Elmwood Golf Course, near Cupar

Advantages: Easy walking, not arduous, superb catering
Disadvantages: The course has some settling to do

...This course was constructed by Elmwood College, which is the top European College for Golf Management Studies, and opened in 1997. Regrettably, I think they have to study a bit harder. To give it the benefit of the doubt, the course was originally agricultural land and still has a lot of settling in to do. You still get the feeling of walking from field to field as a lot of the original walls are still there. The surrounding countryside is open farmland with Tarvit Hill to the south and Lomond Hills to the west. It’s a lovely setting and the welcome cannot be faulted. THE COURSE It’s a par 70 (sss 68) for men and par 73 (sss72) for ladies. The course is pretty straightforward with only a few greenside bunkers (no fairway bunkers). The only real problem is the knee high rough if you are really wayward. 1...

Scotslady 21.08.2001 · Read review
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Review of Elmwood Golf Course

Fancy A CHEAP Round Of Golf

Advantages: See text of opinion
Disadvantages: See text of opinion

...~ ~ Most of the Irish golf courses that I have reviewed here at Ciao have one thing in common. They would all rank in the top twenty or so in the country, and consequently the cost of playing them can sometimes be prohibitive, especially for the golfer who is simply after a pleasant game of golf without having to re-mortgage their house for the privilege. As well as this, most of the top ranking courses require you to book your round well in advance, (and pay for it up-front!) and also ask you for a handicap certificate from your home club to ensure that you are not a complete ‘hacker’, and thus liable to cut their hallowed turf to shreds. So for the occasional golfer, or for those who are not members of a recognised golf club, gaining access to these austere establishments can sometimes prove a daunting task. Indeed, if...

the_mad_cabbie 09.05.2002 · Read review
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Review of Corballis Golf Course

Newport Golf Course

Advantages: cheap, not busy
Disadvantages: some very short holes

...I recently had the pleasure of playing 9 holes at the fairly new Newport golf complex. The cost of playing here is very reasonable six pounds for 9 holes or eight pounds for 18 holes. This kind of fee makes playing golf accesable to all members of the public. As we tee-ed off at the 1st (292 par 4) I was very suprised at the quality of the fairways, considering it is a pay-as-you-play course they were very good, as too were the greens. It does have one or two challenges though, the 170 yard par 3 ninth hole with water guarding the front edge of the green for example. Overall a thouroughly enjoyable golf course for beginner and seasoned campaigners alike!...

dannythefish 22.07.2000 · Read review
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Review of Newport Aqualate Golf Course

Public Golf Course (9-hole)

Advantages: Good challenge, cheap, never busy
Disadvantages: Very open, few trees, no bunkers

...Brackley golf course is a 9-hole setup in the Walkden area of Greater Manchester. I have played there for many a year and have never got bored yet, always finding new shots and a fresh challenge with each visit. At £4 for 18 hole there is simply no better value for money if you fancy a Saturday afternoon hack. It seems with this little gem of a course the most has been made from a good few acres of farmland adjoining the M61 motorway and in a nutshell it will provide a challenge to the 20+/non handicapper without severely punishing errant shots. The course I will stress is bunkerless but there are ample depressions which collect rain and serve as great water hazards. Now to the course layout - there are six par 4s, two par 3s (2nd and 7th) and a par 5 (8th); All the par 4s are quite reachable in two shots save the 3rd hole which...

Mr_Wink 17.10.2001 · Read review
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Review of Brakley Golf Course

Welcombe: Spa,Gym,Golf or Wedding???

Advantages: Picturesque surroundings,large rooms,very clean,historical building
Disadvantages: Pricey for some

...Welcombe Hotel,Spa&Golf Course I have recently spent two weeks in the most beautiful hotel I've seen in UK! The Menzies Welcombe Hotel, Spa & Golf Course. The hotel is a part of a hotel chain called Menzies Hotels! It is a 4**** hotel set in the middle of 157 acres of land, surrounded by a 18 holes championship golf course and attached to a spa complex with swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym, beauty shop & separate apartments. You only need to travel about a mile outside Shakespeare's birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon and it is very well signposted by large blue signs from the main Warwick Road. It is trully large impressive manor house that will take your breath away as you enter! The reception and lounge are absolutely huge and filled with period furniture and massive oil paintings (all original)! The wooden staircase will take you up...

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Review of Welcombe Hotel and Golf Course, Stratford-upon-Avon

AS RELAXING OR AS ENERGETIC AS YOU WISH.......

