Chartham Park

Chartham Park occupies rolling countryside near East Grinstead in West Sussex, a region of southeast England characterized by wooded valleys and gentle hills typical of the High Weald landscape. The course was designed by Neil Coles, the accomplished English professional who won twenty-nine times on the European Tour during the 1960s and 1970s before turning to course architecture. Coles brought a player's perspective to his design work, creating layouts that reward strategic thinking and accurate shot-making rather than relying solely on length. The routing at Chartham Park takes advantage of the natural topography, moving through mature woodland and across open parkland with elevation changes that add variety to the round. The design incorporates water features and strategic bunkering that require golfers to consider risk and reward on approach shots. Coles typically favored courses that remained accessible to club golfers while still presenting challenges for accomplished players, and Chartham Park reflects this philosophy with multiple teeing grounds and strategic options from the fairway. The club serves both members and visitors in a region of England with a strong golfing tradition, situated within reach of London and the surrounding Home Counties. The parkland setting provides a contrast to the heathland courses found elsewhere in Surrey and Berkshire, offering a different style of golf amid the wooded landscape of the Weald.