Thames Ditton & Esher Golf Club

If my experience today is anything to go by then you're in for a very warm welcome, where the guy in the pro shop couldn't do enough to make us feel at home here.

Thames Ditton & Esher is an 9 hole course with two sets of tees, although playing there today there were a few holes where there wasn't a lot of difference between them.

Speaking of tees, they really weren't that great. There were one or two fairways that were also in need of some TLC, although the greens were generally in pretty good condition.

The course itself isn't that long, but you do have to hit it straight or you'll find your score mounting quickly.

There are a number of holes where fairways get shared or holes cross, add to that the members of the public walking across the course, and I imagine at busy times there can be lengthy waits for landing areas to be clear.

Overall this is a decent test of your game that won't cost a fortune to play. Worth giving it a go if you're in the area.