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Category: South East
Pachesam Golf Centre
Pachesham Golf Centre is a course I haven’t yet played although I’ve been there for Surrey JAGS training. My dad has played the course and did ok (he tells me). Not sure I believe that.
Cuddington Golf Club
Shirley Park Golf Club
Shirley Park Golf Club is literally minutes from the centre of Croydon. It’s incredible the extreme you can find in a mile across London ! This is a challenging course. I’ve played it twice and love the various holes including the amazing Par 3 seventh which is like no Par 3 I’ve played before. I definitely recommend this course.
Horton Park Golf Club
Horton Park Golf Club is my home club. It is midway between Epsom and Chessington and has lots of facilities golfers and non golfers.
We were attracted to Horton Park because it has both a nine hole Academy course as well as the 18 hole Millenium parkland course. The Academy course is very playable and it’s where I got to enjoy competitive golf. The Millenium is designed so that the nine and tenth tees are very close to the clubhouse allowing for a nine hole 3000+ yard round. This is great if time is a challenge.
In particular look out for the tenth hole. The club market this as England’s Legendary Island Green !
Pricing is reasonable for a club in Surrey and very good for kids who are members. A kids membership in 2017 costs £140. Benefits include unlimited golf on both courses, footgolf, discounts in the restaurant and shop as well as special junior pricing on the range.
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Moore Place Golf Club
Moore Place Golf Club on the outskirts of Esher is a nine hole undulating course with par 3’s and shortish par 4’s. It’s a nice challenge but also doable for beginners. Given the short nature of the course you can do a round in less than 2 hours. There’s been a new clubhouse built recently and they are lengthening some of the holes.
Sandown Park Golf Centre
Sandown Park Golf Centre in Esher is located in the middle of the famous horse racing course. It has three courses ranging from a mini pitch and putt, Par 3 nine holes and a full size 9 hole course. There’s very little variety in the larger course with little to no hazards. Given the competition in the area the courses here always feel not great value for money.
Hersham Golf Club
Hersham Golf Club in Surrey is a course of two parts. Two thirds of the course is lovely parkland whereas the latter part of the course feels to have been created more recently. Definitely enjoyed the challenge of this course although not on my top ten list.
Sunbury Golf Centre
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club in the grounds of Henry VIII’s palace has a very open and almost Scottish links feel to it. I suspect wind can have quite an impact on a round here. My favourite hole is the Par 3 17th. The hole has 3 bunkers protecting the green which makes it extra interesting. Definitely recommended course. Watch out for the wild deer that roam the course though !