Yeah, I remember talk years ago of it being converted into a 9-hole course, but I didn't realise about the housing development bit. Maybe that came later.
I was about two inches away from a hole in one at Hill Barn. Hit the tee shot, and as we wandered up the fairway on the 4th or 6th (can't...
It's been a while since I played (I didn't even realise that Hassocks was gone – had some fond memories of early morning rounds there), but I remember starting out at Seaford Head. Great course, if a little challenging in a few places (especially if there was a bit of a breeze).