Woking Golf Club

Woking — one of the founding places of modern strategic golf

The course is located in Surrey, nestled among pine trees, heather, and sandy soil, on moderately undulating terrain.

Woking Golf Club was founded in 1893. The original course evolved, notably thanks to members Stuart Paton and John Low, whose bunkering modifications profoundly influenced strategic thinking in golf.

Woking is renowned for its bunkers, which are placed not merely as punishment but as a means to dictate the line of play. Several holes clearly reward the player who dares to challenge the most dangerous side.

The course is compact, firm, and subtle. Its difficulty lies in the intellectual challenge rather than in its length.

The club maintains a historic atmosphere, welcomes visitors at certain times, and holds a major place in the history of golf architecture.

Founded in 1893; strategic innovations by Stuart Paton and John Low influenced Harry Colt and modern design.

Club founded in 1893; strategic innovations by Stuart Paton and John Low; major influence on Harry Colt and modern architectural thought.