Laid across free-draining downland, Effingham Golf Club is an undiscovered Harry Colt-designed course that occupies a generous 264-acre site from where there are panoramic views of the London skyline…








Effingham Golf Club
Laid across free-draining downland, Effingham Golf Club is an undiscovered Harry Colt-designed course that occupies a generous 264-acre site from where there are panoramic views of the London skyline…








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There is plenty to enjoy at Effingham. As has been mentioned, the bunkering is excellent - I visited 6 or 7 of them in the round just to sample :). Quite a few back to front/sideslope greens made 2 putting a real challenge in places. Par 3s would be the highlight, 4, 7 and 13 stand out. There is a great feeling of seclusion and spaciousness and some tangly rough to be visited.
However, it doesn’t quite make top 100 England for me. Tee markers were laid out 20 yards apart and with some wide fairways many times felt like hitting another drive with little strategic thought. Some holes felt too simple (2nd, 8th) with neither drive nor second shot feeling particularly exciting or challenging. A few fairways had some quite bare lies which was surprising given recent rain and lush grass around.
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Overall rating
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