Sandy Lane, Kingswood,
Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6NE
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Craig Martin (Head Professional)Academy
Kingswood Golf Academy.The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Original layout designed by James Braid. Revamped by Howard Swan (2008).
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17 miles S of central London
Leave the M25 at exit 8 direction A217 Reigate/Sutton. Follow slip road to roundabout, and take the A217 direction Central London/Sutton. After 2.5 mls at third roundabout on A217, turn right into Bonsor Drive, direction Chipstead/Coulsdon. After o.4 mls turn right into Waterhouse Lane (B2032), direction Coulsdon. After o.5 mls turn right into Sandy Lane. Golf is on your left after o.5 mls.
Kingswood Golf & Country Club: Located not too far from Walton Heath's illustrious pair of heathland golf courses, lesser-known Kingswood also lays down an excellent golfing challenge. This pleasantly tree-lined and always well maintained parkland course, was in fact designed by Walton's Heath's professional of 45 years - the legendary James Braid.
There is a quiet garden-like atmosphere here, with trees of many varieties elegantly lining the holes. If you stray from the good width fairways into the trees, finding your ball is usually not too big a problem, but getting to the green in regulation becomes a distinctly more tricky proposition.
The attractive array of fairway and greenside bunkering has recently been refurbished to a standard that would certainly meet with the approval of Braid himself. Included in the refurbishment programme was the testing par-5 5th, now unmistakably the layout's signature hole. Although not the best known of courses around London, this delightful Braid gem is certainly one that's worth discovering.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Players generally walk this course.
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Kingswood has hosted a number of celebrated golfing events, including the Ladies' European Open Golf Championship and both the Jimmy Tarbuck and Russ Abbott Variety Club Classics.
Legendary golfer and golf course designer James Braid laid out and oversaw the building of Kingswood whilst serving as Head Professional at Walton Heath, a post he held for 45 years. Braid lived barely a mile from Kingswood and gave the course his closest attention.
Kingswood G&CC, Sandy Lane, Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6NE.
+44 (0)1737 832 188
Visit websiteThe Lodge at Kingswood is a 4-star equivalent boutique hotel in stunning, peaceful surroundings. 18 spacious guest rooms have been designed to combine chic contemporary styling with comfort and luxury. The facilities in each room include Wi-Fi, Sky TV, mini-bar, espresso machine, safe and 24-hour service.
Kingswood
Surrey Downs (o.5 mi); Walton Heath (Old & New courses).
Tandridge; Hever; Mannings Heath; Selsdon Park; The Addington; Hampton Court Palace.
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Kingswood; Surrey Downs; Walton Heath; Betchworth Park.
Tandridge; Selsdon Park; The Addington; Hampton Court Palace; St George's Hill; Hever; Royal Ashdown Forest; Mannings Heath.
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