Clandon Regis Golf Club

Played CR as a practice but got caught in a rain storm which spoilt the round. Lovely course in great condition given all the poor weather of late. Interesting and challenging course which I imagine will be lovely to play in better weather.

The course was having green maintenance but still rolled well, they offered a reduced green fee due to these works.

Clandon Regis is a 6,485 yards (off the whites) par 72 parkland course in West Clandon, Surrey, not far from Guildford.

The course ids a conventionally structured par 72. The SSS is par 72 indicating the assessed difficulty of the course. The yellow tees course is over 500 yards shorter than the whites but the SSS is three shots less at 69.
I had played the course once before on a Groupon cheap two-ball voucher so I was looking forward to playing it again. On this occasion I played it by entering their annual Seniors Open Stableford Competition.

The competition was played following significant overnight rain on the course, which left the rough areas as being lush and damp, the fairways and green were in excellent condition. Greens are generally large and very undulating, thus putting was somewhat tricky. Water featured on a few holes and either 'long' lush rough or heavy rough awaited wayward drives.

This is a members club. Midweek visitor green fess are £40 for 18 holes or £50 for a day ticket. County Cards are £25. In terms of general VFM I would be happy to pay the County Card rate but not £40. However, on this occasion by entering their annual Seniors Open Stableford Competition, the competition entry fee was £35, including coffee/bacon roll, 18 holes, a carvery roast lunch and sweet, coffee and prizes. This was a truly wonderfull VFM.

The club competition organisers, membership and staff hosted a wonderful golf day/event. The catering was wonderful.

I enjoyed the course very much and would happily play it again. It doesn't quite get into the 'must play' or 'play it if you can' category but I think it is an enjoyable challenge. Their website indicates that societies are welcome midweek.

Hard to fault anything about Clandon Regis. The clubhouse, course, and practise facilities are all really excellent.

The fairways aren't the widest I've seen, but they generally aren't very narrow either. However, stray into the rough and it will be a tough ask finding the ball, as the grass is knee deep in summer. I found this out to my cost today!

The greens were all excellent, although very tough to stop the ball on. As for the holes, there's a lot of variety with dog legs, straight holes, water, and even hedges (as the 2nd) blocking your way to a good score.

I'm definitely looking for a return trip here.

Great course that looks like its been there for years great practice areas and good food .. with greenfree vouchers only £20 each on the down side very slow round on the day .. a must play course ..