courses

hi there i am going to colchester on holiday next week can anybody recommend  courses within an hour of colchester i dont have a handicap so it will prohably b py and play courses i have heard the warren is good

Colchester on holiday, what have you done wrong?  

There are a couple of people I know who are members here and live in Colchester, so they should be able to point you in the right direction.

My own course is just on the boundary of being an hour away from Colchester, but if I'm available you are free to join me.  I'd come to you but I'm unemployed at the moment.

Russ

A few nice courses nearby Stephen

These are all within 15 miles of Colchester. 

Clubname/CoursenameLocationPostal CodeDistanceDistance (KM)Rating   Lexden Wood Golf ClubEssexCO3 4AU1.57 miles2.52 kmStoke by Nayland Golf ClubEssexCO6 4PZ7.61 miles12.25 km Five Lakes Golf ClubEssexCM9 8HX8.23 miles13.24 kmBrett Vale Golf ClubSuffolkIP7 5LR8.74 miles14.07 kmColne Golf ClubLancashireBB8 7EB9.34 miles15.03 kmBraxted Park Golf ClubEssexCM8 3EN10.75 miles17.29 kmNewton Green Golf ClubSuffolkC10 0QN10.89 miles17.52 kmForrester Park Golf ClubEssexCM9 8EA11.54 miles18.58 kmMillers Barn Golf ParkEssexCO15 2PH11.82 miles19.03 kmRivenhall Oaks Golf CentreEssexCM8 2PS12.12 miles19.50 kmClacton on Sea Golf ClubEssexCO15 1AJ12.46 miles20.06 kmBraintree Golf ClubEssexCM7 8DA12.66 miles20.37 kmHintlesham Golf ClubSuffolkIP8 3NS12.71 miles20.45 kmGosfield Lake Golf ClubEssexCO9 1SE14.06 miles22.64 kmLords Golf and Country Club (Notley)EssexCM8 1RG14.22 miles22.88 kmMaldon Golf ClubEssexCM9 6LL14.47 miles23.28 km 

Have to say not played any.  5 Lakes is one I know of and is okay I hear.

South Essex (Brentwood/Basildon) is within an hour's drive and loads of courses around here.

Depending on timing, I may be able to join you... 

 

Stephen

Lexden is a pay and play so you shouldn't have any problems getting on, last I heard it had had a lot of work done to it and was improving rapidly.  Fairly easy to get to from Mersea too.  Closest course if you're on the island has to be 5 lakes, two courses, bit flat but in pretty good nick.

Stoke by Nayland (2 courses), Gosfield and Colchester GC (not listed above) are nice courses but traditional old clubs which you may struggle top get on although Stoke has changed a bit since I was last there.

My brother used to rave about Braintree but I've never played there.