Hennerton Golf Club

So two or three times a year my brother, brother in law, nephew and myself randomly play a course we've never been to and my brother chose hennerton. It had been raining heavily the night before, and we arrived to find the car park had only 5 cars in it with only 3 groups on the course. The guy we met in the shop was extremely pleasant, helpful and knowledgeable and even gave us a very reasonable discount as some of the greens were puddled in places. (he mentioned temp greens but all greens were playable, and we didn't see a temp green) the course is short (4200 yards}) with some very quirky holes, 8 par 3s, 3 of which were in a row. After 3 holes the heavens opened up and although prepared we got drenched. Lots of hills to climb and at times the terrain resembled Monaco grand prix, we had to be quite careful of the slippery pathways. A par 5 15th and a fairly long par4 18th with pond and fountain took us back to a nice terrace and well needed drink in the now warm sunshine. A short driving range with putting green and chipping area, (all of which I should have used before teeing off) ?? So for £25 and a lit of laughs I look forward to going back but probably not for a while. Ps my brother Brian managed to inadvertently turn his trolley on while looking for his ball, we all laughed as it crossed 2 fairways through an avenue of trees narrowly missing an electricity pylon before finishing in some thick woods throwing clubs, bag, battery and trolley in various directions ?? and no one caught it on camera ??

Not a long course, under 4500 yards from the White), Par 3s and 4s and only 1 Par 5 , but certainly lots of "wow" factors due to the incredible change in elevation (cardiac hills), stunning scenery, stillness, proper countryside with surrounding fields with horses, sheep and the incredible red kites flying & "squawking". You certainly need a some athletic legs for some of the climbs or descents, an electric trolley is advisable.

Because of the elevations, one needs to add not 20, not 40 but some 60% for club selection. I am not a Mathematician but I think it about right according to my golf partners, one being Bev W. who is a Member of this Club and offered a free round to 1st & 2nd joiners ("Mr Pine Ridge-Walton" & I) , thank you for that, Bev. We played on 3rd Sept 2021.


A family owned course, fully mature, and in in good condition. The Greens had just been sanded and Putting was a struggle for all of us.

A small Proshop, friendly Clubhouse with a pretty outside area overlooking the 18th Green and the 10th Tee. I had a delicious snack before heading back to the M4 towards Twickenham.


If one thinks a short course is not challenging, think again and get your precision instruments working hard on this course.

Certainly recommended.

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Hennerton Golf Club is a little off the beaten track just outside Wargrave in Berkshire. We were lucky to play in warm sunshine (in October!) and were awarded with some beautiful views. Fairways and greens were in superb condition, as were the bunkers. Friendly club and very good value (through TeeOfftimes, but worth giving the club a call) for what is a relatively short course.