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Location and setting
The Frinton Golf Club is renowned for the quality of its golf courses and its friendly welcome to visitors. Built in 1895, Frinton Clubhouse is among the oldest golf clubs built in England. Its location by the sea allows it to offer breathtaking landscapes to its visitors and members.
Career
The Frinton courses are excellent challenges for golfers. The Havers in particular is a rather short (6 yard) seaside course whose open, treeless fairways may seem unchallenging, but in reality this is not the case. Fast, firm and undulating greens put the best putters to the test. The tidal ditches cross many fairways and demand well-placed shots. The hallmark of golf courses, the ever-changing sea breeze, demands careful club selection on every hole.
History
Frinton Golf Club was founded in 1895. Originally based on a nine-hole course designed by Tom Dunn, on land now occupied by houses on Second and Third Avenue. In 1904, two-time Open champion Willie Park Junior designed a new 18-hole course on the current site, an area once famous for hare hunting. On the advice of renowned golf course architect Harry Colt, various improvements were made to the original design, leaving the course as we know it today.
In its recent history, Frinton has been at the forefront of change being one of the first to embrace full gender equality among its members, as well as being the first golf club in Essex to Obtain England Golf's prestigious Golf Mark award - demonstrating that Frinton Golf Club is indeed fit for purpose and a club for all ages!
Prices
The club's Green Fees depend on the formula chosen. During the week, the rates are as follows:
“All day” formula: £60,
18 holes: £36,
After 16 p.m. in summer and after 13 p.m. in winter: £28,
For guests of a member: £25,
For juniors: £12.
During the weekends, the rates are as follows:
“All-day”: £60,
18 holes: £40,
After 16 p.m. in summer and after 13 p.m. in winter: £28,
For guests of a member: £25,
For juniors: £16.
For the 9-hole course, prices range from £6-13.
Duration:
The club is open:
From 7:30 a.m. until sunset in spring and summer,
From 8 a.m. until sunset, in autumn and winter.
Location and setting
Durham Golf Club is a course easily accessible from the A19 and located less than an hour from Sunderland. It gladly welcomes visitors of all levels to its park-like course.
Career
The Durham Golf Club course is a park-like course, which runs along the Browney River and stretches over 6321 yards, par 71. This complex 18-hole course has surprised more than one player, some professionals: if it does not pay No wonder, this seemingly classic course gives golfers of all levels a hard time thanks to its many well-thought-out and balanced obstacles throughout the course.
History
Durham City Golf Club is one of the oldest clubs in England, having been founded in 1887. During its long existence, Durham City Golf Club has seen several moves; it has been on its current site since 1974 and its route has not undergone any significant changes since then.
Prices
Green Fees are £25 except Monday mornings, £30
Duration:
The club is open from 8 a.m. to 16 p.m. all week.
Wentworth Club is a private golf course in Virginia Water, Surrey, on the southwestern outskirts of London, not far from Windsor Castle. This course designed by Harry Colt in 1926 and modernized by Ernie Els in 2006 hosts prestigious European tournaments such as the Ryder Cup. It demands constant attention. A great golf test!
It is only possible to play at Wentworth if you are a member or if you are invited by a member.
The two main courses in Wentworth, although both the work of Harry S. Colt, are as different from each other as those in Berkshire. Where the "West Course" has captured the attention and hosted many tournaments for five decades, the "East Course" is shorter but more technical and just as captivating.
The West Course
Golfers used to call Wentworth's West Course the Burma Road because of its steep slopes and extraordinary length. Harry S. Colt had designed the course with the best players in the world in mind, and it was for a time the longest and most difficult course in English golf.
After WWII, the “West Course” hosted the 1953 Ryder Cup, where Peter Allis and Bernard Hunt came close to leading Ireland and Great Britain to a stunning victory. Sam Snead and Ben Hogan are came for the Canada Cup three years later In the 60s the course hosted the first World Matches and saw Nicklaus, Palmer and Player at the top of their game.
Thanks to renovations carried out by Ernie Els, the "West Course" has adapted to the world of golf today while retaining its original spirit.
The East Course
The “East Course” is the first course at Wentworth, and the key here is precision at the tee and then the right choice of club for the attack on the green. The first nine holes are rich in par 3 and par 4. Holes get progressively longer on the return.The 11th dog-leg hole deserves special mention and demands a perfect tee-shot.
The "Edinburgh Course"
The idea of a third golf course at Wentworth was first considered in the late 1970s, but it was not until 1990 that the Edinburgh course was opened to golfers. It was designed by coach and former Ryder Cup player and captain John Jacobs in consultation with Gary Player, nine titles in Major, and Bernard Gallacher, then a club professional.
Together they paid homage to Harry Colt's philosophy that a course should test the best golf courses in the world, but also be playable and enjoyed by amateur golfers. The Edinburgh course has proven to be true to these principles dear to Colt.
A wide choice of teeing tees allow golfers to play the course at any length that suits them, while wide and generous fairways provide the freedom to hit the driver, one of the basic pleasures of golf. The strategically placed pines and doglegs spice up the course.
Since the first shot was played in the historic 1926 match hailed as the precursor to the Ryder Cup, Wentworth's three courses have each hosted some of the most prestigious trophies in the world; including The Daks Tournament, British Masters, Women's British Open, The Canada Cup, The World Match Play and of course, the highly anticipated BMW PGA Championships.
Location and setting
The Shirley Golf Club is one of the best golf courses in the West Midlands: located south of Birmingham, in the Blythe Valley, this club has a mixture of moorland and wooded grounds. The course is surrounded by farmland and natural forests.
Career
The Shirley Golf Club's 18-hole course measures approximately 6 yards, offering great country charm as well as a real challenge for seasoned golfers. Many fairways are flanked by tall trees, and stretches of water complicate the game. In short, the course of the Shirley has what it takes to test its abilities in an idyllic setting.
History
The Shirley Golf Club was founded in 1955 under special circumstances: indeed, its creators had been refused golf clubs because they were of the Jewish faith. Golf clubs of the time often held a quota, and some secretly had a zero quota of Jewish members.
For this reason, the founders of the Shirley Golf Club wanted to build a golf club that would welcome all golfers without discrimination. Even today, the Shirley Golf Club is committed to fighting against prejudice and regularly organizes charitable works, in particular for underprivileged children and for children with disabilities.
Prices
Green Fees are set at £50 during the summer on weekdays. On weekends the Green Fee is £60. In winter, Green Fees are £30 weekdays and £40 weekends.
Duration:
The club is open from 8 a.m. to 18 p.m. on weekdays, and from 9 a.m. to 17 p.m. on weekends.
