Hemel Hempstead Rd,
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 8LA
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Peter Holland (Director of Golf).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Open countryside and woodland. The M1 motorway runs quite close to the east side of the course.
Designer:
Simon Gidman
51.741066
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3.5 mi E of Hemel Hempstead / 35 mi NW of central London.
Centurion Club is home to a big, expansive championship golf course. For much of the time the layout roams across a large area of undulating open parkland, where large grassy mounds trimmed with gorse bushes give a distinctly linksy feel to proceedings.
This relative newcomer to the high-end golfing scene in the south of England, will thoroughly test amateurs and professionals alike. Setting off from an elevated tee, the right-to-left doglegging par-4 1st may give the impression that tightish tree-lined holes are the norm for this layout. Not so. After the par-4th, which links the two halves of the course (as does its neighbour, the returning par-3 14th), the rest of the design occupies largely open undulating parkland. Plenty of elevation change, stylish bunkering, large grassy mounds and Simon Gidman's excellent golfing challenges, all add up to a thoroughly enjoyable golfing test.
Neat square-cut teeing grounds, fast-paced and excellent greens (with plenty of bunkering and run-off areas around), are all part of the excellent presentation of this well-crafted big-dimension design. The only negative, is the almost constant drone of traffic noise from the M1, one of the UK's busiest motorways.
Pick of the holes: among many memorable holes, the par4 12th plays downhill from one of many elevated tees. After a good drive down the hill, you're left with a testing approach to a wide (but not particularly deep) green, fronted by a stone walled pond. The pond and stone wall theme returns on the leftside of the par-3 17th and rightside of the par-5 risk-reward 18th.
Limited access: this is a private golf course, generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
Outside visitor fee not applicable; private course for members and their guests.
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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Centurion Club is managed and operated by Troon Privé, the private golf club division of Troon Golf, a world leader in upscale golf course management. The course has been used to host to high level events, including the Saudi-bankrolled LIV Golf League and Aramco Series competition on the Ladies European Tour.
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Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
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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