Local Rules
Grange Park: Out of Bounds
Beyond boundary walls, fences or hedges; specified white posts/lines; paved clubhouse/pro shop areas; and the paved shoe-cleaning area or flower border right of the 18th green, bounded by wooden edging, are out of bounds under Rule 18.
Grange Park: Penalty Areas
Yellow posts denote yellow penalty areas and red posts denote red penalty areas. Bridges are classed as being in the penalty area.
Grange Park: Ground Under Repair
Play is prohibited from areas marked by tee markers, blue posts or white painted lines; Rule 16.1 applies.
Grange Park: Stopping and Resuming Play
One prolonged siren note signals dangerous-situation suspension; three consecutive notes signal other suspension; two short notes signal resumption. Breach of Rule 5.7b/c results in disqualification.
Grange Park: Penalty for Breach
Local Rule breach penalty is loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play.
Course Intelligence
Course Character
The yardage is manageable, but fast, high-quality greens and elevation changes make approach accuracy and putting control the scoring keys. Grange Park Golf Club is a traditional parkland course on Prescot Road, Toll Bar, St Helens, established in 1891. The club describes a 6,509-yard medal course whose main defence is its greens, with stunning views from the highest points; independent scorecard data lists par 72 from white tees. Traditional St Helens parkland championship course defended by elite greens
Major Risks
Green defence The club says its greens are regularly among the best in the country; missed approaches can be difficult to recover. Long par 4s The white-tee card includes demanding 444–463-yard par 4s; choose realistic approach targets. Drainage work The club’s status page has identified ground under repair around drainage work on the 6th; check current notices.
Blue Tee Strategy
Check current course status and any GUR before teeing off. Prioritize approach accuracy because greens are the course’s main defence. Play the 9th and 12th as staged long par 4s when necessary. Favor below-hole targets on fast greens. Adjust for elevation and wind from the course’s higher points. Grange Park medal-tee plan
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
Independent data rates the course very hard, with fast greens and medium pace of play. The published status page has identified drainage GUR on hole 6, so conditions need checking. Long par 4s can expose distance gaps for golfers without a reliable long game. Evidence supports a highly regarded but very demanding parkland course where elite greens, long par 4s and occasional maintenance areas determine scoring; check the live status before play. MEDIUM 18Birdies reports a 5.0/5 average across four reviews and describes the course as very hard with fast greens. Wanderlog review summaries praise challenging but enjoyable play and immaculate greens and fairways. The club emphasizes a warm clubhouse welcome and championship-level presentation.
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Course identity and current status information verified; green speed and maintenance remain date-sensitive Check the club’s current status page. Confirm whether 6th-hole GUR remains. Ask about temporary greens or tees on arrival. Warm up for fast putting surfaces. 2026-09-19 2026-09-05 Drainage work or fast green conditions can materially change approach and putting strategy. The club confirms a 6,509-yard medal course whose greens are its main defence and publishes live status notices. Check GUR, temporary greens and buggy availability before travelling.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Grange Park · green-defence brief Main defence; protect them. Greens Plan 9 and 12. Long fours Check drainage GUR. Sixth Expect fast surfaces. Putting Grange Park rewards precise approaches and fast-green control, with long par 4s and current drainage notices requiring disciplined planning.
Regulations
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