18-hole undulating championship course with numerous
mature trees and water hazards
Yardage
6585
SSS
71
Visitors
Weekdays unrestricted, weekends & bank holidays
with a member
Societies
Weekdays welcome if previous arrangements made
with secretary Society form
Green
Fees
C, D weekends
Course
Designer
Martin Gillett
Location
Located in the Crondon Valley, one of the most beautiful parts of the Essex countryside, 5 miles S of Chelmsford on B1007. M25 J28
Map
Facilities
• Conference facilities / Corporate days available
Weddings/Events
• 'Willows Edge' Par 3 Course
• Driving range (see information below)
• State of the art Golf Academy Tel:
01277 829083 / Accredited Explanar centre / C-Swing Teaching System / Custom fit Centre
The main course boasts the longest 'closing' golf hole in the world
at 860 yards and copies of some very famous holes from around
the world (including the 12th at Augusta).
NB: Temporary greens are never used.
'Willows Edge':
A
variation of holes, ranging from 70-150 yards, that are bordered by trees, strategically placed sand bunkers and some water hazards.
Open to the public every day Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm
Bays
20 -
two large grass teeing areas
Covered
13
Heated
0
Automatic Teeing
0
Floodlit
Yes
Prices
£0.50 per basket of 20 balls,
£1.50 for 45 balls & £3.00 for 90
About the Driving
Range
A host of practice facilities from driving to putting -
USGA standard putting green
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