Potters Bar Golf Club
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Potters Bar Golf Club, Hertfordshire is now closed.
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Allan R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 12 2015
Evening round, course running well, clubhouse closed when we finished
(Round played: Jul 2015 - Score: 123 Handicap: 28)
(Round played: Jul 2015 - Score: 123 Handicap: 28)
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Andrew E rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 13 2015
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 93 Handicap: 21)
course was lovely and quiet but club house was poor
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Thomas L rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 10 2015
(Round played: Jun 2015 - Score: 97 Handicap: 0)
Course in excellent condition and lovely weather
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Steve Champion / Bedford rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 30 2014
A club with a very interesting heritage. For example, this is where Tony Jacklin started his golfing career. Have a look on their website (which portrays the club rather too modestly).
Played on a Monday morning for a mere £15. So lets face it...who's going to moan about that?
The staff in the clubhouse were very friendly as was the professional in the shop.
Potters Bar is a pretty parkland course with a tranquil feeling to it (okay, there's the busy London / to the north railway alongside holes 2 to 4, but personally I've always liked seeing trains whistle by a golf course).
Course itself was in very nice condition with the fairways having plenty of life in them despite a recent and prolonged spell of very dry weather. This made ball striking from the springy surfaces a pleasure. The rough is not in any way penal and much of the areas beneath the trees lining the majority of the fairways has been cleared out. This kept any ball searching time to a minimum (which is always a welcome scenario). The greens were running very true and at guess around a very manageable 9 to 9.5 on the stimpmeter. If you did (and I'm certainly not) have a moan, you could say that certain bunkers require attention. Personally, the solitary one I played from was top class (think of Sunningdale's shallow but perfectly filled ones with that grey gritty sand)...however, in all honesty some of those I walked by should be deemed GUR. The club have filled several of these in, so they are now grass bunkers featuring growing gorse bushes (which look far more picturesque). I'd imagine / hope several more of the more tired bunkers will be similarly converted.
As a challenge I'd have to say that on a calm day you should rack up plenty of stableford points as generous fairways and receptive, smooth greens (although small in some cases) won't provide a Carnoustie or Aldeburgh type test. But if it's a very pleasant days golf, generally devoid of irritating hacking in search for balls (though you may still have to chip out sideways!) in a peaceful setting you're after then this is well worth a try...I'd suggest something around the £35 mark for a midweek round (and about a tenner more at weekends) is more than fair.
The standout hole for me is the 180 or so yard par three 11th. Played downhill to a two-tiered green. Pretty flora at the rear of the green and not so attractive (but still a great feature) hollows to the left.
Well worth a visit.
Played on a Monday morning for a mere £15. So lets face it...who's going to moan about that?
The staff in the clubhouse were very friendly as was the professional in the shop.
Potters Bar is a pretty parkland course with a tranquil feeling to it (okay, there's the busy London / to the north railway alongside holes 2 to 4, but personally I've always liked seeing trains whistle by a golf course).
Course itself was in very nice condition with the fairways having plenty of life in them despite a recent and prolonged spell of very dry weather. This made ball striking from the springy surfaces a pleasure. The rough is not in any way penal and much of the areas beneath the trees lining the majority of the fairways has been cleared out. This kept any ball searching time to a minimum (which is always a welcome scenario). The greens were running very true and at guess around a very manageable 9 to 9.5 on the stimpmeter. If you did (and I'm certainly not) have a moan, you could say that certain bunkers require attention. Personally, the solitary one I played from was top class (think of Sunningdale's shallow but perfectly filled ones with that grey gritty sand)...however, in all honesty some of those I walked by should be deemed GUR. The club have filled several of these in, so they are now grass bunkers featuring growing gorse bushes (which look far more picturesque). I'd imagine / hope several more of the more tired bunkers will be similarly converted.
As a challenge I'd have to say that on a calm day you should rack up plenty of stableford points as generous fairways and receptive, smooth greens (although small in some cases) won't provide a Carnoustie or Aldeburgh type test. But if it's a very pleasant days golf, generally devoid of irritating hacking in search for balls (though you may still have to chip out sideways!) in a peaceful setting you're after then this is well worth a try...I'd suggest something around the £35 mark for a midweek round (and about a tenner more at weekends) is more than fair.
The standout hole for me is the 180 or so yard par three 11th. Played downhill to a two-tiered green. Pretty flora at the rear of the green and not so attractive (but still a great feature) hollows to the left.
Well worth a visit.
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David B rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jun 20 2014
Greens a little slow compared to my home course but a nice course in great condition. We found the Pro and the members very friendly. No bacon as it's a Jewish owned course but my Club sandwich was excellent. We had a fine day.
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 83 Handicap: 10)
(Round played: Jun 2014 - Score: 83 Handicap: 10)
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Derek G rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 4 2013
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DC rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 26 2013
Where to start?
We paid just under £30 per head for a society day which included breakfast and 18 holes. A word of warning they do not sell pork being a Jewish owned club so breakfast consisted of one dry beef sausage, an overcooked egg and some beans and toast. This was not really an issue, the main problem was the state of the course. We were not able to use any tee boxes and had to tee off from the rough in front of the tee box. They had not bothered to cut the grass which resulted in the grass being longer than the tee. Also it meant all holes were shorter than the red tees. The par 3's used temporary tees where you were unable to place a tee peg. The greens were also terrible. One of the holes had several rolls of turf surrounding the bunker for some reason. The pitch and putt in my local park is in much better condition.
The clubhouse does not sell draught beer so you pay almost £3 for a can of Fosters if you are lucky enough to get served.
Definitely one to avoid.
We paid just under £30 per head for a society day which included breakfast and 18 holes. A word of warning they do not sell pork being a Jewish owned club so breakfast consisted of one dry beef sausage, an overcooked egg and some beans and toast. This was not really an issue, the main problem was the state of the course. We were not able to use any tee boxes and had to tee off from the rough in front of the tee box. They had not bothered to cut the grass which resulted in the grass being longer than the tee. Also it meant all holes were shorter than the red tees. The par 3's used temporary tees where you were unable to place a tee peg. The greens were also terrible. One of the holes had several rolls of turf surrounding the bunker for some reason. The pitch and putt in my local park is in much better condition.
The clubhouse does not sell draught beer so you pay almost £3 for a can of Fosters if you are lucky enough to get served.
Definitely one to avoid.
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Graham K rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 2 2012
played course a few times now always in good nick, club house is ok but no draught beer just bottles or cans dissapointing that being a CAMRA member
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 87 Handicap: 16.7)
(Round played: Jun 2012 - Score: 87 Handicap: 16.7)
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Andy F rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 21 2011
An excellent course in very good condition.
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Steven O rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 5 2010
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Ian B rated 5 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 26 2009
A fabulous course, with a very hospitable membership. You can see the effort and money that has been put into the course, and the dividends have been well and truly reaped.
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Raymond M rated 4 out of 5
Reviewed Jan 25 2008
The course was well groomed and members were friendly and willing to assist
bunkers i found had a lot of stones
Overall a very nice club and course.
bunkers i found had a lot of stones
Overall a very nice club and course.
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Michael R rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Mar 14 2007
Relatively short course but with very tight greens amking this course an interesting challenge. Typical parkland course with many drainage ditches coming into play.
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