Golf In London

If you wish to practice your swing or play a round of golf during your stay in London, you will be delighted to know that the city is equipped with several golf courses and driving ranges that are accessible to the general public without any membership requirements. Listed below are some of the most well known public access golf courses in and around London.

Central London Golf Centre
Burntwood Lane,
Wandsworth, Greater London SW17 0AT
http://www.clgc.co.uk/

The Central London Golf Centre is open to all on a pay and play basis on all days of the week including bank holidays, however visiting golfers are advised to make an appointment in advance before arriving at the Centre for a round. The Central London Golf Centre is equipped with a 9-hole course and a floodlit driving range along with a clubhouse, golf shop and function suite for parties and conferences. Additionally the center also offers group golf lessons for beginners and a junior golf academy for those golfers wishing to improve their game.

Addington Court Golf Club
Featherbed Lane, Croydon
Surrey
CRO 9AA
http://www.addingtoncourt-golfclub.co.uk

The Addington Court Golf Centre is located in the south London suburb of Croydon and this public golf centre that is extremely popular with locals and visitors alike offers a nine hole Academy course and a 18-hole course at Falcon wood both of which are open all year round. The Addington Court Golf center is also equipped with a 32 bay floodlit driving range and a staff of experienced PGA professionals.

Beckenham Place Golf Club
Beckenham Hill Road,
Lewisham, London, BR3 2BP
http://www.glendale-golf.com/course-7-beckenham-place.aspx

The Beckenham Place Park Golf Club is one of England’s largest and busiest public golf courses. This 18-hole course traverses the ancient woodlands of Beckenham Park and offers a great challenge to golfers as it varies in length and elevation on a number of holes though this course is considered to be suitable for golfers of every level. Additionally, the Beckenhem Place Golf Club is equipped with a putting or chipping green, a practice area with practice nets, changing rooms, golf lessons, a golf shop, a junior academy and repair service. If you wish to play at Beckenhem Place on the weekend it is advisable that you make a booking at least a week in advance.

Bromley Golf Centre
Magpie Hall Lane,
Bromley, BR2 8JF
http://www.mytimegolf.co.uk/?page_id=776

The Bromley Golf Centre is located within close proximity of the Bromley town center in South East London The Bromley Golf Centre offers a 9-hole golf course, a 20 bay floodlit driving range, the Mytime Golf Academy which is a state of the art golf instruction facility with heated teaching bays, Explanar Systems and a T.O.M.I. putting motion analysis area. The centre is manned by PGA Coaching staff, who are on hand to provide top notch coaching at reasonable prices. The center which caters to all levels of golfers is also equipped with two practice putting greens, a practice bunker a golf shop and male and female changing rooms.

Chessington Golf Centre
Garrison Lane,Chessington
Surrey KT9 2LW
http://www.chessingtongolf.co.uk/

The Chessington Golf Centre is a family run golf center that caters to all levels of golfers. This centre is equipped with a pay and play public 9 hole golf parkland challenging course, a floodlit driving range, the Mark Janes Golf Academy that offers coaching for all levels including beginners and a bar and restaurant. The Chessington Golf Centre offers various golfing slots that include All Day Packages, Early bird deals and twilight golf opportunities.

Chislehurst Golf Club
Camden Park Rd,
Chislehurst, BR7 5HJ
http://www.chislehurstgolfclub.co.uk/

The Chislehurst Golf Club which was founded in 1894 has an 18-hole course which is situated in the midst of 70 acres of lush parkland in the heart of Chislehurst. This golf course is located at a distance of only 11 miles from Central London. The Chislehurst Golf course was designed by golf great Harry S Colt and though is not very long and it demands great accuracy as it challenges the abilities of all levels of golfers. The Chislehurst golf club is also renowned for its magnificent clubhouse Camden Place, which was built around 1717 and served as the home of Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie and their son the Prince Imperial for sometime during the 1870s.

Richmond Park Golf Courses
Roehampton Gate,
Richmond Park, London, SW15 5JR
http://www.richmondpark.co.uk/course-homepage.htm

The Richmond Park Golf Courses are undoubtedly the best pay and play golf facilities in London. These golf courses consist of two 18-hole golf areas that are set amongst leafy environs of Richmond Park which is the largest Royal Park in London. Richmond Park which affords stunning views of St Paul’s Cathedral offers a topography that features hills, gardens and grasslands in a setting that is dominated by ancient woodlands which teem with wildlife. The Richmond Park’s royal connections date back to the reign of King Edward (1272-1307) when this verdant area was known as Manor of Sheen. The park acquired its current name during Henry VII’s reign. Later on in 1625 Charles I transferred his court to Richmond Palace to escape the plague in London. He then turned the woodland into a park for red and fallow deer who continue to roam freely within the park until today.

The Richmond Park golf courses offers a 250 yard practice range, a large pro golf shop, a team of PGA teaching professionals, a handicap facility, a restaurant and bar. The public access Richmond Park Golf courses also offer equipment for hire and a booking service.

Trent Park Public Golf Centre
Bramley Road,
Southgate, London N14 4UW
http://www.trentparkgolf.co.uk/

Trent Park Golf centre located in North London offers an 18-hole, public pay and play golf course that is set amongst the verdant environs of the gorgeous Trent Park Country Park. This course is open to the public on all seven days of the week. However booking is advisable for weekday slots and bookings are considered to be absolutely essential for weekends. The Trent Park golf course can be accessed via the London underground network on the Piccadilly line at Oakwood Tube Station. Trent Park along with its 18-hole golf course offers a floodlit driving range which is equipped with 34 covered and heated bays and reasonable golf lessons and tuition. This golf course is open until 9.30pm on week days and until 8.30pm on the weekends.

Dukes Meadows Golf Club
Chiswick Bridge, Dukes Meadow,
Dan Mason Drive
London W4 2SH
http://www.trentparkgolf.co.uk/

Dukes Meadows Golf Club which is situated in West London at Chiswick Bridge, two miles away from Hammersmith offers a 9-hole par 3 golf course, a 50 bay floodlight driving range, a 4- hole teaching academy course, a short game practice area and a practice putting green, a pro shop and a teaching facility that features a team of 12 experienced PGA Pros. The course at Duke Meadows also includes a custom club fitting bay and a digital video tuition studio along with indoor and outdoor tennis court, gym and a café and bar.

Mill Hill Golf Club
100 Barnet Way,
Mill Hill, London,
NW7 3AL
http://www.millhillgc.co.uk/more_to_home.html

The Mill Hill Golf Club offers an 18-hole golf course that was designed in 1923 by the legendary J.K.Abercrombie. This course which is set amongst ancient oak trees and lakes is suitable for all level of golfers. Additionally the club is also equipped with various off-course practice facilities like putting and chipping greens, a driving range and practice nets. Further the golf club is also equipped with a restaurant and bar that caters to famished golfers who tend to head there after their long golfing sessions.