Hinksey Heights Golf Club - Est 1995

Info correct at last date played: 6th April 2001

Club Facilities

AGN Review Score 5.6

Course Card

Course Review

The course was extremely wet when we played it so our review of the fairways is not great. However we liked the layout of the course, it has bumps & humps all over the place, giving the course a links feel, some of the approaches to the greens are blind shots and the greens themselves are anything but flat.

Some of the par 4's are very long and you will do well to get a par on them and the wind was definitely a factor of high scoring when we played there, with the course being quite high up we're sure this is quite often the case.

Overall a nice looking course, it's a shame the fairways were not in a better condition, we will have to visit during the summer, although having been built on farmland we suspect they may never be in pristine condition.

Favourite Hole

Hole 4:   178 yard par 3, sounds easy when there is no wind!
The courses signature hole is the 3rd, which does look great from the tee, but we liked this hole.

A longish par 3 with a well bunkered green that you can't see because of the humps & bumps around it. We were aiming our shots about 30 yards to the left of the green on this hole to allow for the wind bringing the ball back. Hit the green in these conditions and you deserve a pat on the back.

Visitor Comments

Submitted by Steve Ballard on 02/09/2002
Played the course on Friday 30th August 2002, was in good condition, but greens are very tight, made a 90 and was very pleased with that, lovely views on the walk round, will definitely play there again, I think the 3rd was the hardest hole, got a 1 over par 5, well happy.

Submitted by Joe M on 14/01/2003
This is quite honestly one of the worst course I have played on. The 'fairways' are appalling, and the general condition of the course was poor. With a green fee of over 16 pounds, this has to be the biggest rip off I've ever seen. Think I'm exaggerating? go see for yourselves.

Submitted by John Brown on 17/10/2005.
Played the Course on 15th October 2005 with an early tee-off time (before 8am) on a Saturday morning. Weather dull but dry with little wind. The first nine although the shorter of the two proved to be the more difficult despite being slightly shorter. The highlight was Hole 3 the Stroke Index 1 - what a hole !!. Playing 430 yards off the yellow tees it requires two hefty strikes to reach the green in two but because of the lay of the land it is unlikely that all bar the very good golfers will be in position after the tee shot to go for the green in two. None of out group managed to par this spectacular hole which is quite clearly the signature hole of the Course.

Many of the par 4 holes were doglegs or blind tee shots which added to the difficulty and interest of the Course and the three par 3's were quite tricky.
The second 9 seemed easier though I had taken so many shots on the front 9 that I was probably warmed up by then. Again some very nice holes with the 18th being an excellent finishing hole. Managed to play the second 9 in 6 over par off 20 Handicap which isn't too bad.

Generally the Course was in excellent condition with the greens running fast and full of very tricky undulations and difficult to read correctly. The Course is a very good challenge for both low and high handicap golfers and I would imagine very very difficult if the wind is blowing. The Clubhouse, though not grand in any way, has friendly staff and provided us with a good Golfers Meal after the Round.

Will definitely visit Hinksey Heights again in the near future and I am even considering taking up their unusual but excellent "Points for Golf" Membership offer.
Regards
John Brown

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