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08/26/2019
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Aylesbury Vale Golf Club

Played On 08/02/2019
I Recommend This Course
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Golfing Delight - a real gem!

I was a member here when it first opened in 1992 and left in 1998 due to moving out of the area. So this was my first round at AVGC in over 20 years! I took 3 friends with me and I could not have been more pleased that I did! From the welcome we got from Manager Chris Wright, who was brilliant, to the friendly clubhouse and greenkeeping staff, they were all a real credit to the club. The driving range is good and, surprisingly, the range balls are mostly branded and in good condition. The putting green was a fair replica of what to expect on the course.
But it's the course itself that left me most impressed. The tee boxes were all in good condition, fairways had been cut ready for the weekend, rough was punishing, but playable, bunkers all sandy and well tended, and the greens are the best I've played in a long time. Although some have been enlarged since last time I played, most are still quite small, but very true, mid/fast paced and they hold the ball well. AVGC is a thinking golfer's course as many of the approach shots are mid to long irons and with small greens, you have to consider your options. On the day we played many of the holes were cut in sucker positions, making it even more important to think before hitting.

The feature holes from the '90s have only improved with maturity, with the 6th (sloping fairway into a ditch) and 13th (mid/long-iron over a pond) as the main signature holes, and the 16th the most pleasing driving hole on the course. The 4th is a teasing short dogleg par 4, which requires a solid drive if you don't want a blind second over trees to a narrow sloping green. The 5th, 7th and 11th are all terrific golf holes too and with a couple of card wrecking par 3s in the 2nd and 15th, both with tight OOBs to catch wayward tee-shots, this course has developed into a real gem.

The other great thing about AVGC is that as a (still) relatively new club, it's not steeped in stuffy tradition, which makes it very inclusive and friendly. They clearly have very vibrant Juniors', Seniors' and Ladies' Sections and plenty of competitions througout the year.

We had a terrific day and I'm pretty sure it won't be 20 years before I play my next round there!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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