Allerton Golf Course

Golf is a good way to spoil a walk, they say. And what a lovely walk it is around this place, even with my 900,000 over par finish. It’s alive with the sound of birdsong and squirrels scurrying up trees — do you shout four to avoid hitting them or not?
It’s not your private members type of club, as Anthony said. This is a municipal so anyone can play. If you’re tackling the 18-​hole course, you need to book a tee time in advance. If you fancy the 9-​hole, the only one within my capabilities, you just roll up and head straight out.
I went Sunday morning and it was pretty busy, there was one couple behind me and two groups in front. But it still took just over an hour or so to get round, which isn’t too bigger chunk out of a day. The 9 is fantastic for beginners as everyone on this course is pretty much in the same boat and I didn’t feel under any pressure to play like a professional.

Now to many Golf remains the pursuit of those with far too much time on their hands: bank managers, CEOs, football players and the elderly. Bu if you had that much time on your hands how would while away so many hours a week?
Allerton is not one of your VIP, Private, country cub type of golf courses so you don’t have to worry about being one of the above — nor for that matter any good after seeing some of those playing out here… erm, myself included!
The beauty of golf is that it’s one of those games that you can either play with a group, one on one or even just out on your own for a couple of hours of peace.
Let’s face it, if it’s a sport good enough for Larry David it’s got have some redeeming qualities — ‘I understand why people take up golf, sometimes it’s just nice to be out in a well landscaped area’.