Croham Hurst

Few courses can claim to sit quite so literally inside a nature reserve, but Croham Hurst occupies ground adjoining the ancient woodland of Croham Hurst Wood — one of the oldest surviving natural woodlands in Greater London. That setting gives the course a character that belies its suburban postcode: fairways weave through mature oaks and silver birch, and the elevated sections of the layout offer views across the Surrey hills that remind you how quickly the city loosens its grip out here.

Founded in 1911, Croham Hurst Golf Club has over a century of history in the South London golfing community. The course plays across gently rolling heathland-influenced terrain on the Surrey fringe, and its par of 70 signals a layout that rewards precision and course management over raw power — tight tree-lined corridors keep approach angles honest throughout.

Croydon itself sits on the boundary where London bleeds into the Surrey commuter belt, giving Croham Hurst a dual identity: genuinely accessible for city golfers, yet surrounded by a greenness that feels a world away from the urban sprawl just minutes down the road.