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Scottt
6th August 2008, 11:42 AM
http://hawkesbury.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/pitt-town-golf-course-turns-on-the-green/1174043.aspx

http://lynwoodcc.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=47

Looks like things are coming along nicely.

3oneday
6th August 2008, 12:08 PM
Apparently July 09.

Scottt
6th August 2008, 12:18 PM
Links style course is a strange selection.

Having grown up in that area, the best wind you get at most times of the year is a strong fart.

Will be intereting to see if it's true links, or just a parkland with no trees...

sms316
6th August 2008, 12:38 PM
Gee the membership fees are cheap. Is that normal for that area?

Scottt
6th August 2008, 12:46 PM
About right.

Windsor and Richmond are the closest courses and are about $1000pa. Hard to say what standard they are compared to a course you might know.

A bit closer to the city Ashalr, Fox Hills and Cumberland are all $800-$1000 and south of the Hawkesbury you have Penrith, Glenmore and otheers that are all in the $900-1000 ballpark.

sms316
6th August 2008, 12:50 PM
Have played Windsor and Richmond. $1000 sounds about right for them.

Green fees are set at $25. Given it is an open type of golf course ("links style"), it sounds like they are trying to attract anyone and everyone, given the playability of a course of that ilk.

LarryLong
6th August 2008, 12:53 PM
Nice to see a new course springing up that isn't looking to charge $50+ for a round.

Andrew
6th August 2008, 03:14 PM
Will be intereting to see if it's true links, or just a parkland with no trees...
Oh Scott! How you disappoint me. Have we not played 2 rounds together & still you make a ‘faux pas’ like this.

There is no, not one, links course in Sydney & there never will be as there is virtually no linksland. A links course can only be a links course if it is built on land that falls under the geographic term ‘Linksland’, just like a tree lined course needs to have trees.

If they keep the membership & green fees at a reasonable level, the course will serve its purpose quite well.

Scottt
6th August 2008, 03:51 PM
Sorry!

Rather than try to think of a clever rejoinder or argue my way out of this I'll just meekly admit I know f**k all about course design and the terms associated with it.

Not that that hasn't stopped Peter Thomson becoming a successful architect...

What courses in and around Sydney could be accurately referred to as "Links".

Long Reef? Magenta? Belmont? Wollongong?

I once used the "L" word at NSWGC and was strongly informed by a Scotsman in the group in front (waiting on the tee) that NSW was NOT a links course!

Andrew
6th August 2008, 04:00 PM
What courses in and around Sydney could be accurately referred to as "Links".

There are none in Sydney whatsoever.


Long Reef? Magenta? Belmont? Wollongong?

Long Reef - NO
Magenta - Ask Golfer69. I think you will find it was 'Tipsland', not 'Linksland'. That doesn't mean it's not an excellent course.
Belmont & Wollongong - Just, but average compared to linksland on a world stage. The problem with both of them is that the initial dune that should lead to a large & rumpled 'Dune Slack' area (St Andrew's) or multiple dunes (Royal County Down) merely leads to swamp.


I once used the "L" word at NSWGC and was strongly informed by a Scotsman in the group in front (waiting on the tee) that NSW was NOT a links course!

That Scotsman was a wise man.

I'm glad you have learnt this lesson before you leave for the U.K. Otherwise you might have been deported.

Scottt
6th August 2008, 04:01 PM
I was perving on a whole heap of Scottish courses this morning. I cannae wait!!!

Andrew
6th August 2008, 04:18 PM
I was perving on a whole heap of Scottish courses this morning. I cannae wait!!!

You’ll see what I mean if you get to St Andrew’s. Go to the roof garden on top of the Links clubhouse. You can see all of the courses of The Links Trust & you’ll realise we have no landscape like that in or around Sydney.

WBennett
6th August 2008, 07:05 PM
Andrew

What are the genuine Links in Australia - Barnbougle and Port Fairy spring to mind of tracks I have seen - where else? Would 13th beach Beach meet the criteria?

