Lives
Alnwick
Age
45-54
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

Review Statistics

Average Rating

4.4
4.4
Total 13 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

13 Reviews
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Recommended Courses
12
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
1
Not Helpful Votes Count
0
First Review
02/10/2017
Last Review
06/11/2021

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Hexham Golf Club

Played On 06/10/2021
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Parkland Course in Stunning Grounds

My wife and I played at Hexham for the first time. The course is set on the outskirts of the town in rolling countryside and is simply stunning. The course was in great condition with mature trees lining the fairways. The greens were firm and fast.
The Clubhouse is also excellent with a nice seating area at the front overlooking the course.
We will definitely return. The pace of play was slightly slow because we were behind a competition.
It was a beautiful warm day though so that didn't matter. Awesome course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent

Alnwick Castle Golf Club

Played On 12/22/2020
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

OK But Not Great

I played here as my own course was too busy. I have played here before but that was the summer. When I booked it was for 18 holes, when I got to the course only 14 holes were open. I received a partial refund from Golf Now.
There has been a lot of rain over the last few weeks and many fairways were very soft, because it was so wet they also needed cutting, obviously staff couldn't without damaging them. On the plus side the greens were in good condition and had obviously been cut with a manual mower.
I would play here again but not until the summer.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

The Hirsel Golf Club

Played On 11/16/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely Course Friendly Staff

I played here for the 1st time yesterday. The course is parkland and is in a nice peaceful setting. After a lot of rain it was fairly soggy in places but most fairways were good. There were a fair few winter tees in operation but all the greens were in play and they were good for the time of year.
The pro was very welcoming and managed to get us off a bit earlier.
A nice course in a lovely setting I will definitely play again.

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

Duns Golf Club

Played On 11/13/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

I played here for the first time. With it being winter and after recent rain I wasn't sure what to expect. The course although soft underfoot wasn't in bad condition, mostly on winter tees but all the greens were in play.
The front 9 is ok but the back 9 is lovely with some interesting holes.
I will play here again hopefully in the summer.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Eyemouth Golf Club

Played On 10/21/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Varied and Interesting

I played here with my wife for the first time. The course itself was in good condition considering how wet its been, the greens were fast and true. The course is varied with some very interesting holes, especially the 6th across the cliffs. The carry is around 150yds from the yellow tee, it looks daunting but really isn't that bad, it would be different if the wind was up and in your face.
The staff in the pro shop were very friendly and welcoming, we would definitely return to play here again.

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

Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club

Played On 02/25/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course with Stunning Views

I've walked passed this course a few times when walking the Northumberland coastal path which runs alongside much of the course.
On every occasion I've said that I must play there but I never got round to it until today. The course is a proper links course set amongst the dunes, the day before we had heavy snow and rain but the fairways were quite dry with plenty of ball run on. The greens were in great condition fast and true with many slopes and undulations making putting tricky. The course is well laid out and navigation between tees was easy. The views of the Northumberland coast and nearby Dunstanburgh castle are outstanding. If you've not been here before you must visit it's a hidden gem. The club house staff were friendly and welcoming, although there's no pro shop etc, they do serve food, tea, coffee and alcoholic drinks.
Definitely worth a visit.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average

South Shields Golf Club

Played On 02/14/2020
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Golf Course and Views

I played South Shields today for the first time. The course was in good condition with good greens and fairly dry fairways, which after yesterday's heavy and prolonged rain was quite a surprise. The course layout is good and I really enjoyed the round. The course was very busy so as a two ball we teamed up with a single member who was friendly and good company. Thanks Dave for the company and the advice.
It's a really nice course set on top of the Cleadon Hills with extensive views of the coast and surrounding area, if I had a choice between this and the golf course next door I would choose this one every time.
I will play this again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good

Alnwick Castle Golf Club

Played On 01/22/2020
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Course with Nice Views

Alnwick Castle Golf Course is a nice parkland course set on the outskirts of Alnwick, the course is on land which is raised above the town giving views over some of the town with nice vistas of the surrounding countryside. Some of the course is set in woodland and I enjoyed these holes the most, others are laid out across adjoining land and they are not quite as interesting but still enjoyable. This course is quite hilly so if you are unfit or have mobility issues then a buggy may be required if available. The greens were of a decent standard.
The club is about to undergo a period of building works with a new club house to be constructed and some alterations of the course planned as houses are also going to be built on some land that the club currently uses.
Overall I enjoyed my round, the scenery was good, the weather gorgeous for the time of year and the course was in good condition. I would visit again.

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

Morecambe Golf Club

Played On 02/02/2019
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course and Nice Clubhouse

Played here as my club was closed due to snow. The course was on winter greens as the normal ones were frozen solid. The course is interesting and well laid out I would play here again.

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

Bracken Ghyll Golf Club

Played On 11/28/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

I have played here before, it's a lovely course with gorgeous views.
The greens and fairways were in great condition especially after all of the recent heavy rain.
The walkways and other rough ground were very wet and muddy in places but it has rained very heavily recently.
I would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Carus Green Golf Club

Played On 08/31/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nicely Kept Course

I'd not played here before. The course itself is a parkland course near to a river with a few lakes and ponds scattered along some of the fairways. It's very flat so it's not hard work to walk around.
Some of the par 4's are on the short side meaning a good drive leaves you with a short pitch onto the green. Despite a fairly wet summer the course was in good condition, but the greens had recently been sanded etc so were not at their best.
The staff were friendly and the clubhouse is one of the nicest that I have ever been into.
I would return for a game.

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

Silverdale Golf Club

Played On 02/14/2017
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

I'd not played here before and didn't know what to expect. The course was in good condition for the time of year, we had to use a small mat to play shots from the fairway, I prefer preferred lies or teeing up on the fairway.
Most of the tee boxes were temporary winter tees but there were no winter greens in use.
On many of your tee shots you are hitting blind as you cannot see the green that you are hitting towards, having not played here before I was hitting in hope on occasion rather than a certainty of where I was going.
The course itself though is very interesting with several raised greens, it is quite undulating with a lot of up and down work for your legs.
Overall a nice course that is well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club

Played On 02/09/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good Course Awesome Scenery

This is a lovely golf course set in the countryside just outside of Kirby Lonsdale. The scenery is fantastic with views of Barbon Fell and the Howgills in the distance.
The course itself is nicely laid out and has some interesting features, it's not too long or difficult but you do need a decent level of fitness as it's quite undulating.
We played in the winter and although the ground was obviously soft it wasn't too muddy.
I would definitely play there again.

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