West Essex Golf Club
Chingford
General Information
Course Details
| Course Type | 18 Hole (Par 71) |
| Length | 6,324 yards (white) |
| Designer | James Braid |
| Driving Range | Yes |
| Online Booking | Yes |
Getting There
| Charing Cross | 11.4 miles |
| Closest Tube |  Buckhurst Hill (Central) |
| Tube Walk | 66 min (3.2 miles) |
| Closest Rail |  Chingford |
| Rail Walk | 32 min (1.6 miles) |
Visitor Times / Green Fees
| Weekdays | Visitors welcome | 30 GBP |
| Weekends (& bank holidays) | Visitors welcome Sunday afternoons. | 40 GBP |
| Saturdays are restricted to members only. Click here for latest rates and details | ||
Course Description
Designed by James Braid and opened in 1900, 'The West' boasts one of the finest traditional championship parkland courses in the area. It winds its way through Epping Forest and has spectacular views of the London skyline. The undulating fairways and the superb greens present golfers of all levels with a challenging but fair test.
Scorecard (yards)
| HOLE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN | TOTAL | |
| WHITE | 268 | 382 | 157 | 379 | 162 | 331 | 149 | 499 | 406 | 2,733 | 556 | 430 | 349 | 470 | 331 | 184 | 363 | 452 | 456 | 3,591 | 6,324 | |
| YELLOW | 254 | 377 | 147 | 362 | 150 | 322 | 128 | 490 | 395 | 2,625 | 545 | 422 | 336 | 462 | 314 | 178 | 351 | 417 | 440 | 3,465 | 6,090 | |
| PAR | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 71 | |
| HDCP | 16 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 15 | ||||
| RED | 236 | 347 | 135 | 354 | 136 | 245 | 121 | 282 | 399 | 2,255 | 504 | 418 | 326 | 446 | 311 | 151 | 290 | 387 | 431 | 3,264 | 5,519 | |
| PAR (w) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 72 | |
| HDCP (w) | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
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Prepare for Your Visit
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Essential Equipment
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Golf Accessories
Titleist Pro V1 Premium Golf Balls
Premium performance golf balls (dozen)
£49.95
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