No 81 - The Grove

Architect Kyle Phillips is responsible for an excellent modern design in The Grove, which features fairways and greens that are superbly conditioned

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81 THE GROVE

Architect: Phillips 2006 position: 88 Stats: 6,766 yds; par 72; SSS 72 GF: £105-£170 T: 01923 294266 W: thegrove.co.uk

It may be relatively close to a busy spur of the M25, but that only briefly interferes with the peaceful enjoyment of playing this excellent Kyle Phillips design.

The bunkering and contouring are superb and there are a number of highly memorable holes, including the 3rd, with its approach across a pond, and the 13th, an inviting but long par 3 played from an elevated tee.

When The Grove first opened the greens were absolutely pristine, and they have pretty much remained so, although they do have a tendency to spike up a little at the end of a busy day. RS

+ Excellent modern design; always in immaculate condition - Expensive; quite a corporate/commercial feel; greens can get spiked up

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Rob Smith
Rob Smith
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Rob has been playing golf for over 45 years and been a contributing editor for Golf Monthly since 2012. He specialises in course reviews and travel, and has played over 1,250 courses in almost 50 countries. In 2021, he played all 21 courses in East Lothian in 13 days. Last year, his tally was 78, exactly half of them for the first time. One of Rob's primary roles is helping to prepare the Top 100 Courses of the UK&I, of which he has played all, as well as the Next 100 where he is missing two in Scotland and two in Ireland. He has been a member of Tandridge for over 30 years where his handicap hovers around 15. You can contact him at r.smith896@btinternet.com.