This is a good comprehensive golf center for beginners to experts, but I hope you can find better in Northampton; this place needs a refresh.
I started with the driving range. I was excited to try the auto-loading tees, but the balls kept getting jammed in the loader. In the end, the system was more annoying than useful. Stay away from bay 18 if you want to try the system. Otherwise, it was 5 or 6 Pounds for nearly 100 balls. Not too shabby, if you ask me.
After some time on the range, I hit the 9-hole courses. They courses are advertised as pitch-and-putt, but some of the holes are nearly 200 yards, so if you plan to make par, you'll need some extra clubs. Overall, I was disappointed with the "blue" 9-hole course. For me, these courses are designed for beginners. Using shorter-range clubs there's less possibility for mistakes, and you can work on the all-important short game without the stress of a full-sized course. However, these courses were jammed in here and feature narrow fairways and tiny greens. One of the "fairways" is a series of small rolling hills. Not at all forgiving.
I'd probably come back, given its proximity to the hotel we stayed at (Marriott) and ease of access, but convenience is the only reason. Don't be fooled by the website -- this is not a high-quality club. read more
