Wentworth Club Ltd

Being very lucky I got to play the course for free. Played edingburgh a couple of years ago and played the west last week. The place is brilliant, quality cars, great clubhouse, the houses around the course are amazing, the place has history. The Edinburgh last year was a nice course, love all the holes being enclosed by trees, quick greens. We were then looking forward to the West. Bit of pressure on the first tee, hitting over the road, although the starter was great stopping the traffic and having a laugh (made you feel at ease, even though my mate shanked one down the fairway). Overall little disappointed especially the greens, they were not good at all but it is Feb. Any long hitters, being wayward off the tee and say goodbye to your ball in the trees. For the med-high handicapper, avoid the west as its longish and more hilly than expected. I've heard they charge £115 in winter and £285 in summer to play the West, is this true??? and I would of been a bit dissapointed paying over £50. Summer I bet its top notch, but far too dear for golf, have a golf holiday instead!

wentworth west. a must play. great challenge needs little description, the course is well known and its good to walk the same fairways as all the legends to compare where you put the ball. very scenic and well presented, but that said, i don't think its as good as woburn, but is one that everyone wants to play. green fees are steep to say the least but off the course facilities are superb and you can't help but be full of trepidation on the first tee. more up and down with hillier fairways than you'd imagine from TV. need to try the other courses now.

played the west course on may 11th 2007.i have not played woburn,sunningdale etc so i can not compare but i would be biased anyway.i love this place,i can not fault it.i have been to watch tournaments here and i knew partly what to expect but to play knowing the history and the players that have played here makes every shot special.its expensive (£170 in may)but the staff,the clubhouse, the course,the area around the course and the facillaties are great.you watch players hit shots and if you manage to hit one any where near as good or maybe better the thrill is brilliant.the fairways were like carpets and the greens were perfect,i could not find any blemish or fault with the greens. although the course is a difficult challenge,if you play the holes with thought and you get your tee shots away well the challenge in front of you is a fair and enjoyable one.i would like to play it again and after seeing some of the other courses i would like to play them as well.playing here was a dream come true for me if you want a complete golfing experiance play it.

I had the pleasure of playing the West Course on Friday 23rd Feb 2007. All members of staff we came int ocontact with were extremely helpful. The caddymaster I chatted with at the end of the round seemed genuinely interested to hear what we thought of the course. I got the feeling he was excited for us when he realised it was our first visit. None of the staff seemed to have that false smile/attitude you sometimes get at upper class establishments. The course itself was a little damp under foot, due to the large ammount of rain we had in Jan/Feb 2007, but from the 1st T to the 18th green is was just sheer golfing pleasure. I was lucky enough to have VIP passes to last years BMW Championship, so playing the course while it was still fresh in my mind from watching the pro's was great. There are not many sports where you can follow the footsteps of some great masters. The course itself wasn't as difficult as I expected, and the yellow T's we were playing off were only about 10-20yds closer to the pin than the Championship ones, apart from 15 & 16. The 1st T shot is quite daunting, as there is not a great view of the fairway landing area. 2nd hole plays longer than it seems. Walking down the dip of the 2nd towards the green, the view of the 3rd to your right is VERY Daunting. It looks a massive par 4, although playing it wasn't as bad as it looked. Other star holes for me were the 7th, another tough blind landing area for your T shot. The 11th, a great R-L dogleg. 14th the long uphill Par 3. And of course 17 & 18 which I managed to get throguh dropping only 1 shot. Would it be worth £115 in the winter or £285 in the summer. Well when I played I didn't get rained on, hit some great T shots and shots into the greens, putted well and didn't end up letting the course chew me up and spit me out. So Winter YES, summer YES (Would you pay £300 to play 90 minutes @ Wembley ?? OF COURSE U WOULD). If you are considering playing it, get down to watch the Pro's play, walk round and soak up the atmosphere, it makes the round much more enjoyable. Start saving and go experience it. It's highly recommended.

