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Par 64 courses sometimes get dismissed as "just an executive layout," but that label undersells what a short course in the right hands can offer: precise iron play, creative shotmaking, and the kind of round you can actually walk at a decent pace without sacrificing genuine challenge. Newton Golf Course sits within the orbit of Yeovil in Somerset's border country — rolling dairy farmland, market-town England at its most unassuming, where golf tends to be unpretentious and accessible rather than aspirational.
The par 64 format almost certainly means a concentration of par 3s and short par 4s, which rewards accuracy and a deft short game over raw power. Courses of this type can expose weaknesses in a player's ball-striking that longer, more forgiving layouts let you hide. For beginners and high-handicappers, the format offers a less daunting entry point; for experienced players, it functions as a sharp tune-up.
Dorset and Somerset are not short of quiet, workmanlike courses serving local communities rather than destination visitors, and Newton appears to sit comfortably in that tradition — a club for members who simply want to play golf regularly without fuss.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White · men | 5,016 | 65.2 | 114 | 64 |
| Men White/Yellow · men | 4,867 | 64.5 | 112 | 64 |
| Yellow · men | 4,718 | 63.8 | 109 | 64 |
| Women Yellow · women | 4,718 | 68.2 | 120 | 68 |
| Women Red/Yellow · women | 4,596 | 67.7 | 116 | 68 |
| Women Red · women | 4,474 | 67.2 | 112 | 68 |
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