Location and setting
Located in England, south of Sheffield, the Lees Hall Golf Club is easily accessible if you are in the region, by taking the M1 road; in addition to its accessibility, Lees Hall is recognized by players for being one of the most welcoming and enjoyable golf clubs in the country.
Career
The golf course at Lees Hall Golf Club measures an overall length of 6171 yards and has a total of 18 holes. Its breathtaking view of Sheffield and its balanced challenge, accessible to all player profiles, make it a very popular course in the region.
History
The history of the Lees Hall Golf Club dates back to 1907. Starting with only 9 holes, the course quickly expanded, since in 1911, Alex Herd (champion of the 1902 Open) transformed it into 18 holes.
Prices
Green Fees to access Lees Hall are £30 per person on weekdays and £40 on Sundays.
Duration:
The Lees Hall Golf Club is open from 8 a.m. to 23 p.m. daily, except Sunday from 8 a.m. to 20 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. to 21 p.m.
Formby Golf Club is an exceptional golf course located in Formby, Merseyside, England. You will be seduced by the beauty of the course, the variety of holes and the possibility of playing all year round. Links type The Formby golf club is a real Championship course.
Add to that a spectacular landscape, a historic clubhouse, a wonderful restaurant with a breathtaking panoramic view of the course and a warm and welcoming bar, it is no wonder that this fabulous golf club is so easy to win over.
The original 18-hole course has been redesigned by the famous Willie Park and a map of the course (dating from 1912) is displayed in the Hall Bar.
Little Aston Golf Club is an 18 hole golf course located in the private domain of Little Aston Park in Sutton Coldfield, England. It has hosted many top professional and amateur tournaments including the Schweppes PGA Close Championship and the Brabazon Trophy. Little Aston is one of England's most popular indoor courses and enjoys an enviable ranking in the Top 100 courses in Great Britain and Ireland. Wooded and natural course with remarkable maintenance, it appeals to golfers of all levels.
After the course, golfers can relax with a drink or a meal in a clubhouse steeped in history and tradition.
Visitors are welcome weekdays and weekends.
Location and setting
For the Thurlestone Golf Club, Harry Colt knew how to draw us a course mixing links and high cliffs to sublimate the incredible beauty of Bigbury Bay. Located in the eponymous town, south-west of Kingsbridge, it is easily accessible to anyone wishing to enjoy the Devon coastline. From the holes looking west, you will have the opportunity to observe the Avon Estuary, Bantham Beach and finally Burgh Island. A magnificent 18-hole course that it would be a shame to miss.
Career
The scenery you will see while playing the 18-hole course at Thurtlestone Golf Club is undoubtedly a highlight of the club: the views over the coves and the sea will take your breath away more than once, but don't let the natural beauty of the site will make you forget your game, because the course of 6472 yards by 71 is rather demanding! Like the golf courses located on the coast, the Thurtlestone is subject to the vagaries of the wind, which adds a sometimes high level of difficulty to the course. This difficulty is compensated by a balanced course, with wide and generous fairways, and its first twelve holes will seem like a walk in the park if the wind is on your side.
History
Thurtlestone Golf Club opened in 1897, and at the time had a course in Kingsbridge. A 9-hole course had been built there, as well as other facilities, including tennis courts and driving ranges. While the original course was designed by Charles Gibson, JH Taylor was entrusted with the redesign of the course when more land was acquired by the club. In 1912, an 18-hole course was inaugurated; however, as early as 1928 Harry Colt was asked to make improvements, as the club had acquired yet more land and wanted to reshape the course to accommodate this extra space. The club's expansion didn't stop there; in the 60s and 70s the course was again redesigned, and Hawtree & Sons were contracted to oversee it, until it opened in 1972. To date, the course has had its last overhaul in 1994, by architect Donald Steel.
Prices
Green Fees are £85 in summer and £75 in winter.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 8 a.m. to 18 p.m.
The Woodhall Spa Golf Club is ideally located in the town of Woodhall Spa, just 35 minutes east of Lincoln in England.
The Woodhall Spa Golf Club National Golf Center, home to English golf, offers two magnificent golf courses: the Hotchkin Course, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world, and the excellent Bracken Course. It is one of England's top golfing destinations.
The Hotchkin Course
18 holes, Par 71, 6045 meters
The Hotchkin is a world class course famous for its natural beauty, spectacular bunkers and the tactical challenge it offers at every hole. . Ranked 8th best in England and 79th best in the world by the Top 100 Golf Courses, you can be sure this course will be challenging and enjoyable from start to finish. The Woodhall Spa Golf Club is an oasis in Lincolnshire and a must-see for golfers.
The Bracken Course
18 holes, Par 72, 5982 meters
Your golfing holiday at Woodhall Spa Golf Club and the National Golf Center would be incomplete without playing the Bracken Course, a contemporary classic and the perfect complement to the Hotchkin Course.
Created by Donald Steel, one of Britain's leading golf course architects of the modern era, the Bracken Course, opened in 1998, is a course of exceptional quality loved by golfers of all skill levels.
Carved into a contrasting landscape of woods and farmland, the fairways and greens are significantly larger than those of the Hotchkin Course, the Bracken Course course of the English Golf Union will seduce you.
Location and setting
Toot Hill Golf Club is one of the notable clubs in Essex. The breathtaking views, peace and quiet of the course keep players coming back.
Career
This famous hilly course is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Essex. Measuring 6254 yards, this 18 hole par 70 course was created using the best attributes of the natural landscape. Rolling hills, bunkers and carefully placed water hazards, including a spectacular par 3 green island on the 12th hole, add to the challenges that inspire golfers of all skill levels at every hole.
History
The condition of the course and the maturity of the trees make the course look much older than it actually is. Construction of the course began in 1989, under the direction of architect Martin Gillett, and it opened for play in September 1991.
Prices
Since April 12, 2022, the club's Green Fees vary according to the days and times chosen:
Monday to Thursday, 6 a.m. to 30 p.m.: £32,
Monday to Thursday, 15pm to 27pm: £XNUMX,
Monday to Thursday, from 15 p.m.: £22,
Fridays, 6 a.m. to 30 p.m.: £40,
Friday, 15-35 p.m.: £XNUMX,
From 15pm: £30.
A £5 surcharge applies to the Friday rate for bank holidays and weekends.
Duration:
The club is open daily from 7 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Location and setting
The Bramshaw Golf Club, located in Hampshire in Great Britain, offers its members and visitors two courses, the Forest Course and the Manor Course. The Forest Course was the original course, built privately in 1865 and incorporated into Bramshaw in 1880, while the Manor Course came into existence in 71.
