Woodham Lane,
Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3QD
Office
+44 (0)1932 345 049Pro shop
+44 (0)1932 349 619Fax
+44 (0)1932 342 891Website
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Michael HarrisonThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined heathland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
Samuel Mure Fergusson (with later changes by Tom Simpson in 1929).
51.341061
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26 miles SW of central London
New Zealand Golf Club: you’ll not forget the heather and rhododendrons at this beautifully maintained and uncomplicated heathland course, another of Surrey's bountiful stock of golfing gems. The course is laid out in the wonderfully mature woodland of an area known as Woodham, which once sat on the southeastern flank of the mighty Royal Forest of Windsor.
Although slightly on the short side by modern standards, with one par-5 and five par-3s, the layout will fully test your game, not least with its many fine par-4s. Accurate driving and a good short game will serve you well here, while the flat terrain may possibly create a sense of déjà vu on some holes.
Visitors welcome on weekdays; no outside visitors on weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Players generally walk this course.
Limited
The land at Woodham, on which New Zealand Golf Club now stands, was acquired in 1815 by Peter, 7th Lord King (1778-1833). His second son, the Hon. Peter John Locke King (1811-1885) inherited vast tracts of land in Devon and Surrey, which included Brooklands House in Weybridge, and the land at Woodham. In the early 1850s, he built two cottages on the land at Woodham. Requiring a name for the area, he called it "New Zealand", marking the family’s special links with that colony during the preceding decade. Here in "New Zealand" in Woodham, the golf course was eventually built.
The counties of Berkshire and Surrey are home to the UK's largest concentration of heathland golf courses. Between 1890 and 1910, as the game of golf rapidly developed throughout Britain and Ireland, land was eagerly sought for the creation of many new golf courses. The fast-draining, gently undulating, open heathland, found in Surrey and Berkshire, was felt to be ideal terrain for the creation of golf courses to serve the nation's capital and its surrounds. The likes of Sunningdale, Woking, West Hill, Worplesdon, Swinley Forest, New Zealand, St George's Hill and Walton Heath, were all established in these early days.
England's 52nd best course (Golf World, 2024).
Britain & Ireland's 117th best course (Golf World, 2025).
146 Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9HB
+44 (0)1932 847 242
Visit websiteThe Oatlands Park Hotel offers 144 guest rooms in a once privately owned historic country house that became a hotel in 1856. Set amidst the manicured gardens, the hotel offers a quiet retreat as well as top-quality facilities. The hotel stands on the site of the grand Royal Palaces of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. The great cedar tree at the front of the hotel was planted by Charles I to celebrate the birth of his son, Henry of Otelands.
No
St George's Hill; Burhill.
Pyrford; New Zealand; Woking; Worplesdon; West Hill; Wentworth; Sunningdale; Swinley Forest; Foxhills; Queenwood (private); The Wisley (private).
Victoria Way, Woking, Surrey GU21 8EW
+44 (0)1483 221 000
Visit websiteA modern 161-room hotel in the centre of the equally modern town centre of Woking. Restaurants, theatres and cinemas all within walking distance.
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Woking; West Hill; Worplesdon; Pyrford; New Zealand; Foxhills (Bernard Hunt and Longcross courses).
Wentworth (West, East and Edinburgh courses); Sunningdale (Old and New courses); Swinley Forest; The Berkshire (Red and Blue courses); East Berkshire; Camberley Heath; North Hants; St George's Hill; Hampton Court Palace; Hankley Common; Milford; West Surrey.
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.
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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