West Herts Golf Club

West Herts Golf Club sits in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, on land that has hosted golf since 1890. The course carries the imprint of three significant architects across its history. Old Tom Morris laid out the original design, J. H. Taylor—the five-time Open Champion who became one of Britain's most prolific course architects—later revised the layout, and Alister Mackenzie contributed modifications during his career. This layering of design voices reflects the club's long evolution through golf's formative decades. The course occupies gently rolling parkland terrain typical of the Hertfordshire countryside, with mature trees framing many holes and creating defined corridors of play. The routing makes use of natural contours and features characteristic of inland English parkland golf, where strategic bunkering and green complexes reward thoughtful course management over pure length. Mackenzie's involvement suggests the presence of his trademark contouring and naturalistic shaping in certain areas, though the overall character remains rooted in the classic English parkland tradition. West Herts has maintained its position as a well-regarded members' club in the London commuter belt, serving a community drawn from the surrounding towns and countryside. The club has hosted regional amateur competitions and qualifiers over the years, contributing to the area's competitive golf calendar. Its location in Rickmansworth places it within reach of central London while preserving a distinctly rural setting, a balance that has defined many of Hertfordshire's established golf clubs.