Established in 1890, West Herts Golf Club is one of Hertfordshire’s oldest clubs. According to Bernard Darwin, “a fine day at Cassiobury comes within measurable distance of heaven”.
Established in 1890, West Herts Golf Club is one of Hertfordshire’s oldest clubs. According to Bernard Darwin, “a fine day at Cassiobury comes within measurable distance of heaven”.
West Herts Golf Club
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Apr. 28, 2024
4
Bullpens & Bunkers
Rarely is there a course influenced by so many great architects of the game.
Aug. 10, 2023
4.5
Duncan Lewin
A cosy, compact track and well worth a visit.
Jun. 27, 2023
4
Robert Butlin
I had thought that this would be one of those tight tree lined courses which offers nothing but an unremitting diet of "you must hit the ball straight" and does not offer up angles and options.
May. 23, 2023
5.5
paulmardon
Outstanding - the course on it's own no - but at £36 on County Card this is outstanding value for money for a course that is a bit of a hidden gem.
Aug. 19, 2020
4
Tim Elliott
Hertfordshire must be the home of English golf’s parkland type of course.
Jun. 21, 2020
4
Dan Hare
West Herts gives a fun, sporting game of traditional golf making the most of the nice terrain in pretty Cassiobury park.
Jun. 14, 2020
4.5
Mark Howson
Really enjoyed playing this course last year, really friendly pro shop and welcome by other members on arrival.
Oct. 30, 2019
4.5
Stuart Bolton
A lovely course with immaculate greens and aprons.
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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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