The Wormburner1

BACKWORTH https://www.backworthgolf.co.uk/     Backworth NE England UK Type of course PARKLAND 9 holes   Course distance White 2918yds Yellow   2730yds Red   2549yds Holes 1 x par 5 6 x par 4 2 x par 3         Claim to fame: My dad’s only golf club   DOING IT FOR DAD   What a claim to fame for a golf club, it had my dad as a member! He, after retiring from work to look after my poorly mum, also started the game late in life however as his living room, glass cabinet testified, he won many an EGG competition. He used to call the EGGS, BOGS which in most cases is probably more appropriate. Bloody Old Gits!   My view of EGGS is skewed anyway (see Scrambled Eggs Report) and currently I am of the opinion that, I will never join such an organisation a) because I’m too young at...

DRIFFIELD http://www.driffieldgolfclub.co.uk/Home.aspx     Driffield   E Yorks UK Type of course Parkland 18 holes   Course distance White 6205 yds Yellow   6025 yds Red   5591 yds Holes   2 x par 5   12 x par 4 3 x par 3         Claim to fame: During the Second World War the club gave up 9 holes for agriculture in support of the war effort   CLASS GAME   After my 6 lessons and joining a club for the first time ever, I was ready to take on all comers, anywhere. So, when the intermittent invite from my ex-boss came through, I was more than happy to accept and engage with all that Driffield Golf Club had to offer.   The feel I get from playing here was one of class.   Nothing to do with the quality of your golf but more to do with your background ...

CHERRY BURTON PERMANENTLY CLOSED   Cherry Burton UK Type of course Parkland 9 holes   Course distance White yds Yellow 3240 yds Red 2804 yds Holes 2   x par 5   5 x par 4   2 x par 3         Claim to fame: My first regular course   WHEN AND WHERE TO PLAY   As a novice you have to consider when is the best time to play golf? Do you wait for a bright sun-shiny day, when a poorly hit shot will carry across the hard ground, or do you go out in soft, wet and windy conditions? My advice, believe it or not, would be for the latter. Why, I hear you asking, would you want to go out in the rain? Well consider this, nobody in front of you, nobody behind you, drives, irons and putts all off wet surfaces. Perfect! Solitary practice with no glancing over your shoulder to see if you are being ...

GAIRLOCH http://www.gairlochgolfclub.co.uk/   Gairloch Scotland Type of course Rolling Dunes 9 holes   Course distance White 2362 yds Yellow 1912 yds Red   1996 yds Holes   1 x par 5     2 x par 4   6 x par 3         Claim to fame: Possibly the best wee golf course in the Highlands   A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS   For many years as a family we have taken the 11 hour journey by road to holiday with friends in the north west of Scotland. The country home of golf has views to die for and if you’re into walking, fishing, shooting, mountain climbing and midge biting this is the place for you.   Driving into Gairloch from the south, sees you navigate single lane roads dotted with the odd passing place so you can get past the multitude of Audi Q5’s towing the 6 berth tourer...