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Denham, Buckinghamshire UB9 5DE
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Mark Lawrie (PGA, Head Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb (more so on the back-nine).
Surroundings:
Woodland, downland and small aerodrome (Denham Aerodrome).
Designer:
Harry Colt
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1 mi NW of Denham village / 20 mi NW of central London.
Denham Golf Club: this excellent Harry Colt designed championship course sits comfortably in its Buckinghamshire countryside surroundings. Exuding traits of both parkland and downland, the two nine-hole loops offer tree-lined holes and others occupying more open terrain. Punctuating the straightaway and doglegging par-4s and two par-5s (which come back-to-back at 13 and 14) are four wonderful par-3s.
Here you'll find Colt's design principles much in evidence. The gently downhill opening hole is an easy-going starter. Like most others it plays to a generous width fairway. The 10th hole, running parallel to the first, also sets off from the "starter's hut" (now converted into a "halfway house"). The par-4 9th and 18th holes also run parallel to each other, gently climbing back-up to the halfway-house and Denham's charming brick-built clubhouse.
Occupying a wonderfully natural setting of forests and fields (and a small aerodrome), the strong front-nine hands over to a more varied and expansive back-nine. Throughout, there's no water hazards to speak of. The stylishly designed green complexes are handsomely framed by sand-faced bunkers, while plenty of bumps and hollows surround the always subtly-sloping putting surfaces.
Pick of the holes: there's plenty to choose from! The sweeping and handsomely bunkered par-4 17th encapsulates all that's best in a Colt designed golf hole. The lovely par-3 12th, with an old-world cottage and garden as a backdrop, and the par-5 13th, requiring a drive over a small "ravine", are also memorable. On the front-nine, the course takes-off (literally) at the beautifully bunkered doglegging par-4 4th and very attractive long par-3 5th.
Visitors welcome on Mon thru' Thurs.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts (buggies) available for hire only for medical reasons.
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Denham Golf Club is the home club of renowned golf course architect Donald Steel. His prolific design portfolio includes many well-known layouts, predominantly located in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe. He has also designed courses farther afield; one of our favourites being the Highland course, Primland in Virginia, USA.
From the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s Denham was perhaps best known as the location of the Denham Film Studios. It was here, less than a mile from the golf course, that several famous British films were made, including Henry V (1944), Brief Encounter (1945) and Great Expectations (1946). Filming at the studios ceased around 1953, and the site has since been redeveloped for a variety of residential and light industrial uses.
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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.
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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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