Sudbury Golf Club

The club was originally founded as Acton Golf club in 1896 and moved to its present location in 1920. The course was designed by the famous Golf Course Architect Harry S.Colt who was responsible for Wentworth (East/West), Sunningdale (with W. Park), Moor Park , Stoke Park , St Georges Hill and other famous courses. The course was created on farmland east of Horsenden Hill and adjacent to the Grand Union Canal which runs along the Southern boundary of the course.

The course measures 6,277 yards, with a par of 69 (SSS 70). The nature of the terrain makes it a true test of golf. It has staged many county matches, the Middlesex Open, amateur championships and many corporate, charity and fundraising events /tournaments.

The parkland course has seven par 4 holes over 400 yards and with many tree lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers, accuracy from the tee is called for. The four par 3 holes of 179, 144, 192 and 162 yards all require an accurate tee shot if par is to be achieved. As they are all played in different directions, the wind can be a problem or a welcome assistance.

Pulpit greens (a popular Harry Colt feature) usually faster than expected, call for a well executed approach shot to hold them, undulating fairways, the Grand Union Canal ready to catch errant drives and the 11th green (an ancient monument surrounded by a moat) ready to catch wayward approach shots means Sudbury is undoubtedly a good test of golf for players of all abilities and is thus an excellent choice of venues for societies.