Kingswood Golf & Country Club

Designed by 5-time Open Champion James Braid in 1928, this traditional parkland is one of the leading courses in Surrey. In 2007, the course underwent a re-design under the guidance of Howard Swan, recognised course architect for James Braid designed courses. These recent renovations have made Kingswood a 6,954 yard golf course which offers generous fairways, well positioned bunkers and smooth greens.

As the host venue of the 2014 Surrey Amateur Championship and Surrey Open, Kingswood is a course associated with championship golf. Off the white tees the par of 72 is matched by a standard scratch score of 74, ensuring anyone playing to their handicap has had their game tested. With just 2 par-4’s measuring under 400 yards, the course is one where strong driving and ball striking is key to scoring well while trying to avoid the numerous new bunkers which formed a major part of Swan’s redesign.

The course has four excellent par-3’s which vary from the shortest 7th hole with a yardage of around 120 yards to the testing 10th which can play 215 yards from the whites. The best chance of birdies come on the par-5’s with all 4 reachable in two big shots on fast running fairways. The course finishes strongly with the par-4 16th measuring 470 yards before ending with a dog-leg par-4 which finishes in front of a welcoming veranda offering views over the Chipstead Valley – a very enjoyable 19th hole experience.