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St George's Hill Golf Club
Golf Club Road
St George’s Hill
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0NL
England |  | Harry Colt |  | Tony Rattue |
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Golf Club Website
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St George’s Hill Golf Club is the prettiest of the many heathland courses on the Surrey/Berkshire sand belt and, in our opinion, one of the very best. In 1911, a local builder came up with an original idea to build luxury fairway-side houses and by chance, Harry Colt was the chosen architect. The course opened for play in 1913 and it is considered to be Colt’s greatest work.
The most notable difference between St George’s Hill and the heathland layouts in this area is the terrain. The land here sweeps and undulates like a rollercoaster and Harry Colt used these dramatic elevation changes superbly in his design.
At this stage, it is worth pointing out that there are three loops of nine holes, called Red, Blue and Green. At one time, St George’s Hill was a 36-hole complex but sadly, no longer. The main course is comprised of the Red nine and the Blue nine, the Green nine is somewhat shorter.
The spectacular panorama from the front of the clubhouse, or the pavilion as it was originally called, totally whets your appetite. It is one of those views that grabs you and makes your heart pound in excited anticipation. You cannot help but want to get out onto the first tee as quickly as possible.
Opening up is a super 384-yard par four played from an elevated tee. A good drive will leave your tee shot at the bottom of a valley, your approach will then need to be struck steeply up the hill to an inviting green that waits patiently at the top. The 2nd hole is even better, a brutal 458-yard par 4, a blind drive over the brow of a hill will leave a tough approach shot from a hanging lie which must carry a stream on its way to a distant raised green. And so it goes on, with many more memorable holes, especially the par threes. In fact there isn’t a single weak hole here at St George’s Hill.
Amongst the grandiose setting is inherent charm and beauty. The houses beside the fairways have style and never impose; if anything, they are complementary and add to the amazing St George’s Hill experience. | |
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 |  | | Average Reviewers Score: |   | | | So, back to St George's Hill for my third visit and for none other than the county championships. This is fast becoming my favourite golf course. It is achingly pretty and is in fine condition. It is quite simply a wonderful place to play golf. You don't have to fight this course, If you hit good shots it seems to help them along a bit but if you miss there are plenty of opportunities to bleed. It flows elegantly from hole to hole. The routing is beautiful. Much has been written below and above about this course and I can attest it all to be true. It is in excellent condition, as ever. I shall say no more. Apart from the fact I can't believe I was contemplating missing the mens open here because the county championships were here this year. Madness. JCB Lay |
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| 02 June 2013
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| | Driving into the St George’s Hill Estate you experience an air of exclusivity that you might feel will translate into a cold welcome, but I found that far from the reality. The pro informed me the course was reasonably empty so my round would be one of ‘millionaires golf’. With the exception of myself, that may have been literally the case here. I liked the way the red and blue nines start and conclude right by each other and all within sight of the impressive red brick clubhouse, which must allow the members conveniently to play a quick nine holes of a summer evening. It shows how well considered the use of land was by HS Colt in designing the layout. His career is considered so favourably today in no small part due to the quality parcels of land he received when designing so many courses and this is no exception. And what heathland topography he was been presented with: there are enough undulations to keep any golfer exhilarated and befuddled in equal measure. The heather is mercifully not as abundant as at other Surrey classics, with no real forced carries on already long holes. This may change in future years however with heather regeneration projects already in place. The fairways are wide enough so as to be not too intimidating, although optimum position will make the approaches easier to pins almost universally located near the edges of the greens. This was a slight disappointment as I fall into the old school camp of believing that any course should be set up with a variety of pin positions, (roughly 6 difficult, 6 straightforward and 6 somewhere in between). The greens run true, at a lovely pace, despite still showing some evidence of hollow tine marks. Many of the green sites rise up from the fairway but all look uncontrived, blending seamlessly with the terrain, although that is often the case with courses that have been around for almost a century. The par3s offer great variation in shape, elevation and length. The 11th at just 107 yards from the yellows, and with a breeze behind, shows that length isn’t essential for challenge as a nice clipped wedge is still required to hold the putting surface. Good iron play is a distinct advantage with many of the greens being multi-tiered or crowned, or a bit of both. The par5s are good, if a little on the short side, it’s just a shame there are only two of them. The etiquette of all golfers there was such that the round was over in seemingly no time at all, even having stopped to smell the flowers and photograph many of the endless stunning vistas. I played St George’s Hill a little while ago but have held back on writing a review. I trust my delay in writing has tempered my rose-tinted view of the course. However, it is difficult to not be overly effusive about this wonderful track. I must say this is easily my preferred inland course in England although Walton Heath is the only higher-ranked course I have played. It now assumes the place of The Addington as my favourite inland English course. Given that I preferred St George’s Hill to Walton Heath (a course ranked in the World top100) this Surrey beauty must merit a 6 ball rating. |
