Chobham

Few courses in the Surrey commuter belt wear their heathland credentials as honestly as Chobham. Sitting in the stretch of sandy, tree-lined countryside between Woking and the village of Chobham itself, the course occupies terrain that is genuinely suited to golf — thin, fast-draining soil, heather flanking the fairways, and the kind of light that makes a Surrey morning feel unhurried even when the M3 is audible somewhere beyond the treeline.

A par of 69 signals straight away that this is not a course designed to flatter the ego through length. The card rewards accuracy, course management, and an honest short game far more than it rewards the driver. Expect a layout where the ground game matters and where misjudging a short iron into a firm, tight green costs more than a wayward tee shot on a longer track might.

Woking itself sits at the heart of one of England's richest golf regions — Woking Golf Club, West Hill, Worplesdon, and Hankley Common are all within easy reach — making Chobham a solid local option in genuinely distinguished company.