
Tandridge Course
Tandridge Golf Club

About this course
Tandridge Golf Club sits on the North Downs in Surrey, approximately twenty-five miles south of London near the town of Oxted. Harry Colt designed the course in 1924, working with naturally undulating downland terrain that provides both elevation changes and views across the surrounding countryside. The layout occupies a ridge-and-valley landscape typical of the chalk downs, with the routing taking advantage of the natural contours rather than requiring extensive earthmoving. The course measures around 6,200 yards from the back tees and plays as a par 70. Colt's design emphasizes strategic positioning over length, with several holes requiring careful placement to navigate the slopes and avoid awkward stances. The greens feature the subtle contouring characteristic of Colt's work, rewarding approach shots that find the correct portion of the putting surface. Several holes play along or across the natural folds in the terrain, and the property includes mature woodland that frames many fairways. Tandridge has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a members' club with a traditional Surrey golf culture. The clubhouse, which predates the golf course, is a Victorian building that serves as the social center for the membership. The course represents a relatively pure example of Colt's heathland and downland design principles, with minimal alteration to the original routing over the decades, though some modernization of bunkering and green surrounds has occurred to accommodate contemporary maintenance practices and playing standards.
Quick facts
- Location
- Oxted, Surrey, England
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1924
- Designer
- Harry S. Colt
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,509 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.4/136
Getting there
Tandridge Golf Club sits in the rolling Surrey hills, accessible most directly via London's Gatwick Airport (LGW), roughly forty minutes south by car, or from London Luton (LTN) to the north - both gateways serving the greater London basin. The final leg unfolds through the quintessential English countryside south of Oxted, where the North Downs rise gently and narrow lanes lined with beech and oak give way to the club's secluded grounds, perched on the chalk uplands that define this corner of the Home Counties. For those with access to private aviation, Biggin Hill or Fairoaks offer considerably more intimate arrival options, positioning you within thirty minutes of the clubhouse. The approach itself - whether by road or air - carries you from the suburban fringe into a landscape of genuine rural quietude, where Tandridge's understated elegance and championship pedigree emerge as a natural culmination of the journey.

FAQ
Common questions about Tandridge
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Tandridge was designed by Harry S. Colt.
Yes. Tandridge is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Tandridge is 71.
Tandridge plays 6,509 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Tandridge is 136.
Tandridge is a 18-hole course.



