Henley Rd, Hurley,
nr Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 5LH
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Michael Whitby (PGA Professional)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and open countryside.
Designer:
Willie Park Jr.
51.538318
-0.793322
13 miles NE of Reading
Leave the M4 at exit 8/9 and take the A404(M) direction Henley / High Wycombe. After approximately 3 miles leave A404(M) and take the A4130 direction Henley-on-Thames. At first roundabout follow A4130 direction Hurley / Henley. After o.6 miles golf is on your right.
Temple Golf Club: Teeing-up at the downhill par-4 first, with the Thames valley spread out in front of you and the river visible in the distance, you immediately feel something special about this golf course. Play here on a sunny day in the autumn when the leaves turn colour, and it is very special indeed. The undulating terrain continues throughout, but not to the extent that you feel the course is at all hard work on the legs. The beautiful Thames valley views are present throughout, but you'll also need to expend some optical energy weighing up several tight drives and carefully picking the line through the sand and grass bunkers to greens that are generally quick, sloping and often slightly elevated. There are too many good holes to mention them all, but special note is given to the three long par-3's (200 yards plus); not least among these is the 10th, a long par-3 with a hidden green, sunk down in its own little bowl - its an absolute gem.
Visitors welcome on weekdays; more restricted on weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Credit cards accepted (cash or cheques preferred). Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts only available for hire for medical reasons.
Limited
Temple Island on the River Thames at nearby Remenham plays host to a "temple" summerhouse built in the mid 1700's (well worth a visit), but as you'll gather from the Golf Club's emblem, the club's name is associated with the Knights Templars of an earlier age. The large, white, castle-like building that you can see across the valley from the front nine holes is Danesfield House, a 4-star luxury hotel (see below). Nearby Henley is a wonderful town on the Thames, with plenty more to attract visitors than just the Royal Regatta - the oldest and most prestigious rowing regatta in England, held annually in late June / early July.
Henley Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 2EY
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Temple
Stoke Poges; The Buckinghamshire; East Berks; Swinley Forest; The Berkshire; Wentworth; Sunningdale; Foxhills.
Marlow Bridge, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 1RG
+44 (0)1682 486 388
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Temple
Stoke Poges; The Buckinghamshire; East Berks; Swinley Forest; The Berkshire; Wentworth; Sunningdale; Foxhills.
Tournaments:
PGA Championship: the first men’s major of the year will be contested at TPC Harding Park, without spectators being present (Aug 6-9).
European Senior (Staysure) Tour: the Europe-based over-50s tour for men has taken the reluctant step of cancelling the entire 2020 season, based on the additional coronavirus risk associated with the age demographic of the players.
Who's Who:
Daniel Berger: the first significant Tour event to pave the way out of golf’s Coronavirus lockdown brought Daniel Berger his third PGA Tour title.
Webb Simpson: claims his second win of 2020 with a one-shot victory over Mexico’s Abraham Ancer in The Heritage tournament at Harbour Town.
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