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Verulam Course

Verulam Golf Club

St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
RegulationRob
4putter
+1
18 holesPar 726,429 yds71.5/134

About this course

Verulam Golf Club sits on parkland terrain in St Albans, Hertfordshire, approximately twenty miles north of London. The course was designed by James Braid and opened in 1905, making it one of the five-time Open Champion's earlier English commissions. Braid routed the layout across gently rolling ground that features mature trees, subtle elevation changes, and a mix of open and wooded holes characteristic of the region's parkland golf. The course measures around 6,400 yards from the back tees and presents a traditional test of accuracy and course management rather than overwhelming length. Braid's design incorporates strategic bunkering and uses the natural contours to create interest, with several holes playing across or along slopes that require thoughtful club selection. The property's mature tree-lined fairways and established landscaping give the course a settled, classical English parkland character. Donald Steel, the noted golf course architect and writer, undertook modifications to the layout in later decades, refining certain aspects while preserving Braid's original routing and strategic concepts. The club has maintained its members-only status throughout its history and operates as a traditional private golf club in the Home Counties style. Verulam has hosted regional amateur competitions and county-level events over the years, serving as a respected venue within Hertfordshire golf circles. The course remains relatively under the radar nationally but is valued locally for its playability, conditioning, and the quality of Braid's design work.

Quick facts

Location
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Access
Public
Year built
1905
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,429 yards
Difficulty
71.5/134

Getting there

Verulam Golf Club lies just beyond the northern edge of Greater London, most easily accessed via London Luton Airport - a twenty-minute drive northwest through the gently rolling Hertfordshire countryside. Those arriving from Heathrow or central London will find the journey equally straightforward, tracing the M25 and M1 corridors before slipping onto quieter A-roads that wind through ancient market towns and open farmland. The final approach into St Albans carries you past remnants of Roman Verulamium and medieval abbey walls, the landscape softening into the wooded parkland of the River Ver valley where the club has stood since 1905.

FAQ

Common questions about Verulam

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

Verulam was designed by James Braid and Donald Steel.

Yes. Verulam is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Verulam is 72.

Verulam plays 6,429 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Verulam is 134.

Verulam is a 18-hole course.

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