No 80 - West Hill

West Hill is a classic Surrey course that demands strategic play with the tee shot needing to be in the correct place to offer the best line into the undulating greens

West Hill
Rob Smith
By Rob Smith
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80 WEST HILL

Architect: Butchart 2006 position: New entry Stats: 6,350 yds; par 69; SSS 71 GF: £65-£85 T: 01483 474365 W: westhillgc.co.uk

One of the famous, neighbouring “three Ws”, along with Woking and Worplesdon, West Hill is about to celebrate its centenary.

Not particularly long, it is a course that demands strategic play with the tee shot needing to be in the correct place to offer the best line into the undulating greens.

There are banks of heather demanding a carry off virtually every tee, and the course has been upgraded over recent times to bring it back into tip-top condition.

Subtle rather than dramatic, the course’s defences also benefit from the Brookwood stream, which comes into play on six holes. RS

+ Excellent condition; classic Surrey course - Clubhouse a little old-fashioned; no real stand-out holes

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Rob Smith
Rob Smith
Contributing Editor

Rob Smith has been playing golf for 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played more than 1,200 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2022, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 81, 32 of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 and Next 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all but seven and a half... i.e. not the new 9 at Carne! Of those missing, some are already booked for 2024. He is a member of Tandridge in Surrey where his handicap hovers around 16. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.

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