England’s Most Beautiful (and Brutal) Golf Course? Bournemouth Tour: Episode 1

England’s Most Beautiful (and Brutal) Golf Course? Bournemouth Tour: Episode 1

i just will lead in with I this could be my new 
favourite course in Ferndown Golf Club could potentially be my new favourite golf course in 
England and here’s why this is Andy Ali and me three mates with one shared obsession chasing 
birdies avoiding doubles and soaking up every fairway that we can find two good shots there not 
so much Andy we’re not pros we’re just three mid- handicappers who love golf for everything it 
gives back and together we are experiencing some of the best golf courses which Bournemouth 
has to offer so sit back and enjoy this epic journey with us we are starting at the legendary 
Ferndown Golf Club a course full of history and beauty but plenty of ways to humble us welcome 
to Bournemouth the golf tour okay ready rolling rolling we’ve packed up the clubs dodged the M25 
and made the trip from London down to the sunny south coast welcome to Bournemouth how’s that 
looking all right this town has it all beautiful beaches sea views appear older than most of our 
golf swings and more sunshine than anywhere else in the UK so we make our 140 mile trip down 
from London to Bournemouth and after a couple of service station snacks and at least one wrong 
turn we’ve landed here in sunny Bournemouth this beautiful and very popular location in the south 
of England sits right next to the Jurassic Coast it’s inspired painters poets and even Tolken 
so if Middle Earth magic brought him here it’s good enough for us but we’re not here to tan 
or time travel we’re here for the goal the kind of courses where beauty meets challenge 
and mid- handicappers like us try to hold it together welcome to the beautiful Ferndown Golf 
Club this hole looks tough so we’ve got bunkers on the right bunkers on the left it’s uphill i 
would say it’s it’s pretty narrow i’d rather go left than right this could be embarrassing or it 
could be good oh it’s a low stinger but I’ve got away with it that is If you put a tracer on 
that it would be like a lo on the floor i’m going to do the tracer up and just give it a 
little bit more log so it doesn’t do it as bad right no why have I done this as soon as the 
camera comes out mate as soon as the Come on as soon as the camera comes out I play so well 
one mate I hit Look I literally hit the ground here god can we just have a mulligan can I just 
get a mulligan i hate this game this is three off the tea fairly in case you didn’t know 
okay great great i’ve done it again [Music] that just hit the trees it’s just plop down yeah 
well well we all know what your golf game is like but I’m We’re here we’re here we’re here in 
Bournemouth Ferndown Golf Club i can’t complain even though I just dropped yourself cry there’s 
a quiet elegance to Ferndown Golf Club the kind you don’t often find anymore tucked away in the 
heart of Dorset it doesn’t shout for attention it simply lets the landscape speak tall pines 
line the fairways like old friends and the air carries that unmistakable stillness you only get 
on the course with history in its bones every step here feels timeless from the soft crunch 
of gravel underfoot to the gentle undulations of fairways shaped by nature it’s a place that 
values tradition but never feels outdated where the game flows naturally unforced what have you 
got little rescue yardage it’s not It’s not It’s not great the lie is very bare uphill what’s 
your yardage then yardage about 220 uphill i could probably should be hitting a 3-wood but I 
don’t think I can get to it off this lie should we ring the clubhouse i don’t think I can get 
to the clubhouse i don’t know if I can get this off the ground i need up and down really 
to have any chance that’s horrendous isn’t it tell you what I’ll take that bucket and 
spade oh wait it went over oh did it pop back out it bounced over it sort of like Oh 
that’s fine i can I can drain that from there and you’ve still got Look you’ve got what 
good shot 170 uphill you’re not getting on it’s a good fourth shot all right no hero 
shots needed it’s a great finishing hole there yep that’s good that’s so good so good i 
mean what can I [Music] do fair play fair play from the moment I arrived at Ferndown there was 
this quiet sense of familiarity like I’d been there before even though I hadn’t it felt like the 
kind of place where everybody knew each other’s name and visitors are welcomed like old friends i 
took a few minutes before the round just to soak it all in the soft hum of conversation on the 
terrace the rustle of the pines in the breeze the gentle click of the ball being rolled across 