Andrew
6th August 2008, 09:21 PM
Andrew

What are the genuine Links in Australia - Barnbougle and Port Fairy spring to mind of tracks I have seen - where else? Would 13th beach Beach meet the criteria?
Even Port Fairy is only just there. We have quite a few quality ‘seaside’ courses in Australia, but not many true links.

Andrew
6th August 2008, 10:52 PM
You got no idea Andy...if there aren't many trees, near the water, and has sand..its LINKS.
You don't even need all that. I've heard clay based courses with trees referred to as 'links style' just because some 5 time Open Champion designed some pot bunkers.

Courty
7th August 2008, 05:33 AM
Andrew

What are the genuine Links in Australia - Barnbougle and Port Fairy spring to mind of tracks I have seen - where else? Would 13th beach Beach meet the criteria?

Sea Temple Port Douglas (formerly known as 'The Links').

Grunt
7th August 2008, 06:25 AM
You don't even need all that. I've heard clay based courses with trees referred to as 'links style' just because some 5 time Open Champion designed some pot bunkers.
Would that be Camden Lakeside or Moonah Links?

ip13zr
8th August 2008, 09:50 AM
About right.

Windsor and Richmond are the closest courses and are about $1000pa. Hard to say what standard they are compared to a course you might know.

A bit closer to the city Ashalr, Fox Hills and Cumberland are all $800-$1000 and south of the Hawkesbury you have Penrith, Glenmore and otheers that are all in the $900-1000 ballpark.


Im a member at richmond.

$725 i think is full member but me being only 19 im a colt so its only $400 i think.
Might have to check this one out when it opens.

amanda
8th August 2008, 11:18 AM
Aren't they trying to re-zone whole tracts of land in Pitt Town for housing as well?

Scottt
8th August 2008, 11:25 AM
They have succeeded.

amanda
8th August 2008, 11:27 AM
Another part of Sydney for housing that has poor public transport!

Scottt
8th August 2008, 11:43 AM
Try "no public transport".

3oneday
8th August 2008, 12:36 PM
I'll be checking it out too, Dunheved is only $880 but each comp is now $16. This is then equal to most other courses in the area, with less tee times available.

As for public transport, there are lots of private bus companies that will pick up runs, non issue.

WeekendHacker
1st July 2009, 11:36 AM
Has anyone played here recently???? Any idea when they will have the full 18 holes in play?????

Grunt
5th July 2009, 03:04 PM
Just rebirthing Weekend Hackers question. Is the full 18 open? by the website I cant see why it is not?
Would not mind getting out there for a hit soon.

Russ
5th July 2009, 05:51 PM
Talked about this place with my old man today - he lives close by in Riverstone (where I grew up). He drove past it today and said the carpark had plenty of spots filled and people were definitely out having a hit.

I'll be stopping in to have a look one day this week, and if it's a goer, we'll be having a hit out there next week. I'll let you know what's what once I find out.

Grunt
5th July 2009, 05:52 PM
Kool Russ, also find out if there are open days there.

Russ
5th July 2009, 06:03 PM
Will do.

jimandr
5th July 2009, 08:51 PM
Judging by the results that appear in the papers, it looks like all their comps might be open at the moment. Even the Saturday result seems to be won by persons from other clubs.

The big question is whether the course is properly fit for play or not. If I were a Kellyville member I would have been waiting without much patience, and I'd be prepared to put up with a very patchy new course just to get a game.

I hope Russ checks it out for us.

ParMaster
5th July 2009, 09:17 PM
Cool well if the course has opened up i'd be more than keen to have a hit there with some Ozgolfers there in the holidays.

Maybe we could base an Ozgolf day there??

WeekendHacker
6th July 2009, 09:09 AM
Last I heard there was 11 or 12 open that were not sequential holes in the 18. Certainly be interested in having a hit there and maybe joining as its closer to home for me.

Russ
7th July 2009, 04:50 PM
Had a hit there today, and I definitely like it.

Grunt mate ... I'm so sorry, but I forgot to ask about Open Days. I had planned to, as well as a few other questions regarding membership green fees etc, but as soon as I walked in the Pro Shop, I saw the lovely young thing behind the counter and my thoughts wandered off in a new direction :)

I'll definitely be going back soon so I'll find out then.