Advantages: A lovely relaxing place to stay.
Disadvantages: Can't think of any.

...on a Dinner Bed and Breakfast deal on 24th and 25th of the month. One of Scotland?s premium destinations for guests seeking luxury golfing, leisure and conference facilities, the Carnoustie has 75 en-suite bedrooms, with ten suites providing enviable views over the Championship golf course, the sea or the town of Dundee. Business travellers will find our flexible conference facilities most accommodating. Further amenities include the Dalhousie Restaurant, where guests can excite their taste buds with delicious fare prepared with local Scottish produce and a Leisure Club with gymnasium, swimming pool, sauna, spa and steam room. The Championship course as well as the 18-hole Burnside and Buddon Links courses, are all available for golfers to enjoy. Hotel features 85 Rooms 18 Hole Golf Course Bar Car Parking Conferencing up...

Paul99ine 30.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Carnoustie Golf Course Hotel, Carnoustie

Beautiful, picteresque grounds, set on a golf course

Advantages: Impressive, pretty grounds
Disadvantages: costly for overnight rooms

...settle with the other room, but as neither myself nor my guests spent any amount of time looking upward to the ceiling, it wasn't the end of the world. It is set on a Golf course and has very picteresque surroundings (apart from when you look out front to the bypass). Third reason for choosing the Windmill Village was The Wedding Package - it included a round of Golf for the Groom and Best Man the day after the Wedding. As the Groom is an avid Golfer this just seemed like the perfect finish to the festivities and celebrations. The Wedding Package - COST If I remember correctly we paid £37.50 per head for the Wedding Breakfast, which was a three course meal of soup/melon, beef/chicken/veg option, profiteroles/strawberry gateau/fruit salad, a glass of wine with the meal and a glass of champagne for the toast and speeches. This also...

theshinyone 25.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Windmill Village Hotel, Coventry

BSY Courses

Advantages: So many courses!
Disadvantages: You've got to motivate yourself!

...BSY offers over 250 courses for anyone to undertake at home (though some do require a final examination in a particular place). When I decided to get my life in order I looked for the cheapest and best place to do Pet Psychology and BSY won, so I rang them up and the really nice lady offered me a 2 for 1 deal and I'm now doing Holistic Animal Healing also. Now, I'm not the most motivated person in the world - bear in mind I started this in Jan 2006! Anyway, I've finally sent off my final examinations and hopefully I'll receive qualifications soon. Everything I received and needed for the course was sent through the post with envelopes to send it back once completed. I get to keep all the course materials too. I know that different courses require you to purchase your own equipment and take exams so I can only comment on the 2 above...

rolletrog 06.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of BSY Courses

A Hole-tel In One

Advantages: 10 out of 10 for quality
Disadvantages: Quality may come at a price

...A Hole-tel In One Introduction to the Hotel and Golf Course The North Shore Hotel is one of the most grand and popular hotels in the seaside town of Skegness Lincolnshire. It is the closest hotel to the sea in the Skegness area, with the beach literally being a 'garden path walk' away. It is also situated a short ten minute walk from the Skegness Pier, Town centre bowling alleys, night life for all ages, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, Embassy Centre (live shows) and Cinemas. It has 36 bedrooms which comprises of singles, twins, triples and quad rooms. Most rooms offer a sea view and golf course view, but all rooms are very comfy and luxurious. All rooms are en-suite, with TV, phone, tea and coffee making facilities. The dinning room also offers a sea view and has offers mouth watering menus. There is also a bar...

dempsey_review 19.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of The North Shore Hotel and Golf Course, Skegness

For Golf Nuts Everywhere

Advantages: Superbly edited and written. Full of interesting features.
Disadvantages: Blasted throw away adverts.

...~ ~ It?ll come as no big surprise to my regular readers that the mad cabbie is a complete, total and utter golfing nut. I play the game as often as I possibly can, and when I?m not on the golf course one of my regular hangouts is my local driving range, where I can often be found happily pounding little white balls long into the dark winter nights. (It?s floodlit) When I?m not actually playing the game, then I?ll often be found either writing about it (here at Ciao and elsewhere) or else reading other people?s views about the sport. ~ ~ There are lots of excellent golf websites on the Web, which are firmly ensconced in my ?favourites? box, and which I read on a regular basis. But that said, nothing really beats a glossy magazine for a good read. And one of the best golfing mags on the UK and Ireland market is ?Golf World?, which...

the_mad_cabbie 22.02.2004 · Read review
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Review of Golf World