Heathland Golf Courses
Elite heathland golf across the UK
Heathland golf represents England's finest inland golf tradition — sandy soils, heather rough, silver birch trees and fast, true greens. Surrey and Berkshire are the heartland; their courses rival links golf for sheer quality.
About Heathland Golf
What Is Heathland Golf?
Heathland courses are built on sandy, well-drained terrain typically covered in heather, gorse and silver birch. The soil drains superbly, keeping courses playable year-round. The tight, firm turf produces fast greens and a ball flight that rewards precise iron play.
The Best Heathland Areas
Surrey's 'Golden Triangle' — centred on the villages of Sunningdale, Ascot and Wentworth — contains more top-quality heathland golf than almost anywhere in the world. Berkshire, Hampshire and parts of Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire add further quality inland heathland golf.