2-FORE!-1 Best of Britain: Wiltshire
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Wiltshire is simply sensational 2-FORE!-1 Golf country with a great variety of courses, magical municipals and some absolutely awesome stay and play venues. Take your pick from any of these these and you’ll be in golfing heaven…
*Bowood G&CC – This mature, outstanding Dave Thomas parkland track provides a memorable round and is always in tip-top shape. Bowood has a splendid variety of holes though you need to keep out of the trademark Thomas bunkers – they’re enormous and there’s plenty of them!
*The Manor House (pictured) – Parkland golf doesn’t come much better than this.A magical rollercoaster of a track plotted amidst 365 stunning acres of breathtaking Cotswold countryside on the edge of the ancient village of Castle Combe. It really is a must-play as it’s always in great condition, making the best possible use of the breathtaking undulating terrain with several stunning elevated tees.
*Upavon – Home of a downland track with small, well-guarded greens and sloping fairways and a 600-yards plus par-5 13th hole! It also boasts stunning views over the vale of Pewsey.
*Broome Manor – Fine parkland municipal venue where former Ryder Cup star David Howell learnt his golfing skills.
*Hamptworth G&CC – Rapidly maturing parkland layout with a great variety of holes. Watch out for ther river Blackwater which runs through the course and both nines finishing on a huge double green.
*The Wiltshire G&CC – Solid all round venue and the home of the revamped Lakes course, nine-hole Garden layout and an on-site hotel.
