Venue name:

Four Ashes Golf Centre <pics>

Address:

Four Ashes Road, Dorridge, Solihull, B93 8NQ

Cost:

£1.20 per round

Telephone:

01564 779 055

Open:

Weekdays: 10am - 10pm. Weekends 10am - 6pm

Outdoor or Indoor:

Outdoor

Number of Holes:

12

Par:

No official par. According to me 26! (2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,4,2)

Course record:

Official BMGA - 20 (30/9/06) Rocky Bullin, Tim Davies

Type of course:

Mini golf, incorporating brick features

Construction Type:

Concrete perimeter pathway cleverly doubles-up as the border around each fairway.

Constructed / Designed by:

On Course Ltd

Review

Date:

9th July, 2004

Reviewer name:

The Stance

Weather(if applicable):

Dry, warm

Overall playability rating:

9/10 Shots stay true to the line. Very suitable for BMGA tournament play.

Playability:

Design:

  9. Simple design, incorporating some subtle and some not-so-subtle borrows.

Difficulty Level:

  8. Youngsters can play it - the only really tricky hole is the 11th.

Skill factor:

  8.

Maintenance:

  10. (new course, completed this April)

Sustainability:

  9.

Other factors:

Appearance:

  8. Tidy, with lush grass all around. Little other landscaping.

Environment:

  8. Nice and quiet.

Equipment:

  6.

Originality:

  9.

Venue Facilities:

  8. 28 bay covered and floodlit driving range; pro shop; tuition (golf) available; and refreshments.

Vicinity Facilities:

  8. The Drum and Monkey pub across the road! Serves good food.

Value for money:

  8. £1.20 for 12 holes (equivalent of £1.80 for 18 holes). Good value

Reviewer comments:

I rate this course very highly as I think will most other BMGA members. The course is a good test of skill; consistent rebound shots; well kept with almost no debris to be found on the course. 

A bit of practise is necessary on some of the holes, particularly the 11th.

Drown your sorrows at the Drum and Monkey afterwards!