What makes a great golf course can be subjective, some might like wide open fairways allowing for “bomb” drives on every hole, while other prefer a tight course where precision and accuracy over length is needed. However, we can all agree the layout, design and character of a golf course can play a crucial role in shaping a player’s experience. A genuinely great golf course is more than just a collection of eighteen holes; it’s a strategic puzzle set within a beautiful lands

225-hole Challenge- As you might be aware, 2026 will be Marston Lakes Golf Club’s silver jubilee. 25 years of golf, laughs and friendships. To commemorate this anniversary, the golf club have a number of new and exciting events lined up, one of which is an endurance to test even the most athletic of players. Long standing members and both former golf shop employees, Dan Parsons and Simon Dainter (now professional at Drayton Park Golf Club) will take on playing 25 rounds of

"Golf is a good walk spoiled" is a famous, cynical quote often attributed to Mark Twain. However, it might be time to have a rethink. While it may not deliver the high-intensity workout of a spin class or cross fit, golf can still be a powerhouse for both your physical and mental well-being. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just trying to keep the ball out the lakes, here’s why hitting the course is actually one of the best things you can do. Extended Life Expectancy – A

For many, golf is a sport of frustration, of hindsight and what-ifs punctuated by the occasional good drive, chip in or 30ft putt, and this no different for me. However, for me golf is also defined by a single location which is so much than a few flags in the grass. Marston Lakes and Lea Marston as a whole isn’t just where I play golf, it’s where I grew up, its family and friends and over 25 years of my life. I was 12 years old when I was first introduced to golf. Like man