Ellesborough at Ellesborough Golf Club

Ellesborough Golf Club sits on the lower slopes of the Chiltern Hills near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, with the course designed by five-time Open Champion James Braid and opened in 1906. Braid's layout takes advantage of the gently rolling chalk downland terrain characteristic of the Chilterns, offering views across the Vale of Aylesbury toward the Coombe Hill monument. The course occupies elevated ground that provides natural drainage and a mix of open parkland and wooded sections typical of the region's beech-clad escarpment.

The routing works across undulating fairways with several holes playing along or across the slope, creating uneven lies and strategic demands on approach play. Braid incorporated the natural contours into his green sites, many of which feature subtle borrows and fall-aways that reward local knowledge. The course measures modest by modern standards but requires accurate placement rather than length, with mature trees framing several holes and the prevailing wind often a factor on the more exposed sections.

Ellesborough functions as a members' club with a traditional English golf atmosphere, drawing primarily from the local Buckinghamshire community. The clubhouse occupies a prominent position with views over the course and surrounding countryside. The club has maintained much of Braid's original design intent while making incremental updates to accommodate modern maintenance practices and playing standards, preserving the character of early twentieth-century downland golf in the Chilterns.