Located a mere 12 miles from the hustle and bustle of Central London, Selsdon Park Hotel and Golf Club is a country retreat like no other. A golfing break which is beyond expectation at a golf hotel unlike any other. Your golf break starts driving down the winding driveway of Selsdon Park, the Jacobean mansion that greets you is an incredible sight, not just in stature but also the sense of history which pours from its every turret. Set within 250 acres of prime Surrey parkland, the golfing treat which awaits is one which captivates the mind and rewards the brave. Your normal golf breaks have a clinical feel, this is never the feel at Selsdon Park.
It is only from the golf course you are able to appreciate the grandeur of Selsdon Park. Looking back towards this mansion, set between the rolling Surrey Downs and the metropolis of London, it becomes very clear you are not looking at your normal golfing retreat.
Golf has been played on this site since the early 19th Century, however it was the 5-time Open Champion JH Taylor who in 1929, set about creating the course as we see it today. The par 5, first hole gently meanders to the right with the gaping oak and pine forest to the left waiting to gather any tee-shots from the less than prepared. The front nine is a steady test with the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th the most memorable. It is however, upon starting the back nine that you realise the different test which awaits which takes you. This is epitomised by the tricky 13th, a sweeping par 5 which will only reward a sweetly struck shot. It is however, the finishing stretch which sets this course apart. The 16th is a glorious dog-leg par 4 with strategic bunkering for both the drive and approach, the 17th is a dangerous par three across a valley with emphasis on both length and accuracy. Now with the end in sight, the 18th is a short but potential card wrecker, which will reward only the most accurate tee-shot and approach. With the golf course complete, it is only now you realise your greatest challenge awaits, the 19th hole...
The bars located in the hotel cater for every need from the casual Tempus Bar to the grand formal dining areas. The hotel itself is grand with each of the rooms individually styled, this is rather a cause, as opposed to design due to parts of the hotel being over a thousand years old, meaning each guest is given a unique experience.
The unique combination of history and location make Selsdon Park a treat for any golfer. With golf breaks starting from £89 for a one night stay and two rounds of golf the value is unquestionable.
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