp. greens. Got a deal and it was more than worth it. Pace of play excellent as starter controlled groups well. Back 9 far harder than front!

The course was in excellent condition, greens playing pretty quick even having been spiked recently. Fairways short and excellent as always. Pace of play was tremendous: as I was playing alone, the two ball in front let me through as soon as they could and I flew round in 2 hours. Disappointing that I couldn't get a drink afterwards as accessing the bar was like trying to access Fort Knox! Barman seemed reluctant to leave his chair...Probably the best of the Mersea Valley courses.

Got stuck behind 7 mixed 4-balls, would have been good to have known they were playing so I could have started on the 10th (as I was playing on my own).

Good condition, deserted and a decent challenge. Greens a bit slow.