The Addington Golf Club

Course Information
The Addington Golf Club, Surrey is an 18 hole, par 69 (6300 yard), wooded heathland golf course designed by John Frederick Abercromby (Aber) in 1912.
18 holes | Par 69 | 6300 yards | Private | Parkland
About The Addington Golf Club
Golf Club Overview
Address: 205 Shirley Church Road, Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5AB United Kingdom
Tel: 020 8777 1055
Golf Pro: Phil Womack | Tel: 0208 777 1055
Website: https://www.addingtongolf.com
Golf Club Facilities
Click the following link to find out what facilities are available at The Addington Golf Club and read frequently asked questions.
Visitor Information & Green Fees
Price Guide: £££££
Please give us a call on 0208 777 1055 for any visiting information you wish to know.
Midweek Guide: Monday-Thursday @ £80.00pp, Fridays @ £100.00pp *
Weekend Guide: £125.00 per round after 12.00pm *
- Societies Accepted to Play
- 5 Day Membership Available
Restrictions: Maximum Handicap 28
* Any prices shown are guide prices, please confirm with the course prior to booking.
Courses & Scorecards
| Course | Tee | Par | SSS | Yards | ||
| The Addington Golf Club | White | 70 | 72 [135] | 6397 | ||
| The Addington Golf Club | Yellow | 69 | 69.8 [129] | 5940 | ||
| The Addington Golf Club | Red | 73 | 73.1 [138] | 5440 | ||
The Addington Golf Club Reviews
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GOLFSHAKE RATING
4.75

AVERAGE RATING 4.2
(based on 226 reviews)
HIGHLY RATED
would play again or recommend
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The golf courses reviews are the personal opinions of members of Golfshake who completed a review after playing the course. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Golfshake.com
Reviewed Oct 11 2010
After checking in I was (sensibly) rushed onto the easily accessible 2nd tee to avoid getting stuck behind a 3 and 4 ball just teeing off. There were pro's and cons to this. The obvious advantage was that I didn't get stuck behind 2 groups when playing alone, the other less obvious was that it avoided playing a disapointingly tame 1st hole which is a fairly featureless 150 yard Par 3.
The downside was that my leisurely round started in a rush and I then played a stinker on the 2nd!! Thankfully my game and the course picked up from there on in.
Overall this was a thoroughly enjoyable golfing experience and I don't use the term experience lightly. I can't confess to having played a large number of the Top 100 courses but few have stayed in the memory the way the Addington did. Its not overly long but with four 420 yard par 4's all playing slightly, two sweeping Par 5's and long par 3's uphill it uses its natural terrain and flora and fauna superbly to offer a course which is very easy on the eye but always testing and requring (in my case) every club in the bag.
The stand out holes are perhaps obvious being the the longer Par 3's (the 13th and 17th) which both just gave me a shiver down the spine just standing on the tee. Certainly it helped that I parred them both but this is not a biased view, just pay your green fee and take it all in. Other stand out holes were the 9th dog leg requiring two well juged shots over the heather filled ravine and then the 12th an outrageous Par 5 played over a sweeping hillside back down to a deep rave before an approach to a another excellent sloping green.
I could go on but suffice to say its one of the more memorables courses I've ever played, its very attractive, short but offers a good test of golf and in generally wet late summer conditions the greens were in excellent condition. The Clubhouse is a little old fashioned (and the entrance wasn't clear!) but overall it appeared to be a decent mix of old and modern on both the lounge and changing rooms.
The only real downside for me was that its a good 45 min drive through a congested part of South East London and with an annual membership fee of over £2000 p.a. I'll (sadly) never be a member.
However I did book my tee time through 'teetimes.co.uk' and paid £45 for a Saturday afternoon round which I think is very good VFM considering the ranking of the course.
(Though I'd be horrified at having to pay the full price of £100 which is enough to scare off most casual golfers)
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Reviewed Jan 21 2022
Best course in South London
Played in a visitor 2 ball, super practice facilities. Pro shop very welcoming and provided great background to work and course projects. Course in fantastic condition and better than many courses in summer, unreal considering it was a frozen January late morning.Greens some of the quickest I've played, fairways and tee boxes I great nick. Course challenging but fair with no overly penal rough. Stretch of holes 11-13 unreal and hard to pick a favourite. Good pace of play and let through by a member four ball early doors..
Could not recommend enough.
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Reviewed Apr 24 2021
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Reviewed Sep 19 2020
Must be the best and fastest greens I?ve ever played on
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Reviewed Jul 30 2020
Fantastic course worth visiting
A lovely woodland course with some tough rough, gorse and heather.Greens are very quick but very true and impressive.
Friendly clubhouse and service.
Highly recommend it.
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Reviewed Jul 2 2020
Beautiful heathland course
Beautiful course, fine views of London, hard to believe you are so near the city. Every hole except the first is a gem. All different, all challenging in their different ways. Lots of carries over heather and mini ravines to fine but sloping greens where a 2 putt is a triumph.Only the clubhouse (closed at the moment because of covid) does not live up to the splendours of the course.(Round played: Jul 2020 - Score: 93 Handicap: 18.2)
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Reviewed Nov 1 2019
(Round played: Oct 2019 - Score: 89 Handicap: )
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Reviewed May 15 2019
Every shot needs thought,
Over the winter a massive amount of work has been carried out and consequently the course has looked tired. If you played here in early spring you would have thought that it was a cleverly designed course but rundown. However a few weeks of good weather has transformed the course and it now looks and plays like the top course it is. It's not long but there are very few shots that do not require accuracy while the tee boxes, greens and approaches are stunning. If you have a good round (stay straight) you will think that the course is not too difficult but you will be punished for going off-line. Six Par 3's add to the challenge (ranging from 120 -225) of being accurate. The greens require a special mention as they are fast but true, enjoy,Reviewer Rating

