Worplesdon Golf Club Key Information
Worplesdon is an ambitious club with a great history plus a high-quality heathland course.
Worplesdon is a great club to visit and a pleasure to play. It feels like a proper golf club with great history and character. The welcome is always and the course is always maintained in excellent condition.
With the recent bunker renovation now bedding in, Worplesdon is moving in the right direction.
REASONS TO PLAY WORPLESDON GOLF CLUB
– Classic heathland layout
– A club with a great heritage
– Significant improvements to the layout, including full renovation of all 80 bunkers
RANKINGS
UK & Ireland Top 100 Golf Courses 2023/24 - 60
JF Abercromby was responsible for the original layout at Worplesdon back in 1908, but it was Sunningdale Old Course architect, Willie Park Jnr who oversaw construction of the greens and bunkering.
It’s a fantastically pretty layout, particularly when the heather is in bloom. Recently the club has worked hard on the course with a view to emphasising the natural heathland elements. It's one of the very best golf courses in Surrey.
The design uses the natural contours well with only small changes in elevation, but several holes are dog-legged over heather to make straight hitting necessary. You do not feel crowded on the course as holes flow well throughout.
This is a club with a great heritage. Former Prime Minister Arthur Balfour was first captain, HRH The Prince of Wales held the position in 1933.
Worplesdon has hosted many notable competitions, but the most famous and historic is the annual Mixed Foursomes tournament.
In his book “Golf Between Two Wars” Bernard Darwin wrote chapters on: The Open, Ryder Cup and Amateur Championship. He also wrote a chapter on the Worplesdon Mixed Foursomes – it says a great deal about the prestige of this event. Indeed, in the early years, the Mixed Foursomes attracted the cream of Britain’s golfing talent.
Back in 1921, England international Miss Eleanor Helme and Walker Cup player T.A. Torrance won the first final. They defeated the famous brother and sister pairing of Joyce Wethered and Roger Wethered.
From then, the honours board reads like a who’s who of British golf. Cecil Leitch, Leonard Crawley, Bruce Critchley, Angela and Michael Bonallack and Jessie Valentine were all victors.
On course, the first four holes loop round and back to the clubhouse, and heather and pine are an almost constant companion.
The ‘signature’ hole is the delightful 10th played over a pond although strangely enough the hole is more Augusta than Surrey and the water is not really representative of the challenges waiting elsewhere.
Back-to-back par 5s immediately follow across the road in a particularly strong sequence of four holes that are completed by a well-bunkered par 3 and then the toughest two-shotter on the course, the 14th.
The closing four are all very pretty, and no matter how you play, it would be a cheerless person not to enjoy the fine golf on offer at Worplesdon.
With large heather areas restored and all 80 bunkers having been renovated, Worplesdon has been working hard to elevate their offering.
What The Top 100 Panel Said
It felt like a real privilege to play this well-designed course full of character, with fantastic bunkers and challenging greens all maintained to a very high level. With a new short game area and a clubhouse extension it will only get even better in the future. A very strong strategic test with great balance. Some very good holes.
With five long par 3’s and many par 4’s not reachable in 2 for mid-handicap women, the course presents a formidable challenge, but nevertheless, there was always an opportunity to chip and putt. The beautiful signature 10th hole, over the water has a green well-guarded by bunkers and with difficult slopes so a shot onto the green does not by any means guarantee a par.
A cracking Surrey course that I think will be more and more enjoyable each time you play it.
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A leafy canal-side location in the village of Horsell, the Premier Inn always delivers an excellent bed and a comfy room. There's ample parking and a good Beefeater restaurant - excellent breakfasts and just a short drive to Worplesdon Golf Club.
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Set in a contemporary glass-fronted building, this 4-star hotel is a one minute walk from the cobbled High Street of Guildford. Guests can enjoy the hotel's spa facilities, which features a gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, stone oven sauna, aromatic crystal steam room and relaxation room. Good restaurant.
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Worplesdon Golf Club Historical Top 100 Ranking UK&I
- 2023/24 - 60
- 2021/22 - 63
- 2019/20 - 64
- 2017/18 - 63
- 2015/16 - 68
- 2013/14 - 72
- 2011/12 - 76
- 2009/10 - 79
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a handicap to play at Worplesdon?
Visitors are welcomed weekdays and should have official Handicaps (Men & Juniors 20 or below and Ladies 30 or below)
Is there a dress code at Worplesdon?
Information on the Worplesdon club website is as follows:
It is the responsibility of all Members, their guests and visitors to ensure that they are dressed appropriately for Worplesdon Golf Club, both on and off the course. Common sense should be used, please.
As a guideline, some examples of what is unacceptable are as follows -
- Torn or ripped clothing, Baggy shirts not tucked in
- Tee shirts, and clothes carrying large or offensive slogans
- Tracksuits, Non-tailored shorts
- Baseball caps worn backwards
- Open-toed sandals/flip-flops (men)
The dining room is smart casual. Jacket & tie may be required, at the discretion of the event organiser. Golf shoes are not allowed.
