I watched this estate grow from nothing but only became a member in 2019 having previously played at Malmesbury. Atlantic Beach is never easy even with no wind. During the dry summer months, it is a true links with firm fairways and fast greens. Stray from the centre line and the rollout can fetch up in the rough or worse. In the winter it all changes as fairways become softer, the roll less and greens slower. While the estate houses add protection from the wind, in some areas the course becomes a beast. Most members will be heard grumbling about the wind in the 19th.