Waterhall Golf Club (closed)

I don't intend to say too much, as I know TSG Member Brigitte Lockwood is keen to play this course, and anything i say will pale into insignificance when she puts pen to paper - so to speak!

Suffice it to say, that it is a course I have played on a number of occasions, and I never get bored, because the terrain is so varied, and the hills are so invigorating, that there is never a dull moment.

I was delighted to play with two great guys, Adam Whitney and Tim Culyer, who made the day a special one.
Adam reserved his best golf for the last nine holes, and amassed a stack of points at a time i was struggling to get any at all! Tim and i both got 17 Stableford points going out, and Tim was later 1 up with one hole to play. I managed to do a Justin Rose on the last and sneak ahead by one shot. it was at this point I realised I had forgotten to agree a wager! Shucks!

The course itself starts off with a steep descent into a long valley, followed by a long and gradual climb to the summit. There follows an interesting par 4 on the 6th hole, where a good tee shot can take you close to the front of the green. This slopes down and across towards the clubhouse, making putting difficult. The 7th is behind the clubhouse - a tricky par 3 as the ground slopes down from left to right all the way. The par 3 on the 9th hole traverses a deep valley and is a very challenging 238 yards long. After more valleys are negotiated (with a chance to recover from the 12th to the 15th holes), the last 2 holes are reached following another stamina sapping hill climb from the 16th green.

I've already written far too much so I will leave Brigitte to fill in all the gaps after she has tested the course, and analyse the course hole-by-hole in her own inimitable way!

The course generally was in good condition, but the greens varied from good to indifferent, but you can't really complain when a round of golf here is so cheap and provides superb value for money.