The Lakeside Nine
a player, from$38
A gentle nine hole loop with two water carries, made for first rounds, quick evenings and players coming back to the game.
- About two hours
- No handicap needed
- Club hire from $15
Your round starts at first light
Larchmere is an eighteen hole parkland course with a nine hole loop, a covered driving range and a clubhouse that hosts dinners and society days. Visitors and newcomers are welcome every day, and nobody needs a handicap to play the nine.
18 + 9holes on one estate
No handicapneeded on the nine
Range lightson until 21:00
- Visitors and beginners welcome
- First tee at 07:00 daily
- A tidy, relaxed dress code
- Clubhouse open to everyone
Green fees for visitors
Prices are for one player on a weekday. Weekend rounds cost a little more, and a member can sign in up to three guests at the guest rate.
The full eighteen
a player, from$72
The championship length layout through oak and larch, with a halfway hut at the turn and the final green below the terrace.
- Four hours or so
- Handicap certificate or a short range check
- Buggy hire from $30
Twilight golf
a player, from$45
Tee off after four in summer and play as many holes as the light allows. The bar keeps food going until the last group is in.
- From 16:00, May to August
- Eighteen holes if you are quick
- Range bucket included
Tee times are confirmed by the club office by phone or email. Green fees are paid at the pro shop counter on the day.
Membership that fits how often you play
Every membership includes the use of the range, the locker room and the members' bar. Joining is by a short chat and a round with one of the welcome team, never by a waiting list.
| Membership | Who it suits | What it includes | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven day | Regular golfers who play at weekends | Unlimited golf on both courses, competitions, guest rate | from $165 |
| Five day | Weekday golfers and shift workers | Unlimited golf Monday to Friday, weekday competitions | from $120 |
| First year | New golfers working towards a handicap | The nine hole loop, six group lessons, a handicap course | from $59 |
| Junior | Players under eighteen | Both courses outside peak times, the junior academy | from $18 |
| Social | Partners and friends of members | Clubhouse events, dining discounts, two rounds a year | from $14 |
Memberships run for twelve months and can be paid monthly or yearly by arrangement with the club office.
Never held a club? Start on the nine
Many of our members picked up their first club here less than a year ago. The Lakeside Nine is short, forgiving and quiet in the evenings, and the welcome team will pair a nervous beginner with patient playing partners.
Nobody minds a slow first round. Wear comfortable trousers or shorts and flat trainers, borrow a half set from the pro shop, and ask anything at all at the desk.
- Taster sessions every Saturday morning
- Clubs, balls and a coach provided
- A first year membership that includes lessons
- No dress code beyond tidy and comfortable
Range, short game and lessons
The practice ground is open to everyone, members or not. Lessons are given by the club's qualified coaches, who teach complete beginners as happily as low handicap players.
Covered driving range
Twenty covered bays with lights for winter evenings, target greens at measured distances and a grass tee in summer.
Bucket of 50 ballsfrom $8
Short game area
A chipping green with two bunkers and a practice putting green beside the first tee, open from first light.
Range usersincluded
Saturday taster
Ninety minutes in a group of six with a coach, clubs and balls, ending with three holes on the Lakeside Nine.
One personfrom $25
Private lesson
Forty five minutes with a coach on the range or the course, with a simple practice plan to take home.
One lessonfrom $55
Junior academy
Saturday groups for players aged six to seventeen, sorted by ability, with on course play once they are ready.
Term of ten weeksfrom $90
Club hire and repairs
Full and half sets to borrow for a round, and grips and loft checks done in the pro shop workshop.
Half setfrom $15
Around the course
The estate has been parkland for longer than it has been a golf course, so every hole is framed by old trees, water or a view of the clubhouse.
Society days and clubhouse events
Golf societies, company days, birthdays and wedding receptions all use the clubhouse. Each package is priced as a starting point and confirmed after a viewing.
Society golf day
a golfer, from$89
Coffee and a breakfast roll, eighteen holes, scoring and prizes handled by the office, then a two course dinner.
- Groups of 12 to 80
- Shotgun starts for larger groups
- Range balls before the round
The Larch Room
an evening, from$1,400
The main dining room with tall windows over the 18th, its own bar and a dance floor, for dinners, parties and receptions.
- Seated dinners for 120
- Menus planned with the head chef
- Late licence until midnight on request
Terrace and lounge
a booking, from$450
The lounge and the covered terrace for smaller gatherings, from a christening lunch to drinks after a club match.
- Up to 40 guests
- Buffet or sharing boards
- Heaters on the terrace
A deposit of 20 percent holds an event date, with the rest settled seven days ahead of the event. Deposits are returned in full for cancellations made more than sixty days ahead.
From visitors and members (example reviews)
Played the nine on a weekday evening with a borrowed half set and nobody rushed us once. The starter even gave us a tip for the lake hole.
Our society of forty came for the day. Shotgun start, scores ready by dinner and a room that felt like ours for the evening.
Started with the Saturday taster, joined on the first year plan and played a full eighteen by the autumn. Patient coaches, friendly members.
Before you tee off
Do visitors need a handicap?
Not for the Lakeside Nine. For the full eighteen we ask for a handicap certificate, or a short check on the range with one of the coaches, so that every group keeps a comfortable pace.
What should a first timer wear?
Tidy trousers, chinos or tailored shorts, a shirt with a collar or a plain sports top, and flat trainers or golf shoes. Denim and football shirts stay in the car park, and nothing else is strict.
Can we hire clubs and a buggy?
Yes. Half sets cost from $15 and full sets from $25 a round, and buggies from $30. Please ask for a buggy when you book, as there are twelve, and riders need a full driving licence.
Are children welcome on the course?
Juniors of any age can play the nine with an adult, and the junior academy runs every Saturday in term time. Under twelves on the full eighteen play with an adult in the group.
What happens if it rains?
The course stays open unless the greens are waterlogged or there is lightning nearby, when a siren clears the course. Rounds stopped by the weather are credited for another day.
How do we book a tee time or an event?
Send the form below or call the office. Tee times are confirmed the same day during office hours, and event enquiries get a call back to arrange a viewing of the rooms.
Ask about a date
Pick a round, a lesson or an event, then give us a date and a head count. The club office confirms tee times the same day and calls back about events to arrange a viewing.
- Tee times confirmed by the office
- Event viewings any day of the week
- Rather talk? Call +44 20 7946 0161
Find the club
Weekday calls go to the club office; at weekends the pro shop picks up from first tee until dusk.
Club office
On the edge of town, ten minutes from the ring road, with parking beside the clubhouse
When we are open
| Course | Daily, first tee 07:00, last tee two hours before dusk |
| Driving range | Daily 07:00 to 21:00 |
| Clubhouse bar | Daily 10:00 to 22:00 |
| Club office | Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00 |
Getting here
Signposted from the ring road, ten minutes from the town centre, with a large car park beside the clubhouse. A local bus stops at the gates every hour on weekdays.