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| 07 September 2012
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| | Excellent course (in great condition considering all the rain we've had) and there is not a bad hole on either of the red or blue loops. The clubhouse is wonderful and very welcoming and the lunch is excellent. In my opinion it is much more enjoyable to play than the West Course at Wentworth. |
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| 14 July 2012
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| | Played here for the second time yesterday, and it was just as good as I'd remembered it from last year, it didn't hurt that I shot my best round ever, and the weather was glorious. A great course with a wide variety of stunning and challenging holes. They're also relaxed the ties rule for the dining room (but you still need a jacket) so don't miss the lunch. Highly recommended. |
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| 09 March 2012
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| | I played here on Friday in the mid Age Mens open and the course was set up as hard as they could get it. We played off of the tips and they shaved the greens to run at 10.7 on the stimp. From the minute you start to the end of the round you are faced with beautiful golf holes set over wonderful undulating heath land. The variety of the holes is one of the highlights, spectacular par 3's followed by long dramtaic par 5's and 4's that flow elegantly from one to the next the greens were rapid and slopey, the tees lush and flat. The whole course is kept in great nick but it is not faultless. Maybe a few tiny and insignificant bare patches at the edge of the rough in places or around the heavily walked on bits so it is not too precious. I liked that. Each hole seems to have it's own generous setting between the mature woodland and heather that makes for a majestic place to play golf. You find your self standing on the tee saying "what a golf hole!" The bunkers are well placed and invariably flanked by pretty heather. I didnt go in one but they looked immaculate and attractive. I have to say my expectations were lowered by some of the reviews here but I was blown away by the course and surroundings. I highly recommend a day here even if the green fee is a little steep. It is worth it as you feel you are playing somewhere special. Myself and my playing partners sat outside the clubhouse on the terrace as the sun went down on a fabulous day, overlooking the 18th and 9th holes after 36 glorious holes and were agreed that it was the highlight of our golfing Summer. Thank you St Georges Hill for a wonderful day and your welcoming hospitality. The club oozes old English eccentricity and understated unpretentious class. Not something you can say of some of the houses recently built on the estate which are wonderfully opulent and over specified.... but then, why wouldn't you? JCB LAY |
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| 02 August 2011
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| | Another overated English inland course. I concede that it might be a treat to play in summer, but in winter the greens are soft, the fairways muddy and both courses underwhelming. Similar to Sunningdale in my mind - perfectly pleasant, and a wonderful club, but nothing in comparison to the Scottish and Irish links, the Australian sandbelt or the top US courses. |
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| 21 July 2011
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| Response: | | | paul | 17 January 2012 | | At least it's open in the winter, unlike all those "top" US courses. | | | Martin OConnell | 01 July 2012 | | This has never been a 3 ball course! If you can't rate this 5 balls or higher then I must ask where you play your golf because I want to play where you do. SGH is exceptional |
| | | Played the course twice. Was in great condition on both occasions. Deserving of its current ranking amongst the UK's top inland courses. Impressive finish up to the majestic clubhouse. Proshop and clubhouse staff very friendly. High quality golfing experience. |
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| 22 May 2011
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| | I played here today on one of windiest days of the year - as others have said the place oozes discrete quality in everything from the security guards at the gates to the estate of multi million pound houses to the quality of the greens and of course - the lunch! You would never get bored playing here, there's so much variety in both challenges and terrain and you'd hardly know there are other golfers about as every hole is pretty well screened from the next. I didn't think it was particularly short as previous reviewer have mentioned, I thought it was a very fair course with a great welcome from the staff there and I can't wait to go back. |
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| 10 March 2011
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| Response: | | | Brian | 30 March 2012 | | A fabulous course it is. Discrete? Not to my mind. You want discrete go to Swinley. This is decidedly flashy |
| | I played 27 holes at St. George’s Hill on 24th March 2010 in a society and it was a course I was very excited about playing particularly given some of the brilliant reviews on here. The drive through the estate to the golf club certainly heightens the excitement levels, the exclusivity of the estate and the grandness of the houses surrounding the course makes you realise you’re playing somewhere special. The clubhouse is fantastic, it is a beautiful building which has been tastefully decorated and the facilities in both the clubhouse and locker rooms are second to none.
