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Warley Course

Warley Park Golf Club

Little Warley, Essex, England
18 holesPar 716,055 yds69.2/132

About this course

Warley Park Golf Club sits in Little Warley, a village in the Brentwood district of Essex, roughly twenty miles northeast of central London. The course occupies parkland terrain characteristic of the Thames Valley fringe, where gently rolling topography and mature woodland provide natural definition to the layout. The club was established in the early twentieth century, and the course design is attributed to Plumbridge, a name associated with several Essex layouts from that era, though detailed records of the original routing and subsequent modifications are limited. The course plays through a mix of open fairways and tree-lined corridors, with elevation changes that are modest but sufficient to create variety in stance and approach angles. Water features appear on several holes, and the routing makes use of the property's natural contours to shape strategic interest. The greens are typically well-bunkered in the style of early English parkland design, rewarding accurate iron play. Warley Park functions as a members' club serving the local golfing community in Essex, with a clubhouse that reflects traditional English golf club architecture and hospitality. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without extreme length or severe hazards, appealing to a range of abilities. Its location within commuting distance of London has shaped its membership profile over the decades, drawing players from both the immediate area and the broader metropolitan region. The club maintains regular competition schedules and social events typical of established English golf clubs.

Quick facts

Location
Little Warley, Essex, England
Access
Public
Year built
1973
Designer
Plumbridge
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
6,055 yards
Difficulty
69.2/132

Getting there

The journey to Warley Park Golf Club begins at London Stansted Airport, roughly thirty minutes north by road, though many visitors arrive via London City or Heathrow and navigate the M25 orbital before slipping onto the A127 toward Brentwood. The final approach trades the hum of Greater London's outer suburbs for the surprisingly verdant lanes of Little Warley, where ancient hedgerows and rolling Essex countryside signal the transition into quieter, older England. Warley Park itself sits tucked within this pastoral fold, its tree-lined entrance revealing a landscape that feels worlds removed from the capital, yet remains comfortably within its reach.

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Common questions about Warley

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

Warley was designed by Plumbridge.

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

Par at Warley is 71.

Warley plays 6,055 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Warley is 132.

Warley is a 18-hole course.

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