Cherkley Court, Reigate Rd,
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8QX
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Colin Campbell (Director of Golf)The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open countryside. Next door, to the north and west, lies the tree-lined Tyrrells Wood Golf Club.
Designer:
David McLay-Kidd in consultation with Tom Watson.
51.279075
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1.5 mi SE of Leatherhead / 20 miles S of central London.
Beaverbrook (Golf Club): Laid out in the former Cherkley Court estate of former newspaper magnate Lord Beaverbrook, the newly arrived eponymous golf course is certainly making a name for itself. But there is plenty more to this prestigious new venue than golf. Beaverbrook boasts a palatial onsite hotel, the Coach House Health Club & Spa, three contrasting restaurants and a cookery school ... where you can test and develop your culinary skills.
With a David McLay-Kidd/Tom Watson designed 18-hole championship course, this private facility offers a top-end golf experience to its members and guests staying at the luxury onsite hotel. The pleasantly undulating and relatively open course plays to over 7,000 yards from the Watson tees, a more modest 5,900 yards from the Churchill tees, and just over 5,000 yards from the forward Kipling tees. From both the golf course and the stately mansion, there are abundant views over the wonderfully wooded Surrey countryside and further afield towards London.
Private club; guests may only play if hosted by a member, or staying at the onsite hotel.
Players generally walk this course. Caddies available if pre-booked.
Excellent
Cherkley Court was the former home of newspaper magnate Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook, who built the UK's Daily Express into the most successful mass circulation newspaper in the world. In his later years he also owned and ran the London Evening Standard and the Sunday Express. During World War II, Lord Beaverbrook was appointed as Churchill's Minister of Aircraft Production. It was said that if Winston Churchill was Britain’s bulldog, then Lord Beaverbrook, via his newspapers, was surely its bark!
Reigate Rd, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8QX
+44 (0)1372 571 300
Visit websiteWith views across the 470 acre estate, each one of three exquisite buildings at Beaverbrook is home to rooms that radiate charm and character. You can stay in the wonderfully cosy Cottage at The Garden House, enjoy spectacular views from the Coach House, or lose yourself in opulent suites in The House, where you can let history envelope you in Churchill’s bedroom. Three restaurants create fabulously diverse menus using seasonal ingredients, some of which are grown just yards from the kitchens.
Beaverbrook
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Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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