Huntswood Golf Club - Est 1997
Info correct at last date played: 17th October 2003
Review Rating - Bronze
Short but nice little course that now has 18 holes, looks like it could get a little congested in the summer on the first tee but we enjoyed our round. The teeing areas were fine for this time of year and the fairway's did not have one boggy patch on them.
The course starts with a nice par 4 that needs a slight left to right movement of the ball, some long hitters will be tempted to try for the green but the ditch would probably put a stop to that.
After a short par 3 you then get to the new section of the course.
The areas around the greens of these new holes have had great attention to make them very nice to play on, but the fairways need a little work at present, still a little too bumpy with rabbit holes here and there.
Overall the greens were in great condition and certainly
not flat. The clubhouse facilities were good as well, we must give a special
mention to some great showers and the fact that if you live within 5 miles of
the course you can get a free courtesy car lift home.
Addition to original review: Can get a bit busy & a few benches at the tee
areas would be nice.
Favourite Hole
Hole 9: 406 yard par 4
Longest par 4 on the course and a difficult one to hit in 2. The fairway slopes from left to right all the way along the hole so you end up having a second shot lie with the ball below your feet, meaning you could easily slice the ball on your approach.
If you do hit a slice there is a steep bank on the right that will almost always take your ball down into the pond, not an easy approach shot especially if you are not very long off the tee and you are left with a long iron.
| Hole | White | Yellow | Par | Stroke | Red | Par | Stroke |
| - | Yards | Yards | - | Index | Yards | - | Index |
| 1 | 358 | 305 | 4 | 10 | 296 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 127 | 122 | 3 | 16 | 115 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 276 | 272 | 4 | 8 | 268 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 271 | 268 | 4 | 12 | 265 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 342 | 338 | 4 | 14 | 334 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | 364 | 359 | 4 | 4 | 354 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 321 | 316 | 4 | 6 | 312 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | 254 | 250 | 4 | 18 | 246 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | 406 | 397 | 4 | 2 | 385 | 4 | 2 |
| OUT | 2719 | 2627 | 35 | - | 2575 | 35 | - |
| 10 | 255 | 246 | 4 | 17 | 237 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | 300 | 295 | 4 | 9 | 279 | 4 | 14 |
| 12 | 202 | 197 | 3 | 15 | 192 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | 334 | 331 | 4 | 1 | 323 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | 370 | 366 | 4 | 5 | 338 | 4 | 10 |
| 15 | 372 | 364 | 4 | 13 | 353 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 | 185 | 176 | 3 | 3 | 170 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | 149 | 141 | 3 | 7 | 135 | 3 | 16 |
| 18 | 400 | 335 | 4 | 11 | 328 | 4 | 11 |
| IN | 2567 | 2451 | 33 | - | 2355 | 33 | - |
| OUT | 2719 | 2627 | 35 | - | 2575 | 35 | - |
| TOTAL | 5286 | 5078 | 68 | - | 4930 | 68 | - |
Address:Taplow Common Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8LS.
Telephone:01628 667144
Email:info@huntswoodgolf.co.uk
Website:www.huntswoodgolf.com
Architect:
Submitted by Hannah Morris on 16/12/2005.
It was a great course to play!
especially when I dont play very often!
Submitted by Paul Lewis on 01/11/2006.
This is a nice little course but I find all the holes are on top of each other, and in cetrtain places the course is very dangeours.
Submitted by AMD on 10/01/207.
What attracted me to be a member here was the price - Unlimited golf for £55 per month, no restrictions, no joining fee, discounts and hand pulled real ale at the bar. Brilliant. Unfortunately as time has passed the limitations of Huntswood have become more and more obvious. I am now looking for another place to go. Why?
The main problem is they've tried to squeeze too much into too small a space. With a bizarre, tangled layout, it is necessary to walk right in front of others hitting their drives - three times. At least two tees are much too close to greens, and two pairs of greens are so near to each other they're almost touching - with people walking in between of course. The cry of fore at Huntswood is like the songs of the birds.
No par fives and only one short par three means Huntswood's course is seriously unbalanced. Short or very short par 4s dominate. There are two ponds neither of which are used creatively. People walk away from Huntswood muttering "Never again" because of the danger of being hit. Solvable with a little imagination... yet the management's priorities for improvements this winter? New tees further back in weird places creating yet more opportunities for golfers to cross each other; and refurbished toilets in the clubhouse.
To conclude, come to Huntswood and I'm sure you will probably enjoy your round. However, come here often and you may well soon be dreaming of going elsewhere. A person I met a while ago put it best: "This used to be the best 9 hole course around, and now it's a skanky 18 hole one."
Submitted by Scott Annett on 30/05/2007.
Sadly have to agree with most of the other comments used to be one of the best nine hole courses I had played and was always in exceptional condition. The new holes however are laid out very strangely and are in many cases far too close to each other. Could be improved with a few nets or bit of thought with regards to tee placements but at the moment a bit tight. Still a lovely little course but watch out for errant tee shots !!!
Submitted by Nick Rees on 14/06/2007.
A delightful course with some interesting sloped fairways. A difficult opening drive, narrow but short. Have enjoyed seeing it begin to mature.
Submitted by Alex Jones on 03/01/2008.
I found huntswood a very good course to play speaking as a person who only just started golf a few years back. however, regretably I do have to agree that the course layout is very packed in and therefore can become dangerous. Overall the quality of the course is generally very good all year round.
Submitted by Murdoch on 14/04/2010.
Fully agree abuot it being a tight course but they are doing a voucher scheme so you can play an afternoon for a tenner and that is really good value for what is a neat little course that was in good nick, going back this thursday.
Submitted by Nicholas D on 07/08/2010.
Played in July. The course was in realy good condition (except for the last 3 holes more later). An interesting fairly level course with clverly placed hazzards, you feel as though you should have scored better until you think back over the holes. Generally all the holes need to be thought about before you te off, don't just pick up the driver and knock the cover off. The last 3 holes are a mess with some kind of rebuilding going on, don't let this put you off a real gem and good value.
Submitted by Martin Cole on 16/08/2010.
Very disappointing. Had travelled from the other side of London to visit this course after a recommendation. The above says most of it, but found the condition of the course on this partciular day badly kept. Also had to wait a long while at each hole. I feel they had booked in too many players, but this may just have been unfortunate luck on the day that we went.
Submitted by R.G. Ponting on 25/08/2010.
Myself and a mate have played golf at Huntswood golf club once a week for the past 10 months,we find the welcome there from all the staff is excellent,the changingroom is small but adequatand and the bar is always well stocked. The greens are allways in excellent condition sometimes fast and othertimes slow you can never tell untill you get there,the fairways are always in good condition. I don't think it is dangerous,farways do run pararell to oneanother but i don't find that a problem. The only gripe we've got is thay keep putting their prices up but still value for money. P.S. To Mike in the pro shop and all the staff keep up the good work.