Review's of Cranham Golf Course
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Quality of Course
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Value for Money
Nice little course...
I'd heard a lot about Cranham and was looking forward to trying out this course...
The first thing I noticed was how well kept the place was, well laid out car park and clean, friendly and welcoming clubhouse and staff, which is always a nice way to start your day.
The course itself is by no means Wentworth but then it doesn't pretend to be. Instead, what you have, is a short, well maintained and benign course, that's completely flat but with one or two holes that are fun to play (most notably the Par 3's). However, considering the poor weather you have to applaud the quality of the greens.
Would I want to play the course ever week? No. But would I encourage anyone starting out in the game to play here? Yes.
Finally, for the lower handicappers (under 20) I recommend playing off the whites, as from the yellows, the course to way to short!!
Clubhouse/Hospitality
Quality of Course
Practice Facilities
Value for Money
Short and well maintained
Cranham is a short hop from the M25 J29, it is a guarded pay and play course, no walkers, caddies, no exceptions. Adequate parking spaces and the small but functional 'clubhouse' (allows spikes) is clean and welcoming. Staff were welcoming and seemed pleased to see us. This pay and play course was popular (I watched as the groups in front of us were well-marshalled and 'encouraged' onto the course. Although busy, this wasn't a particularly slow round although navigation green to next tee was interesting and there were a couple of occasions when the right direction wasn't quite clear. Still local knowledge would help.
Course looked to be well maintained and was in general good nick, the wind did blow a fair amount and the lack of mature trees reminded me just how open it was.
Definately a chance to practice golf skills without being worn out with long and difficult walking. Reasonably flat, very open, good use of the topography,
On the downside - no formal practice facilities (no practice green - so it took a few holes to get the pace of greens). Limited catering facilities (choose to eat at The Puddleduck Fisheries Cafe on the way).
In Summary, good for a quick round, to practice skills, an easy walk (not to many elevation changes) with a few feature holes (the last 5 holes are reasonably interesting). No real mature trees but do watch out for cleverly played water hazards. A good course to play well at if the wind isn't blowing.
NOTE: Play off the white tees for a better challenge (if you are allowed).
