lancaster
​​golf club
SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST 2017
FIRST TEE: 11:00AM
2017 champion
"The bunkers invitational"
andy roper
Our final Major of 2017 saw us visit the impressive Lancaster Golf Club for the first time. The competition this year was sponsored by our long time supporters and friends at Teeuplo.
The course was a beautifully formed mature parkland that was tight in parts and had some of the slickest greens we have had the pleasure to play this year. Despite this, there were some excellent scores and none better than the 41 points that Andy Roper came home with to take the trophy and title. Andy's play all round was solid, with his tee play not letting him down for once and his iron, short game and putting was all strong as he carded a blob free round and seven 3-pointers to win his first ever Bunkers Major. Congratulations on a great round of golf. |
CLUB & COURSE REVIEW
This was our first visit to Lancaster Golf Club and it’s fair to say it won’t be our last.
The clubhouse is Ashton Hall, which is an impressive manor house that imposes itself over the course and practice areas. It’s a fabulous greeting to the club and creates an aura from the outset.
The green and lush course sits in the background and from the early views of it, you can tell that it’s going to be a great golf track. A mature parkland that offers a little bit of forgiveness in some areas and punishes you severely in others. The key to scoring well here is to miss in the right areas and not get too greedy if you find yourself out of position.
The course is a moderate 6512 yards with a par of 71, and is designed by James Braid and his key characteristics can be seen throughout the 18 holes. Great use of the natural land undulations and contours and elevated tees and greens that slop back towards you.
The course was in wonderful condition and the fairways were a joy to play from with the rough being more punishing as you go through the defined cuts – which is exactly how it should be. The bunkers were mostly well stocked and soft, but with the odd compacted one thrown in [which we put down to some heavy rain the day before].
The greens were phenomenal. It is as simple as that. True, smooth and slick; they were an absolute pleasure to putt on and were as good as anything we have visited in 2017 – which includes some real stand out venues. This kind of surface can be tricky if you don’t get the pace of them quickly, but for those who do it can be confidence inspiring as you know that if you set the ball off on the correct line then it will find the bottom of the cup.
The stand out holes were the blind tee shot leading to a dog-leg and elevated green at the 9th hole. Then the beautiful way the holes are crafted into the land at 17 and 18 – which are two of the best finishing holes out there. Peter Alliss said it is in his Top 10 finishing holes and it’s hard to argue with that. The problem it poses, how best from a high tee, to carry a ravine of rough ground, water and sand to the green below, a green that is guarded on the left by an Oak tree. Sound tough? It is, but it’s wonderful.
The day offered good value. Saturday morning tee times in the summer with a snack before hand and a 2-course meal afterwards cost us £49 per person. The bar prices were fair and reasonable and the club house was as impressive inside as it was out. Staff were friendly, polite and courteous and the experience of dealing with the club before the visit was professional and timely.
In summary, we will be back to Lancaster Golf Club and we would recommend anyone to visit it. A brilliant venue that would well be worth considering for a day of golf or even a 1 or 2-night stay [which also offered tremendous value for money]. Get up there and have a look!
See a full review of the course from our members - along with other golfers - on Teeuplo's website HERE
The clubhouse is Ashton Hall, which is an impressive manor house that imposes itself over the course and practice areas. It’s a fabulous greeting to the club and creates an aura from the outset.
The green and lush course sits in the background and from the early views of it, you can tell that it’s going to be a great golf track. A mature parkland that offers a little bit of forgiveness in some areas and punishes you severely in others. The key to scoring well here is to miss in the right areas and not get too greedy if you find yourself out of position.
The course is a moderate 6512 yards with a par of 71, and is designed by James Braid and his key characteristics can be seen throughout the 18 holes. Great use of the natural land undulations and contours and elevated tees and greens that slop back towards you.
The course was in wonderful condition and the fairways were a joy to play from with the rough being more punishing as you go through the defined cuts – which is exactly how it should be. The bunkers were mostly well stocked and soft, but with the odd compacted one thrown in [which we put down to some heavy rain the day before].
The greens were phenomenal. It is as simple as that. True, smooth and slick; they were an absolute pleasure to putt on and were as good as anything we have visited in 2017 – which includes some real stand out venues. This kind of surface can be tricky if you don’t get the pace of them quickly, but for those who do it can be confidence inspiring as you know that if you set the ball off on the correct line then it will find the bottom of the cup.
The stand out holes were the blind tee shot leading to a dog-leg and elevated green at the 9th hole. Then the beautiful way the holes are crafted into the land at 17 and 18 – which are two of the best finishing holes out there. Peter Alliss said it is in his Top 10 finishing holes and it’s hard to argue with that. The problem it poses, how best from a high tee, to carry a ravine of rough ground, water and sand to the green below, a green that is guarded on the left by an Oak tree. Sound tough? It is, but it’s wonderful.
