The Three Locks

Three Locks takes its name from a trio of Grand Union Canal locks that sit alongside the property — one of the more distinctive addresses in Buckinghamshire golf, where the waterway becomes as much a part of the round as the fairways themselves. The canal corridor has shaped this stretch of the Ouse Valley for centuries, and the course reflects that flat, open river-plain character: wide skies, the occasional narrowboat drifting past, and a landscape that rewards precision over power.

At par 68, this is a shorter, tighter test — the kind of layout where scoring well depends less on length than on ball-striking discipline and smart course management. That profile makes it an accessible and sociable track, well-suited to club golfers looking for a brisk, enjoyable round without the demands of a championship setup.

Buckinghamshire's golf offering sits in the broad shadow of the Chiltern Hills, and while Three Locks doesn't occupy that elevated, heathland terrain, the canal-side setting gives it a genuine sense of place that pure parkland courses rarely match.