Golf courses · London
Richmond Park Golf Course
In or near Thames Ditton.
Richmond Park Golf Course — golf course in the UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes · 1.9 km
- Free entry
About
Richmond Park Golf Course is a golf course in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "golf course in the UK". Coordinates: 51.4519°, -0.2547°.
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Official information
Richmond Park Golf Club, established in 1924, is located within London's largest Royal Park and offers a welcoming environment for golf enthusiasts. The club provides opportunities for competitive play and social events, catering to both members and the public.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Richmond Park SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RICHMOND PARK
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Richmond Park Golf Course, a public, daily fee golf course comprising two 18-hole courses, is located in Richmond Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and is home to Richmond Park Golf Club, Putney Park Golf Club and White Lodge Golf Club.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
During and following the First World War there was a growth of provision of sports facilities within Richmond Park granted by the British monarchy. In order to provide golf facilities to "local artisans", unable to afford membership of private clubs, George V commissioned J. H. Taylor, one of the famous "Great Triumvirate" of Braid, Taylor and Vardon, to lay out an 18-hole golf course with architect Fred Hawtree on the eastern side of Richmond Park in the early 1920s. The golf course was opened in 1923 by Edward, Prince of Wales (who was to become King Edward VIII and, after his abdication, Duke of Windsor). This became known as the "Prince's course". In 1925, following the course's…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4519, -0.2547
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW15 4PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Putney
- Phone
- 020 8876 3205
- Established
- 1923
- Nearest railway station
- Barnes — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.richmondparkgolfclub.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7330936 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Richmond Park Golf Course (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Richmond Park Golf Course?
- Richmond Park Golf Course is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW15 4PD), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is Richmond Park Golf Course?
- Richmond Park Golf Course — golf course in the UK.
- How do I get to Richmond Park Golf Course?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW15 4PD.
- When was Richmond Park Golf Course built?
- Built or established in 1923.
- Who owns Richmond Park Golf Course?
- Richmond Park Golf Course is owned by The Royal Parks.
- Is Richmond Park Golf Course a protected site?
- Yes — Richmond Park Golf Course is part of the Richmond Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RICHMOND PARK National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Richmond Park Golf Course?
- The nearest railway station is Barnes, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW15 4PD.