You do not need boots or a map to enjoy the woods around Par & Pine. Three marked routes start within a few minutes of the clubhouse, and each one is gentle enough to follow after a long round or a late breakfast.
Three gentle routes
The Needle Loop is the shortest at two and a half kilometres. It circles the practice green and the lower pond, and takes about forty minutes at an easy pace. The Mill Path is four kilometres of flat, shaded track beside the stream, and it is our favorite for early evening.
The Hollow Walk links the two and adds a little distance. It is the quietest of the three, with long stretches where you will hear nothing but your own footsteps on the pine needles.
The one steeper climb
The Ridge Walk is the exception. It climbs about a hundred metres in just under a kilometre, and the last stretch is steep. At the top there is a wooden bench with a view across the 7th and 8th fairways and, on clear days, the hills beyond.
Where to stop for coffee
The halfway bench on the Mill Path now has a small kiosk next to it, open from nine until four. Order a flask at the front desk before you set out and we will have it ready, with a blanket if the morning is cold.
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