Austin Lodge Golf Club
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Love the short course, facilities are a bit limited
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FlyBoy rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 20 2018
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Steveo Chatham rated 1 out of 5
Reviewed Oct 7 2014
Awful course the trees were to big and the bushes were to bushy and I lost 45 balls.
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Marc P rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 15 2013
Played here on a very blustery but sunny afternoon and at £20 the green fee was fairly reasonable. I'd played here once before but forgot just how tough this course can be - and the wind certainly didn't help.
As already stated by many, the course is extremely sloping; up and down steep hills and fairways that slope off dramatically, so on many holes you're struggling for a level stance. But this time around, the course wasn't helped by a few too many bald patches on the fairways. Too often I was hitting from mud which meant it was very difficult to get a connection.
The biggest letdown for our group were the greens. Some were patchy with long grass here and there, and the majority had a 'crunchy' feel to them with stained areas - obviously they'd been treated and the spray had just dried to form a coating which got rid of any grab and played havoc with putting. You couldn't get any feel for consistency from green to green and every putt was a game of pot luck.
Added to that, some of the greenside bunkers were in shocking condition with hardly any sand to play from. I had a good drive on the 18th but what looked like a decent approach skidded off the patchy green and into the bunker. First attempt to get out, couldn't get underneath the ball. The second I tried to give a bit more with the lob wedge to cut through what sand there was, but found there was no chance... and could only thin the shot across the green and into the water. Massively annoying!
This course IS tough, yes. It IS extremely hilly so buggies are a good choice. But the conditions yesterday left a lot to be desired. If there was some much-needed TLC paid to the bunkers and greens it may be worth a return, but on yesterday's showing I won't be back in the hurry.
(Round played: Apr 2013 - Score: 92 Handicap: 12.8)
As already stated by many, the course is extremely sloping; up and down steep hills and fairways that slope off dramatically, so on many holes you're struggling for a level stance. But this time around, the course wasn't helped by a few too many bald patches on the fairways. Too often I was hitting from mud which meant it was very difficult to get a connection.
The biggest letdown for our group were the greens. Some were patchy with long grass here and there, and the majority had a 'crunchy' feel to them with stained areas - obviously they'd been treated and the spray had just dried to form a coating which got rid of any grab and played havoc with putting. You couldn't get any feel for consistency from green to green and every putt was a game of pot luck.
Added to that, some of the greenside bunkers were in shocking condition with hardly any sand to play from. I had a good drive on the 18th but what looked like a decent approach skidded off the patchy green and into the bunker. First attempt to get out, couldn't get underneath the ball. The second I tried to give a bit more with the lob wedge to cut through what sand there was, but found there was no chance... and could only thin the shot across the green and into the water. Massively annoying!
This course IS tough, yes. It IS extremely hilly so buggies are a good choice. But the conditions yesterday left a lot to be desired. If there was some much-needed TLC paid to the bunkers and greens it may be worth a return, but on yesterday's showing I won't be back in the hurry.
(Round played: Apr 2013 - Score: 92 Handicap: 12.8)
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Robert M rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 22 2012
Course is interesting & quite challenging, but a relatively tough walk with a few severe climbs & descents,it was in as good a condition as possible for mid-November but clearly would be much better in the summer months. The staff on the whole were good, albeit a little flaky when things get busy, unfortunately one of the staff clearly doesn't have his heart in the job and his poor attitude is at the detriment of the whole exerience - although I wouldn't expect him to keep his job much longer barring a massive change of personality.
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Ian A rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 31 2012
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Played for 1st and probably last time. Didn't think much of the course, very bleak and non-descript.
(Round played: Nov 2011 - Score: 92 Handicap: 12.6)
Played for 1st and probably last time. Didn't think much of the course, very bleak and non-descript.
(Round played: Nov 2011 - Score: 92 Handicap: 12.6)
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David H rated 2 out of 5
Reviewed Dec 3 2008
A few nice holes, but this is a very hilly course that uses elevations to try and introduce some interest into what would otherwise be some pretty drab holes.
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Craig C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 28 2014
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 102 Handicap: )
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Scott C rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Nov 28 2014
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 97 Handicap: 19.6)
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Sam M rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Sep 13 2014
Nice course need a buggie, course generally needs a bit of a tidy up, layout very good
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 105 Handicap: 12.8)
(Round played: Sep 2014 - Score: 105 Handicap: 12.8)
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Peter B rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Aug 22 2014
Very hilly course, need a buggy which they can't wait to charge you for. Tough course.
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 95 Handicap: 0)
(Round played: Aug 2014 - Score: 95 Handicap: 0)
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Barry S rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Jul 1 2014
tough course, have to find the fairways, rough is unforgiving, the par 3 7th is best hole on course
(Round played: Mar 2014 - Score: 103 Handicap: 25.9)
(Round played: Mar 2014 - Score: 103 Handicap: 25.9)
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Darren W rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed May 18 2014
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(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 110 Handicap: 24.4)
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(Round played: May 2014 - Score: 110 Handicap: 24.4)
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Andy K rated 3 out of 5
Reviewed Apr 21 2014
The course is long and well laid out with excellent fairways on most holes, however the greens had been spiked and quite heavy.
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 96 Handicap: 13.2)
(Round played: Apr 2014 - Score: 96 Handicap: 13.2)
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