The West Course was designed by Harry Colt which was opened in 1926. Colt had also designed the other course at the facility, the East Course, in 1924. The course is laid in the famous sand-belts of Surrey. The course has been laid in park-like surroundings but under no circumstances it can be called a park course. The holes meander their way through the undulating terrain and heather of the course. A lot of trees like pine, oak and silver birch line the fairways. Famous golfer Ernie Els made some changes to the course in 2006 making it more challenging for the golfers. The course now measures 7,300 yards from the tips and Els also introduced 30 new bunkers. Moreover, some of the tee points were also changed.
During World War II, the army took over the club and
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