BRADFIELD COLLEGE GOLF CLUB
🏴 Gladstone, Berkshire, England
Designed by Donald Steel
Bradfield College Golf Club occupies parkland on the grounds of Bradfield College, an independent boarding school founded in 1850 in the Berkshire countryside near Reading. The course was designed by Donald Steel, the distinguished English golf architect whose portfolio includes work at numerous British clubs and championship venues. Steel, who began his design career in the 1960s after working as a golf correspondent, brought his understanding of traditional British golf architecture to this educational setting.
The nine-hole layout makes use of the college's rolling terrain and mature woodland, typical of the Thames Valley region. The course serves primarily the school community—students, staff, and alumni—though it welcomes outside visitors as well. As a school-affiliated facility, it functions both as a teaching ground for young golfers and as a recreational amenity within the broader campus environment.
The parkland character reflects the established landscape of the college grounds, with tree-lined fairways and natural contours that provide variety across the routing. While not a championship-length course, the design offers sufficient challenge for developing players while remaining accessible to golfers of varying abilities. The club operates within the rhythm of the academic calendar, with activity levels reflecting the school year and its traditions.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bradfield College was designed by Donald Steel.
Yes. Bradfield College at Bradfield College Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bradfield College is 33.
Bradfield College plays 2,520 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bradfield College is 117.
Bradfield College is a 9-hole course.