
South/East Course
Garon Park Golf Complex
About this course
Garon Park Golf Complex operates as a municipal facility in Southend-on-Sea, serving the local golfing community in Essex. The complex offers multiple courses on relatively flat parkland terrain characteristic of the coastal Essex landscape. The South and East nines combine to form one of the eighteen-hole configurations available to players, providing a straightforward municipal golf experience accessible to members and visitors alike. The course occupies land that reflects the typical challenges of public golf in suburban England—modest elevation change, mature tree plantings that define holes and create strategic interest, and practical routing designed for steady play rather than dramatic topography. The layout serves a wide range of abilities, from beginners to established club golfers, with length and hazard placement scaled to accommodate regular public use. As a council-operated facility, Garon Park emphasizes accessibility and value rather than exclusivity. The complex supports local golf development and provides an affordable option for residents of Southend and the surrounding area. The South/East combination offers a full round of golf without the pretensions or price point of private clubs, making it a functional choice for casual rounds and regular play in the Essex region.
Quick facts
- Location
- Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,185 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.1/125
Getting there
Most visitors to Garon Park Golf Complex arrive via London Southend Airport, a compact and efficient gateway less than ten minutes north of the facility, though London Stansted - roughly forty minutes northwest - serves as the primary international hub for the region. The drive from central London takes just over an hour along the A127, a direct artery that cuts through the suburban sprawl of Essex before delivering you to the eastern edge of Southend-on-Sea. As the road opens toward the Thames Estuary, the landscape flattens into coastal farmland and parkland, and Garon Park emerges quietly on the northern fringe of the seaside town - a municipal gem set within open green space, unpretentious and welcoming in the best tradition of English public golf.
FAQ
Common questions about South/East at Garon Park Golf Complex
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. South/East at Garon Park Golf Complex is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at South/East is 70.
South/East plays 6,185 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at South/East is 125.
South/East is a 18-hole course.



