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Woodspring Golf and Country Club is a fairly new course, only completed in September 1994, but will soon be one of the South West's Jewels in the Crown of Golf Courses. From the moment you arrive, you feel at home and the facilities are second to none.
Woodspring Golf and Country Club comprises of 27 holes, which break down into three 9 hole courses, Brunel, Severn and the Avon, a 25 bay covered driving range, Mizuno Golf School and a superb Clubhouse with great facilities, including a Sauna, Jacuzzi and Swimming Pool.
We were to start on the Severn, the opening hole is a solid Par 4 some 375 yards (yellow tees) with covering trees on the tee and a long undulating rise towards a summit. You have to be sure to place your tee shot to the left of the fairway as this is the only clear way into the green, go to far right and the green is guarded by an ancient old oak. From the 1st its a very gentle rise to the 2nd and 3rd, where the views are spectacular, you can see right across the valley and into Bristol itself.
The 5th hole is an easy pull back hole, a good driving will see you to the middle of the green, but beware, the green is guarded by two well placed bunkers and there is out of bound to the right. I think the hole that makes Severn, has to be the 9th, a very tight hole and accuracy is a must, just find the fairway, watching out for the brook which crosses the hole and then its a mid to long iron to the green.
The only thing to note about the Severn, is the distance from the mens yellow tees and the ladies tees, I think the 9 holes is a very difficult course for the ladies unless they are big hitters, although we were informed that the Avon Course is much better.
After playing the Severn, we thought we would taste the treats of the Clubhouse and again we were not disappointed, the food is very reasonably priced (Larger £2.00 a pint) and there is plenty to fill any appetite.
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After our fill, we proceeded to the Brunel Course, with the opening hole just a wood and short iron into the green. The 2nd has to be one of my two favourite holes on the Brunel Course, a Par 3, 162 yards (yellow Tees), with water all down the right and out of bounds down the left, if your game is a fade, watch out for the big oak and bunker which awaits you, its a very difficult Par 3, if you find the bunker. We played through the remaining holes and then we came to the 9th, a 385 yard (yellow tees) Par 4, this hole is the other of my favourites on the Brunel Course, an elevated tee across a valley, with the valley being lined with very tall and dense trees, so a good tee shot is a must. A good tee shot will leave you only a mid iron to the green. The green is well guarded, with a lake in the front and more bunkers at the front left, so going for the green is a must.
The Course is an absolute must for any visiting or resident golfer, the course and facilities are second to none and have so much to offer. If we had to put a rating to this course, it would have to be 10 out of 10.
Our thanks go to Nigel Beer (General manager and Head Professional), John Field (Asst Professional), Kevin Pitt (Asst Professional), Andy Glenvil (Asst Professional) and David Franklin (Course Marshal).
Phil Jones (jonnah@pjones87.fsnet.co.uk)11/00
