My golfing partner and I are looking for a golf course to play near Reading.

We are both playing in the GTour event at Wokefield Park on Saturday 16th April, and was hoping to get a practice round in on the Friday.  But the course is fully booked for a company golf day.

So we are looking for a good course to play on the Friday.

My golfing partner has played Old Thorns Golf Club and is willing to play there and then travel up to Reading in the evening.

But does anybody recommend any courses that are nearer to Reading, say within a thirty minute drive?

Russ

Russ.. Contact John Pettitt. He plays, and lives, in Reading. He will sort you a game at his club. Then you will get to play him and know first hand that you and Govan have no chance against us

Donnington Grove not a bad course and always in good nic with some nice greens.  I would possibly say not to dissimilar to Wokefield in terms of length, set-up and greens. 

Plus rated 4.23/5 from 22 reviews here on Golfshake

I have sent you a PM, Russ, as my course is ideal for you and a much sterner test than Wokefield, not forgetting that I have a special rate for guests of £15.

Thanks guys.

I'll be checking these courses out before deciding which one will have the honour of us visiting!  

Russ

All sorted for a round of golf.

Will be joining John at his course and looking forward to having a round of golf with him again, always a pleasure to walk around a golf course with him.

Russ

Don't forget the bit about getting pulverised by him too.

P.S.  I might tag along too http://www.golfshake.com/scripts/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/tounge_
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I know it's too late, but Donnington Valley is only 5 minutes from Donnington Grove and a much better golf course in my humble opinion.  A test of golf rather than distance with some cracking holes

I cannot beleive that you have written that, Chris, Valley is not in the same league as Grove.

Donnington valley is a rubbish course in comparison to grove or caversham. If i was a course designer as a 12 year old i reckon i would have done a better job than donnington valley which is up and down across the side of a hill all day; its rubbish on a good day http://www.golfshake.com/scripts/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/embaressed_smile
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 found it, Darren lurking in another part of the site.

Russ, I have booked a tee time for 1430hrs as requested on Friday 15th. I am still waiting to hear from Mr Marshall whether or not he is going to join us, failing that then I am sure I have someone prepared to make the fourball up.

Just to give you an idea what you are going to face, I will bet you a £1 that you cannot beat 36 putts. My best so far is 37.

Thanks for that John, really looking forward to playing a round of golf with you.

Having read the reviews for the course it looks like we are in for a treat.

Seeing as I think putting is the best part of my game I'll have to take you up on your £1 bet.

If I beat 36 putts you give me a pound, if I don't I'll give you a pound (do you take instalments?)

See you there.

Russ

Played today, and the greens are running nice and true and fast, managed to get round in 34 putts today.

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I'm not scared of the greens, my playing partner might be though!!!!     

Russ

Russ if you want a really great course to play and I mean great (it was one of the best courses I have played in the UK) check it out Bearwood Lakes, a bit pricey but hey what the heck you only live once.