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Batchworth Park Golf Club - Est 1996

Info correct at last date played: 28th September 2007

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01923 711400
01923 710200
batchworthpark-manager@crown-golf.co.uk
www.batchworthparkgolf.co.uk
Dave Thomas
Location Map / 5 Day Weather Forecast
London Road
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1JS.

Club Facilities

Clubhouse
View of the clubhouse from the 1st tee.
Club Hire

Putting Green
Trolley Hire Driving Range
Golf Cart Hire Bar & Snacks
Changing Rooms Restaurant

AGN Review Score 6.4

Course Card

Hole Blue White Yellow Par Stroke Red Par Stroke
- Yards Yards Yards - Index Yards - Index
1 424 408 364 4 9 340 4 12
2 361 343 332 4 11 305 4 6
3 439 439 401 4 1 370 4 2
4 150 124 105 3 13 102 3 18
5 314 314 302 4 15 291 4 14
6 234 203 178 3 5 157 3 16
7 493 468 468 5 17 435 5 8
8 351 336 336 4 3 316 4 4
9 498 481 452 5 7 417 5 10
OUT 3264 3116 2938 36 - 2733 36 -
10 326 305 293 4 18 265 4 17
11 407 395 385 4 6 355 4 3
12 167 157 140 3 16 135 3 15
13 556 544 534 5 4 507 5 1
14 581 562 545 5 8 435 5 9
15 219 188 168 3 12 141 3 13
16 429 390 378 4 2 346 4 5
17 384 352 342 4 14 328 4 7
18 390 390 338 4 10 311 4 11
IN 3459 3283 3123 36 - 2823 36 -
OUT 3264 3116 2938 36 - 2733 36 -
TOTAL 6723 6399 6061 72 - 5556 72 -

Course Review

The course starts with trouble down the right of the 1st but with the 2nd fairway running alongside you do have a bail out area. Next comes a straight forward short par 4 with a good chance for a birdie, then it's on to the rolling fairway of the 3rd, a good accurate drive is needed here if you are going to reach the green with your next shot.

3rd hole
The rolling fairways of the 3rd hole.

A great birdie opportunity comes next at the short 4th but with the large greens you could be left with a rather lengthy birdie putt. The 5th needs a drive down the left away from the tree to leave yourself a nice approach into the green and the par 3 that follows can be tricky if the pin is behind the bunker. If you are going to take on the next hole it will require a very accurate drive to miss the bunkers at the corner of the dogleg, it is probably best played as a par 5. The 8th needs either a brave drive down the right or a great approach shot from the left.

7th hole
Tricky tee shot on the 7th if taking on the corner of the dogleg.

The 9th hole looks reachable in two on the card but your second shot is all uphill so expect to be chipping or pitching on to the green for your third. A sensible drive is needed to start the back nine, maybe even using an iron off the tee to avoid the bunkers and the line on the 11th is definitely up the left hand side. Not much trouble on the 12th but two good shots needed on the 13th if you want a view of the green for your third and the next par 5 is dead straight with the only trouble near the green.

13th hole
Coming round the corner on the 13th.

The 15th has water on the right and a bunker in front so needs a good shot to find the green while the 16th has a 'The nearer I can get to the water with my tee shot, the easier my approach will be' look. The penultimate hole has bunkers on both sides of the fairway to avoid from the tee and a large one in the front of the green as well, while the last hole needs a drive towards the lake to avoid being obstructed by the dead tree on the left.

18th hole
Avoid ending up behind the dead tree for your approach.

Overall a nice course with rolling fairways, large greens, a good variety of tee positions and great presentation. The clubhouse is great too, nice changing facilities and showers with friendly members and staff.

Favourite Hole

Hole 8:
351 yards with danger on both sides.

8th hole
The 8th hole needs a very accurate tee shot.

The 16th hole nearly made our favourite but this one just edged it, you want to play down the left for a better approach to the green but the water on the left really makes you favour the right hand side, bringing the fairway bunker into play and the bunker near the green too.



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