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Walton Heath Golf Club Key Information
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| Address | Deans Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth KT20 7TP |
| Phone Number | 01737 812060 |
| Website | https://www.waltonheath.com (opens in new tab) |
| reception@waltonheath.com | |
| Green Fees | £240-£265 (18 holes), £355-£395 (36 holes, where available) |
| Visitor Times | Mon to Fri from 9.30am, Weekends and Bank Holidays from midday |
| Par | 72 |
| Slope Rating | 135 (Championship), 131 (White), 126 (Green), 119 (Red), 135 (Women’s Red) |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Designed by | Herbert Fowler |
Golf Monthly Verdict
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An open heathland setting, offering mile upon glorious mile of expansive golfing vistas from every hole. Superb heathland golf in a beautiful setting and a club with a great heritage. It’s a sandy and firm track protected by heather, an eclectic selection of trees and the notorious, swirling winds. The greens are famously excellent and feature subtle borrows. A delicate touch is essential.
REASONS TO PLAY WALTON HEATH GOLF CLUB OLD COURSE
– Classic heathland course with springy turf and sandy soil
– A club with a great competitive heritage
– Picturesque and peaceful settting
RANKINGS
UK & Ireland Top 100 Golf Courses 2023/24 – 33
The Old Course at Walton Heath was opened in 1904 with a match between the great triumvirate: JH Taylor, Harry Vardon and James Braid. The Scot was already the club’s professional and he continued to hold the position right up to his death in 1950.
Walton Heath is one of the best golf courses in Surrey and it has an illustrious history and Braid is by no means the only famous figure to have an association with the club. Prior to the First World War no fewer than 24 MPs were members, including Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George. Legendary cricketer W.G Grace was also a member, it used to be said he compiled as many hundred’s around the Heath as he did at Lords.
Over the years, the club has been the location for numerous competitions both amateur and professional. The Old Course was used for five European Opens and 23 World Matchplay Championships, but perhaps the most spectacular contest hosted at Walton Heath was the Ryder Cup of 1981 when a majestic US side steamrollered GB&I 18.5 – 9.5.
Since 2005 Walton Heath has been used as a venue for the European qualifier for the US Open and, in 2018, it played host to the British Masters won by Eddie Pepperell, where a composite course including two holes from the New Course was…
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