Regarded as something rather special by its famed English architects Donald Steel & Martin Ebert, this course is one of the finest that they created.
The Palmerston is frequently held up as a perfect example of a top-quality golf course created with minimum intrusion to the site.
In contrast to the Melbourne, on the tree lined Palmerston you don’t have to contend with the river at all, instead the Estate’s ancient woodland of rare Hornbeam, Scots and Corsican Pine and 500-year-old Oak trees create some of the most spectacular hazards likely to be encountered on a golf course.
Teamed with fiendishly placed bunkers and large undulating greens this challenging par 73 is a great test and is rightfully rated as one of the best courses in England.
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18-hole Course Tour
Hole 1
Par 4, Yards 407
Pro Tip
A drive down the right side of the fairway is best. Take plenty of club to carry the bunker which is 10 yards short of the green.
Hole 2
Par 4, Yards 427
Pro Tip
Narrow tree lined tee shot; it is best to favour the left hand side. Select more club than you think as this shot is uphill.
Hole 3
Par 4, Yards 323
Pro Tip
A tee shot down the left hand side will open up the green. Time to take out your wedge and look for a birdie.
Hole 4
Par 4, Yards 418
Pro Tip
A fairway wood or long iron may be best, but remember to use the right side of the fairway. The terrain will help any approach from the left.
Hole 5
Par 3, Yards 175
Pro Tip
A mid iron should favour the right side to utilise the natural terrain.
Hole 6
Par 5, Yards 514
Pro Tip
A difficult uphill tee shot which should be placed to the right side of the fairway. Only the longest can reach in two, for most mortals a fairway wood second will leave a wedge shot to the green.
Hole 7
Par 4, Yards 428
Pro Tip
Stay left to open up the green on this sharp dog-leg right. The second shot is all downhill so play one club less than you think.
Hole 8
Par 3, Yards 198
Pro Tip
Don’t allow the bunker to fool you into under clubbing.
Hole 9
Par 5, Yards 507
Pro Tip
Favour left side and flirt with the bunker to open up your second shot. Your approach to the green must be accurate as the undulating surface will provide a real putting challenge.
Hole 10
Par 5, Yards 565
Pro Tip
Place your tee shot to the right hand side of this sloping fairway. Your fairway wood second will leave an uphill third shot so make sure you choose enough club.
Hole 11
Par 4, Yards 394
Pro Tip
A most demanding tee shot which must favour the left side due to the cross bunkers. Second all uphill so choose plenty of club.
Hole 12
Par 4, Yards 395
Pro Tip
A beautiful golf hole which demands a straight tee shot. Favour the left side of green as anything short and right will find the bunker.
Hole 13
Par 5, Yards 599
Pro Tip
Position your tee shot on the left side of this dog-leg. Your second shot is played over the brow of a hill and must avoid the fairway bunker on the left. Stay on the left side of the green with your approach.
Hole 14
Par 3, Yards 204
Pro Tip
A medium to long iron should favour the right side to utilise the terrain.
Hole 15
Par 4, Yards 394
Pro Tip
Play to the right of the bunker on the corner of the dog-leg. The left side of the green is your target on approach.
Hole 16
Par 4, Yards 398
Pro Tip
The tee shot should find the left side of the fairway for a more open approach. A very small green so club selection is key.
Hole 17
Par 3, Yards 158
Pro Tip
Uphill Par 3 protected on the right by mounding so aim to the left side of the green.
Hole 18
Par 5, Yards 565
Pro Tip
An accurate tee shot down the left hand side is required at this Par 5. Positioning is vital to avoid the tree in the fairway before you approach the green.
1. OUT OF BOUNDS
A ball over any estate boundary or fence is out of bounds. Other out of bounds areas are defined by white posts.2. FIXED SPRINKLER HEADS AND MANHOLE COVERS
All fixed sprinkler heads & manhole covers are immovable instructions and relief from interference by them may be obtained under rule 16.1. In addition, relief may be taken if a fixed sprinkler head positioned within 2 club lengths of the putting green intervenes on the line of play between the ball and the hole, provided the ball is not in a hazard but lies within 2 club lengths of the fixed sprinkler head; the ball may be marked, lifted, cleaned and dropped at the nearest point of relief which is (a) not nearer the hole (b) avoids such intervention and (c) is not a hazard or on the putting green1. OUT OF BOUNDS3. PENALTY AREAS
The reservoir to the left of the fairway on the 2nd and 7th hole are Red Penalty areas.1. OUT OF BOUNDS4. ROADS PATHS, YARDAGE DISCS, BRIDGES AND FENCES
Relief may be obtained without penalty under rule 16.1, if a players stance over the ball is hindered by and or the ball is lying on any of the tarmac roads, tarmac paths, public footpaths and the path running to the left and behind the first green, or coloured fairway yardage discs within the course, or the bridge. All other tracks and paths are an integral part of the course.1. OUT OF BOUNDS5. YOUNG TREES
If staked or guarded young trees interfere with a player’s stance or the area of their intended swing, the ball MUST be marked, lifted, cleaned and dropped without penalty within one club length from the relief area under rule 16.11. OUT OF BOUNDS6. GROUND UNDER REPAIR
In any area marked Ground Under Repair or GUR, a player must not play the ball form or take the stance in such ground; the player MUST take relief under rule 16.11. OUT OF BOUNDS7. PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE
Match play loss of hole; stroke play – 2 strokes1. OUT OF BOUNDSETIQUETTE OF GOLF
All players must replace divots, rake sand bunkers after use and repair pitch marks on greens. Please do not take trolleys or buggies onto greens. Keep your place on the course, walk briskly between shots and be ready to play. Golfers must give priority to walkers before taking their golf shots| Hole | Black Yards | Silver Yards | Gold Yards | Par | Blue Yards | Par |
| 1 | 410 | 387 | 379 | 4 | 340 | 4 |
| 2 | 426 | 406 | 396 | 4 | 359 | 4 |
| 3 | 325 | 317 | 298 | 4 | 271 | 4 |
| 4 | 423 | 417 | 399 | 4 | 355 | 4 |
| 5 | 176 | 168 | 144 | 3 | 131 | 3 |
| 6 | 513 | 498 | 488 | 5 | 430 | 5 |
| 7 | 427 | 400 | 377 | 4 | 367 | 4 |
| 8 | 198 | 183 | 174 | 3 | 151 | 3 |
| 9 | 499 | 489 | 479 | 5 | 458 | 5 |
| 10 | 567 | 552 | 531 | 5 | 483 | 5 |
| 11 | 393 | 384 | 364 | 4 | 299 | 4 |
| 12 | 395 | 380 | 355 | 4 | 321 | 4 |
| 13 | 606 | 562 | 551 | 5 | 502 | 5 |
| 14 | 204 | 188 | 170 | 3 | 151 | 3 |
| 15 | 393 | 384 | 365 | 4 | 335 | 4 |
| 16 | 403 | 397 | 379 | 4 | 346 | 4 |
| 17 | 158 | 148 | 141 | 3 | 114 | 3 |
| 18 | 564 | 550 | 513 | 5 | 449 | 5 |
| Total | 7080 | 6810 | 6503 | 73 | 5862 | 73 |
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