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Ashridge Course

Ashridge Golf Club

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
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18 holesPar 726,663 yds71.9/127

About this course

Ashridge Golf Club sits on the edge of the Chiltern Hills near Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, occupying land that was once part of the historic Ashridge Estate. The course was designed by Harry Colt and opened in 1932, though it is sometimes associated with later work by S.V. Hotchkin. The layout makes extensive use of the natural heathland and woodland terrain, with fairways routed through mature beech, birch, and pine trees across gently rolling ground characteristic of the Chilterns. The course measures just over 6,500 yards from the back tees and presents a traditional parkland-heathland character. Holes move through corridors of trees with occasional elevation changes, and the design emphasizes strategic shot placement rather than length. Several holes require careful navigation around mature specimens and natural contours, and the greens are typically well-bunkered and subtly contoured. Ashridge has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a well-regarded members' club in the Home Counties. The clubhouse overlooks the course and reflects the estate's historical setting, with the nearby Ashridge House and its formal gardens providing a backdrop of architectural and landscape heritage. The club maintains a traditional membership culture focused on golf in a quiet, wooded setting within reach of London.

Quick facts

Location
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1932
Designer
Hotchkin
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,663 yards
Difficulty
71.9/127

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Ashridge was designed by Hotchkin.

Yes. Ashridge is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Ashridge is 72.

Ashridge plays 6,663 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Ashridge is 127.

Ashridge is a 18-hole course.

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