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Reviewed Jul 9 2018
Tired
She needs a bit of a refurb. Some lovely holes and some plain ones. The club house is looking quite tired. Not worth the 80 quid green fee.(Round played: Jul 2018 - Score: 93 Handicap: 22)
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Reviewed Dec 13 2017
Countryside in the heart of Croydon!
Played this course last week while visiting the in-laws in Beckenham. Was a bit surprised when my brother in law said he had booked one of the top courses in England in nearby Croydon but it was superb. It was a freezing but soft day so not much run on the fairways so some of the par 4s played very long but overall it is a shortish course with some beautiful holes. The course really kicks into gear from about the 5th hole onwards with shots across ravines with lovely wooden bridges to cross. My personal favourite was the par 5 12th. As pretty as some of the holes we played recently at Druids Glen. I would love to play again in the summer but a few shots would need to be 'down clubbed' as the extra run would rule out driver on a few holes. A bit pricey but then again it is England and it is golf so to be expected!(Round played: Dec 2017 - Score: 85 Handicap: 13.8)
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Reviewed Nov 10 2017
superb
lovely course, very pretty. Greens quick for November and very good tee boxes. Practice facilities limited to 1 net, but otherwise a course that I will certainly return to.(Round played: Nov 2017 - Score: 95 Handicap: 22.4)
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Reviewed Oct 26 2017
Beautiful and unique course
What a treat to play The Addington in October.A golf course sculpted by nature with a great variety of holes, many of them memorable to play and to look at . A really unique lay out and in great condition when we played.
Got a green fee and breakfast for £50.
Greens were true and decent speed.
A treat to play here . Not the cheapest but certainly one of the very best courses around .
Hope to return ????
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Reviewed Oct 3 2017
Another good round at the Addington
Great course, especially so close to London with some cracking views. Some lovely holes and enough of a challenge whilst offering a good chance to score.(Round played: Sep 2017 - Score: 97 Handicap: 19.3)
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Reviewed Aug 15 2017
Nice course but overpriced green fees
This is a very attractive course to play and testing too. Some beautiful holes once you get into the round. However, Clubhouse is dated and the green fees are overpriced. Also, the course struggles in places with drainage in the winter.Reviewer Rating

