Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club
18/18 Hole Semi- Private
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club
Off Chapel Lane, RH18 5LR Forest Row, East Sussex, UK
Phone: +44 1342 822018, Fax: +44 1342 825211
- 18-Hole Old Course
- 18-Hole West Course
- Practice area
Yes - every day.
Season: Year round
£35 - 80 (41-93 €) / 18 Holes
Saturday
13°C
Sunday
11°C
Monday
16°C
Characteristics
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club is a traditional members' Club with two 18 hole Courses – The Old, which is ranked as one of the top 100 in the British Isles, and The West.
The Old Course has been used by the R&A as an Open Championship Regional Qualifying venue, hosted the international match between England and Spain in 2007 and the Senior Woman's English Close Amateur Stroke Play Championship in June 2009. In August 2011 the Old Course staged the Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.
Founded in 1888, the Clubhouse was built 5 years later and parts of it still remain remarkably unchanged today. It is this combination of a golf course that has bred many champions and the charm of its Clubhouse, together with its small membership, that has resulted in Royal Ashdown retaining its reputation for being one of the premier clubs in the UK.
Royal Ashdown remains a stronghold of foursomes golf, although arrangements can sometimes be made with the Secretary for those who prefer to play three and four balls.
The quality of the Courses, the reputation of the dining rooms and the friendly ambience of the Club, makes it a favourite venue for Old Boys' matches, society days and corporate events.
The Club especially welcomes enquiries from organisers who are seeking a venue that can provide two 18-hole Courses for golfers to play in one day.
Courses
18-Hole Old Course
Opened in 1888. Design: Archdeacon Scott. Style: Heathland.
Terrain: Undulating
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (Men) | 72 | - | - | 6537 yards |
| Yellow (Men) | 72 | - | - | 6238 yards |
| Red (Women) | 73 | - | - | 5550 yards |
18-Hole West Course
Opened in 1889. Design: Horace Hutchinson & Sir Guy Campbell. Style: Woodland.
Terrain: Undulating
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (Men) | 68 | - | - | 5606 yards |
| Red (Women) | 69 | - | - | 4945 yards |
Practice Facilities
- Practice Area
- Putting Green
- Pitching Green
- Chipping Green
Visitors
18-Hole Old Course
Visitors are welcome every day.
Advance booking is essential.
A valid handicap certificate from player’s home club is required.
Handicap limit: men 20, women 28
18-Hole West Course
Visitors are welcome every day.
Advance booking is essential.
Etiquette
Softspikes recommended.
Dogs on leash permitted. Mobile phone not permitted on course.
GPS devices approved.
Green Fees
18-Hole Old Course
| Green Fee | Mon - Fri | Sat, Sun, Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||
| 18 Holes | £65 (76 €) | £80 (93 €) |
| Day ticket | £80 (93 €) | |
| Winter | ||
| 18 Holes | £50 (58 €) | £65 (76 €) |
Juniors up to the age of 18 receive a 75% discount.
18-Hole West Course
| Green Fee | Mon - Fri | Sat, Sun, Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Holes | £35 (41 €) | £40 (47 €) |
| Day ticket | £50 (58 €) | £55 (64 €) |
| Twilight | £17.5 (20 €) | £20 (23 €) |
Juniors up to the age of 18 receive a 60% discount.
Amenities
Club Amenities
- Clubhouse
- Locker rooms
- Club accepts credit cards
- Bar
- Snack Bar
Restaurant
Credit cards accepted.
Pro Shop
Martyn Landsborough
Phone: 01342 822247, Fax: 01342 825211
martyn@rafgc.plus.com
This spacious, well-lit facility provides the ideal environment to display merchandise suitable for all golfers.
A wide cross section of manufacturers cater for all pockets. These include Callaway, Titleist, Benross, Ping, Footjoy, Daily Sports, Peter Millar, Abacus & Sky Caddie.
A state of the art teaching video room is available and provides an ideal opportunity for golfers to see for themselves the improvements to their technique that can be implemented.
Society and corporate needs can be catered for by providing starter packs. These can include balls, marker, tees, pitchforks, yardage charts and scorecard. We can also provide personalised balls, caps, tees, towels, holdalls and umbrellas.
Clubs and trolleys (powered and manual) may be hired and nearest the pin and longest drive markers provided for your golf day.
We offer lesson and gift vouchers and have two Professionals available to assist with your golf. Please click here for all the latest offers from the Pro Shop.
PGA Head Professional Martyn Landsborough has over 25 years of teaching experience.
Tim Cowley is a registered PGA Trainee who has recently passed his Level 2 Coaching Course.
All pre-booked starter packs, corporate merchandise or prizes attract a 10% discount.
Rentals
- Clubs for hire
- Trolley for hire
- Electro-trolley for hire
- Electro-cart for hire
- Caddy
The Club
General Information
Founded: 1888
Membership: By invitation only
Personnel
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Secretary | David Holmes01342 822018 E-mail |
| Pro | Tim Cowley01342 822247 |
User Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
A tough challenge in the heart of the forest
Reviewed September 4, 2013
The Old Course at Royal Ashdown has a special character. This is a place where nature decided a golf course should be and provides a glorious walk through mature woodlands as well as a tough but scrupulously fair test of golf.
There are no bunkers but players only usually realise this after walking off the 18th green as there are plenty of other challenges including heather, streams and ditches all set up in a way to test the very best. This is no place for the novice but a historic old course that regularly hosts Open Championship qualifiers and amateur international matches.
The West Course is shorter but equally challenging with narrow tree lined fairways and small, raised greens. A morning playing the Old Course followed by lunch and a round on the West is a delightful way to spend a day, only 20 minutes drive away from London Gatwick Airport yet still in the heart of the English countryside
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