Forest of Arden

Set in a former deer park in the heart of England, the Arden course has hosted a number of European Tour events

Forest of Arden
Neil Tappin
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The Arden course has been host to a number of European Tour events. The back nine runs through an old deer park and culminates in a tough closing section. For those after a more relaxing round, there s the recently re-designed par-69 Aylesford course.

Marriott offers an excellent Kids Golf-4-Free scheme to encourage those aged 15 or under, and this operates from 3pm every afternoon. Warwick Castle is just nine miles away, and for those after a little retail therapy, the Birmingham Bullring with its 140 shops is also close by. Situated in the heart of England and adjacent to the M6, this is a really accessible location offering good golf, a number of restaurants and bars, as well as other activities for those of all ages.

Stats: Arden 6,707 yards, par 72; Aylesford 5,801 yards, par 69

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W: www.marriottgolf.com

Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
Editor

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. 

Throughout his time with the brand he has also covered equipment launches that date back well over a decade. He clearly remembers the launch of the Callaway and Nike square drivers as well as the white TaylorMade driver families, such as the RocketBallz! If you take a look at the Golf Monthly YouTube channel, you'll see his equipment videos dating back over a decade! He has also conducted 'What's In The Bag' interviews with many of the game's best players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm. Over the years, Neil has tested a vast array of products in each category and at drastically different price-points. 

Neil is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus Fairway Wood: Titleist TSR2 Hybrid: Titleist TS3 Irons: PING Blueprint S (4&5), PING Blueprint T (6-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 50˚, 54˚, 60˚ Putter: Odyssey Triple Track Ten Ball: Titleist Pro V1X

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