Highgate Common, Enville,
Stourbridge, West Midlands DY7 5BN
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Simon Issac and Richard Copsey (PGA, Head Professionals).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined and open heathland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland, heathland and open rural countryside.
Designer:
Original nine-hole course designed by Alf Padgham (1935); extended to 18-holes by Arthur Wrigglesworth (1938) and Horace Lewis (1940s). A third nine was added by Frank Pennink (1973) and a fourth by Ron Hinton (1983).
All 36 holes were subsequently re-organised into two 18-hole layouts, the Highgate and Lodge courses. Each course contains holes designed by Messrs Padgham, Wrigglesworth, Lewis, Pennink and Hinton.
Above distances are for the Highgate course. Also at Enville GC is the 18-hole Lodge course (par-71; 6,472 from back tees; rating 72.2).
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4 mi W of Kingswinford / 6 mi NW of Stourbridge / 21 mi W of Birmingham.
Enville (Highgate)
Enville Golf Club (Highgate course): Enville is home to two top-quality 18-hole heathland courses, the Highgate and Lodge. Both these excellently presented layouts take you on an enjoyable journey across pleasantly rolling heathland terrain ... both play out from the same red-brick clubhouse, and both are a delight to play.
The two nine-hole loops of the excellently presented Highgate course, play mainly to the north of the property. The out-and-back Lodge course sits below it to the south. The Highgate is undoubtedly one of the best heathland offerings to be found in the English Midlands ... a seriously good golf course.
The Highgate layout is characterised by elegant and handsomely crafted holes, where silver birch, Scots pine and swathes of heather are abundantly present. Large tracts of heather separate the well-spaced holes, admirably defining the gently rolling fairways. The front-nine never strays too far from the clubhouse, while the layout enjoys a more expansive routing on the closing half.
A joy to putt on, the large and fast greens are defended by attractive mounding and deep stylish-bunkering ... clear to see but harder to avoid. The aprons as well as the greens are excellently maintained.
Pick of the holes: bunkerless maybe, but the up-and-over par-5 9th is a wonderful hole. Moving left-to-right, the hole doglegs up to a slightly elevated green, which is attractively framed by tall Scots pine. "Pinus sylvestris" (Scots pine) also provide a backdrop to the well-bunkered slightly uphill par-3 14th ... a hole that could easily grace the UK's No.1 heathland course at Sunningdale.
Visitors welcome on weekdays, and Sundays (after 2pm).
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, day tickets, etc. [Last updated: 2025].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
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The Enville golf courses are laid out in the grounds of Enville Hall, an impressive stately manor house, located 2.5 miles southwest of the golf. Dating back to the 15th century, and still a private residence, Enville Hall and its large estate were originally acquired by Henry Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Groby, later made the Earl of Stamford. The Grey family retained ownership of the Hall until 1999.
Highgate course:
England's 107th best course (Golf World, 2025).
Lodge course:
England's 115th best course.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
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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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