Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club
18/18 Hole Semi- Private
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club
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
- Driving Range & Practice area
Yes - every day.
Season: Year round
£30 - 205 (35-239 €) / 18 Holes
Thursday
30°C
Friday
27°C
Saturday
29°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 with water hazards
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 1932. Design: Horace Hutchinson & Sir Guy Campbell. Style: Woodland.
Terrain: Flat with water hazards
Scorecard
| Tee | Par | CR | Slope | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (Men) | 68 | - | - | 5606 yards |
| Red (Women) | 69 | - | - | 4945 yards |
Practice Facilities
- Driving Range (10 tees)
- Practice Area
- Putting Green
- Pitching Green
- Chipping Green
- 3-Hole short course
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 | Monday - Sunday |
|---|---|
| April - October | |
| 18 Holes | |
| Regular | £205 (239 €) |
| Juniors | £80 (93 €) |
| November - March | |
| 18 Holes | |
| Regular | £86 (100 €) |
| Juniors | £43 (50 €) |
Juniors up to the age of 18 receive a 75% discount.
18-Hole West Course
| Green Fee | Monday - Sunday |
|---|---|
| April - October | |
| 18 Holes | |
| Regular (before 3:00 PM) | £48 (56 €) |
| Regular (after 3:00 PM) | £30 (35 €) |
| November - March | |
| 18 Holes | £39.5 (46 €) |
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
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club – Professional Shop
Phone: +44 1342 822018
[email protected]
Practice ground available for members, visiting golfers and lesson participants. Practice range is approximately 300 yards with 10 tee boxes, Astroturf mats, practice net, chipping/pitching area and two putting greens.
Rentals
- Clubs for hire
- Trolley for hire
- Electro-trolley for hire
- Electro-cart for hire
- Caddy
Golf tuition
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club – Golf Academy
[email protected]
Annual Programme available (example: Annual Programme £249). Designated Academy Course plus chipping area and West Course putting green. Booking/enquiries: [email protected]
The Club
General Information
Founded: 1888
Membership: By invitation only
Personnel
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Golf Manager | David Williamson+44 1342 822018 E-mail |
| Golf Manager | Marcus Fox+44 1342 822018 E-mail |
| Manager | Neil Darnell+44 1342 822018 E-mail |
| Head Pro | Tim Cowley+44 1342 822018 E-mail |
| Course Manager | Dominic Lewis+44 1342 822018 E-mail |
| Restaurant Manager | Jamie Cowley+44 1342 822018 E-mail |
| Accounting | Fiona Humphreys+44 1342 822018 E-mail |
User Reviews
| 5 Stars: | 1 | |
| 4 Stars: | 0 | |
| 3 Stars: | 0 | |
| 2 Stars: | 0 | |
| 1 star: | 0 |
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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