There are few more glorious natural settings for golf than this stretch of heathland surrounded by woodland of pine, oak and birch, the vibrant rhododendrons adding a splash of colour. The heavily wooded landscape has aesthetic and strategic benefits in the sense that it is both easy on the eye and ideal for creating well-defined hole routings. The great architect Harry Colt took full advantage of these many attributes when he created the West Course. Fairways turn both ways and there is a wonderful flow and variety to the course, with pleasing elevation changes and different length par-3s, par-4s and par-5s. It is a design that had for decades proudly stood the test of time.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Founded
1926
Type
Parkland
Architect
Harry Colt
Length
7308
Holes
18
Par
72
SSS
72
Location
Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LS