COURSES 2009
Weston super Mare golf club is an
attractive links course situated at the southern end of Weston super mare bay,
with superb views across the Bristol channel past Brean Down,. Steep Holm and
Flat Holm towards Cardiff.
The signature hole is the 15th, a 458 yard par 4 which is reputably modelled on
the 17th at St Andrews Old Course, with a blind tee shot and out of bounds down
the right, and the green set at an angle to the treacherous bunker at the front
corner. It is always satisfying to get a par here! The 15th is also the start of
the tough finish, followed by the Par 3 16th into the prevailing
wind, Dog leg Par 5 17th and the tricky par 4 18th with out of bounds on the
right and back of the green and heavy bunkers to the left, meaning that you are
often laying up short in two then hoping for a chip and a putt for your par.
The course is set in established parkland, which gives a feeling of maturity beyond its years. The 6824 yard par 72 course has been built to a high specification with exceptional USGA quality greens. Orchardleigh's parkland course offers 18 spectacular holes routed through mature trees with water coming into play on seven. It certainly is a challenging but rewarding golfing experience. Set amidst the stunning Somerset countryside it's a haven of peace and tranquillity.
Nestling in 365 acres of stunning Cotswold parkland, bordering the beautiful village of CastleCombe, this 18-hole, par 72 course is one of the most spectacular in the South of England - a fact recently substantiated with the coveted HSBC Gold Star Award. Originally designed by Peter Alliss and Clive Clark, it is located in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mature oak trees, manicured fairways and hand-cut greens together with the River Bybrook meandering through the middle, bring both drama and beauty to this outstanding course. Golfers are now able to enjoy a thoughtfully lengthened course bringing many new features into play providing an exciting Championship Course for all ages and abilities. Before you tee off, allow yourself a moment, there is no rush. Absorb the breathtaking surroundings, four to five hours of supreme pleasure lies ahead and you are at the start of it.
The original course was formed as a nine hole course in 1890 on a strip of land called the Warren between the town of Burnham and the village of Berrow.The development of this course to the championship course it is today continued over the next 30 years with many of the leading course designers of the period having an input into the course architecture. Herbert Fowler and Hugh Alison were members of Burnham and both had an important part to play in improving the links. So to a lesser extent did Harold Hilton and Dr Alistair Mackenzie but the shape of today’s course is due mainly to Harry Colt.