A visit to the Cotswolds sees a return to Cirencester for the first time since 2010. Burford is a new venue for GSGB meetings.
Cirencester Golf Club represents upland golf at its best, with typical Cotswold stone walls, varying topography and beautiful views which all come together to create a memorable and fun round of golf. Founded in 1893, James Braid was engaged to design the new layout, which opened in 1910. Twenty-five years later, Braid returned to advise on improvements for what was then an 11-hole course, following the release of holes to crop production during the Great War. In more recent times, the course was altered in the mid-1990s due to the construction of a local road, with three new holes introduced.
The course at Burford was designed by J. H. Turner and completed during 1937. The course measures 6363 yards, offering easy walking along sheltered tree lined fairways with few hills. A balanced mix of left and right doglegs and angled, well protected greens make strategy and accuracy the premium over length. Although the fairways are tree-lined, the wooded areas and rough are well maintained with speed of play in mind. The longest of the par-threes is just 169 yards, but they are all fun to play and the shorter par-fours require well-placed shots rather than booming drives. Unless your ball-striking is on the erratic side, most golfers will have an opportunity to score well here while enjoying the beautiful countryside on the outskirts of town.