Golf in Surrey
Surrey has more top-100 UK golf courses than any other county in England.
Find the best golf lessons and experience days across Surrey's exceptional heathland courses.
About Golf in Surrey
No county in England has more top-100 golf courses than Surrey. The sandy heathland belt that runs from the M25 south towards Guildford contains some of the finest inland golf in Europe, and the proximity to London makes Surrey an outstanding destination for a golf experience day, a corporate outing, or a gift voucher.
Surrey's Top UK Golf Courses
Walton Heath (Old Course) — Rank #23
Walton Heath is the flagship of Surrey heathland golf. Designed by Herbert Fowler in 1904 and extended by him and Tom Dunn over the following decade, the Old Course runs across open, wind-swept heath with heather, gorse, and the kind of natural bunkering that looks like it grew from the landscape. The European Tour's Match Play Championship has been held here, and the course bears serious examination.
St George's Hill — Rank #47
St George's Hill in Weybridge was designed by Harry Colt and opened in 1913. It winds through mature woodland on an undulating sandy estate, with the kind of strategic variety that rewards careful course management as much as power.
Hankley Common — Rank #56
Hankley Common near Thursley is one of the most natural-feeling courses in England. The heather, the sandy tracks, and the wide-open expanse of common land give it a character that many Surrey golfers consider the most authentic in the county.
Other Top Surrey Courses
Woking Golf Club (Rank #65), Worplesdon (Rank #72), West Hill (Rank #77), The Addington (Rank #82), Hindhead (Rank #87), and New Zealand Golf Club (Rank #90) complete one of the most remarkable concentrations of top-100 courses in the world.
Golf Lessons in Surrey
Beginner Coaching
Several Surrey clubs and teaching academies offer beginner group sessions from £30–£50 per person. Public facilities at venues like Pyrford Golf Club and Roker Park provide accessible entry points for newcomers.
Private PGA Coaching
Private coaching in Surrey reflects the quality of the venues and instructors. Sessions at top clubs run £60–£120. The investment pays off: Surrey's PGA professionals are among the most experienced in England, many coaching at county or national level.
Playing Lessons
A playing lesson on a Surrey heathland course teaches the specific skills the terrain demands: reading firm, running fairways; managing gorse and heather lies; using bump-and-run approaches on fast greens. The teaching transfers directly to the courses you'll play elsewhere.
Experience Days
Surrey experience days — typically a morning lesson, a full round, and lunch at a quality heathland club — are among the most popular golf gifts in the south of England. Packages at venues near the M25 corridor start from around £130.
Budget Guide
| Budget | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Under £50 | Group lesson or introductory round at a public course |
| £50–£100 | Private PGA lesson or 18 holes at a quality heathland |
| £100–£200 | Experience day with lesson, round, and lunch |
| £200+ | Full day at a top-10 Surrey course with coaching |
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See also: golf experience days in London, golf lessons in London, heathland golf guide UK.
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