Reasonable (Richmond Park)

Member Name: the_grinder

Product:	Richmond Park
Date:	02/06/00 (47 review reads)
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Advantages: reasonable for SW London

Disadvantages: A bit uninspiring

Richmond Park (020 8876 3205) is actually two courses with one set of facilities. Which one you play appears to be at the whim of the stroppy staff, but at £18 for 18 holes in an expensive area of London they are pretty good value. The courses tend to be very busy, especially at weekends, when waiting can be up to an hour (there is no booking). And bring cash if you want to avoid paying for four rounds on one debit card.

The fairways in Summer are fairly short, the greens well kept. Par threes are short, par fours long and straight, and par fives rare. A lack of established trees and a tendency for the fairways to run parallel to each other make it a samey round, but the excellent burger bar by the 5th and 12th holes is a a welcome distraction.

Practice on the driving range and chipping green beforehand, reflect on what went wrong in the cafe afterwards. Overall, well worth a visit if you are a Londoner struggling to find reasonably-priced courses nearby.

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