No 80 - West Hill
West Hill is a classic Surrey course that demands strategic play with the tee shot needing to be in the correct place to offer the best line into the undulating greens
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80 WEST HILL
Architect: Butchart 2006 position: New entry Stats: 6,350 yds; par 69; SSS 71 GF: £65-£85 T: 01483 474365 W: westhillgc.co.uk
One of the famous, neighbouring “three Ws”, along with Woking and Worplesdon, West Hill is about to celebrate its centenary.
Article continues belowNot particularly long, it is a course that demands strategic play with the tee shot needing to be in the correct place to offer the best line into the undulating greens.
There are banks of heather demanding a carry off virtually every tee, and the course has been upgraded over recent times to bring it back into tip-top condition.
Subtle rather than dramatic, the course’s defences also benefit from the Brookwood stream, which comes into play on six holes. RS
+ Excellent condition; classic Surrey course - Clubhouse a little old-fashioned; no real stand-out holes
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Rob has been playing golf for more than 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played nearly 1,300 courses in almost 50 countries. Last year, his tally was 77, 44 of them for the first time, which included his 1,000th in the UK&I. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses, of which he has played all, as well as the Next 100 where he is missing two in Scotland and four in Ireland. He has been a member of Tandridge for over 30 years where his handicap hovers around 14. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.