Most Exclusive Golf Clubs In The UK
The UK is home to over 2,500 golf clubs and most of them welcome visitors, including every Open Championship venue and every one of our UK&I Top 100 golf courses.
However, there are some golf courses only available to the lucky members and their guests. Here we feature 11 prestigious and private clubs around the UK, in fact all in England and Scotland, that rarely take non-invited visitors…
Queenwood
Queenwood is arguably the most exclusive golf club in Europe
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- Location: Ottershaw, Surrey, England
- Opened: 2001
- Designer: David McLay Kidd
When it comes to golf clubs, Queenwood is the most exclusive in the UK and possibly the most exclusive in Europe, too. Little is known about the super-private Surrey club, which has a phenomenal David McLay Kidd course to rival some of the best golf courses in England.
It is home to a number of high profile members including stars of film and sports, and also has a large American membership. Plenty of DP World Tour players are members or spend time at the club due to its privacy, challenging course and ample practice facilities. Joining fees for Queenwood are rumoured to be over £200,000.
Wentworth
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- Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, England
- Opened: 1922
- Designer: Harry Colt (West and East), John Jacobs (Edinburgh)
Another private Surrey venue is the grand and historic Wentworth Club, which is just down the road from Queenwood. Wentworth was previously open to visitors but that changed in 2014 when it was bought for £135m by the Reignwood Group, which introduced a debenture membership scheme. Since then the club has become exclusive, although it is still home to the DP World Tour’s headquarters and the BMW PGA Championship.
As well as the famous West Course, Wentworth is also home to the East and Edinburgh courses, plus an executive course, a tennis club, spa and swimming pool. The huge Wentworth Estate also features some of the area’s most expensive and luxury homes. It is one of Britain’s most famous clubs, having hosted the…
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