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It looked a cracking course and in large parts it was.

But, there was work going on across the course installing drainage channels which spoiled it unfortunately.

Most of the staff were great, apart from one lad on a mower who ignored us around the green and carried on. Irritating but a one off compared to the rest.

Would still give it another go!

Nobody to be found in the pro shop/Bar for about 10 minites. When someone did show up, no smile, no sense of urgency and an attitude that they were doing me a favour!

Eventually got on the course - no practice mind you, the driving rangs had no balls - and we let a 2 ball jet off in front of us. As it turns out they should have been a 3 ball, but nobody had a clue what was going on, so we ended up taking their abandoned player and going as a 4-ball.

The course itself was okay. Some parts were nice, some less so. Good layout, but broadly speaking the fairways were poor. The reason given was the heat, but it was poor still. Greens though were quite good to be fair, if a bit bobbly.

The real issue I had was the dad's army 4 ball marching us down, playing at a ridiculous speed. We were on the verge of offering to let them through (had a bad hole where they caught us up) but the one wearing club apparel was pretty rude, so we carried on. I'd like to say at this point that we finished our round in 4h 5 mins, just over the recommended time.

By the time we finished, I had no intention of staying for a drink or food.

A real shame. Could be a nice place if the staff didn't have the attitude and members were a bit more welcoming. Instead it's a no from me. Not worth the money, go elsewhere would be the advice.

Because of the vast amount of stones!! Took a hefty chip out of one of my wedges with a hidden one. Very annoying!

Once upon a time this used to be quite a nice little 9 hole for beginners, but I have to say standards have dropped a long way. It's open and relatively easy to play, but the greens are a bit of a state and as I've mentioned the bunkers are full of stones...

Fairways are in decent condition, but the tee boxes are a shambles, almost as long as the rough in places.

A real shame to see it slide so much.