63 The Berkshire Blue
The Berkshire Blue in England has been ranked number 63 in Golf Monthly's 2010 Top 100 golf courses in the UK and Ireland
63 The Berkshire Blue
Architect: Fowler Stats: 6,398 yds, par 71, SSS 71 GF: £100-£130 Visitor information: Visitors welcome Mondays to Fridays and weekends/Bank Holidays after 2:30pm W: theberkshire.co.uk 2008 Ranking: 63 (No Move) Improvements since 2008 Rankings: Course: New teeing ground on the 8th Clubhouse: Refit of the ground floor at cost of £1.2m and ladies changing rooms refurbished
Generally considered the tougher of the Berkshire's two Top 100 courses, the Blue opens with a gem of a par 3 played over a hidden valley and sea of heather to a green some 217 yards away. The closing quintet of tough par 4s provides a sting in the tail, with the 16th a real standout hole playing across a gentle dip to a green framed by the grandest of pines.
Panellists' comments: "Heather and trees define each hole"; "Good mix of short and long par 4s"; "11th a little out of keeping"
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