St Thomas's Priory Golf Club
Armitage Lane, Armitage,
Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1ED
Tel : +44 (0)1543 491116 Fax : +44 (0)1543 492244
Directions
1 km southeast of Rugeley on A513, opposite Ash Tree Inn
Course Details
| Course Name: St Thomas' Priory Holes: 18 Yardage: 5969 SSS: 70 |
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Alan Michael wrote on: Jul 24, 2008
After playing most of the courses around staffordshire recently I think that St Thomas's Priory is the pick of the bunch. Challenging holes, picturesque views, a variety of shots are needed on this well defined course. To top the round a welcoming bar at the 19th hole. Well done St Thomas's.
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ash wrote on: Apr 13, 2004
i am a local and i have played alot of courses and this has got to be one of the finest!!!
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jamie edwards wrote on: Mar 17, 2004
this is a new course but lacks any real character and will need a major planting / reshaping programme to give it that character. that said there are some nice holes on the course the par 3 2nd where the green is way below you while standing on the back tees is very picturesque and the tee shot across the water and through the trees on the last is pressure itself.
however the course is built on the side of a huge hill and some of the holes are just a dead straight slog up and down hill, there are too many blind shots in my opinion and it is rare that you can actually see where the ball finishes.this isnt down to poor play either, i am a decent golfer and play off a handicap of 5.
the green fee is unjustifiably high, you would be much better advised to go and play at beaudesert golf club which is just 4 or 5 miles away and is a top notch mature heathland course carved out of the trees which form cannock chase, this course hosts the qualifiers for the open and is simply superb.
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Mark Kedge wrote on: May 1, 2002
Apologies for the mistake, but the hole with the 'narrow 3 tier green,' is the 8th not the 4th as previously quoted.
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Mark C Kedge wrote on: May 1, 2002
If you want a course that will challenge all handicaps, then this is the one. Several very tough holes, including the 4th with a narrow 3 tier green, the 10th with 2 blind shots and the 18th with a very psychological tee shot over water / between trees which can ruin a good round in one hole. The green keeper does a good job with consistent green speeds and challenging pin positions. Stays open all year due to the fact that it just does not get wet, I have played this course in the middle of winter and used proper tees and greens. Definitely worth a try if your in the area.
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Albert Churchman wrote on: May 1, 2002
My name is LUCKY LES I have been a member here for two years. Nearly every member here has a nickname. It is almost mandatory. It is a nice course with interesting holes, lush fairways, tough rough, new bunkers with more planned. Best green keeper for miles (greens will be like lightening in a few weeks).
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Dave Silvester wrote on: Aug 1, 2001
If you want a course, which is open 12 months of the year, this just doesn't suffer from flooding. Young course but maturing all the time. New greenkeeper is doing a grand job. Fantastic finishing hole and very tough 10th hole stroke index 1 par 4, which can be two blind shots to reach the green over two hills.
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