The Kendleshire Golf Club
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Stay & play — fromAbout The Kendleshire Golf Club
The Kendleshire Golf Club, near Bristol, is home to three excellent nine-hole courses, Hollows, Ruffet and Badminton. The first two were designed by Adrian Stiff and are set into the rolling Frome Valley. There is plenty of water to contend with and a thrilling combination of pretty holes, from the forgiving to the challenging. In the summer of 2002 the two nine-hole courses were joined by the Badminton Course. This impressive course was designed by Peter McEvoy who put his own stamp on the layout.
Each of the nines has its own stand-out holes and any mixture is a good day's golf. The white tees provide a very stern test even for the low handicap player however from the yellow markers the course will be much more enjoyable. The greens are a special joy.
- Play along with Bristol and Clifton Golf Club, The Players Club , The Manor House
- 27 holes
- Buggies and trolleys
- Excellent clubhouse bar with many local ales available
- Well-stocked pro shop
Our take
With three separate nines in the Frome Valley, The Kendleshire lets you play a different course each visit without moving the car.
- SocietiesThree loops make it an easy venue to run a full day at, with different nines for morning and afternoon. Book buggies for the older members though, the valley slopes add up over 18 holes.
- Higher handicapsWater crosses your path constantly here, so pack more balls than you think you need. The hills are honest too, close to 180 metres of climb in a round, which is why most groups ride.
- Buddy tripsThe holes run from forgiving to genuinely hard, and cards tend to die at the 5th early in the round. Settle your match format before you decide which two loops you are playing.
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How it plays
What you are actually facing
27holes
71par
8,943yards
180mof climb
23water hazards
The walk. Hilly — we would take a buggy. 180 metres of climb over eighteen holes.
The wind. The wind is usually westerly, averaging 14 km/h, gusting to 38. It is the club selection that catches people out, not the yardage.
The water. 23 hazards in play. Bring a few more balls than you think you need.
The design. Adrian Stiff.
The holes that will cost you. The 5th, the 25th and the 8th. The 5th is the one you will be talking about afterwards.
Hole by hole — how we would play it
1
324 yards — flat
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
2
167 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
3
460 yards — plays like 453, downhill
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
4
370 yards — plays like 361, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
5
527 yards — plays like 536, uphill
three-shot hole — position over power
Crosswind — allow for drift
6
167 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
7
343 yards — plays like 336, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
8
447 yards — plays like 458, uphill
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
9
140 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
10
386 yards — plays like 376, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
11
155 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
12
370 yards — plays like 381, uphill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
13
426 yards — flat
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
14
442 yards — flat
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Crosswind — allow for drift
15
441 yards — plays like 426, downhill
reachable in two — go for it
Crosswind — allow for drift
16
362 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Downwind — take less
17
152 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Downwind — take less
18
355 yards — plays like 361, uphill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
19
321 yards — flat
position hole — less than driver to your number, leave a full wedge
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
20
390 yards — flat
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
21
404 yards — plays like 394, downhill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Crosswind — allow for drift
22
189 yards — flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Crosswind — allow for drift
23
367 yards — plays like 374, uphill
driver and a short-iron — take the trouble on only if the line is clean
Downwind — take less
24
142 yards — plays like 132, downhill
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Downwind — take less
25
473 yards — plays like 485, uphill
a full two-shotter — driver, then a mid/long iron
Downwind — take less
26
477 yards — plays like 461, downhill
reachable in two — go for it
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
27
146 yards — plays like 141, flat
one-shotter — club for the effective number, not the card
Into the wind — club up, it plays longer
Terrain and prevailing-weather data, read hole by hole. It is our own assessment of how the course plays, not an official course or slope rating.
The course at a glance
DesignerAdrian Stiff
Holes27
Par71
TypeParkland
DifficultyHilly — buggy advised · 180m of climb
Opened1997
Prevailing windWesterly
Signature holeHole 5 · Three-shot hole, position over power
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