Career
The original course, known today as the Forest Course, was originally built in 1865. The many natural features of the Forest Course, particularly the up and down terrain, and the stream running through the side opposite of the course ("Kings Garn") produce holes of great interest and natural beauty. In particular, there are a number of amazing par 3s and the signature hole, the 9th or "Kings Garn" hole.
History
The 18-hole course was designed in 1865 by Philip Augustus Champion de Crespigny, a local landowner, for the entertainment of his weekend guests. There were no other golf courses in Hampshire at that time. It was not until 1945 that the club obtained an official permit from the Forestry Commission to play golf there. In the 1970s, a new 18-hole golf course emerged, the Manor Course. The course has undergone many changes since those early days and the club is now owned by Stellar Asset Management, in partnership with Ben Blackburn Golf, since August 2021.
Prices
In winter, Green Fees are set at £60 for the Manor Course, weekdays; the Forest course is available for £25 on weekdays as well. At weekends, these rates increase by £5. From April to October, green fees range from £20 (Forest Course weekend afternoons) to £95 (Manor Course 7am-noon weekends).
Duration:
The club is open from 8 a.m. to 21 p.m. in summer, and from 8 a.m. to 17 p.m. in winter.
Location and setting
Cleeve Hill Golf Club is located in the heart of the Cotswolds, in scenic English countryside, approximately 15 minutes drive from Cheltenham. Its panorama combined with its exhilarating course make the Cleeve Hill Golf Club a must in the region. All levels of players are welcome.
Career
The Cleeve Hill course is a park-like course, which represents a good test of golf for everyone, from the little handicapped to the golf beginner. The course is quite classic and measures 6441 yards by 71. If we had to mention some faults of the course, we can underline that it suffers from too many blind holes, due to the natural hilly terrain, and its bunkers are a bit dated but overall the course is worth playing.
History
The original course was built in 1891, to plans drawn up by old Tom Morris. Only four holes remain from this original layout, from 13 to 16. Dr MacKenzie worked on the course and created the new holes 4, 5, 7 and 9 around 1914.
Prices
Green Fees range from £20 in the afternoon to £40 in the morning.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 8 a.m. to 18 p.m. from Sunday to Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 21 p.m. on Thursday, and until 22 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
The Hankley Common Golf Club is located in the town of Farnham in Surrey, England. This course, designed in 1895, was first a 9 hole course, then in 1922 the architect, James Braid advised to add nine more holes.
Its quality is impeccable. The course and its surroundings are classified as "site of special scientific interest", in fact the protected environment is dotted with a number of oaks, silver birches, and also Scots pines which are home to many birds and animals.
Alwoodley is considered one of Britain's finest golf courses. It was designed by the famous Dr Alister MacKenzie. This famous architect left a legacy of classic courses around the world - including Augusta National, Cypress Point and Royal Melbourne. However, Alwoodley was the first course he designed and therefore goes by the name "Original MacKenzie".
It is a demanding 18-hole course, the bunkers and greens, often undulating, forcing the player to make a large number of strategic choices. A work of rare subtlety and sophistication ...
The Notts Golf Club was founded in 1887. Designed by Willie Park Jnr and known as Hollinwell since 1901.
Hollinwell Golf Course is set on the rolling hills of North Nottinghamshire, in the heart of Robin Hoodest County. It is an 18-hole inland course, built on heather land in the middle of birch and oak trees, in an enchanting setting is an English jewel with a well-kept secret.
Called Hollinwell because a holy well - a holy well - is hidden in the trees near the 8th fairway, its water gives strength and vigor to the golfer thirsty by the summer heat!
It is regularly ranked among the most beautiful golf courses in England and will give all players an opportunity to recharge their batteries - in every sense of the word - in the heart of magnificent landscapes.
Location and setting
With its well-developed and reasonably flat course, Gosforth Golf Club offers a good test for golfers of all abilities, whether high or low handicap. It benefits from tree-lined fairways which make it a picturesque place to play, and its accessibility (it is located just a few miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne) makes it very popular in the region.
Career
The park-like Gosforth golf course is an 18-hole course, over a length of 5713 yards par 69; it is a great challenge for amateurs, thanks to its obstacles, and in particular the wind, which can be a formidable opponent. This is the case of the 18th hole, in particular, which is usually played against the prevailing wind, is rightly considered one of the most difficult finishing holes in the region. This par four of 434 yards includes natural obstacles on the sides, which makes it particularly difficult.
History
The Club was created in 1906 on the basis of a 9-hole course on rented land. From these precarious beginnings, a beautiful enterprise quickly blossomed, with the extension to 18 holes two years later. The course was enlarged and remodeled in 1924. Gosforth now enjoys a fine reputation. Since its creation, the layout has changed little but the course has been transformed by the addition of trees and the improvement of all parts of the course. The architect behind this course is Steve Marnoch.
Prices
Green Fees are £20 in winter. The summer rate has not yet been communicated.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 11:30 a.m. to 20 p.m.
Location and setting
Located less than two hours drive from central London, Stoke Rochford Golf Club is ideal for a golfing getaway. Stoke Rochford Golf Club is recognized as one of the most attractive and interesting golf courses in Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. Nestled behind mature trees and the estate wall, the course features a series of interesting contours, as well as four river holes on Cringle Brook. With its fast fairways and profiled greens, the course promises a real challenge for golfers of all levels.
Career
The 18-hole course extends over a length of 6133 meters, par 70; it is nestled in a park with a beautiful variety of trees. The terrain is undulating, with good drainage which makes the course playable all year round, and its fairways are more like a links type golf course, with fast rolling surfaces in the summer. It is rare for temporary greens to be in play during the winter months, and every effort is made to ensure play takes place on the appropriate greens. One of the strengths of the course is its greens, which are fast and undulating, making putting a real challenge. It is also useful to know which line to hit the ball on to get the best line into the greens. Overall, for a test of golf on a fair but challenging course, Stoke Rochford is hard to beat.
History
Laid out in 1924 by Stafford Vere Hotchkin (of Woodhall Spa fame) on the grounds of the Stoke Rochford Estate, Stoke Rochford regularly hosts national and regional meets, as well as companies and individuals wishing to book a tee time.
Prices
The club is only open to visitors on weekdays. The Green Fees vary according to the formula chosen, from 30 to 39 £.
Duration:
The club is open from 8 a.m. to 21 p.m.
Location and setting
The Moor Park Golf Club is located in England, in the Hertfordshire region. The club consists of two courses, designed by Harry Colt in 1923, which have been central to the history of golf in the United Kingdom. The High Course is ranked in the "Top 100" of golf courses in England.
Career
The High Course, par 72 course regularly hosts numerous championships such as the Carris Trophy, which attracts an international group of talented young golfers and whose past winners are Justin Rose. The High Course's signature hole is the 12th hole.
