Wyke Green Golf Club - Middlesex

Wyke Green is a pleasant parkland course with nice fairway's and aprons cut right up to the greens which are slightly undulating and you can find some interesting putts on them. The fairway's are tree-lined so straight hitting is the key here as getting back out of the trees is often very difficult if you do manage to find your ball.

There are a number of long par 4's on this course that often require a long iron approach to relatively small targets. You can get refreshments half way round between the 9th and 10th tees and enjoy some pleasant company from the lady who serves there.

I liked the 17th hole, the green is raised so you cannot see the base of the flag, a huge bunker in front will catch anything that is even inches short of the green and you will find that getting out of the bunker is a challenge in itself. Bunkers either side of the green will catch anything not hit straight and there is a big slope on the left of the green which makes putting interesting for some pin positions.

Ruislip Golf Club - Middlesex

Ruislip is a municipal parkland course with tee-lined fairway's, but not much water, a word of warning if you do not like slow play then this course may not be for you, it tends to get very busy and the staff do not seem to mind how many people they send out on the course.

Most of the holes are pretty straight forward but I like the second, it is a par 5 that requires a straight drive down the fairway which then bends off to the left and falls away downhill. With a good drive and a long second shot you can get the ball to roll down that hill and onto the green.