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What's This? Where2Golf Site Definitions
Explanation of terms and definitions used on the Where2Golf.com site.
Look up below the ratings applied to each of the golf courses listed, as well as the terms used to describe the course itself and its surroundings. Click on the links in the table of contents below to read a definition.
Course Rating
Course Type
Surroundings
Walking The Course
Practice Facilities
Hotels
Green Fees (weekday)
Course Rating
Where2Golf.com have applied a rating system to differentiate the courses covered.
These ratings are based on the personal views of the Where2Golf.com team who have played each course.
Each rating attempts to capture the quality of golfing experience you will potentially have at the course. Course design, standard of upkeep and surrounding scenery are the three key factors that influenced the rating (weather conditions were not a factor!).
In each category, from 1 to 5, we have highlighted a gold-standard, representing the best few courses in that category. So, in our view, a 4 "gold-standard" course is among the best of the 4's, but is not quite up there with the 5's.
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Course Type
Something about the course itself...
Links - By the sea and usually amongst the sand dunes.
Cliff Top - Much of the course is set above cliffs with the sea below.
Open Parkland - Inland, with not so many trees on the course.
Wooded Parkland - Inland, with many tree-lined holes.
Mixed Parkland - Inland, some parts through the trees other parts more open.
Heathland - Inland, often partly wooded, partly open. Typically on sandy soil with heather and/or gorse.
Desert - Inland, man-made course where very little grows naturally.
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Surroundings
Something about what lies beyond the course...
Residential - Proximity to residential housing or suburban area.
Rural Countryside - Away from the houses; natural environment or farmland.
Seaside - Adjacent to the sea (but not a gaurantee of sea views !).
Lakeside / Riverside - A sizeable lake / river provides an additional feature to the course.
Desert - As it sounds; usually hot and not much grows without considerable help.
Forest / Woodland - Most of the course is situated in forest or heavily wooded area.
Golf / Real Estate - Golf course built as integral part of a residential housing complex.
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Walking The Course
Something about the physical effort needed to get round the course.
Flat - Few if any gradients.
No Effort To Walk - Nothing too onerous; perhaps a few gentle gradients.
A Few Slopes To Climb - Some gradients could feel a bit like hard work.
Several Slopes To Climb - Some steeper or longer climbs on the way round.
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