Lobden Golf Club
Lobden Moor
Whitworth
OL12 8XJ
Tel: 01706 343228
Lobden Golf Club
Founded 17th May 1888
Although the 1st hole is of only modest length it will catch
out all but the most respectful of players. The out of bounds
all down the left hand side and the plateau green are its main
line of defence.
A wise tee shot will be a 3 wood or long iron leaving a short
iron to the green. Depending on your proclivity you may opt for
the bump and run up the steep front slope of the green or a high
floated lob. The latter will require an extremely deft touch if
the greens are hard and firm as they tend to be during the
summer months.
For the long hitting players an alternative option off the tee
will be to power the ball on to the 2nd fairway (all carry over
the Lobden rough and a lateral water hazard). This is rewarded
with a slightly easier approach as the plateau of the green is
less marked from this side.
From the new 10th tee, which was brought into play in 2002, the
hole is a slight dog-leg left played over the out-of-bounds
markers.
The hole runs in a north-south direction and the prevailing
westerly winds will force balls towards the out-of-bounds.