At the moment, only the back 9 is open for play, with the front 9 on target for the 1st week of December.

I took a bunch of dodgy pics, so I'll get them uploaded and give a quick course rundown sometime tonight/tomorrow.



Edit: Review added!





Lynwood Country Club

Location: 4 Pitt Town Bottoms Road,Pitt Town, NSW, 2756.

Directions: Heading northbound along Windsor Rd. Turn Right onto Pitt Town Rd, and continue for about 2 minutes. Lynwood CC is on the left hand side. Entrance runs off Pitt Town Bottoms Rd. You can't miss it!

Driving in, the carpark was about half full, fortunately it turns out that only about a dozen or so were actual golfers on the course. The rest were club visitors.


Few things about the place before I get started on the course/layout.


Looks fantastic. Aside from the 2 equipment sheds, the Main Clubhouse, Mid-course Toilets, Sand box - even the main entry wall - are all made out of large sandstone blocks. Fits in well with the surrounding area - country & relaxed.

Awesome view. Clubhouse sits a top of the hill, and you can see the farms & acreage all the way to the Blue Mountains. Great scenery.


Pro Shop: Smallest Pro Shop I've seen. Only 1 or 2 sets of clubs for sale. Couple of pull/push carts. Most of their inventory is Lynwood CC logoed shirts. Few Caps/Visors and some shoes. Limited selection of balls. Green Fees are currently payable by cash only. There is an ATM in the main clubhouse.

Clubhouse: Walked in to use the ATM and disturbed a mid-morning Bingo/Spinna-Winna/Raffle type event. Place was packed. 80% were woman over 50. Has decent eating/seating area (in & outside). Kitchen. TAB. Locker Room/Showers/Toilets (accessible from outside).

Supposedly there's a functioning driving range, but I couldn't see it. I did see a buggy with a couple buckets full of range balls on the back, so my guess is it's somewhere around the back of the course.

Practice Putting Green: Very large practice green with varying slopes & flats - with about 6+ different holes.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/PracticeGeeen1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/PracticeGeeen1.jpg


At the end of the 18th - top of the path, where you also begin your walk to the 10th, there is the sand box:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/SandBuckets.jpg


... as well as an air hose hooked up to a compressor, so you can clean off your shoes/buggies/carts etc once you're finished - nice touch!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/AirHose.jpg



Next post ... The Course!

Russ
7th July 2009, 09:05 PM
Each hole has 4 sets of tees and the course plays to different distances/difficulties for each.

Distances are approximate.

Championship: 6400m
Members: 6000m
Public: 5700m
Ladies: 5200m

Course Layout: Back of the scorecard.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...rdBack-Map.jpg (http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/ScorecardBack-Map.jpg)


Current playable holes are 10 through 18. The front nine is on schedule and should be ready for play 1st week of December.

Layout is definitely Links inspired. Very few trees, uneven fairways and big (deep) bunkers. All bar 1 on the back 9 either has water to hit over, or the threat of water on either side.


Excuse the blandness of the images. My photography skills are on par with my golfing skills - crap!




Hole 10 - 324m

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole10-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole10-Tee.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole10-Green.jpg



Hole 11 - 302m
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole11-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole11-Tee.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole11-Green.jpg




Hole 12 - 469m

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole12-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole12-Tee.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole12-Water.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole12-Green.jpg




Hole 13 - 337m

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole13-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole13-Tee.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole13-Green.jpg




to be continued ...

Russ
7th July 2009, 09:06 PM
Hole 14 - 138m

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole14-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole14-Tee.jpg




Hole 15 - 326m

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole15-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole15-Tee.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole15-Green.jpg



Hole 16 - 474m

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole16-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole16-Tee.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole16-Green.jpg



Hole 17 - 137m

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole17-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole17-Tee.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole17-Green.jpg



Hole 18 - 380m

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole18-Sign.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole18-Tee.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/Lynwood/Hole18-Green.jpg




Course Condition: All the greens are good. Well looked after, and being new they arn't completely ruined by those that don't fix their divots. The fairways are at about 70%. Plenty of grass has caught on, but a lot of grass around the edges is new or yet to be laid. The 16th is the only hole that looks to be opened prematurely. The Tees & Green are fine, but the fairway is lacking, and half way up is just a dirt road used for accessing other holes yet to be finished. Most of the unfinished areas are along the outer edges of the fairway, but it's more noticeable as there's a lot more of it than any other hole. Tacking into context that the rest of the course is unfinished, it's no problem - but some people are fussy and like to complain - this is the hole they'll complain about.