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Reviewed Feb 17 2017
(Round played: Feb 2017 - Score: 81 Handicap: 11.7)
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Reviewed Jul 18 2016
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Reviewed Dec 17 2015
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Reviewed Nov 23 2015
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Reviewed Aug 19 2013
(Round played: Apr 2013 - Score: 83 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Mar 7 2013
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Reviewed Sep 22 2025
A Pleasant Surprise
In the past this course was classed as a top 100 course in the UK however over the years it has fallen behind until recently when the new owners began to restore the course to it's former glory and now it is looking like a top 50 course let alone a top 100 course.The greens are massive undulating a tricky to tread..
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Reviewed Jun 30 2025
Brilliant
Great course and what a complete refurb, looks amazingIt was a bright and sunny day even in the late hours. The course looked heavenly
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Reviewed Jun 4 2023
A tough course for high handicaps
I was very excited to play this course, especially when we managed to get a great deal, as normal green fee is around ?125 ... there is a lot of work ongoing, but the course/greens are in a great condition. However, being a high handicaper it was very tough and the greens fast too. My only compliant was the lack of signage for the next hole. Club house and bar was very nice and welcoming.Reviewer Rating

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Reviewed Oct 24 2022
Beautiful Course Worth Visiting
There has been a lot of chatter regarding The Addington and the extensive works currently being undertaken on the course. The Addington GC is in the process of re-modeling the course back to its original aesthetic when JF Abercromby first designed it.Approx 6000 trees have been felled in order to encourage more sunlight to get through to the course and promote new growth to the natural heathland and fauna while installing a new fairway irrigation system and drainage. This all being done while the course remains open and in amazing condition. While it's sad that the beautiful woodland has been drastically cut back to (In places) almost bare in comparison to its former self, one can totally understand the need to do such works.
The course is still 100% playable and fairways and greens are as always impeccable.
Another year of maturing and this will be definitely one of the finest courses in England!
A pleasure to play!
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Reviewed Jul 18 2022
Pretender
This was once known to be a top 100 course in the UK but it is far from being there at the moment it is living on past glories and has a long way to go if ever it gets back into the top 100 the course is very scrappy in the main especially for what they are charging for membership and green fees, they should bring the course up to standard if they want to charge these ridiculous fees.Reviewer Rating

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Reviewed May 17 2022
Revamping
Addington is a quality course which is being taken back to its original design. Lots of work going on but when it is done it will be superb.The course is challenging and hilly so expect a good walk. Great views of London and surrounding areas.
The staff are very friendly and there is a well stocked pro shop and the food is good.
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Reviewed Apr 28 2021
100's of trees been removed, lots of ground area GUR, bunkers in poor condition
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Reviewed Dec 18 2020
(Round played: Dec 2020 - Score: 110 Handicap: )
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Reviewed Sep 14 2020
(Round played: Sep 2020 - Score: 87 Handicap: 16.2)
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Reviewed Aug 25 2020
Great course
Played in the Mizuno Pairs competition. The course was in good shape albeit the fairways were a bit scorched. The greens were immaculate - like putting on glass!! A real test of golf on a great course.Reviewer Rating

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The Addington Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a driving range at The Addington Golf Club?
Yes there is a driving range at The Addington Golf Club which will be accessible prior to visiting and open for use.
Is there a golf clubhouse at The Addington Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf clubhouse at The Addington Golf Club.
Is there a golf pro shop at The Addington Golf Club?
Yes there is a golf pro shop which you can access prior to your round of golf or visit to the golf club.
Are there changing facilities at The Addington Golf Club?
Yes you can access changing rooms and facilities at The Addington Golf Club.
Can you hire buggies at The Addington Golf Club?
Buggy hire is available and will be subject to availability. Call prior to your visit to confirm you requirements.
Can you hire golf clubs at The Addington Golf Club?
Yes you can hire golf clubs but these will be subject to availability. Contact The Addington Golf Club prior to your visit to confirm your requirements.
Is there a bar at The Addington Golf Club?
Yes there is bar.
Is there a restaurant at The Addington Golf Club?
Yes you can order food for dining at The Addington Golf Club
Is there accommodation at The Addington Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of accommodation being available.
Are there functions rooms available to hire at The Addington Golf Club?
No, we are unaware of any function rooms being available.
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