Old Fold Lane, Hadley Green,
Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 4QN
Office
+44 (0)20 8440 9185Pro shop
+44 (0)20 8440 7488Fax
+44 (0)20 8441 4863Website
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Peter McEvoy (PGA Head Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Residential and rural countryside.
Designer:
Harry Colt
51.664068
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12 miles N of central London
From M25 take exit 24 and follow direction A111 (Potters Bar). After o.5 mls at traffic lights turn left into Great North Road. After 2.3 mls turn right into Old Fold Lane and after 100 yards Golf is in front of you.
Old Fold Manor Golf Club: On the highest point on the Great North Road between London and York, lies this easy-draining, gently-undulating parkland course. The excellent ground drainage comes courtesy of a "fold" of sand and gravel on which the course is based. - this also helps to explain the slightly heathland feel to parts of the course and the wonderful links-like bumps and hollows on the fairways.
Most of the holes are pleasantly tree-lined, some tight, others giving the driver a chance to shine. The sting here is definitely in the tail, with two long par-4's to finish, and an old manor house moat to navigate before reaching the 18th green. A busy course that provides a pleasant golf outing in North London.
Visitors welcome on weekdays, and after 3pm on weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Limited
There are several documented "old" features here at Old Fold Manor. The hedgerow between the 1st tee and 2nd green is reputedly over 900 years old; part of the Lancastrian army marched up the 6th fairway on their way to the bloody Battle of Barnet - 500 years ago; the moat in front of the 18th green dates from the 13th century and was built by Thomas Frowke, a prosperous London merchant - remains of the manor house he built are nicely buried under what is now the pro-shop.
Cockfosters Rd, Hadley Wood, London EN4 0PY
+44 (0)208 216 3900
Visit websiteThe historic mansion house of West Lodge has been in the Beale family for three generations. Here in a quiet rural setting you will find a top-quality North London hotel that offers a country retreat within a short drive of the capital. An excellent array of golf courses are all accessible from West Lodge.
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Hadley Wood; Old Fold Manor; The Shire.
Brookmans Park; Porters Park; The Hertfordshire; Hanbury Manor; Brocket Hall; Mill Hill; Pinner Hill; Finchley; Chingford; Abridge; Moor Park; Sandy Lodge; The Grove.
113 Hadley Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 5QN
+44 (0)208 449 0161
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Hadley Wood; Old Fold Manor; Mill Hill; Finchley
Chingford; Abridge; Moor Park; Sandy Lodge; Pinner Hill.
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