We played the Green course first which is the newer of the nine hole loops and generally regarded as the less challenging, however I thought it was a good test and served as a perfect loosener for the Red and Blue courses. It is short in comparison to the older nines but is tight and has some lovely holes, not the least the 210yd par 3 2nd across the road and the drivable 290yd par 4 6th, in fact the holes 6 thru 9 certainly test how straight you can hit a golf club and although they look easy on the card they can hit you where it hurts if you’re not careful.
The Blue course is a lovely 9 hole loop, the opening par 4 is reasonably long with a tricky approach shot to the green and by no means an easy opener, the 2nd is a very short par 3 (played 100yds on our day) but a large greenside bunker will snaffle anything hit less than pure. As you play through this 9 the holes gradually get longer with some lovely par 4’s and 5’s and some beautiful layouts with strategic greenside bunkering. Hole 9 is an awkward par 4 of moderate length with a wicked right to left sloping fairway and a large bunker positioned 30yds shy of the green, not an easy finish to what is an excellent 9 holes.
The Red Course starts with a great tee shot over heather and gorse and over the road onto a fairway that slops upwards towards the green. There is not a lot to choose between the red and blue as to the which one is better, both have lovely holes and make for a very challenging 18 hole layout that carries an element of risk and reward and enough of a challenge for all levels of golfer. As with the blue course the final hole leads up to the clubhouse and is a lovely par 4 slightly downhill with an uphill approach, a good birdie opportunity if you get a good drive away.
The overall conditioning of the courses was superb bearing in mind it was March and we’ve had a terrible winter, the fairways were excellent and the greens were pretty good despite the rain the previous day. Many of my society colleagues commented on how St. George’s Hill is their favourite of all the Surrey courses and many saying it was 2nd only to Sunningdale. I have been fortunate to play Queenwood recently and although the greens at Queenwood were the best I’d ever seen I’d say the overall layouts compare favourably and I am playing Walton Heath shortly and will be interested to see how that compares also. Overall, a terrific course with a warm friendly atmosphere and should an invite to play land at your door then drop everything as it rightly holds it’s place as one of the best courses in the UK. |
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| 29 March 2010
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| | St George's Hill is a really a good layout, well worthy of a Top 50 ranking in the UK. You need to be strategic coming into the green as this is where you can score, assuming you kept it out of the heather / woods / bunkers / etc. off the tee. First hole is deceptively long as you tee off into a hill. Second hole is a par 4 that plays like a par 5. There are many raised greens that drop of one or more sides of the hole and hitting the signature par 3 8th was great. I would compare this as a mix of Sunningdale and Moor Park in feel of lay out. |
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| 22 January 2010
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| | The drive to the club from the security gates gets the juices flowing straight away and tells you it's exclusive. However, the welcome from all of the staff was very friendly and welcoming which was pleasing; there certainly was no stuffiness.
The clubhouse and associated facilities are good and the food after our round was very good although the bar prices were slightly exorbitant but I suppose you expect that bearing in mind where you are.
The Red/Blue combination was a very good test of golf; we played in mid-November with 25-30 mph winds and this certainly raised the level of challenge that the course threw at you. My only criticism was that the landing areas from the white tees were too open. They certainly need to be tightened up with some additional bunkering. I think if this is undertaken the difficulty of the course will definately increase.
The slight increases in elevation to many of the greens though make you think and ensure club selection isn't as easy as you think.
