When I visited Sandford Springs I played the Wood and the Lakes courses so cannot comment on the Park course although I am sure the three courses are to the same standard.
First of all the I have to mention what good condition the course was in, the tees were perfect the fairways were great and the greens, well the greens were a delight to putt on.
Friday, 29 August 2003
Friday, 15 August 2003
Hartley Wintney Golf Club - Hampshire
This is a nice looking course set in the Hampshire countryside, the condition of the course was superb, the fairways, tees and especially the greens were all in great condition. We have to give a special mention to the greens as they ran well and true, putting on them was a pleasure.
The 1st is quite short and if played sensibly can get you off to a good start. You really do not want to go through the green at the 3rd and I think this is true for most of the holes.
The 5th needs an accurate drive between the trees you could be in water if you miss the fairway on either side. The 6th hole is the first hole to test your length as a bad tee shot could leave you with a very long approach.
The 8th hole is a nice dogleg par 5, the tee shot is uphill to the fairway that then bends round to the right, you really need to stay on the left for your approach to miss the sand trap on the right.
The 9th hole is a good looking one, a par 3 all downhill to a green that slopes away from you slightly so it will require a well hit shot to stop the ball on the green. With trees slightly obscuring the view of the green and five bunkers surrounding it this hole is a tough one.
The 12th hole had us wondering what side of the tree to aim for, on the 13th & 14th the water hazards certainly come into play and you will need a yardage chart to negotiate the 16th.
The course was a pleasure to play even though we struggled on the back nine, the staff were friendly and the clubhouse facilities were of a high standard.
The 1st is quite short and if played sensibly can get you off to a good start. You really do not want to go through the green at the 3rd and I think this is true for most of the holes.
The 5th needs an accurate drive between the trees you could be in water if you miss the fairway on either side. The 6th hole is the first hole to test your length as a bad tee shot could leave you with a very long approach.
The 8th hole is a nice dogleg par 5, the tee shot is uphill to the fairway that then bends round to the right, you really need to stay on the left for your approach to miss the sand trap on the right.
The 9th hole is a good looking one, a par 3 all downhill to a green that slopes away from you slightly so it will require a well hit shot to stop the ball on the green. With trees slightly obscuring the view of the green and five bunkers surrounding it this hole is a tough one.
The 12th hole had us wondering what side of the tree to aim for, on the 13th & 14th the water hazards certainly come into play and you will need a yardage chart to negotiate the 16th.
The course was a pleasure to play even though we struggled on the back nine, the staff were friendly and the clubhouse facilities were of a high standard.
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