Beacon Rd,
Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1UJ
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Dennis Newnham (PGA Professional).Academy
Crowborough Beacon Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Heathland course. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb (with one notable climb at the par-4 5th).
Surroundings:
Woodland and open heathland.
Designer:
Original designer unknown. Dr Alister MacKenzie was commissioned to make substantial design improvements in the 1920s.
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18 miles SE of Crawley
From the M25 motorway leave at exit 5 and take the A21 direction Sevenoaks. After 10 mi exit onto the A26 direction Tunbridge Wells/Crowborough. After approx 12 mi go through Crowborough. Golf Club is located on your left on the A26, just south of Crowborough (8 mi south of Tunbridge Wells; 5 mi north of Uckfield).
Crowborough Beacon Golf Club: Glorious views onto the beautiful South Downs are in plentiful supply on this excellent, mature heathland golf course. Now well over 100 years old, the course sits in the High Weald at the highest point in Sussex (nearly 800ft above sea level). Recognised as one of the best "hidden" gems in the south of England, more and more golfers are discovering "The Adventures of ... " golf at Crowborough (see Did You Know section, below).
Many trees (especially oak, birch and pine) have grown along the generally good-width fairways since the course was first established, but not to detract from the heathland splendour of this very natural layout. The accuracy of your game will be tested by several sloping fairways, hitting them is no guarantee of staying on them ... as is the case with the relatively small subtly sloping greens. Defending the greens, you'll find as many grassy hollows as you will sand bunkers.
Most of the layout is pleasantly undulating, although there is one quite stiff climb at the par-4 5th (Spion Kop). Around the turn on this out-and-back layout is where you'll find some of Crowborough's finest holes, laid out on gently undulating classic heathland terrain ... with plenty of views beyond the course. The maintenance and presentation of the course is usually excellent.
Pick of the holes: among many excellent holes, the par-3 6th (The Speaker) will challenge the best. At 190 yards from the back tees, this signature hole requires a carry over a deep gully that threatens in front of, and left of the green.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Proof of handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2023].
Players generally walk this course. Golf carts available for hire.
Limited
In 1910, Crowborough Beacon elected as its Club Captain Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a former President of Hindhead Golf Club and famous author of the Sherlock Holmes novels. For a major part of his life Sir Arthur lived in "Little Windlesham House" just above the Crowborough Beacon golf course. From his study window, he could see the course, while also writing the later "Adventures of ... Sherlock Holmes". The connection to the golf club was very much a family affair, with his wife Lady Conan Doyle captaining the ladies' section at one stage, and his son Kingsley also a club member and keen golfer.
Crowborough's par-3 6th hole, known as "The Speaker”, takes it name from a former member and Speaker of the House of Commons, a Mr. William Gully, who deposited his drive with regularity into ... the gully in front of the green!
Wych Cross, Forest Row, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex RH18 5JR
+44 (0)1342 824 988
Visit websiteOverlooking 186 acres of parkland and surrounded by Ashdown Forest, the Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club offers the height of luxury in the heart of East Sussex. Country house hotels in Sussex don’t come more luxurious, or offer such an impressive combination of elegance, style, award winning dining and outstanding business and leisure facilities.
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Royal Ashdown Forest
Tandridge; Hever Castle; Mannings Heath; Piltdown; East Sussex Natl.; Crowborough Beacon.
Buxted, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 4AY
+44 (0)845 072 7412
Visit websiteThis magnificent Georgian Palladian mansion, dating back to the 17th century and set in 312 acres of superb parkland, has played host to the rich and famous for centuries. As you pass the Eagle topped pillars and enter Buxted Park, sweeping down the long drive past the 13th century church, you are transported to a world where everyone is treated like a royalty.
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Crowborough Beacon; Piltdown; East Sussex National.
Hever Castle; Royal Ashdown Forest.
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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