With plenty of water around the course, I'd say they would be fairly self-sufficient and should be able to keep the course watered & taken care of properly all year round.


Never played on a course of this style before, so it was definitely a new experience. I'm use to playing on courses with fairly even fairways, lined with trees. Makes it very easy to plan your attack and points you were to go.

This course is completely different. You can't tell exactly where you need to put your shots. What looks like uneven ground 200 metres away, can easily be a cluster of bunkers or a water hazard, and what you think might be a bunker or water hazard turns out just to be uneven ground.

The complete openness of the entire course makes it very hard to judge distances, and the slightest miss-hit is trouble. Definitely a thinking golfers course. Most of the fairways roll off on the edges. Misplaced shots easily find their way into the waters/OOB.

Greens are fairly large but all have multiple varying slopes, and all approach shots need to be carefully placed, as nearly every green is slightly elevated from the area directly surrounding it, and roll away into bunkers, water, deep rough, or just back down the way you came.

This course could easily kill your handicap. Especially high handicappers playing it for the first time. I shot a 55 with 5 balls lost, and could have been a lot worse.

Final thoughts - Loved it! I'll be going back soon.

Scottt
7th July 2009, 09:21 PM
Russ, can I trouble you to edit and put before each link and after each link?

It will make them appear in the post.

Russ
7th July 2009, 09:24 PM
I was going to mate, but being they are a little larger than normal and a lot of them, I didn't want to chew up everyone's bandwidth.

Scottt
7th July 2009, 09:33 PM
No worries. Just clicked on one and saw photobucket is blocked here at work anyway!

Looking forward to seeing them. Thanks for going to the effort.

ParMaster
7th July 2009, 09:44 PM
Doesn't look anything special at all and all the water seems overdone.

But honestly does every new course these days have to finish with a monster par 4 with shitloads of water?

How much did they charge you to play Russ?

Russ
7th July 2009, 10:00 PM
Bugger it - edited to add images for viewing rather than links :) Bandwidth be damned.


PM - 9 Holes was $18. Will only be $25 for 18.

I liked the course. This was a nice change & challenge. Most of the courses I play are typical, run-of-the-mill public courses. Nice, but nothing special. Those who get to play the nicer, more expensive swanky courses might not find it to be all that, but it's a definite change from most other courses out that way around the same price range.

Captain Nemo
14th July 2009, 12:19 PM
Oh Scott! How you disappoint me. Have we not played 2 rounds together & still you make a ‘faux pas’ like this.

There is no, not one, links course in Sydney & there never will be as there is virtually no linksland. A links course can only be a links course if it is built on land that falls under the geographic term ‘Linksland’, just like a tree lined course needs to have trees.

If they keep the membership & green fees at a reasonable level, the course will serve its purpose quite well.


The new Kograh Golf Club will be somewhat a links course!

Andrew
14th July 2009, 12:26 PM
The new Kograh Golf Club will be somewhat a links course!

I've seen the masterplan of the new Kogarah layout. I'll repeat myself, "there is no, not one, links course in Sydney". This won't change with the new Kogarah layout.

That doesn't mean it can't be a good course, it's just not going to be a lniks course.

Captain Nemo
14th July 2009, 07:48 PM
I said "somewhat" of a links style course, afterall we are not in Great Britain!
Plus I'm not holding my breath that it's going to go thru!

Scottt
22nd July 2009, 04:47 AM
What part will be a links course?

Dotty
22nd July 2009, 05:01 AM
What part will be a links course?
What if it's built on linksland ?

In this case, linking the residential land to the industrial land.

Scottt
22nd July 2009, 05:11 AM
I like that definition of links :lol:

Kogarah GC isn't on linksland, so it can't be a links.

