There is a problem with golf in Lincolnshire and that is not enough people know about it.
Unlike Yorkshire, Kent, Surrey, and Lancashire it lacks any national recognition. That’s a bit of a nonsense, if you ask me.
I encourage you to spend a couple of days exploring the county and you’ll quickly come to the same conclusion we have – Lincolnshire is a cool place to play golf.
There’s an impressive collection of golf courses. From the championship heathland of Woodhall Spa to one of the more understated links in Seacroft, it’s difficult to find what it’s actually missing. Maybe a major venue, but let’s not be greedy.
Add in the fact that you can still find excellent value and the case for heading to my homeland is increasingly compelling.
In fact, I’ve just spent 48 hours exploring the area I once called home and I’m even more convinced Lincolnshire deserves far more attention than it currently gets.
I feel the coastline, on the whole, doesn’t have the same international and national profile as that of its opposite number. The west, and north west especially, has some Open venues that steal a lot of the love. But I’m a firm believer it still has a lot going for it.
It’s generally drier, quieter and, importantly, the green fees seem to be noticeably lower than those you’ll find at Britain’s biggest-name destinations.
Like everything in the modern world, the cost of a golf trip is only going up. So getting bang for your buck is arguably even more of a priority. Having the option of going to a place and playing courses where you and your mates likely haven’t been is a real plus point.
Plenty of top quality golf on offer
While Lincolnshire does offer some highly regarded golf courses, it’s perhaps the opportunity to discover something different that makes it particularly attractive for a golf trip.
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Seacroft might be the perfect example of this. It’s not necessarily a course that everyone’s familiar with, but that’s part of its appeal. It feels like one of those genuine finds I keep talking about.
Seacroft also has a personal connection for me. It was the first links course I played as a teenager. That first experience of golf where the ball starts behaving differently and the ground becomes part of the challenge has stayed with me ever since.
It’s a timely reminder of what makes golf trips so good and, better still, there is no three-figure price point. It’s ranked sixth in NCG’s GB&I Value list and it’s no surprise considering you can book yourself a round for £55.
In a world where we’re hit with the prospect of having to pay £300 or £400 for a single round at these boutique venues, it shows there is still value to be had out there.
Woodhall Spa is just as much of a treat and seeing the impact the renovation work has had up close has really elevated its stature for me.
It’s one of the best renovations I’ve seen. If we’re being honest Tom Doak was pretty much the canary in the coal mine for chopping trees down with his work here. It has opened the course up completely and restored some spectacular views of the whole course.
More importantly, though, it gives Lincolnshire a genuine world-class inland course. It’s an experience that couldn’t be much more different to that of Seacroft, and that’s a major strength when you’re planning a golf trip.
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