The West Course is shorter than the High Course, but requires a demanding approach from the golfer to reach the tricky greens in regulation time. Both courses, High and West, are managed in the same way with exceptional quality greens throughout the year.
History
Moor Park Mansion is a listed Palladian building, set in over 300 acres of landscaped grounds in Hertfordshire. Originally built in the late 1923th century for the third Earl of Bedford, the Moor Park Mansion has undergone various renovations and extensions over the centuries to become the building it is today. Moor Park opened as a golf club in XNUMX, and Harry Colt designed the courses as we know them today.
Prices
The club's Green Fees amount to:
Between £70 and £150 (for a day plan) in summer and weekdays,
In summer, on weekends and public holidays, after 14 p.m., the price is £30 for the West Course, and £90 for the High Course;
In winter, the West Course is accessible for £50 and the High Course is accessible for £75.
Duration:
The club is open every day, but hours may vary depending on the season.
World renowned golf architect Rees Jones designed the Oxfordshire's Championship golf course. For its first achievement in the United Kingdom, it has equipped the course with 135 bunkers and 4 emblematic lakes. With strategically-laid holes that blend seamlessly into the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside, Jones' masterpiece forms a links-style course that presents a challenge for all golfers of all skill levels.
Some of the big names in golf have played it competitively here, including Seve Ballesteros, Colin Montgomerie, Nick Faldo and Darren Clarke. With such a record, it's no wonder that Oxfordshire is considered one of the best courses in England.
The Sunningdale Golf Club is a prestigious golf club based in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, approximately 50 km west of London.
The Sunningdale Golf Club was founded in 1900 and has two eighteen-hole golf courses: the Old Course, designed by Willie Park, Jr. and the New Course, designed by Harry Colt, which opened in 1923.
The Old Course
The Sunningdale's Old Course was designed by two-time Open Championship winner Willie Park Junior, and opened in 1901. The land on which it was built belonged to St. John's College, Cambridge and consisted mainly of heather, gorse and pines. There were no shops, no train station, or Ridgemount Road, just a bridle path that ran through the property.
Willie Park Junior, was consulted and commissioned to design a course of unique character, for the price of £ 3. It was praised by all and was one of the first courses to be successful in a remote area of the coast as many believed turf would not grow well in such areas.
Park Jnr had an excellent putting and this is reflected in his layout, with many large, undulating greens that use the natural topography, the greens at the Old Course can often surprise more than one. Park Jnr favored transverse and visual obstacles, examples of which can be seen across the course, with bunkers, ditches and heather beds that structure many holes.
Thanks to Park Jnr's design, the Old Course has stood the test of time and even today with the advancement of modern technology, the course remains a challenge for longer hitters. Harry Colt contributed to the layout of the course and made some judicious changes to the design of Park Jnr, including moving the 4th, 7th and 12th greens to make the course more complex.
Bobby Jones had a great affection for the Old Course. In 1926, in qualifying for the Open Championship (which he won at Royal Lytham and St. Annes), Jones scored 66-68.
Many other amateur and professional events took place on the old Course, including the World Professional Match Play, the European Open, the Women's Open, the Walker Cup… and more recently, the Senior Open Championship in 2009, 2015 and coming in 2020.
The Old Course is today considered one of the greatest courses in the world and is regularly found in the top 30 of the world rankings.
The New Course
The new Sunningdale course was designed by famous architect Harry Colt and opened in 1923. It was inaugurated after the end of World War I as membership numbers quickly replenished and transport to the Club grew. easier with the development of the automobile.
The New Course is considered the most rugged, with fewer bunkers and trees than its predecessor. Narrow and winding fairways, bordered by dense rough which delimit the fairways towards the small often raised greens.
The course on which the New Course was built was, since 1911, a 9-hole course of an independent club, known at the time as Sunningdale Heath and often referred to as the "driver's course" or "nine 'ole. ". After experiencing financial difficulties during the 1914-18 war, it was taken over by the main club, where it continued to operate, until in 1921, a proposal from the "Green Committee" to extend this 9-hole course to one of the 18 holes, be approved. Harry Colt was consulted and his plans, costing £ 8000 plus fees, were approved. Le Nouveau Parcours, opened on November 10, 1923.
Over the years, the New Course has proven its worth in every championship, with many top players having played on its fairways. Gary Player, former Dunlop PGA 90-Hole Tournament winner, returned in 2000 to play Jack Nicklaus as part of the club's centenary celebrations. Nicklaus won.
The Sunningdale New Course is considered to be the best course in the UK and is consistently at the top of many golf ranking lists as the Old Course.
Location and setting
The West Middlesex Golf Club is located just a few miles from the center of Lyon in England, and more precisely at the intersection of Uxbridge Road. To come and play at the club, it only takes about forty minutes by car from the capital, using the A40.
Career
The club has a beautiful park-like course, beautifully hilly and with 18 holes over 6119 yards, par 69. It is one of the longest courses in the area and has some difficulty, which makes it particularly appreciated by golfers with a low handicap. Its signature hole is 11, a charming and rustic par 3 with a tricky pond. The sloping green and the water hazard make the 11th hole more difficult to overcome than it initially seems!
History
West Middlesex Golf Club is considered by some to be one of the best golf courses in London, and it is also one of the oldest. The West Middlesex Golf Club was indeed founded in 1891. The club was originally called Ealing Golf Club, and it was located on the grounds of Twyford Abbey. In 1893, the club took the name we know it, and also moved to its present ground. Famous members of the club include Harry Rountree, the famous illustrator of Alice in Wonderland. As for the course, it was originally designed by Willie Park Jnr and in 1910 redesigned by legendary five-time Open champion James Braid. James Braid has left his mark on the course, exploiting the natural features of the terrain to create an exceptional golf experience.
Prices
The club green fee for visitors is £25 on Mondays, £35 Tuesday to Friday and £45 at weekends.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 6 a.m. to 16 p.m.
West Sussex Golf Club, 25 kms from Brighton, is an exceptional place, a little gem less known than some but very real. Most of the holes in the sandy basement are of great natural beauty, surrounded by heather and trees. Magnificent colors in autumn. The natural channels and the view over the West Sussex countryside give the course all its charm. Regularly ranked among the best traditional courses in Great Britain, it tests the best players.
Location and setting
The Exminster Golf Center welcomes players of all abilities, local and visiting, just minutes from the city of Exeter. The Exminster golf club is particularly appreciated by novice players, in particular thanks to its facilities, including a floodlit driving range to train in the best conditions.
