Public

Red Course

Kings Norton Golf Club

Birmingham, Worcestershire, England
9 holesPar 363,473 yds

About this course

Kings Norton Golf Club's Red Course sits in the Worcestershire countryside on the southern edge of Birmingham, occupying gently rolling parkland that has hosted golf since the club's founding in 1892. F. Hawtree designed the layout, creating a traditional English parkland test that moves through mature woodland and open meadow. The course measures over 6,200 yards from the back tees and presents a classic mix of tree-lined fairways and strategic bunkering. The routing takes advantage of the natural terrain, with elevation changes that are modest but sufficient to create variety in stance and approach play. Several holes play along or across natural contours, and the mature tree cover—oak, beech, and pine—defines corridors and frames greens. The putting surfaces are typically firm and subtly contoured in the manner of mid-twentieth-century English design, rewarding accurate iron play. Kings Norton operates as a members' club with a traditional clubhouse and a reputation for maintaining classic parkland conditions. The club has hosted regional amateur competitions and qualifiers over the decades, though it is not a major championship venue. The course represents a solid example of accessible, well-maintained English golf in the Birmingham area, offering members and visitors a straightforward parkland challenge without pretense.

Quick facts

Location
Birmingham, Worcestershire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1892
Designer
F. Hawtree
Holes
9
Par
36
Length
3,473 yards
Difficulty
113

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Common questions about Red at Kings Norton Golf Club

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

Red was designed by F. Hawtree.

Yes. Red at Kings Norton Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Red is 36.

Red plays 3,473 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Red is 113.

Red is a 9-hole course.

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