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Seaton Carew Golf Club ⛳️
📍 Location: Hartlepool, England
🏌️ Layout & Design:
The are 22 holes at Seaton Carew but in Winter you play the old course designed by Dr Alistar Mckezie.
🌱 Condition:
The fairways and greens were so firm for winter it was simply unbelievable and the bunkers are stunning.
📖 History: Originally built in 1874 and named Durham and Yorkshire Club it was a 14 hole layout until 1891 when the course was extended and renamed Seaton Carew.
In 1925 Dr Alistar MacKenzie modified the layout, 10 years later he designed Augusta National.
💷 Cost/Value:
£35 for a Sunday afternoon at a top 100 course (£60 if you chose an earlier tee time).
✅ Overall Verdict:
Obviously a great course given its ranking but it doesn't have huge dunes and massive elaveted tee boxes like some other links courses or amazing views over the sea but it has its own character or charm that made me love this course. I thought originally that the industry backdrop would spoil the course but I was wrong it only adds to its individualtly.
It dosnt feel like its on a huge peice of land and you steep off most greens straight on to the next tee. The land dosnt have huge elevation changes but where this does change is around the green sites and on the par 3 holes which makes the course fun and challenging.
Honestly I don't think you will a better deal at a better course in winter and I feel lucky to live so close.
Now my favourite links course.
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📍 Location: Hartlepool, England
🏌️ Layout & Design:
The are 22 holes at Seaton Carew but in Winter you play the old course designed by Dr Alistar Mckezie.
🌱 Condition:
The fairways and greens were so firm for winter it was simply unbelievable and the bunkers are stunning.
📖 History: Originally built in 1874 and named Durham and Yorkshire Club it was a 14 hole layout until 1891 when the course was extended and renamed Seaton Carew.
In 1925 Dr Alistar MacKenzie modified the layout, 10 years later he designed Augusta National.
💷 Cost/Value:
£35 for a Sunday afternoon at a top 100 course (£60 if you chose an earlier tee time).
✅ Overall Verdict:
Obviously a great course given its ranking but it doesn't have huge dunes and massive elaveted tee boxes like some other links courses or amazing views over the sea but it has its own character or charm that made me love this course. I thought originally that the industry backdrop would spoil the course but I was wrong it only adds to its individualtly.
It dosnt feel like its on a huge peice of land and you steep off most greens straight on to the next tee. The land dosnt have huge elevation changes but where this does change is around the green sites and on the par 3 holes which makes the course fun and challenging.
Honestly I don't think you will a better deal at a better course in winter and I feel lucky to live so close.
Now my favourite links course.
#thecoursereviewer #golf #golfclub #golfcourse #golfcoursereview
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