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Surrey heathland golf has produced some of England's most celebrated courses, and Effingham sits comfortably within that distinguished tradition. Laid out across the North Downs escarpment south of the M25, the club occupies terrain that is quintessentially Surrey: sandy, free-draining soil, heather, pine, and birch framing fairways that tumble and roll in ways a flat parkland course simply cannot replicate. The elevation also delivers views across the Weald that reward the visitor even on an imperfect scorecard.
Founded in the early 1920s, Effingham is a members' club with the quiet confidence of a course that has never needed to shout. The layout plays to a par of 71, which tends to flatter the card until you are actually out there navigating the sloping lies and the heather's patience-testing rough. Wind off the Downs can shift the challenge considerably from one visit to the next.
For visiting golfers, Effingham offers a genuinely authentic slice of English heathland golf — the kind of round that reminds you why this corner of Surrey quietly rivals anywhere in the country for the density of quality it packs into a small area.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black · men | 6,797 | 72.9 | 131 | 71 |
| White · men | 6,595 | 72 | 132 | 73 |
| Yellow · men | 6,165 | 69.9 | 130 | 70 |
| Red - Men · men | 5,848 | 68.7 | 124 | 70 |
| Red - 2018 · women | 5,848 | 74.2 | 135 | 73 |
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