The Heath,
Puttenham, Guildford, Surrey GU3 1AL
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Dean Lintott (PGA, Club Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Wooded heathland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open countryside.
Designer:
Original nine holes date from 1894. Significant redesign and addition of five new holes (10 thru' 14) by Donald Steel (1980s).
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In Puttenham / 4.5 mi W of Guildford.
Puttenham
Puttenham Golf Club: located just a couple of miles southwest of the cathedral city of Guildford, you'll find another of Surrey's classic heathland gems. Not overly long at just over 6,100 yards from the tips, there's several short par-4s for long-hitters to tilt at, although accuracy from the tee will serve your cause just as well.
On this out-and-back layout, you'll not only brush past Puttenham cricket ground on the left of the par-4 2nd, but you'll also be guided by plenty of fairway-lining heather and tall elegant Scots pine. The greens here, not overly large and often circular, will deftly test you skills with the short stick.
Visitors welcome on weekdays.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2025].
Players generally walk this course.
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Lying halfway between the town of Farnham to the west, and city of Guildford to the east, the village of Puttenham sits just below the Hog's Back, one of the the narrowest sections of the North Downs. Close to the golf is an opulent and now private mansion house, Puttenham Priory, which originally dates from 1266.
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