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John Carter (England) 25/06/08

I played selsdon on a sunny monday a week or so ago and I have to say that Selsdon Park golf course is an incredible and true challenge of golf. One of the best, if not the, best course I have ever played, deffinately the best course in the south east.

It is a real players course with stunningly shaped fairways, superb bunkers, that are reminisent of links courses, and an abundance of very, very interesting holes.

If you are a golfer then you will enjoy this course. The rough is deep, but obviously delliberately so from the standard of the rest of the course, i.e. the fairways and greens are lush as can be. The rough is not just left to grow out of a lack of love.

The gents in the pro shop were just that, gents. Really looked after me and my party and really added to the charm of the day.

Will be playing selsdon again and again in the future.

Value for Money	10
Challenge	10
Off Course	10

Haydn Morris (England) 13/05/08

Selsdon Park are hosting a Europro Tour event in August and are in the process of toughening up the course - this basically equates to letting the rough grow unchecked. I played there last weekend and to say that the rough was brutal would be an understatement. In most places it was at least a foot deep and in some places it was over two feet deep. Any drive which did not find the fairway was invariably lost, as was any shot which missed the green either long or to the side. If you were lucky enough to find your ball, your only option was to hack back to the fairway or towards the green. Unless you are laser straight you will need to take plenty of balls.

On the plus side, there are a number of good holes, lots of elevation changes and in its current set up the course presents a real challenge. The greens were woolly and quite slow but this was expected due to the poor recent weather.

One big negative on the day was the pro shop. On the hottest day of the year so far, we were unable to hire trolleys (reserved for other players later in the day), or a buggy (run out) or buy any bottled drinks (run out at 10am on a Sunday morning!!) from the pro shop. The only drinks available were cans of coke (£1) which are not much use when you've opened them. To add insult to injury, there is no water available anywhere on the course, nor a halfway hut.

I'll visit Selsdon again, but not until after the Europro event when the course should be in immaculate condition. Hopefully the pro shop will have got their act together by then as well.

Value for Money	9
Challenge	10
Off Course	2

Andrew Sands (England) 13/12/07

Selson Park is a very well conditioned course. Even in the second week of December, all greens were in play and were in superb condition. The tee's are all level and the signage is good too.

The course , at 6400 yards + is long. Make that very long, especially in the winter when the tempreature is below freezing ! The fairways simply have to be found as the rough is very penal.

The bunkers were well maintained. However i do feel there were not enough bunkers on the fairways that would effect your tee-shot.

With it being a par 73 you have to be a long hitter. There are four par 5's of which most are three-shotters. There are two par 4's on the back nine which are under 300 yards, one of which i feel should be made into a par 3.

The practice facilities were more than adequate and all the staff were friendly.

Be prepared to be out there a while, especially if you are a higher (18+) handicapper. The course is hilly and it can take it out of you. I would imagine its extremelly hard work in the height of summer.

All in all avery nice, but very tough course.

Make sure you take your A game !

Only down-side id the lack of road signage. I came from Edenbridge, via Titsey Hill and Warlingham and didn't see any signs.

Value for Money	8
Challenge	9
Off Course	9

ian grout (England) 03/11/07

I stopped playing Selsdon over 5 years ago as the condition became unbearable.

I watched a europro event on Sky sports held at Selsdon and listened to what Chris Baron the GM had to say about forth coming plans and improvements for the course.

So I went down and played the course.

The greens and fairways were immaculate and the rough punishing. I play off 12 and found every fairway on the front nine and scored well. On the back nine I only hit 30% of the fairways and scored badly. Which is how a course should play.

After I spoke with Chris, re continued improvements and money being spent on the course and have decided to join. previously being a member at chart hills.

The deal at present is astonishingly good value and if Chris does just half the continued work he says he is going to, the course will be a real stunner.

If your looking to join a new course then I would highly recommend you go down take a look at the current improvements speak with the guys there and make your decision it really is a no brainer!

Value for Money	9
Challenge	8
Off Course	8

Adam Sherriff (England) 17/09/07

Played this course on 14th Sept and I have to say it is a cracking course. I usually play off 24, however this course killed me (shot over 100 for the first time in years). There is genuine semi rough and rough on all holes and if you cannot drive straight you will find yourself unable to reach the green in two on your par 4s. Some of the greens are tricky and the some of the flag positions are blind from the tees. Both front and back 9 start with a par 5 and put you on the back foot from the start.

As this is the first time I have played the course I have no idea of it's previous condition, however the greens are well cared for and I could not see any pitch marks on the greens. The rough is horrendous and if you go in there it is time to swallow your pride and chip out. The semi rough was very soft and the ball sunk to the ground which made it difficult to get to the back/bottom of the ball.

Saying that I would definitely play this again, it was a real challenge and something I would like to tackle again.

Words of warning

We were the only golfers not to have hired a cart. The course is very up and down and if you do not wish to have a decent work out then a cart is a must.

They have been helpful to scatter white stones near some of the trees and heavy rough which makes ball finding difficult.

Take lots of balls as it is almost impossible to find your balls in the rough.

The club house is round the back of the manor house past the outside eating area

There is also a Pro Am coming up so I doubt we are the only ones who believe this course is pretty good.

Value for Money	8
Challenge	9
Off Course	8

Nick Brown
England*SE* (England) 09/09/07

This golf course has become a true championship venue, the restoration over the last 12 months has been remarkable. Its a must play venue, I believe the course will stage the PGA EuroPro Tour event The Ladbrokescasino.com Masters, this is a true testomony of the changes that has happened and the position the golf course should be elevated to. I shall be returning.

Value for Money	10
Challenge	9
Off Course	10