Puttenham Golf Club
Course History
1894 - 1980
On 8th October 1894, General Sir Frederick Marshall KCMG wrote to Mark Smallpiece, Lord of Puttenham Manor, asking if he would allow a group of Army Officers, Charterhouse School Masters and local businessmen to form a golf club on his land at Puttenham Common.
Puttenham’s first Captain, Major Howard Fairtlough, the Club Professional Albert Howlett and the Committee were responsible for laying out the original nine holes which measured just 2,413 yards with a "bogey" of 39. In 1935, the Club was given permission to extend the course by a further nine holes and by October 1937 Puttenham Golf Club could boast 18 separate holes.
1982 - Present
After buying the freehold the previous year, the opportunity arose in 1982 to buy a further 44 acres of land adjacent to the course, known as Monk Grove Copse. Purchasing the extra land meant a potential re-design of the course and allowing an increase in yardage. The club appointed world renowned architect Donald Steel to reshape the copse and design five dramatic and challenging holes which would form the new 10th to 14th holes. The new layout was opened in June 1990 and increased the yardage to 6,070 from the White Tees with holes 10-13 averaging 444 yards!
Over the years further updates and improvements have been introduced and Puttenham’s 18-hole course now measures 6,220 yards with a par of 71 from the white tees, 5,784 yards with a par of 71 from the yellow tees and 5,400 yards with a par of 71 from the red tees.
Course
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Membership
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Puttenham Golf Club
The Heath,
Guildford,
England,
GU3 1AL
01483 810 498
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