THE BERKSHIRE GOLF CLUB
🏴 Ascot, Berkshire, England
Designed by Herbert Fowler

The Berkshire Golf Club sits on heathland terrain near Ascot in Berkshire, approximately thirty miles west of London. Herbert Fowler designed both the Blue and Red courses here in the 1920s, carving them through sandy soil, heather, pine, and silver birch that characterize the inland heath country of southern England. The property occupies elevated ground with natural drainage and firm turf conditions that allow year-round play. Fowler, who also designed Walton Heath and Eastward Ho!, routed the Blue course to take advantage of the rolling topography and natural features of the site.
The Blue course measures over 6,300 yards from the back tees and plays as a par 71. The routing moves through corridors of mature trees with heather lining the fairways, requiring accurate driving and strategic positioning. Several holes feature elevated tees and greens that emphasize the natural contours of the land. The bunkering follows Fowler's characteristic style—deep, revetted hazards placed to challenge both tee shots and approaches. The greens are typically firm and subtly contoured, rewarding precise iron play.
The Berkshire has hosted numerous amateur championships and professional events over the decades, including regional qualifiers and national tournaments. The club maintains a traditional private membership and operates both courses throughout the year. The clubhouse overlooks the courses and provides views across the heathland landscape toward Windsor Great Park in the distance.
Reviews
Why can’t we affordable private courses in America! So here’s the setup at The Berkshire, 2 courses, 36 holes, they flip the courses from singles & 2-balls to 3-balls & foursomes (as does Sunningdale). You can play all 36 in probably 6 hours 30 minutes as a 2 ball. That’s glorious! Even sneak lunch in between. The Blue course is fun, 200 yard par 3 to begin, a great mix of long 3’s and short 3’s, not as much elevation change as The Red, but its probably more fun and less challenging than The Red. Overall, with the clubhouse renovation and new practice area, I highly recommend checking The Berkshire out, and yeah the pronunciation is weird for Americans.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Blue at The Berkshire Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.1 out of 10 based on 4 explicit golfer ratings.
Blue was designed by Herbert Fowler.
Yes. Blue at The Berkshire Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Blue is 71.
Blue plays 6,260 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Blue is 136.