Stratford Park Hotel & Golf Club

Drive towards Stratford-upon-Avon and you would be forgiven missing this course and finding it's neighbour the Welcombe. But you really should not miss it. This is a parkland course that will certainly exercise you on the trips up and down hill.


A course planner (or GPS) would be handy as there are several blind tee shots due to dog-legs and elevation changes. The greens are in quite good condition and a couple appear as an optical illusion, as you will find the ball goes the opposite way.... Bunkers are quite deep closer to the greens, but the fairway bunkers will let you use woods to escape.


The 6th is a 200yd plus par 3 downhill, choose wisely but take in the view first, then on to the almost drivable 7th. The 13th is a par three of a mere 150yds, but you may need oxygen by the time you get to the green. Make sure you take an extra club (or 2 or 3...) as the wind may funnel straight into your face. 14th, a par 5, is back down the hill giving you a chance of a welcomed birdie.


When you get to the 18th, don't go in any bunkers ALL will cost you 50p to the Captain's charity.


All in all a lovely course. This is the second time my group have stayed there, and is now on our list of 4 return venues. And yes the price is reasonable for an overnight, two rounds excellent dinner and breakfast.


One criticism is that there was no food on a Bank holiday afternoon as the chef was off 'til 6.30. Other than that I'd suggest you put it on your list.