London golf course
West Essex Golf Club
Chingford
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At a glance
General information
Bury Road, Chingford, London
E4 7QL
The layout
Course details
| Course type | 18 Hole (Par 71) |
|---|---|
| Length | 6,324 yards (white) |
| Designer | James Braid |
| Driving range | Yes |
| Online booking | Book online |
Plan your visit
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 information
Visitor times & green fees
| When | Visitor access | From |
|---|---|---|
| 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
About the course
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.
Know the 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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