
Bernard Hunt Course
Foxhills Golf Club


About this course
The Bernard Hunt course at Foxhills Golf Club in Ottershaw, Surrey, was designed by F. W. Hawtree and named after the club's former touring professional, Bernard Hunt, who represented Great Britain in eight Ryder Cup matches between 1953 and 1969. The course sits within the larger Foxhills estate, which has evolved into a significant golf and leisure destination in the Surrey commuter belt, roughly twenty-five miles southwest of London. Hawtree's design works with the natural Surrey heathland and woodland terrain characteristic of this region, featuring rolling topography, mature tree-lined fairways, and strategic bunkering. The routing incorporates elevation changes and doglegs that require thoughtful course management rather than pure length. Water features come into play on several holes, adding variety to the shot-making demands. The course presents a parkland character with heathland influences, typical of Surrey golf landscapes that blend sandy subsoils with established vegetation. Foxhills operates as a resort and country club facility, with the Bernard Hunt course serving as one of multiple layouts on the property. The club offers extensive practice facilities and has hosted corporate and regional amateur competitions over the years. The course provides a solid test for members and visitors while maintaining accessibility for a range of skill levels, reflecting Hawtree's design philosophy of creating playable yet strategic golf holes within the natural landscape.
Quick facts
- Location
- Ottershaw, Surrey, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1975
- Designer
- F. W. Hawtree
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 73
- Length
- 6,892 yards
- Difficulty
- 74/142
Getting there
The journey to Foxhills Golf Club begins at London Heathrow, a mere twenty-minute drive to the northwest through the leafy suburbs of Surrey's commuter belt. Those arriving by private aircraft may prefer Fairoaks Airport in Chobham, which sits virtually on the doorstep and caters discreetly to light aviation. The final approach peels away from the M25 orbital motorway into quiet country lanes that thread through Ottershaw's wooded residential pockets, where the transition from metropolitan sprawl to secluded parkland feels remarkably swift - a reminder that some of England's most refined sporting estates still lie within the gravitational pull of the capital.

FAQ
Common questions about Bernard Hunt at Foxhills Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bernard Hunt was designed by F. W. Hawtree.
Yes. Bernard Hunt at Foxhills Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bernard Hunt is 73.
Bernard Hunt plays 6,892 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bernard Hunt is 142.
Bernard Hunt is a 18-hole course.


