Forest Pines Golf Course & Country Club Hotel – Pines/Beeches

Since it opened a decade ago, Forest Pines Golf Course has picked up a whole host of golf course awards and accolades, including fifth spot in this magazine’s Top 100 2-FORE!-1 Golf Courses poll in 2006, and no wonder. Forest Pines Golf Course is a revelation: the Woburn lookalike looks and feels like it’s been here forever.

There are three loops of nine (the Forest and Pines is the main golf course, ably supported by the Beeches nine) but whichever loop you’re tackling, you’ll need to keep the ball arrow-straight, particularly off the tee, to keep it out of the tall timber lining most fairways.  You can now save up to 50% by booking a tee time on line.

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Forest Pines is arguably the premier golf hotel in Lincolnshire, its challenging fairways and greens seamlessly rolling through a natural canvas of ancient woods and wild heathland. Forest Pines was designed by PGA Senior Tour player John Morgan.

One of the shining stars of 2-FORE!-1, Forest Pines has gone from strength-to-strength since opening over a decade ago. It’s the impressive home of three loops of nine (Forest, Pines and Beeches), all weaving through a natural canvas of woods and heath. Top facilities too including a classy 188-room hotel.

27-Hole Green fees: Mon-Fri £60; Sat-Sun £80

• Course has: Bar
• Course has: Buggy Hire
• Course does not have: Driving Range
• Course has: Practice Green
• Course has: Pro Shop
• Course has: Restaurant
• Course has: Trolley Hire
• Course has: Dress Code
• Course has: Club Hire
• Course does not have: Handicap

• 4.5 out of 5 One very friendly place 06 July 2007

  By dennis major

  I played the course during the recent very wet spell and was impressed by the condition it was in; we played of normal tees to proper greens. When I arrived I expected a normal hotel/holiday course having had to drive around the large hotel looking for somewhere to park. The clubhouse and bar are very new and have been recently extended. All the staff were very helpful and all offered to give advice if you looked lost, as I did. I had forgotten my umbrella so went to buy one in the shop but they had sold out. A member of the club was in the shop and loaned me his own umbrella despite having only just met me. Thank you very much. The course was in very good condition despite the rain but the only downside I could think of is that there was a lot of very deep rough in places and, unless you were lucky, you lost a ball if you strayed too far from the fairway. A course guide or local knowledge is essential to playing your best and straight is better then long, every time. I know I will be going back, hopefully when it is dry.

• 5 out of 5 A Perfect days golf 09 February 2007

  By Anonymous

  This course rocks - fabulous design excellent condition this is by far one of the best courses you will play, not only in the uk but in the world - you must play it before you through away your clubs!