Addington Palace Golf Club

We played on the winter special (£30 which included a full english post round) the day after a lot of rain, which worried us about the state of the course. We needn't have worried, the course was in great condition (with one green holding some puddles but that was it), the fairways were nice and the green very fast and with lots of breaks - I shot a 96 (playing off 17) and took 41 putts (whoops). Playing slow greens for the last 4 weeks was no way to prepare for these - they were in top condition for March. The course layout is very interesting, lots of variety and some challenging tee offs - defintely need to think about placement. A great challenge, would love to play again. Members on the course seemed very polite and welcoming as did the pro shop/bar. Great day all round.

I played here on a blisteringly hot Thursday afternoon as the guset of a member.
This is a class club which is very mature, the greens despite the very hot weather we have been having were in fantastic condition, they are very undulating and fast.
There are many excellent holes and to be honest I cannot remeber a bad one, The short twelth with an ornamental fountain in the middle of the fairway is slightly weird and not really to my taste.
This is an excellent and very mature course with some fantastic scenary very close to the hustle and bustle of Croydon.
Well worth looking out if you are in the area.

Really enjoyed playing this course, the greens were very tricky and fast, the front nine is more tree lined than the back nine, in fact I preffered the first nine as it was more interesting. Would return if invited.

have played this course now a few times and it gets better and better.
From when you enter the courtyard putting green and see the clubhouse set in the old stables of the original palace you feel like you are at a traditional private members course - and you are.
The main difference is that although the members are fiercely proud of their course and club they are extremely welcoming.
The first leads you into a false sense of what is to come as it is nothing more than a rather average par three.
However from then on right through to 18 you pit your wits on some really good challenging holes, which set through a heath / parkland course require accuracy and length with equal measure.
You take the driver on holes 2, 6 and 8 only on the front with the other holes testing your 3 wood, 4 iron and rescue clubs equally.
A good short game will see you picking up shots on your buddies and the greens are the best in Surrey - and that includes St Georges hill.
The back nine you can be a little more aggresive but with restraint!
All in all a great course in a great setting in awesome condition every time you play.
The food in the club house is a little under par compared to the setting and the course but it will not spoil your day.
Worth a visit and worth every penny of the £40 green fee.

Played here midweek February 07.
Overall i thought this was a decent course all be it a tiring one.
Initial impressions when you pull in off the dual carriageway aren't overly inspiring.The 1st is a mundane par 3 & the 2nd a long uphill slog (likewise the parallel 10th hole).After this the course really comes into it's own.The rest of the front 9 plays through woodland with a great variety of interesting holes.The back 9 is more open & by the time i'd negotiated the steep slope up to the 15th tee it was starting to become hard work.The course then eases up as the last 4 holes are fairly level.
The course conditioning was superb (the best i've seen this winter) with lush fairways , immaculate greens & lovely bunkers. The greens were almost scary fast .I found them tricky as it was difficult to get the ball close from long range & if you missed an 8 footer you could easily leave youself with a 3/4 footer back. Although not massively undulating they had subtle slopes & breaks & combined with the speed you had to be very precise( if the greens are this quick in the winter it could be like Augusta in the summer).
The overall presentation & good bunkering here give a classy feel.
If you're prepared for quite a hard walking round then this is a course worth playing.
Kevin B.

Great day, spoiled by my car being broken into in the car park. apparently this is a regular event - so be aware! note to the club...more security please.
That being said, a good friendly welcome and a real golfing challenge, if a little pricey for midweek.

Played this weekend and I must say its one of the best Ive played. The greens were fast and true, the facilities are superb and the members extremely friendly...There are some stunning holes with a particular favourite being the par 4 3rd where one can easily rack up a very high score!! The course demands a lot of straight shots and will punish errant drives (as i found to my dismay) I will be returning and also enquiring about membership

Having read the positive comments below I was really looking forward to playing this course - but was hugely disappointed when I did. Perhaps it was a question of timing - the greens had been heavily spiked, and the weather wasn't great - or maybe the fact that there are so many blind shots off the tee that it's really difficult for the first timer (even with the course guide) but I clearly missed the charms that everyone else found. A particular disappointment were the greens which were very slow.
I'm going to try it again as I'm sure (for the reasons set out above) I must have caught it on a bad day (I played to my handicap so this isn't a bad golfing day sulk!). Maybe with the greens having recovered and a little local knowledge I'll see what everyone else has found. On the positive side, can't fault the hospitality or the friendliness of the members.

Played this course just before Christmas. Front nine more picturesque than rear. Good greens (no temporaries) and some challenging holes.
Hilly.

Superb course one of the best in the area. Greens are fantastic, fast and true and allways in perfect condition. Have played severel times with society and friends all sing its praises, can not fault the course in any respect. Have played many courses and you will be hard pressed to match this gem. The other commnt here is for addington court not addington palace

this course plays well for a busy course the greens are very good at this time of year having two 18 holes togethrh with a 9 hole keeps waiting times down alot better than other local course: and at 10.00 cheaper than most /13.00 across the road