LarryLong
22nd July 2009, 07:52 AM
Maybe they should refer to it as a "Lynx course"? That way they won't offend the purists and the punters won't know any different. :)

moree golfer
22nd July 2009, 09:23 AM
What is it called if it looks like a links layout but doesn't meet your criteria Andrew? I am not being smart, just interested.

3oneday
22nd July 2009, 09:28 AM
Lynwood has no trees, therefore it must be links.

ParMaster
22nd July 2009, 09:50 AM
What is the exact definition of a "links" course?

Russ
22nd July 2009, 11:09 AM
What is the exact definition of a "links" course?

Wiki is the awesome! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Links_%28golf%29)

Sydney Hacker
22nd July 2009, 12:26 PM
What is it called if it looks like a links layout but doesn't meet your criteria Andrew? I am not being smart, just interested.

Links inspired ???

Scottt
22nd July 2009, 02:32 PM
Just read that wiki page. Any definition of a "links golf course" that lists Kiawah or St Michael's as examples should be politely ignored.

Andrew
22nd July 2009, 07:29 PM
Wiki is the awesome! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Links_%28golf%29)

Russ, I've fixed the Wiki page.

Look in the course list. ;)

Andrew
22nd July 2009, 08:52 PM
What is it called if it looks like a links layout but doesn't meet your criteria Andrew? I am not being smart, just interested.

Links is a geographic term that describes a particular type of terrain. The easiest explanation is naturally reclaimed land consisting of sandy soils that ‘link’ the ocean/estuary to the naturally built up arable land.


Lynwood is just a golf course without trees.

P.S. It is now listed as a Links course on the Wikipedia page 'Links (Golf)', so it must be a links.

ParMaster
22nd July 2009, 09:00 PM
:lol: At the wikipedia page. Some of the courses listed on their are not links.

BTW are there 2 Lynwood Country Clubs in sydney? It's listed twice. :?

ParMaster
22nd July 2009, 09:02 PM
Anyone heard of this course? Lebordello, Kohler, Tajikistan. Thats listed as a links aswell.

Andrew
22nd July 2009, 09:09 PM
BTW are there 2 Lynwood Country Clubs in sydney? It's listed twice. :?

Russ must have beat me to it.

I think 'Lebordello, Kohler, Tajikistan' maybe a joke as well.
Le bordello is French for 'The Brothel'
Kohler is a send up of Whistling Straits
Tajikistan is a central Asian country that is miles from the sea.

Scottt
26th July 2009, 03:12 AM
:lol:

Russ
26th July 2009, 10:10 AM
Russ must have beat me to it.

:-s Nope. Wasn't me.

ParMaster
26th July 2009, 05:56 PM
Nah i did that Russ and also Lebordello. hehe

Scottt
26th July 2009, 06:00 PM
.

ParMaster
26th July 2009, 06:04 PM
What did you say?

Scottt
26th July 2009, 06:05 PM
I read the Wiki page wrong.

ParMaster
26th July 2009, 06:10 PM
So when is the open comp at Lynwood? Can't be bothered ringing them.

Scottt
26th July 2009, 06:14 PM
Don't they only have half a course open?

ParMaster
26th July 2009, 06:15 PM
I think so. Any idea when all 18 will be open Russ?

Russ
26th July 2009, 06:34 PM
I think so. Any idea when all 18 will be open Russ?

1st week of December is the projected opening of the full 18.

Eldrick
7th January 2010, 09:55 PM
had a round here today,
can't really add much more than Russ said so well.

all 18 are fully opened and most fairways are 100%
the only one that really looked bad was 13 which had a very average fairway
most of the water hazards are only half full so it has been very dry out that way,but all greens and fairways are looking nice and maintained

it was my 1st experience at a open tree less course.(won't dare use the L word)
as russ said it was a thinking course and deceptive to the eye in regard to landing areas and carry distances
with a reliable swing and dependable distances i would have gone a lot better and some of my well thought out shots would have come off instead of hooking/slicing/topping/duffing into the hazards

being able to stop the ball on the green would a asset or a good short game to get back on the green

overall it's a nice track and i would drive past a few closer tracks to go play it.
at $25 it's a good price and the trainee pro is a good sort too
would be interesting to know how busy it gets for social play on the weekend

