Glen Gorse Golf Club

A beautiful parkland course, very mature, some 80+ years old, started as a 9 holes, then became 18, but during WW2, only 14 holes were available for play, the rest was used as farmland. There an unusual local rule on tied scores: 1st five and last 4 holes are used...

Well laid out, very well maintained from Tee boxes to greens, fairways excellent too and rough very playable. Some bunkers had standing water after one of the downpour. The walk is easy and fluid, well sign posted, with path leading you to your next Tee. Loads of different trees starting to show their Autumn coat.

Every hole is pleasing to the eye, & will interest all levels of golfers, the Par 3 are always tricky & very attractive. some fairly long Par 4s or 5s, some had quite deep undulations/ridges across the fairways, maybe they were the holes that were ploughed during the war...... A few hole have slight slopes too. A little bit of water come into play too

My favourite has to be the 5th hole, a long Par 5, with a watch tower for the Tee shot as it slopes down to a water filled ditch and then rises up to the green with 2 large protective bunkers. For some reasons, none of our party scored on this hole...... I want to play it again, will go back sometimes even if it is a 2.5 hours drive from Twickenham. But a good idea to stop overnight in a nearby hotel as I did.

There is a halfway hut, named "The Festival House", but it is not opened every day. Toilets are available there too.

Today was a free round thanks to Greg B. who kindly shared the Voucher he won in a putting competition earlier this year at a Charity Match c@ Rivenhall GC (Paul H.'s home club).

Glen Gorse is South of Leicester, a private Members Club with great facilities for practice, good parking, a pleasant Clubhouse, nice food at very reasonable prices, great coffee from a machine, friendly members and a charming Pro. (Richard), offering a wide range of golf equipment & clothing & accessories. On the day we played, he went off to Harrogate Golf Show to buy new equipment to set up his Winter teaching studio. Wishing you very good luck with your new project.

To sum up, a course that one will enjoy, from the time you arrive, play the course, sample the food and the drinks & meet the Members etc...

So if you are in or around Leicester, put Glen Gorse as a must play course and I am sure you will have a great experience.

A big thank you to Greg B. for this discovery & free round.

Will post some photos soon.

THE END..........

Everything about Glen Gorse is good.
The staff are friendly the food is good.
The course is superb and in great condition. Very very nice fairways & greens.
A truly outstanding golf club with some very tough holes.
16, 17 & 18 are not easy
I had a great day at Glen Gorse & hope to return