Career
The Exminster Golf Center golf course has 9 holes over 5112 yards, par 66. This park-like course has 18 tees and offers great complexity to experienced players, thanks to numerous obstacles and alternating par 3s, 4 and 5 balanced, in addition to has a spectacular view of the Exe estuary. The 9-hole Exminster course is suitable for experts as well as beginners, and this all year round, since the excellent soil drainage allows the course to be kept open in all seasons.
History
Little information is available on the history of the Exminster Golf Centre. You can learn more by getting closer to the clubhouse during opening hours.
Prices
Green Fees are £15 for the 9-hole course, and £26 for the 18-hole course. It is possible to book online directly on the club's website.
Duration:
The club is open from 8 a.m. to 18 p.m. on weekends, and from 8 a.m. to 21 p.m. on weekdays.
Location and setting
Pildwon Golf Club was established in 1904 on former Sussex moorland. The club has a colorful history, a stunning location and excellent training facilities. The clubhouse is a late 18th century listed building which gives the impression of a country inn with an adjoining farmhouse. Piltdown Golf Club has long been considered a 'hidden gem' but is now listed in the Top 100 golf courses in England.
Career
The 18-hole course designed by Jack Rowe has no bunkers, but the narrow fairways, small greens and abundance of heather and gorse pose a challenge for strategic players. All 18 greens have been rebuilt, tees have been added and many trees have been felled. All these changes have allowed the course to be voted in the top 100 of English courses.
History
The course was designed in 1904, by architect Jack Rowe; the first ten holes were quickly expanded to form the course in 18 holes. Renovation work was undertaken in the 1980s to restore the course to its former glory. A drainage system was also installed in 2013, and in 2018 the club achieved 43rd place in the ranking of the top 100 golf courses in England.
Prices
In Winter Green Fees are £50 on weekdays and Saturday afternoons from 11am. There are no Green Fees on Sundays.
In summer the Green Fee is £90 on weekdays after 11am. The charge is £70 on Saturdays and weekdays after 13pm. There are no Green Fees on Sundays in summer as well.
Duration:
The doors of the club are open from 8 a.m. to 17 p.m.
Location and setting
Established in 1892, Ilfracombe has retained its authentic charm that has fascinated golfers since its creation. Add to that a magnificent panorama of the sea from any race start, and you get a cocktail of unforgettable memories, whether you are passionate about golf or not.
Career
The course at Ilfracombe Golf Club takes advantage of its exceptional location to offer golfers a park-like course in Devon, with panoramic views of the coast. With a length of 5795 yards by 69, the course of Ilfracombe gives a hard time to all profiles of players, thanks to its elevations and to the sea winds which will complicate seemingly simple shots more than once. Without being an unaffordable technical test, the Ilfracombe promises a stimulating experience that can suit even novice players without frustrating them.
History
The club did not release its history; do not hesitate to contact him to find out about his heritage and his values.
Prices
Green Fees are £50 during the week, and £65 on weekends and public holidays.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 8 a.m. to 18 p.m. daily.
Location and setting
The Lakes Golf Course, one of Essex's most popular, has hosted the prestigious Nick Faldo Challenge as well as regional PGA events over the years. As the name suggests, you'll enjoy magnificent views of the lakes and wildlife throughout this stunning par 72 course set in scenic Essex countryside.
Career
The club's 18-hole course is kept in superb condition all year round and offers a variety of challenges. The gentle undulation of the course makes walking easy and the architecture combines lakes, well placed bunkers, mature and new trees and hedgerows. This 6 yard course (measured from the Silver Tees) will put the skills of seasoned golfers to the test, demanding long drives and precise approaches.
History
The Lakes Course at Potters Resorts Five Lakes is one of Essex's finest golf courses and is sure to delight. Designed by European Tour legend Neil Coles, this 18-hole course guarantees an unforgettable golfing experience you'll want to enjoy again and again.
Prices
The club offers varying rates depending on the day and time, from £22,50 to £45 depending on the case.
Duration:
The club is open every day:
Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 22 p.m.,
Weekends, 6:30 a.m. to 21 p.m.
The Royal North Devon Golf Club is not only a great course, but it is also a club steeped in history. Indeed, it is the oldest links outside Scotland and the oldest golf course in England.
Inside the equally old clubhouse, the golf museum, honors the most beautiful trophies of the place and tells the story of the game and the unique place of this club.
The course has not changed much over the years and is preserved to be as natural as possible with firm and fast fairways and greens.
Two spectacular championship golf courses. The Heritage and The International offer a stimulating and memorable golf challenge.
The Heritage
The Heritage (18 holes), reserved for its members, is a very technical and traditional course by Jack Nicklaus, which requires concentration and reflection with each stroke.
The International
The International (18 holes) is without doubt one of the most beautiful courses in Europe. This golf course offers undulating fairways and tees on the water. It hosted the regional qualifications for the Open Championship. The holes are varied and the water obstacles are present on 5 holes.
Broadstone Golf Club is one of the best golf courses in the heathland, which has remained natural in the south of England, 12 kms from Bournemouth and still in perfect condition. It is therefore rightly in the top 50 courses in the UK. It found a place between heather and pines in the middle of 250 hectares of wild nature. Several holes offer magnificent views.
Location and setting
Deanwood Park Golf Club offers an excellent course located just two miles from the historic town of Newbury. The club's golf course is accessible by the A4, M4 and A34, and is just two miles from the historic town of Newbury.
Career
The course at Deanwood Park Golf Club is renowned for its challenge suitable for all levels of golfer, with small, well-constructed and contoured greens paired with tight, winding fairways. This 9 yard, par 2114 32-hole course offers balanced and fair play, for an enjoyable round of golf and a satisfying challenge.
History
The Deanwood Park Golf Club was established in 1995 by Allan Snook.
Prices
Green Fees are £18 for the afternoon and £22 for the morning.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 8 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Location and setting
Aldenham Golf Club, located in Hertfordshire north of London, consists of two courses. You can play The Church, a beautiful 18-hole course, lined with trees and set in parkland. This course offers picturesque views of the Hertfordshire countryside. You can also play 9 holes on the Village course, which is a bit shorter. Both of these courses provide challenges for golfers of all skill levels. Aldenham Golf and Country Club has recently been refurbished and is easily accessible from the M25.
Career
The church course is a traditional 18-hole Parkland course, with beautiful mature trees lining many holes. Well-placed bunkers and water hazards ensure the course provides a good test. The course is renowned for the quality of its greens and fairways, which are maintained by the course director and his team.
As for the course of the Village, it is composed of nine holes and is worth the detour: it is the ideal place for beginners to learn, and for experienced golfers to perfect their game. The holes are lined with trees and the greens Stimulants make this course an excellent challenge.
History
The history of the club is recent, since the first course (Church course) was opened in 1975. A few years after the opening of this main golf course, the club expanded its offer with a 9-hole course, opened in 1991.
