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Will Winter (England) 30/05/08

This is the second time that I have played Ganton, and it will not be the last. The course is in superb condition, with the Greens a lot quicker than the last time (although I think they could still have been faster).

Ganton offers a test of golf that I have only found on the very best links courses in the UK. The fairways are fast and undulating, gorse impenetrable and the lies as tight as you'll find anywhere. The only let up is that the turf and topsoil of the fairways is a lovely sandy loam meaning that your short irons will take clean, perfect divots. It really rewards the straight, careful player and punishes momentary lapses in concentration and usually the over aggressive player.

The most memorable hole on the course is the par 4 18th which goes from a blind tee shot with a carry over the gorse to then reveal a tight shot into the final, long, sloping green.

Don't go to Ganton if you don't like bunkers. I'm not sure if I have ever seen bunkers quite as fierce as those at Ganton. They aren't big in size like on modern course, but are extremely deep and steep faced. They can really ruin a good scoring round!

As for the facilities, the club has a very old English traditional feel about it. There is no function room and nothing overtly commercial about it. The staff were very friendly, and the food superb. There is a sense of tranquility about the club house and I would strongly recommend taking your jacket and tie so that you can spend a while in there and soak up the atmosphere.

My home club gave up its Jacket and Tie rule ten years ago. Many members now regret ever being in favour of it. We will unfortunately never get that tradition back and I think it is great that Ganton is sticking by that tradition.

Value for Money	9
Challenge	9
Off Course	10

George Thomas (England) 20/05/08

I know it's a cliche to say that "If this was by the sea, the R&A would have the Open here" but it's true! This is a terrific course - more heathland than links but with a mean sea breeze at certain times and plenty of gorse, which is a vivid yellow in spring and summer.

Ganton is very much a traditional club - with a gentlemens bar, a rule of no shorts without long socks and lots of other wierd and wonderful traditions. It's one of those courses where you can just stand on a tee somewhere and think 'WOW!'

Value for Money	8
Challenge	10
Off Course	7

Jon Brook (England) 30/08/05

We played Ganton on the 29.08.05 and the course was in excellent condition. In my opinion it ranks up there as the best inland course I have played in England. The stand out holes were the par 4 4th , the picturesque par 3 5th and stunning short par 5 5th .

The 16th, 17th and 18th are also superb. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We will be going back!

Value for Money	9
Challenge	9
Off Course	10