Thursday, 19 August 2010

Constable country: Brett Vale GC

"What's that?...my shot, terribly sorry I was miles away". That last bit's a lie, I was right there, totally immersed in the idyllic beauty of this picturesque golf course. It's easy to forget that you came to Brett Vale to play golf, especially on the stunning stretch from holes 4 - 11. In fact all that's missing is John Constable feverishly creating another masterpiece at his easel.

Back to golf and the biggest challenge comes at hole 13, a long uphill par 4 that doglegs right and will test even the longest drivers to hit GIR. My personal favourite however, is the aptly named par 3 10th, 'Death or Glory'. Surrounded by bunkers deeper than a munificent sheikh's pockets, miss the green at your peril!