Longhirst Hall Hotel & Golf - The Lakes Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70 | 6101 yards | 69.7 | 121 |
| Yellow | 70 | 5660 yards | 67.6 | 116 |
| Yellow (W) | 70 | 5660 yards | 68.2 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 4991 yards | 69.1 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 69.7/121 | 340 | 392 | 427 | 380 | 191 | 147 | 380 | 397 | 343 | 2997 | 166 | 289 | 445 | 377 | 177 | 201 | 504 | 395 | 550 | 3104 | 6101 |
| Red W: 69.1/117 | 250 | 330 | 427 | 312 | 142 | 106 | 343 | 367 | 261 | 2538 | 119 | 264 | 312 | 262 | 112 | 161 | 445 | 327 | 451 | 2453 | 4991 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 70 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by t1200359675 on 07/15/2022
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Photo submitted by t1200359675 on 07/15/2022
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Photo submitted by t1200359675 on 07/15/2022
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Photo submitted by Wackyrace66 on 07/03/2021
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I could look at this all day... Photo submitted by Scottderg on 07/14/2020
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despite the wide fairways the wind can push you off course Photo submitted by u020472442 on 05/15/2017
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view from 17th tee Photo submitted by u020472442 on 05/15/2017
Slow
When booking look at bookings and book when quiet. Was playing as a 2 ball, got stuck behind 2-four balls on hole 2-18 which isn’t the courses fault but a slow round creates a bad cloud over everything. Course was also very wet compared to other local courses.probably a good course in good weather and less busy. Glad it was only £12. Not worth much more
Perfect Day
What a lovely course and a real tester. You have to plan your way around or you will get punished. It rewards accuracy and was brilliantly kept with greens rolling true. The bar and driving range have a good vibe about them and are both fairly priced. The food in the clubhouse was delicious too.
The 'Lakes' says it all.
Lots of water to demand you give respect to the course and plan your strategy to avoid big numbers. Beautiful views all the way round and a good variety of scoring opportunities and tester holes such as the down-hill island green par 3 6th and tricky par 4 17th.
Excellent practice facilities at the venue and a friendly vibe inside the clubhouse. Very good value at just 18 quid for a guest as well.
I used to be a member, I remember why I left!
Having been a member here a few years ago I was looking forward to playing but I quickly realised why I left.
A number of the tee boxes have been positioned with the sprinkler head right in the middle which limits your teeing area.
The fairways were good with a decent 2nd cut but then it is wild after that. If your ball goes into that stuff you'll never find it again.
The greens were appalling. The unrepaired pitchmarks made them look like a ariel photo of Berlin circa 1944. After repairing 4-5 on every green I gave up.
The greens have a problem with worm casts as well as they were everywhere.
The wildlife on the course is incredible especially geese and swans however this comes at a cost, faeces and I don't mean just a little. Tonnes of the stuff and it is everywhere. It covers the fairways and greens like you would not believe.
From the minute you arrive you just get the impression the attitude of the management is minimal effort, maximum profit which is a real shame.
Dreadful greens
The course is generally in ok condition. Fairways are a bit patchy but not terrible. The greens, however, are terrible. Somehow manage to be rock hard yet lots of grass on them and really slow. Won't be back anytime soon. Course layout is ok, just very short of the yellows.
Thank you for your review. We are disappointed to read that you didn't enjoy your last visit. We hosted a league match on that day and the opposing players were very complimentary of the course. However, we would love to discuss your concerns in more detail to see what we can do to improve so that your next experience is a better one. If you would like to do that, please contact us via email using info@longhirstgolf.co.uk
Sunday Golf
Played Dawson previously & this time the Lakes course , Arrived club shop friendly welcome , collected score cards & keys to carts : Straight off on 1st Tee , this will be a challenge as it was very windy however the 3 of us really enjoyed our round ; course & greens in good condition in a very picturesque setting!! Clubhouse & a pint of Morretti to round of a good Sundays golf : Will definitely return
Great day
11.58 tee off, some great holes, some long holes, overall grwat place to have a round,
Me amd friend not the best of golfers by a mile, enjoyed our day and made it around the course in little over 3 hours,
Take plenty balls as lots of water hazards, course is a good day out,
Great course
Very good course, challenging in places, considering the weather course held up well,
Shambles
Turned up for. 1pm t time. Asked to book a buggy and was told there was nine(8 outside) the attitude of the staff was horrible, anyways off we went….. only to be met with 12 people in front of us at 12-50…there was a group of six and a two then a four!!!! Got t off at 1-35 and managed 6 holes in two hours!!! At this point we left the course as it was pointless… emailed the club twice and just ignored!! Don’t waste your money as they don’t give a toss!!!!
Wellies
Played the course Sunday. Apart from the walkways every other part of the course was like a pigs pen. Mud up to the top of your shoes but the weather was ok. One big issue was the lack of directional arrows between tees. We met several other golfers looking for various tee boxes so it wasn’t just us, needs to be addressed by the club ASAP.
The Lakes
Great course, very challenging but equally satisfying to play. For the time of year the course is in excellent condition. Nice and flat generally for the older golfer. I was only up here with work but will definitely play this course again if I’m up there again.
Frozen.
Love the course layouts but the greens on this occasion where unplayable. The course was frozen solid which at this time of year is understandable but the greens had snow on that had frozen so impossible to putt on even if you could land the greens. Very disappointed that you still had to pay full price when the course should really of been closed
Beautiful setting with wildlife and birds.
Lovely course with many lakes to add to the challenge of play. Wildlife and various birds add interest to play and they seem quite accustomed to people passing close to them. A little busier at this time of year than the previous few times I have played this course but pace of place was fairly relaxed and comfortable. All staff very friendly.
Only 1 winter green tremendous
After all the bad weather, I was very surprised at how good the course was with only one winter green. Very much enjoyed today
As a current member of this club I have to say your last comment regarding management could not be further from the truth. They are charging next to nothing for courses of this level. Show me where else in the northeast you can play against this much water for £18. This strikes me (and anyone else with an ounce of common sense) as a malicious attack motivated by some kind of personal grievance which is utterly shameful.
Hi Neil,
We are sorry that you were disapointed with your recent visit. Just to highlight some of your concerns. Such has been the recent weather, it has been difficult to present the course to the level we would normally expect at this time of year. Given the weather too, it has brought on an onset of casting worms, that we are working on. With regards to the widlife "damage", this is monitored daily as the team are working, and has not been as troublesome as you report. With regards to your final comment, as director of the club, we maintain standards as high as conditions allow us to, and update members very regularly on conditions, playability, maintenance regimes etc, and always aim to provide value for money and high service standards. We are sorry that you felt the need to write such a review.