Hollinwell

Kirkby in Ashfield, Notts

DESIGNER: Park Jnr, 1887
YARDAGE: 7,250
PAR: 72

GREEN FEES: Oct 18 holes £60, 27 holes £75, 36 holes £90; Nov £50/£65/£80; December £45/£60/£75.
CONTACT: 01623 753225, www.nottsgolfclub.co.uk
CLUB COMMENT: No significant changes.

Known as Hollinwell because of the holy well next to the 8th fairway, this is one of England’s finest inland courses. Willie Park designed the original course in 1887 but changes were made by JH Taylor, principally to the punitive value of the bunkers. Hollinwell is a heathland with sandy, springy turf, but it also sweeps through clusters of pines. The sandy soil on this sometimes hilly course helps it drain well.