Rye

Situated in Sussex, this course is very difficult to play and asks for a very high level of skill, demanding attention and patience in equal measure. It also would be a big help to know a member to get on! This old fashioned links takes you back in time to a game where long blind shots are asked for, shots that need to be hit to the right places,all the while calculating the persistent strong winds that are the main defences of this south coast links, thereby putting a premium on course management.

Rye constantly tests your game as the course requires excellent iron play particularly if you wish to score well on the 5 Par 3’s. There are 9 Par 4’s over 400 yards long and it’s easy to see why it has a reputation for being one of the hardest courses to match your handicap.

However it is comforting to know that after negotiating the tees and tight links fairways, the greens are some of the slickest in the country. A wonderful testament to links golf, just how it was supposed to be.