West Byfleet Golf Club
West Byfleet Golf Club
18 hole course
The course is an easy walking course of 18 holes, 6,211 yards (SSS 70) for men and 5,636 yards (SSS 72) for ladies. It represents a very good golfing challenge to both professionals and amateurs alike with a wide variety of woodland, narrow fairways and 91 bunkers. The course supports much wildlife including deer, fox and green woodpeckers, the latter being the emblem of the Club.
Plan ahead for your visit to West Byfleet Golf Club and make the most of your round with our course map. For a more detailed look at each of the holes, click on the map and see a detailed visual of the 18 holes.
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Hole 1
The fairly open drive should be toward the left side, keeping away from the right fairway bunker and setting up a good approach to this bunker free green. Although it is best to avoid the grass hollow short and right of the green.
Hole 2
The cross bunkers on this hole should not affect you unless conditions are abnormal. The safe line off the tee is a little left of centre and the second shot is easier from slightly right! Wherever, the slim tightly bunkered green is a good one to finish on.
Hole 3
A classic right to left dogleg, where a good drive finishes centre to right just short of a down slope at around 245 yards. From the top of the hill and an even lie, one still has a long shot to a back left to front right sloping green surrounded by trees.
Hole 4
The shortest hole on the course, but no "gimmie". It is well bunkered on three sides, where distance is all if one wants to avoid a sloping putt on this multi-plateau green.
Hole 5
At around 300 yards for a par four, there are none tougher. The tight drive demands you stay left of centre to avoid being blocked for the second to a very narrow bunkered green.
Hole 6
A low shot hole with a majestic vista, the joyful view masks a difficult task of keeping left without falling into two deep fairway bunkers. Even a gem drive requires a long uphill second which deceives many for length. A five is no disgrace here.
Hole 7
A fine par five where the fairway throws one left but the trees on the right cut into play. From a centre left drive, two fairway bunkers yawn for your second so consider this carefully. Long hitters may go for the green but the grass hollow short catches all but the best. The bonus is the refreshment hut at the back of this green!
Hole 8
Risk and reward for the long hitter, this poses a tactical play for the majority. A good play is toward the right hand bunker with a non reaching shot. Only a pitch left after, but aim centre, there is plenty to catch if you are wayward.
Hole 9
Not a long hole but strategy pays by keeping the tee shot left and away from the right hand fairway bunker. now you have a clear shot at the pin to a step green with the front section set in a hollow.
Hole 10
The toughest test to start the back nine! The drive ideally moves right to left around the two left hand bunkers. Even a perfect drive will leave a very long uphill second with a front guarded green. This slopes back to front to add to your problems.
Hole 11
An uphill solid par three, which requires more club to this step green. Most shots short roll back down and off. Well bunkered on both sides, the safest tee shot is a little left of centre.
Hole 12
Over the hill lies a handsome par four with a rolling fairway. It is a little more generous but would suit a left of centre tee shot. This then sets up second past a diagonal run of bunkers where a left of centre line allows a shorter safer carry to a flat looking but subtle green.
Hole 13
Some would call it a "signature hole" but is just a beauty. This downhill par three over water to a well guarded green requires trust and nerve. A centre line is the best policy to secure ones three?
Hole 14
Turning for home our tee shot here suits a left to right shape over the imposing fairway bunker, to a right to left sloping fairway. Cutting too much off the dogleg is rarely worth the risk. From the fairway we must carry a cross-line of bunkers to a green which slopes back right to front left. Many come up short for distance to this green - don't be one of them!
Hole 15
Another fine straight par 4 which pushes you left away from the giant oak on the right side. Left has more room anyway, so do not flirt with it. The second shot is toward a roller-coaster green with a lone left hand bunker. Get safely on it and your problems are only partially over, two putts here is a result!
Hole 16
A great par four with two sets of tees, sets up as a straight or left to right dogleg. The tee shot must finish left of deep bunkers on the right. Or a mighty drive may carry, so check your yardage. From the fairway we have a strong slope to climb to a green guarded on both sides at the front. In doubt, add a club or two, few go long.
Hole 17
The longest and most difficult par three, where the tee shot must be accurate to avoid bunkers all around. The very long green has a bowl effect, with many pin positions. Check the tee side mirror to see where it is before choosing your club!
Hole 18
A wider drive at last, unless you hope to reach in two? The tiger line is as close the left hand nest of bunkers to set up a long second to a left hand angled green. The tactical play is to lay up or just get over the cross fairway bunkers for a short third. The temptation to go bold here often disappoints.