The Belfry G&CC, West Midlands, England
Course Par Value: 72
Course Yardage: 7,157
The Belfry is a relatively flat, tree-lined track, with some narrow fairways and water in play on 7 holes. The majority of the poa annua greens are small, but the larger ones have tiers and undulations, which makes long putting difficult. There are just three par-5’s - the 3rd, 15th and 17th. The pivotal holes are the par-4’s, with the 475-yard 18th being particularly tough. The short par-4 10th is driveable, but requires pinpoint accuracy as the narrow green slopes towards the creek in front of it. A tough course, which becomes a very tough course if the wind blows.
After three years at the Marriott Forest of Arden course, the British Masters moved back to the famous Belfry in 2006. The course is renowned for hosting the Ryder Cup.
GolfBettingpro Notes: As with all tough courses, the Belfry is not one for ‘catch-up’ golf, i.e., players find it difficult to win off the pace. To emphasise this point, the winner is rarely outside the top-3 or not within three shots of the lead at halfway.