Played the West Course on Sunday 27th Aug 2006 and I have to say that it was a fantastic experience. From the moment you arrive and sign in at reception until the moment you leave, the Wentworth experience is something every golfer should try. The sense of history there is incredible, even though the club is only around 80 years old. One look at the famous names that have left clubs on display on the walls of the corridor down to the lounge enhances the feeling of treading in famous footsteps.
The West course itself is a tremendous test of golf and at over 6740yds from the yellow tees, is plenty long enough for most. It's a real challenge from the tee as errant shots are invariably swallowed by the mature woods bordering the lush fairways. The course demands accuracy and course management, in order to plot your way around and put together a decent score. I found this out for myself, having only hit five fairways during my round. At least my recovery skills were given a workout!! The greens were in very good condition, though not as quick as I had anticipated, but this is apparently down to the type of grass used which can be vulnerable in hot dry weather. Preparations were under way for the upcoming HSBC World Matchplay, so we played the 18th with the Hospitality Units in place and this gave us an idea of what it looks like walking up the last hole in a big event (minus the crowd of course).
I went round in a reasonably satisfactory 6 over my 18 handicap and thoroughly enjoyed the whole day.
We also had the benefit of playing the course for free. The made the day great value for money.
However, if you asked me if I would pay the £280 green fees, I would say that it's very unlikely, even given the superb condition of the course. Carnoustie and the Old Course at St Andrews are playable at less than half the price and have more history within the game of golf.
That said, the West Course is far and away the best course I've played and will take some beating.

Played the Edinburgh course on 10th March 06 for the second time in 7 months. Although several of the holes had surface water on the fairways, this did little to detract from an excellent days golf. General course condition, for this time of year, was impressive and the greens especially were running fairly true. All I have to do now is win the Euro Lottery and put a bid in for the house currently under construction behind the 17th green! If you've seen it, you'll know exactly what I mean!!

Played the West Course on Sunday in August 2005 a month before the World Matchplay and the same day as the Senior Masters (who were on the Edinburgh). The sense of History and Tradition as you passed into the clubhouse is overwhelming and breakfast with Sam Torrance on the next table is a little intimidating too! The weather was baking but the course was Superb. Having Just seen a japanese guy rifle his tee shot through the practice putting green from the Yellows was not the best preparation especially as we were off the Whites !! At £260 per round you either have to be filthy rich or Lucky! We were very very Lucky !!

Played both the west and the east and both are very enjoyable course. West is slightly more challenging with more memorable holes. However the east is very good with 16 and 17 worthy of special note.

Played the Edinburgh on 19th Feb.Beautiful parkland course with each hole set in its own wood which encroach on both sides of the fairways. The only reason we saw anyone else was because there were no leaves on the trees. Very long with no run on the ball but the challenge was not as stiff as expected. The welcome in the club house could have been warmer with no warning of 2 temp greens and 1 temp tee. Facilities 1st class and a good golf experience.

I have played all the courses at Wentworth a few times over the years. The Edinburgh is my personal favourite. This is heavily tree lined and quite tight with many doglegs. This demands thought and a fair degree of ball control if one is to create a good score. I remember Neil Coles winning their annual seniors tournament a couple of years back with a 3 round score of 10 under and all done just a month before his 65th birthday. He principally did it by shaping his tee shots around the doglegs and staying out of the trees. It just goes to show that it is one of the few courses these days that will yield to precision more than power. The East is the shortest and probably the most traditional of the three with some great holes. The West is of course very overpriced, especially as it is by no means exclusive these days but who can blame them when there is a steady stream of punters more than willing to part with their hard earned to play it. With the rye grass rough, meadow grass greens (albeit excellent ones) and depleted heather, it has lost a great deal of its character over the years but this is somewhat inevitable given the amount of traffic it receives. The bunkering can be good in places but the odd one or two wouldn’t look out of place on a 70’s municipal, the right hand greenside one on the 18th for instance.
Still go and play them if you can. Just make sure someone else is picking up the tab.

Wentworth is the most expensive golf course to play in the UK, if you are not lucky enough to get on a corporate day or corporate membership but from the quality of the courses you can see the money is well spent. Despite the numbers who play the West, it is immaculate, fairways as good as most clubs greens and the greens true and fast.Rough is punishing however and the course plays its length for all but the best players. Marshalls and 10 min intervals ensure play is not slow.
East is a more traditional heathland course with some spectacular holes.
Edinburgh is probably my favorite and usually the quietest (once played a whole round without seeing another group on a sunny July day!).Whole course beautifully tree-lined and so picturesque with not too many houses to make you more jealous.
Clubhouse luxurious, great showers and lots of golf memorabilia so you don't forget where you are. Wonderful must PLAY !!

Wentworth is famous for the West Course which is a must to play for any golfer. However the East Course and Edinburgh Course are both extremely challenging and pretty, and frequently less busy than the West which tends to get alot of company and society days.
One green fee during the week is actually a day pass to the course, so try and take time to play at least two of the courses!