Top 10 Golf Courses – Hertfordshire
This top 10 comes from County champion: William Aldred (Brocket Hall). Handicap: Scratch 1
Moor Park (High)
This long course is the best test of golf in the county in my view. Holes 13 to 17 measure 2,399 yards (par 22), which I believe may be the longest stretch of ve holes in the country. Green fees: £65. Tel: 01923 773146.
https://www.moorparkgc.co.uk/
Sandy Lodge
An excellent inland links-style layout with six par 3s including the downhill, blind ‘Laddie’s Cockpit’ 7th, the 102-yard ‘Wee One’ 8th.
Green fees: £55. Tel: 01923 825429.
www.sandylodge.co.uk/
Porters Park
Regular venue for the Reid Trophy. The fairways are narrow and sloping and the greens tend to be very rm at all times of year. Green fees: £60. Tel: 01923 854127. 4 Brocket Hall (Palmerston) A long tree-lined course cut through ancient woodlands, with signi cant undulations on many holes.
Green fees: £135 midweek, £175 weekends. Tel: 01707 368700.
https://www.portersparkgolfclub.co.uk/
Brocket Hall (Palmerston)
A long tree-lined course cut through ancient woodlands, with signi cant undulations on many holes. Green fees: £135 midweek, £175 weekends. Tel: 01707 368700.
www.brocket-hall.co.uk
Welwyn Garden City
With some of the best greens in the county, this undulating parkland course presents a good test with a stiff finish.
Green fees: £40 midweek, £50 weekends. Tel: 01707 325243.
www.welwyngardencitygolfclub.co.uk/
Mid Herts
A testing par-69 heathland with just two par 5s.
Green fees: £40 midweek, £50 weekends. Tel: 01582 832242.
www.mid-hertsgolfclub.co.uk/
Moor Park (West)
Many clubs would be pleased to have this shorter ‘second’ course as their principal layout. Green fees: £45. Tel: 01923 773146.
https://www.moorparkgc.co.uk/
Old Fold Manor
The mix of heathland and tree-lined fairways present a contrast and unpredictability and add up to a tough challenge.
Green fees: £45 midweek, £55 weekends. Tel: 020 8440 9185.
www.oldfoldmanor.co.uk/
Brocket Hall (Melbourne)
Crosses the river Broadwater four times, requiring accurate shots to stay dry. The par-5 18th ends in front of the Hall, and provides a ferry ride to reach the green.
Green fees: £135 midweek, £175 weekends. Tel: 01707 368700.
www.brocket-hall.co.uk
Hadley Wood
Former Open Regional Qualifying course, Alister MacKenzie-designed Hadley Wood has always been one of my favourites… ever since I won my first junior open here in 2008.
Green fees: £60 Mon-Thur, £70 Fri-Sun. Tel: 020 8449 4328.
www.hadleywoodgc.com/
