The Heron Country Club (Heron & Hawk)

Situated just outside Brentwood, The Heron Golf Club (re-branded from South Essex Golf Club in April 2023) is in the fortunate position of having three returning 9-hole loops in operation. The Heron nine is the most challenging of the three circuits and these holes are matched up with the Hawk nine to form the 18-hole “championship” layout which measures 6,755 yards from the tips.

The trio of holes on the Heron course at 6, 7 and 8 comprise “Barn Wood Corner” and they’re the most scenic on this nine, routed around Barn Wood and bringing three water features into play. The par three 8th is the signature hole on the layout, extending to 243 yards from the elevated competition tees.

The Hawk course weaves gently through attractive parkland and around established woodlands. The home stretch begins at the 7th, the most demanding par four on the 27-hole complex, with a fairway sloping steeply from left to right. The closing hole is a tough par five which plays to a two-tiered green positioned next to the clubhouse.