London Golfers

[Orikoru]

At the request of many visitors, London driving ranges have now been added to the website: https://londongolfcourses.com/drivingranges.php - Thanks again to everyone for the feedabck. Please do let me know if you have other suggestions or ideas!

There is one at Nine of Herts but only 11 bays and it's not open in the evenings I don't think.

 

[petema99]

Surrey National has one too

 

[Londongolfer]

Surrey National has one too

I actually didn't realise Surrey National was open to non-green paying visitors but looks like you're right. Will add that now, thanks!

 

[Londongolfer]

There is one at Nine of Herts but only 11 bays and it's not open in the evenings I don't think.

Good spot - totally missed this one. Thanks, will add it now!

 

[Londongolfer]

Thanks - this is a great resource! Think Hampton Court Palace has a range too - never been though, so not sure if anyone can just turn up and use it...

They do have a big grass range, but thought it was for members and playing guests. Will give them a call to find out, though. Thanks!

 

[Rebuteo]

Good site, you have a small typo in the driving range text though:

technologies to make parcticing more fun

 

[Dando]

Wow - that's awesome! Definitely the best story I've heard related to LondonGolfCourses.com - out of curiosity, which club did you join? I ended up joining Wyke Green which is very accessible for me from West London.

I played wyke green last year with and thought it was a decent course.
I was supposed to be playing there again earlier this year but didn’t get a chance thanks to COVID

 

[Dando]

Barnehurst and Ruxley are both closed and apparently they aren’t reopening

 

[Orikoru]

Re Nine of Herts, last balls at 4pm since the re-open, obviously won't get later now until next year.
It's quite a distance from the nearest train station though.

I've got the bus there before.

 

[Londongolfer]

Barnehurst and Ruxley are both closed and apparently they aren’t reopening

Thanks for letting me know - I've put warning messages on each of those pages.

 

[Londongolfer]

Good site, you have a small typo in the driving range text though:

technologies to make parcticing more fun

Good spot - thank you!

 

[Grizzly]

I actually didn't realise Surrey National was open to non-green paying visitors but looks like you're right. Will add that now, thanks!

Actually played there just after lockdown - its not a bad course, but it has some real pace of play issues!

 

[cliveb]

Let's not get carried away ??

Played it a few weeks ago, I would describe it as a varied and good test of golf in a tournament, but personally I wouldn't pay 5 quid to play it socially, especially the condition it was in.

Each to their own though ?

Only just spotted your comment, so apologies for the delay in this follow-up.

I think Sudbury is a pretty decent course, and would be interested to know which courses in the area you think are so much better?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Actually played there just after lockdown - its not a bad course, but it has some real pace of play issues!

Kingswood is next door and that's a reasonable course. I like Surrey National and it is a good enough place to play but I agree with pace of play. Reminds me of Hoebridge or Silvermere from that perspective

 

[sunshine]

Wow - that's awesome! Definitely the best story I've heard related to LondonGolfCourses.com - out of curiosity, which club did you join? I ended up joining Wyke Green which is very accessible for me from West London.

Is Wyke Green easily accessible by public transport? Obviously it's a great course for train spotters / plane spotters: The Piccadilly line runs right through the middle of the course, there's a railway on one side, the M4 on another, and it's right under the Heathrow final approach flight path. But is there a station close by?

I wonder how much the course has changed since it opened to accommodate all the transport infrastructure.

 

[Londongolfer]

Is Wyke Green easily accessible by public transport? Obviously it's a great course for train spotters / plane spotters: The Piccadilly line runs right through the middle of the course, there's a railway on one side, the M4 on another, and it's right under the Heathrow final approach flight path. But is there a station close by?

I wonder how much the course has changed since it opened to accommodate all the transport infrastructure.

It's about a 20 minute walk from the tube or 15 min walk from Syon Lane station so doable but definitely not as convenient on public transport as say Sudbury. But if you're in West London it's not that bad in an Uber (I usually end up paying £15 each way from Fulham). I actually really like the fact the tube runs through the course too - adds a bit of variety (and makes teeing off on the 3rd and 18th a little more interesting!).

 

[Londongolfer]

I wanted to say a big thank you for all of the support when I launched LondonGolfCourses.com at the start on the pandemic. Progress since launch has been a bit slow as I've been spending most of my spare time playing since courses reopend but I am planning on putting more time into the website and and wanted to ask for suggestions or feedback (and please do leave course reviews if you're inclined - would certainly appreciate that). Any and all feedback is most welcome!

Some ideas I'm working on: 1) expanding courses beyond the M25 (originally I was only focused on courses within the M25 because it was more manageable but that left out a lot of great courses easly accessible from London) and 2) adding pictures to the site.

 

[Orikoru]

I wanted to say a big thank you for all of the support when I launched LondonGolfCourses.com at the start on the pandemic. Progress since launch has been a bit slow as I've been spending most of my spare time playing since courses reopend but I am planning on putting more time into the website and and wanted to ask for suggestions or feedback (and please do leave course reviews if you're inclined - would certainly appreciate that). Any and all feedback is most welcome!

Some ideas I'm working on: 1) expanding courses beyond the M25 (originally I was only focused on courses within the M25 because it was more manageable but that left out a lot of great courses easly accessible from London) and 2) adding pictures to the site.

You might want update this: https://londongolfcourses.com/range/playgolfrange As it's 'Big Shots' now. https://www.bigshotsgolfuk.com/

Also, Bushey Driving Range reopened and I don't think that's on your page.

 

[Londongolfer]

You might want update this: https://londongolfcourses.com/range/playgolfrange As it's 'Big Shots' now. https://www.bigshotsgolfuk.com/

Also, Bushey Driving Range reopened and I don't think that's on your page.

Thanks - I'll update that now!

 

[Dando]

Thanks - I'll update that now!

Ruxley driving range has reopened and the course is now a 9 holer!