No 42 - Walton Heath - New

Walton Heath New course is in exemplary condition and is set in truly natural surroundings. Combined with the warm welcome, this is yet another one to add to your list of must-plays

Walton Heath New
Mike Harris
By Mike Harris
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42 WALTON HEATH – New

Architect: Fowler 2006 position: 84 Stats: 6,613 yds; par 72; SSS 72 GF: £105-£130 T: 01737 812060 W: whgc.co.uk

After years in the shadow of the Old, the New is now finally receiving the recognition it deserves. It may not have the charm and variety of the Old, but it’s arguably a better-balanced layout.

With the exception of the 1st and 4th, the par 4s are long and uncompromising, especially from the white or purple tees – which, refreshingly, visitors are welcome to play from.

So, while better players will relish the battle, higher handicappers might experience a slight feeling of relentlessness.

Off course, the welcome is warm and visitors are genuinely made to feel like club members for the day. MH

+ Exemplary condition; in harmony with the environment; serious test - Lacks a real wow factor; locker rooms do need an imminent upgrade

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Mike Harris
Mike Harris
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Mike has been a journalist all his working life, starting out as a football writer with Goal magazine in the 1990s before moving into men’s and women’s lifestyle magazines including Men's Health, In 2003 he joined Golf Monthly and in 2006 he became only the eighth editor in Golf Monthly’s 100-plus year history leading the brand until July 2023. He is now Content Director overseeing Golf Monthly and two other iconic sports brands, FourFourTwo and Rugby World.

His three main passions in golf are courses (he's played over 500 courses worldwide), equipment (he's always in search of something shinny to give him an edge) and shoes (he owns more pairs than he cares to mention!).  

Mike’s handicap index hovers at around 10 and he is a member of four golf clubs: Hartley Wintney, Royal Liverpool, Royal North Devon and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.


Mike's current What's In The Bag? 

Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus+ 9° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S

Fairway woods: TaylorMade Sim Max 3/15° - Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S & TaylorMade Stealth 7/20° - Fujikura Ventus Red 6S

Utility Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3/21° - Aldila Ascent 90HY

Irons: TaylorMade P790 (5-PW)  - Nippon Tour NSPro 950S

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 50°, 54° and 58° - KBS Tour Hi-Rev s2.0 hafts

Putter: Evnroll ER2B (Gravity Grip) 

Ball: TaylorMade Tour Response (Yellow) 

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