Golf
The landscape of the Surrey Hills lends itself to some spectacularly beautiful and challenging golf courses. There are plenty to chose from within a short distance of Dorking.
The following are suggestions and they combine attractive scenery with well-maintained greens and fairways.
Betchworth Park Golf Club off the A25, 2 km east of Dorking town. An 18 hole course with lovely views of the North Downs and Box Hill. 6266 yards.
Telephone 01306 882052.
Dorking Golf Club off the A24, 1 km south of Dorking. A 9 hole course on the Greensand Hills. A challenging course of 5162 yards.
Telephone 01306 886917.
Gatton Manor Hotel in the Weald, in Standon Lane near Ockley village, 8 km south of Dorking. This 18 hole championship course is 6653 yards.
Telephone 01306 627713.
Leatherhead Golf Club off the A246 on the northern edge of Leatherhead, 8km from Dorking. A testing and well-maintained 18 hole course of 6203 yards. Telephone 01372 843966.
Tyrrells Wood Golf Club off the A24 near Headley, 6 km north of Dorking. The challenging, undulating course is located within the North Downs. It is 18 holes with yardage of 6,282.
Telephone 01372 376025
Walton Heath Golf Course is one of Britain's great courses. It is north east of Dorking, 3 km from junction 8 of the M25. The 18 hole course is 6609 yards.
Telephone 01737 812060.
