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Windermere Golf Club
Played On 08/20/2021Very Picturesque, lovely condition
Aldwark Manor Estate Golf
Played On 08/31/2020Worst course I've ever played
The title is not an exaggeration. This is the worst course I have played in my life both in terms of layout and condition.
The opening hole is a dreadfully boring par 3 in which you tee off from what is basically the car park. The 3rd hole wasn't on and we weren't made aware of this before booking, so actually paid for 17 holes of golf - we were told we were allowed to play the 1st hole twice if we wanted to... this made me feel worse as oppose to better. The 4th hole was from a winter tee (in August) resembling a building site. The 15th green was a temporary green (in August) and completely unacceptable as a putting surface - see pic.
The overall condition was dreadful. Greens were incredibly saturated indicating huge drainage problems, rough was stupidly long (almost losing balls just off the fairway), fairways were inconsistent and muddy, tee boxes looked like they'd been attacked by a JCB on a daily basis.
Although the course layout did improve somewhat after crossing the river, the holes on the same side as the hotel felt crammed in in an attempt to create an 18 hole golf course, some even sharing fairways which was stupid and dangerous.
Other guests playing the course were seen in t-shirts and trainers.
The hotel bar at the end was nice and the staff were friendly but for golf, AVOID AT ALL COSTS. I wouldn't return if they paid me £16 per hole to play it.