Many of the Par 3's are very good and I loved the 11th which just proves you don't need 230 yard Par 3's for them to be fun. The Par 5's however were weak in my opinion and bland, but this was cancelled out by some of the Par 4's, especially the 2nd, 6th, 10th and 12th which from the back tees were good golf holes; they'd be exceptional if the challenge afforded off the tee was tightened as mentioned previously. Finishing on a positive. The greens for the time of year were very good, they were exceptionally true and of a good pace.
Overall, I enjoyed the whole day at St George's Hill and will be back in the not too distant future.
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| 21 November 2009
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| | I played the course early October, conditions were
overcast and calm, before rain hit us the last 6
holes. The course offered fairly wide fairways
conditions were excellent though greens were a
little slow. I had my best scoring round of the
trip shooting 79 could have been better if not
for the rain. Enjoyed the course a little bit
pricey at 115 poiunds. |
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| 19 October 2009
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| | I have played St George's Hill on three or four occasions and have always come away with a smile on my face. The red & blue 9's are without a shadow of doubt the best of the three, playing the green is a bit of an anti-climax I must be honest.
I have always been overwhelmed by the condition of the course itself, and the welcome afforded to my friends and I whenever we have visited.
I am playing there again next Thursday and it can't come quick enough for me.
Top track. |
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| 08 April 2009
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| | only Sunningdale Old can match St. Georges Hill for beauty.However, SGH is far more playable for mid h'cap golfers.Played in late November and the course was still in superb condition.Doesn't have the stuffiness of some of its neighbouring courses, our group was made to feel very welcome.If your lucky enough to play, you must sample the wonderful carvery lunch ! |
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| 24 November 2008
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| | This is a beautiful course in an almost unbelievable setting. The course was probably part of one of the first golf course housing developments ever built, and it is surrounded by multi-million pound homes that only allow tantalizing glimpses. However the homes never intrude on the course, which is outstanding in it's own right. The terrain is fairly hilly, as the pictures of the clubhouse suggest, but the holes were routed beautifully around the hills so that there was never a severe up or down hole. I enjoyed the cross bunkering, especially on the 5th, and the par 3 8th is a beautiful hole across a wide expanse of heather. 10 is a wonderful par 4 with a difficult green, but in reality there are no weak holes here. The course does not have the closed in feel that the Berkshire gives you and my group played their best golf on this course. I think as the heather grows back in after the recent tree removal then the course will grow some more teeth for those wanting a more difficult test. I suggest taking this course as it is, a stunningly beautiful heathland course through rolling terrain. My thanks to the secretary and staff for their kind welcome and help during the visit. This is a first class golf course and a first class club. I am honored to have played here. Richard Smith, Knoxville, Tennessee. |
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| 04 August 2008
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| | This is truly a great golf club. Steeped in history with a great clubhouse. 27 holes here of which 26 are awesome, only the 4th on the Green course isn't up there with the rest. The 8th and 9th on the Red are fantastic, for me the 8th is the best par 3 in the country. Super condition course, particularly the greens. A nice welcome aswell from the members. |
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| 03 June 2008
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| | Great course, but what has happened to all the heather? Compared with Sunningdale, Swinley, Berkshire, there's hardly any left! It's being overwartered too. |
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| 26 January 2008
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| | Unless you’re a tour pro, I find if difficult to fathom how St George’s Hill could be termed as too easy. (It would be interesting to see the winning scores of recent club championships and see how “easy” this course really is.) The course has a testing set of long tough par 4s: 2nd: 460 yds, 6th: 470yds, 10th 430 yds, 13th: 425 yds, 16th 440 yds and 17th 420 yds. These are mixed with some superb short and medium par 4s. There is one long par 5 at 550 yds and one short par 5 at 475 yds. The pars 3s are a great mix too, spanning from 110-210 yds. The terrain is bold so there’s loads of variety in playing stance and in green site: on both plateaus and at fairway level. Many of the greens have rolling tiers and tilt so putting and short game challenge is top notch. Combine this with a beautiful setting, reminiscent of Pine Valley, and I think St George’s Hill deserves to be world top 100. PS only downer is some of the recent bunker rebuild work, particularly the famous 8th. I don’t think Harry Colt would be happy with this. |
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| 20 October 2007
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| Response: | | | Chris | 17 June 2012 | | At the most recent club championship, over 36 holes, the winning score was 169, 2 over par. |