Prices
The club's Green Fees are not communicated on the club's official website. Only the tee time price (from £30) is displayed. A reservation request should be sent directly to the club to find out their Green Fees.
Duration:
The club is open from 9 a.m. to 15 p.m. on weekdays, and from 8 a.m. to 16 p.m. on weekends.
Location and setting
Accessible by the A34, and 50 kilometers from the capital, the Donnington Grove Country Club course, designed by Ryder Cup player Dave Thomas, offers a fair challenge to all types of golfer and is considered one of the best in the region. It is kept in beautiful condition and has fast, true greens that won't disappoint. Built to USGA standards, you won't see any temporary greens or tees, and with its excellent drainage, it's playable all year round.
Career
The Donnington course is a park-like, par 18, 71-hole course of 6296 yards. It is truly a course in two contradictory and contrasting parts: the first nine holes are played on a rolling woodland with the backdrop of the picturesque town of Newbury, while the last nine holes present a traditional park, interrupted by many trees and water obstacles.
History
The history of the club is relatively recent, having opened its doors in 1991. The course was designed by Dave Thomas, a renowned golf course architect and landscape designer. The course has changed little since its inception.
Prices
Green Fees are £25 for a 9-hole course, and £45 on weekdays, £60 on weekends and public holidays, for the 18-hole course.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from sunrise until dusk.
Location and setting
Finchley Golf Club is an hour's drive from London, on the outskirts of the village of Finchley. Easily accessible from the town centre, the Finchley Golf Club course is renowned for having been designed by James Braid, five-time Open champion, and providing a solid challenge for seasoned golfers. The peaceful calm of the Finchley course hides superb undulating and fast greens which have delighted golfers since the opening of the club.
Career
The Finchley course is a full 18-hole par 72 course located on park-like grounds, richly planted and equipped with a clubhouse housed in an old Victorian residence. We owe the design of the course to James Braid, the prolific golf architect; the Finchley course is no exception to the quality found in his other creations (the King's Course at Gleneagles, in particular). We thus find fast sloping greens which will complicate the task of inattentive golfers, narrow fairways lined with trees to test the precision of the players, water obstacles... the whole results in a fun course for all levels of golfers.
History
The clubhouse was built between 1880 and 1883 by a wealthy Victorian businessman, Henry Thomas Tubbs, as a home called Nether Court, for himself and his family. All avid golfers, the family had a 9-hole course (some of which still exist today) on their land in 1893. However, the golf course ceased to be used from 1914, when the war broke out. After the war, the club's founders acquired the land and used the Nether Court mansion as their clubhouse. James Braid was called upon to draw the layout of the 18-hole course over 6300 yards. Since 1930, when the course was opened for play, it has seen little change.
Prices
Green Fees are £33 in winter on weekdays, £38 on weekends. Summer rates are £43 on weekdays and £60 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 10 a.m. to 17:30 p.m. on weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 18 p.m. on weekends. However, visitors can only play in the afternoon, with the morning being for members only.
Location and setting
Hawkstone Park Golf Club has three courses, which have been designed in extensive grounds surrounding the ruins of a medieval castle, with the cliffs of the world famous 49th century follies as a spectacular backdrop. This club is easily accessible thanks to its proximity to the AXNUMX.
Career
The Hawkstone Championship Course is 18 holes over 6763 yards, par 72. A 6 hole, par 3 course is also available to warm up if you don't feel ready to overcome the many obstacles of the championship course!
History
The club dates back to 1920, and the layout of the course is attributed to the famous James Braid. The course underwent a renovation by golf course architect Brian Huggett in the 90s. Professional player Sandy Lyle trained for many years on this renowned course.
Prices
Advance booking is required on their website, with prices starting at £30 up to £59.
Duration:
The club does not display its opening hours online: do not hesitate to contact them to find out more!
Location and setting
Romsey Golf Club is a golf club located on the outskirts of Southampton, England. Nestled in a forest setting, its course weaves its way through rolling terrain, with tree-lined fairways, elevated greens and deep bunkers.
Career
The course of the club is on a wooded park with undulating contours. The course winds through the trees, over a length of less than 6000 yards; however, the narrow wooded fairways, doglegs and strategically placed bunkers make it a consideration of precision rather than length.
History
Romsey Golf Club is located three miles from the center of Romsey on the A3057 at Nursling, less than a mile from the M27 motorway. Nestled at the south-east end of the Broadlands Estate, the club moved to the current site in 1924. It was originally a nine-hole course, laid out by Stoneham professional George Kirby . It was extended to eighteen holes in 1974.
Prices
Green Fees are £30, weekdays and weekends. The course is only open to visitors after 13 p.m.
Duration:
The doors of the club are open from 09:00 to 18:00. These times may vary with the seasons.
Location and setting
The Fulwell Golf Club offers a located in Twickenham, not far from the city center of London. It is easily accessible by car via the M3, but it is also possible to come to Fulwell by train from Waterloo. Its picturesque setting, its ease of access and the possibility of playing on green fairways all year round explains the success of the club, unchanged since its foundation.
Career
The Fulwell course is a park-like course, measuring 6475 yards, par 71, featuring wide tree-lined fairways and quality greens. It offers a challenge and a rewarding experience for golfers of all skill levels. The well-guarded greens and natural obstacles of all kinds force players to maintain their level of attention and concentration at the highest level, throughout this course, which can prove to be challenging for the uninitiated.
History
The history of the course dates back to 1921, when it was designed by JH Taylor, Harry Colt and Alister Mackenzie. The original layout did not have just one route, but two; however, the second closed definitively with the requisition of the land during the war. After the war, JSF Morrison of Colt, Alison, and Morrison was commissioned to redesign the course: it was on this occasion that eleven new holes were created, and only seven holes reused. The new course opened for play in 58.
Prices
Green Fees are £70 for 18 holes on weekdays, and £90 per day. On Saturday, visitors can play from 14pm for a fee of £30.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 8 a.m. to 18 p.m., but is closed on Sundays.
Location and setting
The Blackmoor Golf Club course is located in Hampshire; designed by Harry Colt in 1913, it has evolved over the past 100 years to become one of Hampshire's finest courses. Blackmoor Golf Club offers a traditional moorland course bordered by heather. Many subtle dog-legs are common on this course.
Career
The course at Blackmoor Golf Club consists of two nine-hole loops created from moorland, with fairways surrounded by heather, pine, birch and oak. The work of its architect, Harry Colt, has stood the test of time: the 16 holes he designed are still played today. At around 6 yards, it's not the longest course, but drive accuracy is very important. All the par 100s on the course bear the hallmark of Harry Colt: the raised greens are well protected by bunkers. The course is renowned for the quality of its greens throughout the year and the sloping 3th green presents a final challenge for all golfers.
