Roy Dennis

I've played Stilton Oaks a few times before but I was surprised to see that it has been changed since my last visit. For starters the original first hole was a pitch-and-putt style 155 yard par 2 - now a 288 yard dog leg left.

Bunkers are non-existent, but there's plenty of water and long grass to loose your balls in (and boy did I loose many this time).

The back 9 is a hilly section and with no buggies around be sure that you don't mind the odd spot of hill climbing.

Yesterday (Saturday) we paid £15 as a visitor for the round. With a portacabin-style clubhouse selling balls, tees, chocolate and drinks and no 19th hole in sight come prepared (You'll a 19th at the Bell Inn in the High Street).

I can't think of anywhere better to spend £15.

The course in Aston is one of the first courses that I was introduced to when learning and is still the best municipal that I have played. Today's game was following a week of heavy rain and most of the course had standing water in both the fairways and the bunkers but the greens were better than I've seen them before. The green fees on Sunday are currently £23.50 for the 18. Enjoy.