LF Golf Courses near GA Airports
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LF Golf Courses near GA Airports
Dear Aviator Friends,
I've searched the site but couldn't find anything that remotely answered this question (I did find a rant complaining about how elitist golf is in jetblast):
What GA airfields could you recommend for a day out flying including a round of golf ? Ideal locations would be within 200 NM of Brussels, so we're thinking South/East England, Northern France, Western Parts of Germany, the Netherlands, with the airfield being adjacent or almost adjacent to the golf course. Runway length 600m or more with reasonable landing / parking fees. If in the UK, preferably with customs (on request).
I've done some research and came up with Beaune (FR). Fontanals (ES) would be too far away. Any others you can think of ?
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PP.
I've searched the site but couldn't find anything that remotely answered this question (I did find a rant complaining about how elitist golf is in jetblast):
What GA airfields could you recommend for a day out flying including a round of golf ? Ideal locations would be within 200 NM of Brussels, so we're thinking South/East England, Northern France, Western Parts of Germany, the Netherlands, with the airfield being adjacent or almost adjacent to the golf course. Runway length 600m or more with reasonable landing / parking fees. If in the UK, preferably with customs (on request).
I've done some research and came up with Beaune (FR). Fontanals (ES) would be too far away. Any others you can think of ?
Thanks,
PP.
I've never been a great one for cross country Hockey myself, but how about...
Denham Golf Club - CLUB View
EGLD Denham Aerodrome
Customs, next door to each other, good food on the airfield (can't speak for the golf club). [If you look on the airfield photograph on the aerodrome website, you can see the bunkers!]
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Denham Golf Club - CLUB View
EGLD Denham Aerodrome
Customs, next door to each other, good food on the airfield (can't speak for the golf club). [If you look on the airfield photograph on the aerodrome website, you can see the bunkers!]
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I believe Le Touquet has 3 18-hole golf courses.
And doesn't the famous links at Royal Dornoch in Scotland have its own landing strip? Always meant to try that one day.
And doesn't the famous links at Royal Dornoch in Scotland have its own landing strip? Always meant to try that one day.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I somehow missed the 2008 post, apologies.
Denham, Earls Colne, Le Touquet and Lydd seem the best opportunities.
Wales has some nice ones, but that's just a bit too far out for me.
Denham, Earls Colne, Le Touquet and Lydd seem the best opportunities.
Wales has some nice ones, but that's just a bit too far out for me.
And doesn't the famous links at Royal Dornoch in Scotland have its own landing strip? Always meant to try that one day.
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I thought you were after an airfield with a golf course nearby for a completely different reason....
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...pdf_501111.pdf
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources...pdf_501111.pdf
One of the most downright "nice" airfields in Britain is Popham:
Popham Airfield Home Page
There is a golf course under the circuit, but not being a golfer I really don't know which one, despite having lived very close by for years. However, a quick google shows 3 golf courses within 4 miles of the airfield and I've no doubt that local taxi firms will be very obliging.
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Popham Airfield Home Page
There is a golf course under the circuit, but not being a golfer I really don't know which one, despite having lived very close by for years. However, a quick google shows 3 golf courses within 4 miles of the airfield and I've no doubt that local taxi firms will be very obliging.
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Several near Farnborough; if you can afford to play golf in England you can afford to land there; otherwise Fairoaks is adjacent to Sunningdale, Wentworth, Chobham, Foxhills, Old Woking and many more.
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Dornoch Airfield is operated by The Highland Council, and is alongside the golf course - the Golf Club cut the airfield grass for free. However it is nowhere near the 200 mile radius specified. Hotels are also near though.
proudprivate: I can send you Fairoaks landing fees if you wish, they depend on MTOW.
Chobham and Foxhills are about 5 - 10min away by taxi, Wentworth and Sunningdale about 15. There is a brand new course on the NE corner of the airfield but I don't know details of that one or even if it's open yet!
Chobham and Foxhills are about 5 - 10min away by taxi, Wentworth and Sunningdale about 15. There is a brand new course on the NE corner of the airfield but I don't know details of that one or even if it's open yet!
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Abbeville : golf 1/2mi west of the airfield : Golf d'Abbeville
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Luxembourg : close to the terminal : Golf-Club Grand-Ducal, Luxembourg - Golf Club Grand Ducal, Luxembourg
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Gloucester (EGBJ) has an 18-hole course just the other side of the aerodrome boundary.
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Do you know the condition of the strip, is it bumpy?
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L2k two 18s 10 minutes by taxi
Manston - north forland 15 minutes by taxi
Lydd - 10 minutes by taxi
Alderney - for something really different 9 holes 10 minutes by taxi
Earls colne - a short walk
Goodwood - 2 18s a short walk
Of those l2k is very good with customs, manston north foreland a good challenge particularly if a little windy and a british open qualifier, goowood picturesque and splendid customs by request i think or clear at shoreham, oh and lydd is good as well challenging in the wing.
Manston - north forland 15 minutes by taxi
Lydd - 10 minutes by taxi
Alderney - for something really different 9 holes 10 minutes by taxi
Earls colne - a short walk
Goodwood - 2 18s a short walk
Of those l2k is very good with customs, manston north foreland a good challenge particularly if a little windy and a british open qualifier, goowood picturesque and splendid customs by request i think or clear at shoreham, oh and lydd is good as well challenging in the wing.
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Thanks to all those who responded. Some personal feed back on L2K :
1. Landing fees were, although highish for FR, still reasonable with 25 EUR.
2. Flying there was only marginally more expensive than playing there - we paid 89 EUR per person on a Friday !
3. Spectacular course ("La Mer"), spotlessly maintained by a British greenkeeper who knows what he's doing.
4. Car rental (pre booking required) available at the airport.
possible solution for non-golfing wife and kid(s) : the Boulogne Aquarium is only 20 miles away.
1. Landing fees were, although highish for FR, still reasonable with 25 EUR.
2. Flying there was only marginally more expensive than playing there - we paid 89 EUR per person on a Friday !
3. Spectacular course ("La Mer"), spotlessly maintained by a British greenkeeper who knows what he's doing.
4. Car rental (pre booking required) available at the airport.
possible solution for non-golfing wife and kid(s) : the Boulogne Aquarium is only 20 miles away.