Willie Park Junior laid out the course at Knebworth Golf Club and it’s surprisingly hilly with dramatic elevated tees, large greens and a mainline railway line that comes into play on several holes.
Knebworth Golf Club
Willie Park Junior laid out the course at Knebworth Golf Club and it’s surprisingly hilly with dramatic elevated tees, large greens and a mainline railway line that comes into play on several holes.
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Jun. 15, 2026
3.5
Charles Kelly
A visit to Knebworth was long overdue for me - a Willie Park Jr design just 10 minutes from home!
Oct. 7, 2025
3.5
The RedTeeTiger
A generous, playable members course where the prevailing design is high tees to low, sweeping, tree-lined fairways and up to good quality greens.
Aug. 10, 2023
2.5
Tom olley
Played here on a hot August day, and although it's safe to say I'm not at my fittest, the combination of an very undulating course, heat and juicy fairways from a wet July led to an tiring round!
Jul. 16, 2021
3
Paul Crane
*Warning* The greens are quick.
Jul. 2, 2021
3
Kevin Henley
Played this for the second time last night, very busy as large society out but in good condition and play moved along smoothly.
Jun. 10, 2020
4
Mark Howson
Great club house, stop for food and drinks before the round.
Oct. 27, 2019
4
Zac Rivers
Knebworth is a good course, better than most in the area, but still many courses better than it too.
May. 14, 2016
5
Jorn Greve
Played here on a beutiful sunny but windy evening this week.
Sep. 25, 2012
5
malcolm roberts
Jan. 9, 2012
4
Andy Newmarch
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The purpose of the Review of The Month feature is twofold. Top100GolfCourses has always aimed to salute and encourage those who are putting admirable effort into reviewing the world’s great golf courses. Moving forward, we are also looking to learn from these experts! We’ll be chatting with the month’s star authors and discussing topics such as golf in their area, what they like to see in a strong course review, and of course dig a little deeper into their own winning review. December 2023’s Review of The Month comes from David Scoular, who traveled to the northernmost corners of Hertfordshire to play the chalk-soiled gem that is Royston Golf Club, which claims to be the oldest 18-hole golf course in England. You can read David’s winning review, and find other Royston writeups here. -- There is truly something special about traversing out and back across Therfield Heath. Although Royston Golf Club was founded in 1892, the course will be celebrating 400 years of Golf in 2024, providing justification to the note emblazed across the scorecard, "The Oldest 18 Hole Golf Course in England". The course features firm, fast fairways, playable all year round. This is thanks to its location, upon fast-draining chalk-based downland. Making the course a worthwhile pilgrimage for any golf starved individuals throughout the winter months. Royston is regarded as short by modern standards, measuring 5,910 yards. but due to its exposed position, perched high on common land. The varying wind direction and small green targets require well planned shots. None more so than the 8th, "Rand's Folly" . The hole stretches along an undulating fairway with a slight right-to-left slope from a blind tee location. requiring a drive to the left side of the fairway setting up a precise shot into the raised, fort like green. The par threes are all interesting. The two stand out holes, been the 5th & 10th. The fifth, requires a long iron across a broad valley, played predominately into the prevailing wind. The Tenth, a 221 yard valley hole, played from an elevated tee to a well guarded green, can be regarded as the courses hidden gem. Pars on either holes are well received. The stretch from the fifteenth to the eighteenth tee, offers wonderful variety, and excellent opportunities to improve a score. The climb up to Wee Knock, the short 16th will require a few moments to catch your breathe, in this moment make sure the correct club is selected. Anything short or left will be thrown off this blind raised green. The18th, played from a high tee with wind normally behind offers most golfers the opportunity to reach this Par 4 in one. I am pleased to see Royston feature in the county rankings. A county well regarded for its parkland golf. The Par 70 course has no two holes alike and should delight the enthusiastic golfer. I look forward to my next visit.
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Hadley Wood Golf Club, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England Click any of the large images to return to the main Hadley Wood page All photographs courtesy of Hadley Wood Golf Club On the tee 7th hole 12th hole 13th hole 17th hole The clubhouse
