18 - tree-lined, easy walking course with USGA greens
Yardage
6473 off the white tees
SSS
71
Visitors
Weekdays handicap certificate required. Weekends & bank holidays no visitors allowed
Dress code, soft spikes in summer
Societies
Welcome by previous arrangement with secretary
Society rates & also special winter rates available
Green Fees
F per day
Course Designer
James Braid - 1897. It was then known as "Tamworth Golf Club".
Location
2m S on A4091, next to Drayton Manor Leisure Park, 1 mile south of A5. Good transport links via the M6 and M42 motorways.
Map
Facilities
• 2 table snooker room
• PGA Professional / Lessons / Club repairs and soft/hard spike fitting are also available.
• Halfway House known as the "Wendy House" at the end of the 9th green (Make arrangements beforehand for it to be open)
Drayton Park GC has many features of a typical James Braid course:
It is not overlong, Drayton Park is 6473 yds
It has only 2 par 5's
Only 3 par 3's - difficult to hit and always a challenge
Narrow tree lined fairways with strategically placed bunkers and well protected greens
7 par 4's are between 400 and 450 yards
Exc from the Club's website
Course Reviews
Great course with greens that are remarkable for the time of
year. Some great holes and it really does take some playing with tree lined fairways and some water on a number of holes. The course is easy walking and well worth a visit.
Alan Tarpey February 2, 2005
