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Making the journey from Swansea would take an hour to reach the Grove. This course is next door to Pyle and Kenfig and is a complete contrast from the links of P & K, playing more a parkland course.
It was a bright sunny autumn morning with a temperature of only 6 degrees. My playing partners for the day were Wayne “Tiger” Morgan and Idris Jones.
Not being a long course, only 5933 yards off the yellow tees, but, having said that with a wind and heavy fairways due to the wet summer we have had it did play long.
Starting with a par 5, 516 yards into a slight head wind meant a good drive would give a possible chance of a par, so coming off with a bogey was a good result. And bogey golf would be the outward nine with only two pars. Putting was the downfall of the game, with three putting on 4 greens, also running into difficulty on the 5th finding water brought an ugly 7 on the card. An easy walking course with some slight inclines makes for an enjoyable days golf. And to finish off the day the 19th hole caters for all with a wide selection of refreshments.
Conditions: Cold and sunny with slight variable winds
Results: Lost to course
Out: 45
In: 42
Gross: 87
H/cap: 13
Net: 74
Par: 70
Putts: 20/16= 36
Stb Pts: 15/17= 32pts
0 Birdies; 5 Pars; 10 Bogeys; 2 D/Bogeys; 1 other