Preview:
The closing round of the 2019 Tour will be played at Cleeve Hill which has "fantastic views and a challenging course for all levels."
We finish on a heath land course on the highest point of the Cotswolds. Let's hope it's not windy and rainy eh? The course overview claims it "represents a good test of golf for all, from the low handicapper to the complete beginner."
The course is the longest of the three in 2019 but not by much. At 6,083 yards it's a par 69 with just the one par 5, the first.
It has some proper names for holes too. 'The Plateau' (3rd), 'The Camp'* (13th), 'The Punchbowl' (15th) and we finish at 'The Gullies'.
There aren't many pictures on the overview section but reading between the lines the course is going to defend itself with the weather and the natural undulations.
*"the green is actually in the centre of an Iron Age hill fort, surrounded by earth banks and ditches."
What happened:
Lots of undulations and there was plenty of gorse for the players who strayed off the straight and narrow. Thankfully the weather was on our side so scores were most likely affected by fatigue. It wasn't the best kept (there are sheep all over it - what can you do?) but this had a lot of different and challenging holes to keep us interested.
Best scores:
34 points - Ben W (off 7)
32 points - Brian (off 20)
30 points - Kevin (off 6)
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