A private road that can be easily missed if you follow your GPS advice, but as you turn into the private drive you are going to find a superb golf course. A lovely appearance, a well laid out car park with shade as well, a good looking Clubhouse, the feeling is of a happy place where the members make you feel welcome.
The course is only 21 years old (Dame Laura Davies was a co-designer), but very mature with oak, pine & other trees in an attractive & peaceful part of Surrey between Woking and Guildford.
A great variety of holes offering challenges for all levels of golfing abilities, water comes into play on 9 or more holes, some of the carries are quite long. The fairways are excellent, so are the greens (none of them are flat, some steep tiers and refined undulations). A real pleasure to putt. Fairways and greenside bunkers are numerous, some were a little compacted for my liking but manageable. A very flowing walk between the holes, even if sometimes long, well sign posted, excellent tee boxes, well presented with the ball washers, towels, broken tees collectors etc...
2 favourite holes:
The 9th, Par 4 (I think it is the signature hole), slight dog leg right with a big & a small lake on the righthand side, a fairly large and raised green sloping to the left. Just at the back of the green is the newly erected half way hut, inaugurated by the 2015 Lady Captain, Pam Mace, with whom I played today, a bubbly & excellent golfer who had many Pars today......We were a great team.
The 16th, Par 3, a very attractive & technical hole, although not long, the right club & shape must be used as water lurks on the lefthand side & the back.
Today, 30th June 2015 was very sunny, every hole was absolutely stunning: blue skies, dark green trees, fairways still of a vivid colour & the Greens in excellent conditions as there was a Competition the preceeding weekend.
Today was a special treat for me as it was a last minute & free invite to a Lady Friends /Guest Day by an ex Silvermere Lady golfer & friend (Dorte G.), now a very happy member at Sutton Green which has a limited number of Members thus assuring all the best facilities and conditions for them. I believe Sutton Green has reciprocical arrangements with several other clubs.
The Ladies changing room facility was excellent too, with easy access from 2 sides.
The ProShop if well stocked and the Pro admirable in giving directions over the phone when one cannot find the concealed entrance to the golf club.
The Clubhouse is large, airy & sunny overlooking the finishing 18th hole, staff is welcoming. Large terraces outside too.
A very nice practice green, some nets and chipping area are present too.
We finished our Ladies Day with a light & pleasant lunch served with wine. Awaiting to see the official photos taken on the day.
A great day on a great course, I only wish it was on my doorstep.
THE END.......
Date Friday, 10, July 2015