Royal Automobile Club at Surrey's Woodcote Park

Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Park 

Reviewed April 2008

High ‘tee' at Woodcote Park
Enjoy a golf game, plus cream and sugar

Members eager to show off a winter's worth of golf lessons can do so in grand style at the Royal Automobile Club's country location just 16 miles north of London. Here, WAC golfers can chip, putt and drive to their heart's delight on one of two impressive courses gracing the vast, picturesque, 350-acre estate in Epsom Downs, Surrey. The long-established Old Course and newer Coronation Course both offer 18 holes of challenging terrain.

Transition from tee to tea by retreating to the historic red brick mansion, where relaxation means scones and a spot of Earl Grey. Originally constructed in 1679, the mansion has been thoughtfully updated through the years. Choose from 22 stately overnight rooms, formal and casual dining, and comfortable lounges in which to recline, relax and reflect on the day's game.

Not a golfer? Not a problem! Grab a racquet (tennis and squash), swim cap (30-meter indoor pool) or yoga mat (fitness center and classes). Woodcote Park has something for everyone—especially those seeking the Royal British treatment (in the spa, of course!).

ACCOMMODATIONS:

22 rooms, breakfast included

DINING:

Boston Grill (main dining room); Fountain Restaurant (casual dining); Cedar Room (weekend buffet and dinner dance only); several lounges and bars

GOLF:

Two courses (Old Course, Coronation Course); golf packages and lessons

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Cedars Sports, Fitness and Health Center, six floodlit tennis courts, squash, snooker tables, classes, spa

NEARBY:

Epsom Race Course, home of the annual Derby Festival (June 6-7), dating back to 1780