the putting green there’s something about Ferndown that slows you down in the best possible way this 
is blew me away hopefully you can see behind me just like where this is situated the land around 
is absolutely stunning it’s a great piece of land to have a golf course and they’re maintaining 
it so well the bunkers the aprons running off the green there’s so much detail they’re almost 
like checkered and then it runs straight and then you get to the green it’s just visually very 
very nice what I loved about Ferndown is that it doesn’t try to overpower you it’s not long for 
the sake of being long it’s clever and subtle you have to think your way around it every T-shot 
asks a question and there’s usually more than one right answer the bunkering is old school not 
dramatic but always in the right place and the greens they roll true but if you’re on the wrong 
tier or side of the slope you’ll pay for it it’s a course that rewards patience and punishes 
ego which I actually really respect more than anything it’s just peaceful walking those fairways 
with the trees swaying and no real noise but your own footsteps it’s the kind of round that stays 
with you even after you’ve packed your clubs away you’re about two foot off donating two pound two 
to five two to five i think I would have gone for five cuz that’s the kind of guy I am that’s 
This is This is nasty and it’s game over so I might have a bit of a I’m just going to try 
hold as well try and drain it little flopper from there that’s pretty good it just just a tiny 
bit more and that was delicious no mate that’s I’m just going to go put out that was really really 
good actually I’ll put out on my putter i’ll play properly sometimes you’ve got to give him a few 
compliments otherwise he’ll give up golf cuz he plays really bad yeah great shot mate well done 
mate thanks thanks that was really really good just got to do it again i really want to be angry 
but sometimes you just have to say fair play would have I actually even if I hit my first shot in 
play would have I beaten that probably not so it’s like what could I do steps up do you want 
me to finish first cuz you know how they do in the championships like they always want the 
champion to putt last and have the honour and just to tilt the cap so I think you should just 
let me do it and then I’ll lead the way for you to take it take it home that for a six is it 
it’s a respectable six mate a respectable six that’s so good you finished on a high 
get over and over and over again that one put now you’re back you’re back i 
want to come back here i will be back here right finish it off i fancy a little 
birdie to be honest got to say I do fancy it you need a blow need a 
blow out the way bit breezy today drop drop drop oh oh the 18th at Ferndown 
brought the round to a quiet close a mix of relief laughs and maybe a few lessons learned i 
finished it with a solid finish but Alli had one of those holes that we all know too well golf 
always finds a way to humble you even on the very last green but as we stood there looking 
back down the fairway the score didn’t seem to matter so much you had that kind of stillness 
you only get at the end of a good round and that’s what you remember Ferndown doesn’t try to 
impress you with big finishes it lets the course and the company speak for itself and honestly 
that’s what makes it so special yeah that’s good well played mate well played well played well 
played so burned down absolutely beautiful golf course if you’re interested and you want to 
play this golf course maybe you want to do a tour in Bournemouth get in contact with your golf 
travel absolutely littered with experts in golf and they’re going to create the best package 
for you and Ferndown should definitely be on your golfing list if you are coming or live in 
the UK and want to play some great golf [Music]

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If you love England Golf, stunning natural landscapes, and classic golf challenges, Ferndown is a course you have to play. From the moment you step onto the tree-lined fairways, you’ll feel the unique calm and timeless character that makes this course truly special.

Welcome to Episode 1 of our Bournemouth Golf Tour, where we dive into the incredible charm of Ferndown Golf Club — one of England’s most beautiful and historic heathland courses just a short drive from Bournemouth.

⛳ Timestamps:
00:00 – New Favourite Golf Course in England!
00:08 – Welcome to The Bournemouth Golf Tour
00:44 – Bournemouth
01:42 – Ferndown Golf Club
02:56 – Elegance & Tradition at Ferndown
04:39 – Visitors Welcome Like Old Friends at Ferndown

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