Walking into the clubhouse feels like walking into a well-kept secret. The staff at the pro shop don’t treat you like an intruder. They actually smile. Shocking, I know. It’s not one of those stuffy places where you feel judged for having a beer after a 95.
Top Meadow Golf Club and Hotel - Golf Today
The members? They’re the real deal. You’ll see a mix of retired blokes who’ve been playing since the Great War and young tykes in logos that cost more than my car. But everyone says “hello.” It’s weirdly wholesome.
Plus, the bar does a decent bacon bap. I know, I know—that’s the real golf review. A course is only as good as its post-round bacon and a pint of something cold. Top Meadow passes that test with flying colors.
Practice Facilities: Where You Pretend You’re Good
The driving range is floodlit, so you can hit balls at 10pm and imagine you’re Rory. There’s a putting green that’s faster than my social schedule on a Saturday night. And a chipping area where you can practice missing greens with style.
If you can’t fix your slice here, you might need a priest, not a pro. But they have a real pro too—Tom, I think his name is. He’ll fix your grip without making you feel like a circus bear. Worth every penny.