2-FORE!-1 Six of the Best

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Winter may now be upon us and the sizzling summer may be a distant memory, but these outstanding 2-FORE!-1 courses should warm the cockles of your golfing hearts. They’re all top tracks and should be in excellent playing order whenever you decide to pitch up and play. Severe frost and snow permitting of course…

*Forest of Arden (Arden course), Warwicks – Donald Steel-designed layout which enjoys a wonderful pedigree after hosting the British Masters three times. Unsurprisingly, the Championship circuit is not the easiest parkland track, boasting a series of challenging holes including a demanding par-3 finale.

*North Shore, Lincs – A mixture of links and parkland holes are on offer for anyone wishing to play a round just down the road or coast from the popular seaside resort of Skegness.

*Stockley Pines, Middlesex – Formerly known as Stockley Par, this layout opened in 1993 and was designed by Robert Trent Jones Senior. It has recently undergone a major makeover and has benefited big-time as a result.

*Borth & Ynyslas, Wales – A quality if underrated links layout which impressively unfolds along the estuary of the River Dovey with stunning views across Cardigan Bay. You’ll use every club in your bag….. and will receive a warm welcome at the fairly recently extended 19th. It’s always in great nick too whatever time of the year.

*Seascale, Cumbria – Links golf isn’t all about the superstars of St Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Birkdale you know. It’s all about unsung heroes like Seascale which provide all the drama and excitement provided by the above…for considerably less money.And all-year round too!

*Mannings Heath (Kingfisher course) -The wonderful Waterfall (members & members guests only) may be the main golfing attraction here but the par-72 Kingfisher, at under 6,000 yards, is a much friendlier proposition.

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