Pam Barton Course

Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club

Richmond, Surrey, England
Private
18 holesPar 685,544 yds72.2/132
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About this course

The Pam Barton Course at Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club occupies a distinctive setting in Richmond, situated on the Old Deer Park beside the River Thames. Designed by five-time Open Champion J. H. Taylor, the course was originally laid out in the early twentieth century as the club's second eighteen, complementing the longer Outer Course. The layout takes its name from Pam Barton, the British and American Amateur champion of the 1930s who was a member of the club before her death in 1943. The course plays over relatively flat parkland terrain characteristic of the Thames valley, with mature trees defining many holes and the river providing both scenic backdrop and occasional strategic consideration. At approximately 5,700 yards from the back tees, the Pam Barton is notably shorter than championship-length courses, but Taylor's routing emphasizes accuracy and course management over distance. The design features strategic bunkering and requires thoughtful club selection on approach shots to modest-sized greens. Royal Mid Surrey maintains both courses on shared grounds, and the club has a long history dating to 1892. The parkland setting, with its proximity to central London yet pastoral character, gives the courses a tranquil quality despite their urban surroundings. The Pam Barton serves as an accessible complement to the Outer Course, offering members and visitors a layout that rewards precision and strategic play over power.

Quick facts

Location
Richmond, Surrey, England
Access
Private
Year built
1892
Designer
J. H. Taylor
Holes
18
Par
68
Length
5,544 yards
Difficulty
72.2/132

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Common questions about Pam Barton at Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Pam Barton was designed by J. H. Taylor.

Pam Barton at Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Pam Barton is 68.

Pam Barton plays 5,544 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Pam Barton is 132.

Pam Barton is a 18-hole course.

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