The day offered good value. Saturday morning tee times in the summer with a snack before hand and a 2-course meal afterwards cost us £49 per person. The bar prices were fair and reasonable and the club house was as impressive inside as it was out. Staff were friendly, polite and courteous and the experience of dealing with the club before the visit was professional and timely.
In summary, we will be back to Lancaster Golf Club and we would recommend anyone to visit it. A brilliant venue that would well be worth considering for a day of golf or even a 1 or 2-night stay [which also offered tremendous value for money]. Get up there and have a look!
See a full review of the course from our members - along with other golfers - on Teeuplo's website HERE
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4th MAJOR EVENT OF 2016 - THE BUNKERS INVITATIONAL
Current Holder: Kev Murphy |
event info
Format: Stableford Singles
Handicaps: Players will play off FULL handicaps.
Groups: Will be drawn on the day of play
Tee: Players will play off the yellow tees.
Mini Comps: There will be TWO nearest the pins and 1 nearest the pin in 2 shots.
Prizes: Will be for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Other information: The Captain v President, Order of Merit & Wall of Shame will be in play.
Handicaps: Players will play off FULL handicaps.
Groups: Will be drawn on the day of play
Tee: Players will play off the yellow tees.
Mini Comps: There will be TWO nearest the pins and 1 nearest the pin in 2 shots.
Prizes: Will be for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Other information: The Captain v President, Order of Merit & Wall of Shame will be in play.
who's playing?
PLAYERS - 20 PLAYERS - NOW FULL
Andy ROPER
Ste EVANS
Ste HOLMES
Phil WILLIAMS
Dave ASHLEY
Ste BRADSHAW
Stu SEDDON
Allan GANNON
Peter BILSON
Craig GREENWOOD
Craig MASTERS
Steven MOSS
Jimmy GREENWOOD
Kev MURPHY
Chris BERRY
Dan ALEXANDER
Martin ORME - Guest
Mark KMIEC - Guest
Jonny BARR - Guest
Antony MARSH - Guest
Andy ROPER
Ste EVANS
Ste HOLMES
Phil WILLIAMS
Dave ASHLEY
Ste BRADSHAW
Stu SEDDON
Allan GANNON
Peter BILSON
Craig GREENWOOD
Craig MASTERS
Steven MOSS
Jimmy GREENWOOD
Kev MURPHY
Chris BERRY
Dan ALEXANDER
Martin ORME - Guest
Mark KMIEC - Guest
Jonny BARR - Guest
Antony MARSH - Guest
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club info
Club Website: www.lancastergc.co.uk
The home of Lancaster Golf Club is Ashton Hall which dates back to medieval times and has hosted royalty in centuries gone by. So on and off the golf course, Lancaster Golf Club is a pretty special place. The backdrop to the golf course Braid laid out in 1932 is formed by the beautiful lakeland mountains to the north and, to the east, the rolling heather clad hills of the Trough of Bowland.
The course, measuring 6512 yards with a par of 71, and designed by James Braid in 1932 (5 times open champion and Britain’s greatest course architect), provides a challenge to every golfer, especially the classic dogleg ninth, the demanding seventeenth known as ‘Braids Best’, and the daunting elevated tee to the final green.
Braid’s achievement was to construct a course in harmony with the existing landscape, that did not prevent him from introducing spectacular touches of theatre. The most striking effect come after 11 holes: suddenly this parkland course reveals an unexpected seaward aspect, looking out towards the open bay.
The signature hole is the 18th. Peter Alliss said it is in his Top 10 finishing holes.
The home of Lancaster Golf Club is Ashton Hall which dates back to medieval times and has hosted royalty in centuries gone by. So on and off the golf course, Lancaster Golf Club is a pretty special place. The backdrop to the golf course Braid laid out in 1932 is formed by the beautiful lakeland mountains to the north and, to the east, the rolling heather clad hills of the Trough of Bowland.
The course, measuring 6512 yards with a par of 71, and designed by James Braid in 1932 (5 times open champion and Britain’s greatest course architect), provides a challenge to every golfer, especially the classic dogleg ninth, the demanding seventeenth known as ‘Braids Best’, and the daunting elevated tee to the final green.
Braid’s achievement was to construct a course in harmony with the existing landscape, that did not prevent him from introducing spectacular touches of theatre. The most striking effect come after 11 holes: suddenly this parkland course reveals an unexpected seaward aspect, looking out towards the open bay.
The signature hole is the 18th. Peter Alliss said it is in his Top 10 finishing holes.
course info
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DIRECTIONS
Lancaster Golf Club
Ashton-with-Stodday, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0AJ
The club is 50 minutes drive from Skelmersdale and 1 hour an 15 minutes from Liverpool.
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Ashton-with-Stodday, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0AJ
The club is 50 minutes drive from Skelmersdale and 1 hour an 15 minutes from Liverpool.
CLICK HERE FOR MAP
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