History
From 1998 to 2003, Blackmoor was a regional qualifying course for The Open Championship, where golfers from the UK, Europe, America and Africa set off in search of the "Claret Jug".
Prices
The Green Fees amount to:
For visitors from November 1 to March 31, £65 for 18 holes,
From April to October the Green Fees are £95.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 8 am until sunset.
Location and setting
The Longhirst Hall Golf Club is located in an easily accessible area, just 25 minutes from the center of Newcastle and 5 km from the A1 motorway, which offers golf in peaceful surroundings. The club offers members and visitors two 9-hole courses.
Career
Sculpted over 40 lakes and ponds, the club's two courses stand out in the landscape of English golf. Indeed, they were designed in a Florida lakeland spirit, which makes them unique in their kind in England. These two courses are called Lakes and Dawson, and both represent great challenges, combined with superb landscapes of the English countryside. Regarding the Lakes course, it is a 9-hole par 70, with tight fairways and many bodies of water. As for the Dawson course, a 9-hole par 73, it is a more relaxed course, with wider fairways and larger greens, but which can be treacherous if you let your guard down.
History
The history of the club is recent, since it opened its doors in 1997. The two 9-hole courses have matured since their creation and today host major national and regional days of companies and charities, as well as than a growing number of Northumberland County matches. Both courses have hosted the PGA Europro Tour for 9 years.
Prices
Green Fees are £20 in winter, but the courses are closed to visitors at weekends. No information has been provided on summer rates.
Duration:
The club opens its doors from 9 a.m. to 21 p.m. except on Wednesdays it is open from 12 p.m. to 21 p.m.
Location and setting
Ashford Manor is the oldest club in the Middlesex region and it is also one of the best. Located 20 kilometers from London and only four from Heathrow Airport, its tranquility and picturesque charm appeal to all players. Its park-like 18-hole course, nicely decorated with beautiful trees, always attracts the curious and regulars to this club.
Career
Endowed with superb greens, among the most beautiful in the county, the club's 18-hole course measures 6351 yards, and represents a fairly full-bodied challenge with successive par 3s that give serious golfers a hard time.
History
The history of the club goes back to the beginning of the 20th century, when the "New Manor Golf Club Ashford Company" was formed in 1902, in anticipation of the construction of a golf course in the following years. The club gradually developed between 1902 and 1910 and worked out its course, which has not seen major changes since its inception. The club has had illustrious members throughout its history, including Harold Horsfall Hilton and Graham Homewood. The club's 18-hole course has been chosen as the setting for the Middlesex Golfing Union.
Prices
Green Fees are £75 per game.
Duration:
The club is open from 7:30 a.m. to 21 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 22 p.m. on weekends. Visitors cannot, however, play on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays mornings.
Location and setting
The Stoneham Golf Club is a course designed by architect Willie Park, built in 1908 on beautiful grounds that was once a deer park. The hills take the player on a continuous and surprising whirlwind of roller coasters, thanks to its course with an unexpected design! This course, which is said to test both brains and muscles, is located on the northern edge of Southampton, Hampshire, and consists of rolling moorland of just 6 yards.
Career
The course is very unusual: the first nine holes circle the property in an anti-clockwise direction and the last nine holes run essentially clockwise inside the loop of the first nine, with a few back and forths to add variety.
History
Founded in 1908, the course was designed by architect Willie Park Jr. Built on an old park, some of its oak trees are almost 1000 years old! The golf club itself played a vital role during World War II, when it served as a base for 2000 American soldiers and their tanks. The tanks were hidden in the trees surrounding the golf course and the mess and officers' quarters were in the old greenkeeper's shed, next to the clubhouse, to the right of the 18th green. Chains were hung from trees across the fairways to prevent planes from using the fairways as landing strips. Some of these chains still stand today, with trees growing around them!
The original course is largely intact. Holes 1-13, 16 and 18 are original Willie Park Jr. Holes 17 are new and holes 14 and 15 use original Willie Park Jr.
Prices
The Green Fees amount to:
£80 for weekday visitors, October to March,
£115 for weekday visitors the rest of the year.
Fridays, as well as weekend afternoons and public holidays, are reserved for members and their guests. Visitors are only allowed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Duration:
The club is open every day except Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. on weekdays, and from 7:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. on weekends.
St George's Hill Golf Club is located in Weybridge, a town in England in the district of Elmbridge, in the South East region. Designed by Harry Colt in 1912 and carved from heather, Scots pine and rhododendrons, this very physical course includes three different 9-hole loops. Most club championships and major competitions are played on the “Red” and “Blue” courses. However, the "Green" now compares very favorably with the other two courses, moreover, many consider it the more difficult nine holes, due to its much narrower greens.
St Enodoc Golf Club is one of England's finest links course on all natural terrain.
The first hole is a par 5 which is relatively easy compared to the rest of the course. It has large dunes, greens and undulating fairways overlooking an estuary and the picturesque harbor of Padstow. It takes its name from a small church -church- from the 13th century buried under the sand by a storm in the middle of the 19th century and finally cleared in 1863. It has always been present ever since, on the right of the 10th green. Another curiosity is the gigantic bunker-dune nicknamed the Himalayas, a sort of 25m high promontory with access to the hidden green of the 6th hole. Great views over the Cornish coast.
Location and setting
The Queenwood Golf Club is located near Ottershaw in Surrey, England. The club is only open to members and their guests. Little is known about this private golf club: some call it the UK's most secret golf club! Its website is accessible only with a username and password.
Career
This exclusive club would offer its members an exceptional course. However, very little is known about the course of the Queenwood. The site is a tranquil park located in West London, an area well known for its classic courses including Sunningdale, Walton Heath, Woking, Swinley Forest and many more. From what we know, the course would marry modernity and traditions of the moor, for an unexpected and sophisticated challenge.
History
The club was developed by American entrepreneur Frederick D. Green. The course, opened to the public in 2001, was designed by David McLay Kidd.
Prices
Being a private club, no information is available on Green Fees. The entry fee would cost around £145!
Duration:
The club opens its doors (to a lucky few) from 8 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. every day.
Location and setting
The Antrobus Golf Club located in the heart of Cheshire, England, has a course that has been intelligently designed and built around existing natural features. The numerous water obstacles and the wooded areas are a challenge very appreciated by the players. In addition, the Antrobus is a welcoming club with friendly members; for all members, many social events are organized throughout the year. With 10 covered spans, Antrobus also has its own training ground. A practice bunker adjacent to the practice ground and a practice putting green next to the clubhouse are also available.
