Golf courses in Surrey
People who play on golf courses in Surrey will know that the county has a rich heritage when it comes to the sport and many top quality layouts to enjoy.
While there are great facilities all over the country, it is intriguing that the only English venue to appear on the PGA European Tour in the 2010 season is a Surrey golf course - Wentworth.
A pro competition such as the BMW PGA Championship may be a spectator event that only comes around once a year, but for players of all standards there is the opportunity to take part in amateur competitions or simply go for a relaxing round at a huge variety of courses.
Surrey Country Golf Union counts more than 100 different clubs on its membership list.
Among these are several impressive Crown Golf clubs, some of which involve signing up for golf membership and others that are more casual pay and play courses.
If players are looking for to turn up on the day for a round on a golf course in Surrey, they should consider heading down to Addington Court Golf Centre in Croydon, which describes itself as the "most comprehensive golfing facility in southern England".
With three courses for enthusiasts of different abilities, qualified PGA professionals available for tutoring and a floodlit driving range, the venue is sure to please.
Elsewhere, the layout surrounded by forest at Pine Ridge in Camberley and the relaxing setting at Traditions in Woking could also please budding golfers.
Meanwhile, for players who want to sign up for a golf membership at a course in Surrey, there are plenty of places to choose from.
For a regal setting, players can head down to Hampton Court, Kingston-upon-Thames, which is the only course in England to be set in a royal park.
If Surrey golfers want a more relaxed setting, they can enjoy the parkland layout at Milford near Godalming or the natural beauty of the Pyreford course close to Woking.
In addition, Merrist Wood in Guilford is a popular course, where the Senior Professional Golf Tour was recently launched, while players at Oak Park can enjoy picturesque views of the pretty town of Crondall while they are having a round.
Surrey has produced many great golfers from its top class clubs, with Ross Fisher and Paul Casey currently starring on the European and world stage.
Fisher, who won the World Matchplay Championship in Spain last season and the European Open in England the year before, may see this year as a chance to leapfrog his competitors and claim the Race to Dubai title after coming close in 2009.
Meanwhile, Casey will be hoping to steer clear of the rib injury that ruined a promising season for him in 2009, after looking like he might top the rankings with some of his performances.
It looks set to be a great year for Surrey golfers, both amateur and professional, with so many quality Crown Golf venues to enjoy the sport at.