| | | I have to agree with the previous review somewhat. This course hasn't stood the test of time compared to Hankley, Sunningdale, Walton Heath! It really is TOO easy now! And truth be told so many of the holes are the same! That said, it's a great golf course and has ambience in abundence. Good trek but overated now. |
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| 18 October 2007
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| Response: | | | paul | 20 October 2007 | | Which holes are "the same"? |
| | | Ok, lets get it out there and say what others are afraid to say! ST Georges Hill is vastly overated. There you go, said it! It's a good course I agree, and has a great setting, but truth be told some of the holes are weak in todays game! 1st, 4th, 7th, 9th, 18! The course is too short and by the clearing of the wooded areas it's clear to see that the course is aimed at its shall we say "elderly members"! But hey, they'll have you believe that they need to clear the trees to allow the course to breath every decade or so... Before the tirade, its a great great golf course. However, the truth needs to be told that it falls short in some areas, just as Wentworth does, Sunningdale does, Hankley Common Does, The Berkshire Does, in fact almost all courses do. So accept the alternative angle on this review please. |
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| 14 August 2007
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| Response: | | | paulmardon | 17 August 2007 | | Yes we know that it is short etc. But what is exactly your alternative angle and therefore, please suggest what you belive to be a good course and why. Reviews are supposed to be constructive givinb the reader an idea of why it is good or bad and where it rates against other courses and suggestions of better ones you have played. Come on help us out here. | | | paulturner | 28 August 2007 | | Yeah a dumb review. Since when has 6500 yds (par 70 not 72) been too short for all but the longest hitters?
The woods have been cleared to revive the heather! | | | Ashley Heath | 31 August 2007 | | Interesting comments. I'm playing here next March, and will report accordingly. I've played Ganton (7th) and Walton Heath (9th) this year, so we'll see how they all compare. |
| | | This course simply takes the breath away! The drive from the gate to the clubhouse only whets the appetiite. A classic mixture of pine, silver birch and heather combined with beautifully slick and undulating greens make this a "must play" venue. A fantastic routing across the undulating ground only adds to the experience. The 4 par 3's are all classics of their type.
When I asked one of the members what they put on the greens, he simply said "money!"
I couldn't stop telling my friends about it!
If you get the chance play it! |
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| 06 August 2007
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| | I've played some excellent courses in my time, but I have little doubt that this will be at the top of my list for many many years. A stunningly beautiful setting of heather and pine, with a wonderfully laid out course in tip-top condition - a course I defy anyone not to enjoy - even if you're not having the best of rounds. Played in mid June 07, despite some heavy downpours the days before, the greens were very fast...I'd love to know how the members get on with the sloped green on the 9th when it's mid-summer dry?? |
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| 26 June 2007
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| Response: | | | James Chilton | 23 July 2007 | | I am a member at St Georges Hill, and the trick to the 9th hole and green is to hit a sweet drive around 300 yards if possible to the right hand side of the fairway, then draw a 9 iron (or whateever) onto the middle of the green, and provided you get some flight and land it in the middle of the green and it will gently roll down within 10 foot. I would say though that the key to this whole and green is the drive as you need a nice shot on to the green. If neccesery lay up a second shot. jamie | | | Jamie Colton | 30 March 2011 | | re: the putting the 9th in summer, with great difficulty! |
| | | Lovely Lovely Golf course in the heart of Surrey. No question that this is a great course and is pretty fun to play too. As far as heathland goes, it's probably only just behind Woodhall Spa, Hankley Common and Sunningdale in my view. |
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| 26 April 2007
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| | St Georges Hill is only surpassed by Sunningdale in my opinion. The red and blue nines are challenging but fair. Beautiful surroundings with the course in great condition in mid march made it a truly memorable day. |
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| 25 March 2007
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| | This course is simply stunning - not sure i have played a more interesting, varied and challenging set of holes as these. We have played most of the great Surrey and Berkshire heathland courses and this one is in our view the best - only Sunningdale and the Berkshire get close. We all felt that Wentworth is made to look quite ordinary when compared to St Georges Hill. The condition of the course was excellent and despite the recent heavy rain it remains playable all year round. This is a very worthy Top 100 course and should be higher. The staff were very welcoming and the club friendly. For £70 this is great value and buys you 27 holes of golf (3 x 9). From the opening tee shot the course is so distinctively memorable and the par 3's are a particular delight. |
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| 14 March 2007