Not so Big Easy
12th January 2010, 09:49 AM
had a round here today,
can't really add much more than Russ said so well.

all 18 are fully opened and most fairways are 100%
the only one that really looked bad was 13 which had a very average fairway
most of the water hazards are only half full so it has been very dry out that way,but all greens and fairways are looking nice and maintained

it was my 1st experience at a open tree less course.(won't dare use the L word)
as russ said it was a thinking course and deceptive to the eye in regard to landing areas and carry distances
with a reliable swing and dependable distances i would have gone a lot better and some of my well thought out shots would have come off instead of hooking/slicing/topping/duffing into the hazards

being able to stop the ball on the green would a asset or a good short game to get back on the green

overall it's a nice track and i would drive past a few closer tracks to go play it.
at $25 it's a good price and the trainee pro is a good sort too
would be interesting to know how busy it gets for social play on the weekend

I played there on Sunday in a comp.

It was very warm, however I don't think the lack of trees made any warmer than many of the other courses in the region (Ashlar felt just as hot the day before).

As Russ said, its a thinking man's course. I thoroughly enjoyed it although I haven't teed off with my 3 wood as much at other course as I did at this course, however that was due to the lack of knowledge of the distances and hidden hazards. I look forward to going back there in a couple of months time. Hopefully in that time, they would fixed the 13th and 15th fairways that look like either a virus has crept in or it was the last to be seeded.

Definitely recommend it to anyone looking for something different to other Sydney courses.

8-) :o :lol:

matty
30th January 2010, 10:17 AM
I played in the comp at Lynwood last Sunday (24th) and playing again tomorrow at 11.30 as a visitor. Will be joining in a few months. Not many playing between 11 and 11.30 so if anyone wants to join me feel free to PM me.

I loved the course. There is not too much to add to Eldricks and Not So's posts. Some of the layout of the holes are amazing.

I played with the ex-club captain of Kellyville by chance who was heavily involved with the development of this course. The bunkering is excellent. One of Greg Normans ex-employees from his course design company was apparently responsible for the bunkers. Large and well positioned fairway bunkers make it a challenge. Obviously they are positioned it the 'play short or go for it' landing area. I ended up in two, which was fun in a way.

The greenside bunkers on some of the par 3's were huge. The sand was very good quality and beautiful to hit out of.

There is enough rough and water around that it doesn't matter if there are few trees. Leave the fairway and you are likely to be in the poo with long grass, water, and local shrubbery causing havoc.

The whole course is undulating and the previous posts about dead ground is very true. You think it's a 7 iron in but you can't see the 40 meters between a rise or bunkers and the front of the green.

The greens were very fast and I struggled on them all day but loved them. There was barely a straight and flat putt to be had.

A good short game is a must. Being able to stop the ball is a must. I will play the pro v1x tomorrow instead of the z-star for this reason. The ball often runs well away from the green if you don't get on it properly.

The fairways are in top condition, as good as any I've seen. The two problem fairways are coming along well. One of them is almost there. The other has a while to go yet.

There is a great halfway house positioned in the middle of the course which you pass several times.

Tee areas are very well kept and fllat and even, with exact marking in stone for each of the tee boxes on the hole.

The pro shop is a bit of a let down. Very small. Personally, I think they will miss out on a fair bit of trade. The clubhouse looks great from the outside. Will have a look inside tomorrow.

Well worth a hit if you're looking for something different.

Russ
30th January 2010, 11:15 AM
Good to see the course is coming along nicely.

Will have to go back for another hit soon.




The clubhouse looks great from the outside. Will have a look inside tomorrow.

Just don't interrupt Bingo like I did. Walked straight in front of the caller to get to the ATM. Had a room full of 60+ year old ladies giving me the evil eyes.

matty
30th January 2010, 11:39 AM
Good to see the course is coming along nicely.

Will have to go back for another hit soon.





