Getting back out there
Having played precious little at my home club since golf’s late March resumption, I was surprised to discover I’d actually played 20 different courses in the ensuing couple of months, courtesy of several mini-trips with and without Rob.
It was even more of a surprise to realise that I’d teed it up at five of our Top 100 courses during that time, including my third visit to Hollinwell in Notts. What a superb course that is, with a tremendous variety of holes and a real sense of seclusion when you get to the end of the long entrance drive. You really do feel miles away from it all.
Just before writing this, I made my debut visit to Denham in Buckinghamshire, a delightful Harry Colt course (with an even more delightful clubhouse) that rolls gently through the home counties countryside.
And in late May, a trip to East Anglia saw me hit another milestone, with Diss becoming my 900th course played. The diary looks quieter now for a while, but I look forward to making further progress towards 1,000 soon.
Did you know? Notts was often referred to as Hollinwell on account of the Holy Well by its 8th tee, but last year actually rebranded to Hollinwell, The Home of Notts GC.