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| | A beautiful golf course complete with a fantastic clubhouse. Played last autumn and the course was in great condition. I kept looking around thinking this must be a special place to play in the summer. Played on a Corporate Day, but would happily go back and pay for a round in the summer. If you forget yardages, which some people to seem to get hung up on, this course easily compares to Wentworth and is a lot cheaper. I also think its better than Walton. I played with a 3 handicapper (I think) in our fourball and he certainly didn’t tear the course up and neither did anyone else that day. I would just like to add my views re this ‘standing the test of time’ debate. I wouldn’t want anyone to touch St Georges Hill, it oozes charm and character and is a beautifully natural course. If people want to play 7000 yard monsters this website will guide them in the right direction. |
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| 06 November 2006
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| | I'm not going to get into the debate about where in the rankings a course should appear nor indeed whether one course is better than another. This review is simply my views of the day a friend and I had at St Georges Hill last Thur (2/11) playing the Green course in the morning followed by Blue/Red in the afternoon (yes, we started from the 10th). On arrival at the stunning club house that, on entry, has the feel of a really comfy pair of old slippers, we were met by Geoff the Starter who explained the format of the day, timings, etc in a very friendly, helpful way. After a great bacon sandwich (£2.20) and a FREE coffee we headed to the 1st on the Green course, not expecting too much as we knew this was the 'lesser' 9 holes. However, it was a great morning warm-up and certainly set the tone for the day. After an excellent lunch, Geoff advised we start from the 10th as a few 4-balls had just started from the 1st, and a bit sneakily we played the course from the back tees (apart from 1st and 10th!!). The course is wonderfully laid-out and follows the natural contours superbly, and makes great usage of the surrounding woodland and areas of heather. I felt that all of the holes were a great test, well bunkered and with excellent greens that had many subtle and not-so-subtle borrows! Bearing in mind the time of year and the amount of rain that we have experienced recently the course was in great condition. To sum up St Georges Hill, we paid £70 for the day (beat that Wentworth, a day there will cost you hundreds of pounds for 36 holes), we were treated with warmth and friendliness by the staff and members, we had a great day on a superb 27 holes and would play there again tomorrow if I could. An excellent day that did not feel like we were being 'milked' for every penny, and yet provided wonderful golf on a great golf course. Go there and try it for yourself, you won't be dissappointed!! |
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| 06 November 2006
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| | A truly great course, for me this one of the very best close to London courses – beautiful surroundings and land with decent holes. Love the 5th and the 7th on the red nine. Some might say a touch short but even from the yellow tees the yardage is 6200+. If it were all about course length then these rankings would be very boring. An overrated term but this is a ‘must play’ golf course. |
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| 28 July 2006
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| | A really good golfing experience. Three excellent loops of nine through undulating pine forests and heather. Greens are magnificent and the course is enjoyable for golfers of all standards, but there are a few decent carries required from the tee. Forget all that nonsense about it being a short course, all the colt classics are....look no further that Swinley Forest for example and the terrain at St George's make for several of the holes to play quite a bit longer. Other than that it is much more affordable than Sunningdale and Wentworth and I would say other than Hankley Common the best Heathland course around |
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| 14 July 2006
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| | Pretty yes, historic yes, location yes, ambience yes.. Top 30 afraid not! I agree with previous reviewers, this course is not standing the test of time. It also has a few average holes. It is of course a good course and in good condition, but it doesnt warrant such a high ranking at all. Falling this passed few years truth be told. Not comparable to the classic Heathlands of Walton, Hankley Common, Sunningdale, Woodhall Spa. Joe |
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| 21 June 2006
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| | I am afraid the reviewer before me is very narrow minded. Yes the course is not the longest and may not have stood the test of time with the advancement of technology but it is still a fantastic course for the majority of golfers and ranks in my opionion above another of Colts designs, that being Wentworth West (and also the East). Why, well firstly, price, secondly, playability - you need to think your way around whereas the west is now so long it is just driver followed by driver followed by driver for the average player and finally not as busy so you get really well looked after. We played the course in mid Apr and it was in great condition. I would rate it right up there - it is really nice toplay a traditional golf course. |
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| 05 May 2006