Just don't interrupt Bingo like I did. Walked straight in front of the caller to get to the ATM. Had a room full of 60+ year old ladies giving me the evil eyes.

Ha, you might be cursed.

I just read your original post and saw the photos. You would be very impressed with how it has come along. One of the following posts to your photos was that it didn't look that impressive and I'd agree 100%, based on the photos.

Different course now. Should be even better in 6 months time.

matty
30th January 2010, 04:05 PM
You're right. I remember the name now you mention it. But they got another bloke to come in and do the bunkering. He was originally from Normans team.

Grunt
30th January 2010, 05:01 PM
Matty, so we now have a venue for Sydney ozgolf games ?

matty
31st January 2010, 07:27 PM
Would be a fun possibility.

davepuppies
31st January 2010, 07:40 PM
I played this course on Wednesday....

The course was very dry, and none of the water hazards had water in them.

2 fairways were being reseeded or returfed (sprigged) and several others had hardpan bare patches in rough as its so dry lately.....

Greens were hard and quick, but not in good condition.

I struggled with picking where the fairways were, and what direction to hit the ball.... but there are some interesting holes and a couple of long par 5s that i enjoyed...

I would like to see the course after a few weeks of rain beofre i passed full judgement as it didnt leave a great impression on me first go.

marcelmarso
3rd February 2010, 08:53 PM
the bunkers were built by Flemming golf and MPG not greg normans men

jimandr
2nd May 2010, 09:07 PM
Pup and I played Lynwood today, so it is worth bumping the thread.

The only thing that is linksy about it is the lack of trees. The hundreds of water hazards and thousands of bunkers tell you that it is a very different style of golf altogether. In fact, it is target golf at its most targetty.

The fairways are reasonably narrow, and some of the hitting areas for big hitters are very small, suggesting that the designer wants people to think about laying up before automatically pulling out the 460cc.

The greens, for the most part, are raised above the surface of the fairways, similar to those at Windsor, and probably for the same reason. The course is built on swampland, so the fairways fall away at the sides to water hazards much of the time. The green surrounds were cut very close, which is fine is the fallaways just lead to rough, but when missing the greens means finishing in a water hazard, its a bit unfair.

The fairways were pretty good (we played as it lies) couch grass. I didn't see a blade of kikuyu anywhere.

The greens were great. Perfect surfaces, and consistent. I'd say every green was the same speed and similar in firmness (which was pretty firm. I don't spin it much, but Pup does, and he couldn't get many to stop quickly).

There were a couple of dodgy design issues, particularly on 7 and 8 and 10 but in general I liked the design.

I'd be very happy to go back and play it again.

Pup took a lot of pictures. He should be able to post some of them here, and many more on other sites.

ParMaster
3rd May 2010, 06:38 PM
Jim basically sums up my thoughts as well.

I took a lot of photos, and will probably be putting them into a review on 3 different sites. Probably do it in the next week.

Grunt
5th May 2010, 05:14 PM
Where is the review with Pics?

ParMaster
5th May 2010, 05:20 PM
1 week from the 3rd ends on the 10th. :)

Grunt
5th May 2010, 05:23 PM
need you to do it before you are busy clipping edges around tee boxes.

ParMaster
5th May 2010, 05:26 PM
;)

I'll get a start on it 'when I can be bothered'.

Grunt
5th May 2010, 05:30 PM
Bothered? What sort of excuse is that? You have given up on education so you should be spending every waking hour making decent course reviews for OzGolf.

KristianJ
29th August 2010, 03:42 PM
This review done yet?

After playing Lynwood today, I can agree that the 10th has design issues written all over it, and that the place is generally a place for target golf with not many opportunities to play links style.

Fairways were fine, however there was a bit of kik or something else growing through the couch on the 15th fairway. A bit of patchiness and bare lies around some of the water hazards as well. Greens were a little slower than I'd have expected, and they were a tad spongy underfoot, but not inconsistently spongy.

Re. the direction of holes, the signage at the tee boxes is very helpful if you don't have a member that you're playing alongside.

It's still got a little bit of growing in to do, and I reckon the condition can only get better. Would definitely play it midweek when the green fees are a little less than the $41 that I paid today.