Career
The club prides itself on its challenging 18-hole course. Even the best golfers will feel the pressure off the back tees, with narrow fairways and well-protected greens. From the white tees to a par of 71, the course is played over a distance of 6 yards. There are four par 120s, all challenging in their own way, five par 5s and a series of varied par 3s for the rest. All aspects of your game will be put to the test, but there's no doubt that the ability to get your ball off the tee is one of the prerequisites for a good score in Antrobus!
History
The Antrobus Golf Club, designed by the late Mike Slater, was established in 1993. The 6-yard course offers golfers of all skill levels a tough but fair test.
Prices
The Green Fees practiced by the Antrobus Golf Club are as follows:
Winter (October 31 to March 31): £18 for visitors from 9am; for visitors who wish to play only 9 holes, it is possible for them to access the course from noon, by paying a green fee of £13;
Guests of members must pay an entry fee of £10;
Sundays and public holidays, £22,50 for visitors from 9am; for visitors who wish to play only 9 holes, it is possible to access the course from noon, by paying a green fee of £15.
Duration:
The club is open every day:
In summer, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 17 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 16 p.m., Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 16 p.m.,
In winter, from 8 a.m. to 15:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturday from 7 a.m. to 15:30 p.m., and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 15:30 p.m.
Location and setting
The Pyecombe Golf Club is located in the South Downs National Park in England. Its course offers spectacular panoramic views of the South Downs and the Sussex Weald. The course has excellent drainage and is open all year round. The course is 6 yards long and provides an excellent test for professional and amateur golfers!
Career
The current course measures 6278 yards from the white tees, 5955 yards from the yellow tees and 5559 yards from the red tees, making it a good test of golf for all skill levels. Undulating fairways, small greens and challenging doglegs provide ample opportunity to play most shot types and use most clubs in the bag. The Pyecombe course is open all year round: in winter the course is rarely closed as the fairways drain naturally. Rarely does the club limit the use of carts.
History
James Braid, the iconic golf course architect, helped shape the course which was originally sculpted in 1894. Since then new land has been secured which has increased the length of the course and redraw it. In 2016, Pyecombe was proud to receive the STRI National Environmental Golf Club of the Year award. Further information can be found here. In 2013, the club obtained the title of "Southern Counties Golf Club of the Year". The jury noted 'the fantastic condition of the greens and perfectly trimmed fairways', also commenting 'Pyecombe was the most scenic course in the area whilst providing an excellent venue'.
Prices
Green Fees are £45 weekday mornings and £30 weekday afternoons.
On weekends (afternoon only) the rate is £35 for visitors.
Duration:
The club is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 17 p.m.
Location and setting
Billingham Golf Club, located an hour south of Newcaste upon Tyne on the A19, offers a unique golfing experience on a mature parkland course, called Millenium Courses, with tree-lined fairways and water hazards winding paths that will put all golfers to the test. Each of the 18 holes has been designed in harmony with the local fauna.
Career
Sometimes considered to be one of the most difficult golf courses in the region, the Billingham Golf Club offers visitors and its members an 18-hole par 73 course, on which numerous water obstacles add to the difficulty of game. It will take concentration and strategy to overcome these obstacles, precision on the undulating fairways and a good choice of golf club. The Billingham course is also quite sporty, which requires you to be able to show endurance: most of the holes on the course are long and you will therefore need to know how to manage your energy throughout the game so as not to arrive exhausted at the 18th hole. Note that during the winter months, the Millennium Course replaces the 11th and 12th holes with two par 3s in order to offer 18 holes all year round.
History
The club was founded in 1964 by Moore & Cartwright, but due to administrative difficulties, it could not open its doors until 1967. Since its creation, the club has not made any significant changes to the course carried out by Parker & Rosner.
Prices
Green Fees are £30 weekdays and £35 weekends. Count £128 for four balls.
Duration:
The club is open from 8 a.m. to 19 p.m. all week.
Location and setting
Olton Golf Club is set in 10 hectares of beautiful grounds, and its course is considered one of the best clubs in the West Midlands. The club is conveniently located one kilometer from Solihull town center and minutes from Junction 5 of the M42. Olton offers a warm welcome and an excellent test of golf on a course influenced by the esteemed designer Harry S Colt.
Career
The greens are excellent and the putting surfaces are considered to be among the best in the country. This 18 hole is a fairly confined moorland type course, with some gentle undulations and some ditches crossing the fairways which should be avoided.
History
Founded in 1893 by James Power Heaton, the course was originally located on farmland on St Bernard's Road, Olton. It was originally a nine-hole course, laid out by Lindsay G Ross, a professional from Sutton Coldfield. It was extended to 18 holes in 1901. The club moved to its current location in 1903.
Prices
The club green fee is £50
Duration:
The club is open from 8 a.m. to 20 p.m. on weekdays, and on Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Location and setting
Shooters Hill Golf Club is located in County Greenwich, South East London, near Blackheath and just over a mile from the now famous O2 Arena. The strength of Shooters Hill Golf Club is its year round course, with stunning views over the North Kent countryside. The course offers a challenging test of park golf, requiring precise shots on high quality greens in order to achieve a good score.
Career
The 18-hole course is a tough but fair test of golf, good shot selection is essential for a good score. The course has a number of challenging holes. The signature hole of the course is the picturesque tenth hole.
History
Shooters Hill Club has a rich history: the name 'Shooters' derives from when archers practiced on the site, hundreds of years before the advent of golf, and a time when Shooters Hill provided excellent cover for highwaymen. Golf was first played here in 1903, when a 3-hole course was opened. In 1907 a full 18-hole course was laid out by Willie Park and the landed property was purchased several years later, along with Lowood Manor. The course was then completely remodeled in the 1930s by Harris and Colt and today offers a first class test of golf.
Prices
Green Fees are £60 for visitors. Guests of club members must pay an entrance fee of £35. Visitors are only allowed on weekdays.
Duration:
The club is open daily from 7 a.m. to 16 p.m.
From Birmingham to Cardiff to Canterbury, your golfing trip in England will be one to remember.
Exceptional courses in green surroundings with sometimes a breathtaking view of the sea, this golf trip will be an unforgettable moment of escape and a great way to test a wide variety of golf courses.
When it comes to golf in the British Isles, Ireland and Scotland will undoubtedly always take the top spot when it comes to links-type courses. However England is rich in diversity with wooded routes, Links and “Parklands”. You have to start with the great triad of Berkshire, Sunningdale and Wentworth outside London, to the west and to the south. But the “W” courses, including West Hill, Woking and Worplesdon, are equally renowned and offer the same quality of play and the same authenticity. The hundred-year-old Berkshire and Surrey are exceptional symbols of the English courses created by legendary architects.