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| | A Good course without a doubt, but in recent years its condition has not always been of the highest standard. Unfortunately ST Georges Hill is also not standing the test of time, technology and the ball has affected the playability of this course. The result? it isn't a very testing golf course for the better player. All the same, it's well above average but I'm not sure it warrants a top 50 in this list?! |
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| 04 May 2006
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| | An all round wonderful golfing experience. Played here over the christmas period and despite the weather the course was in very good condition. Apparently the course never closes and they never have temporary greens so if you want a great game of golf at any time of the year and on one of the premier heathland courses in Surrey then get yourself down here. I would rate it jointly with Sunningdale old as the best of the bunch. The view from the clubhouse and the clubhouse itself is amazing. Some holes of note are the 2nd, 8th, 10th and 14th. I only wish I could afford one of the houses that line some of the fairways. |
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| 11 January 2006
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| | A lovely Heathland Golf course indeed. Clubhouse possibly one of the Worlds greatest? 3 groups of 9 intertwine with the land, resulting in a gorgeous setting. As with all Heathland Courses the turf is lovely and promotes a nice strike. On par with most Heathland Classics Sunningdale Old, Woodhall Spa, Hankley Common, Walton Heath, The Berkshire - Just a matter of your preference as to which is better. Only downsides are a couple of not so great holes, and the condition is not as good as the aforementioned clubs 12 months of the year. Lovely course, enjoy it. |
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| 11 January 2006
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| | I was lucky enough to play this course for the first time, days after the snow and ice. What an amazing place, in immaculate condition regardless of the weather. Every hole is a challenge, with a mixture of long par 3's, some short par fours and testing par 5's. You will certainlly need to have your driving and putting boots on to have any chance of taking the members money! |
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| 09 January 2006
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| | I have played 125 courses worldwide and without doubt this course goes straight into my top 10. A magnificent course that is very similar to another Colt classic, The San Francisco Country Club. Looking forward to my next round here! |
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| 09 January 2006
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| | What a place. Awesome surroundings and a wonderful clubhouse, set up what is a truly memorable experience. The course opens up with a very average hole and you wonder what all the fuss was about. However once you stand on the 2nd tee the course comes to life. With a great mix of fantastic driving holes, well placed hazards and wonderfully sculpted greens this really is a feast. The par 3's are in my opinion the best set of 3's I have ever played. A truly wonderful golf course. |
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| 24 October 2005
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| | I played this last Thursday, 24th March, and was very impressed. The welcome was very friendly and the starter was very helpful. The course is magnificent, probably the prettiest I have ever played. As the review above says, the holes are cut like valleys through the very undulating terrain - very often tee off from a raised area and are playing into a raised green. I found the course quite easy - it is never very tight, apart from a couple of holes on the Green loop, with plenty of width on most fairways. The sense of occasion and grandeur never leaves you from when you enter the estate. The Green loop is the weakest of the 3, with the par 5 3rd or 4th down the bottom next to the driving range being the weakest hole on the course and felt a bit like a municipal - it felt like a field and not the normal sandy soil. Apart from that, I don't have a bad word to say. I will be making a booking next year and would rate the course as the second best, but probably the most enjoyable, inland course I have played after Woodhall - it is prettier than Woodhall but nowhere near the same test of golf. |
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| 26 March 2005
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| | A sweeping statement, but I think that St George's Hill is the pick of the courses on the Surrey/Berkshire sand belt. If you've not played this course, put it at the top of your list immediately. As the review mentioned, the ground is undulating and this makes it dramatic. The clubhouse is stunning and overall, I cannot fault this place. |
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| 28 February 2005
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| | A wonderful traditional club. It is always in immaculate condition and if you get the chance play the less well known Green 9 as there are some cracking holes. Everyone is extremely friendly and it has the edge on its Ascot neighbours. |
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| 05 November 2004
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| | Best of the outstanding Surrey heathland courses. Undulating land makes for interesting golf. Condition super in all areas. Wonderful traditional club...what lucky members. |
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| 01 April 2004
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