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Old Course Guide

The Royal Automobile Club

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Woodcote Park, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7EWTelephone 01372 276311 Facsimile 01372 276117

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www.royalautomobileclub.co.uk

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The Royal Automobile Club was founded in 1897 and its history

mirrors that of motoring itself. Between 1900 and 1930 the Club

organised the first 1,000 mile trial event, issued the first driving

certificate (continuing to do so for 30 years) and established itself as

the “Parliament of Motoring”. It staged the first motor race, the

Tourist Trophy event of 1905, the first Grand Prix in 1926 and it has

been organising annual re-enactments of the first London-to-

Brighton run since 1930. The Club became the governing body for

Motor Sport in Britain. Its status as Britain’s oldest and most

influential motoring organisation was acknowledged ten years after

its foundation when King Edward VII awarded the Club the Royal

title that it holds to this day.

History of The Royal Automobile Club


In parallel with these pioneering motoring activities the Club

commissioned in 1907, and occupied in 1911, the magnificent Pall

Mall clubhouse. Two years later the glorious mansion and estate at

Woodcote Park was purchased as the Club’s country clubhouse.


The Club’s post-Second World War history was one of expansion.

Its Motoring Services arm provided roadside assistance to millions of

motorists while the Club continued to be responsible for the

governance of the increasing activities of motor sports enthusiasts.

The demerger of the RAC Motoring Services from the Royal

Automobile Club in 1999 gave it independence; but the Club retains

influence in all the activities in which it had had such a significant

voice. The two clubhouses continue to provide members with the

finest and broadest range of facilities.


Course Layout

Yardage from back of tee

Measured point from back of tee

Approach angle and distance to centre of the green

Depth of green in yards

Hole yardage to centre of the green from each tee

88

Out of bounds

Legend

39

4284

4124

3834

235

229

209

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CLUBHOUSE

15

2

4

6

9 3

1018

8

17 11

12

16

13 15

14

7


3924

3764

3394P A R

Y A R D S

Keep your drive as close to the fairway bunkers as

possible opening up the elevated green. Most balls

will bounce from the right into the green.

211

196

153

188

173

130

2424

00

179

199

148

128

94

59

Hole One


3944

3544

3424P A R

Y A R D S

Straight drive required into this uphill lying fairway.

Your second shot plays half a club more than you

think but be careful not to go over the green.

313

273

262

2525

00

-13-13

211

267

227

216

84

116

138

lone silver birchon left

last silver birchon left

Hole Two


2033

1753

1623P A R

Y A R D S

Tee shot is played all uphill to a well guarded

green. This hole plays longer than its yardage.

A second shot played from short of the hole is

an easier task.

191

164

151

2626

00

-9-9

Hole Three


5135

4645

4485P A R

Y A R D S

Well positioned bunkers are the main concern when

hitting the tee shot. A decision then must be made on

whether to lay up short of the pond, or take on a green

which is elevated and slopes from right to left.

301

268

246

266

233

211

3030

00

-12-12

315

245

210

140

86last silver birchon left

Hole Four


2964

2894

2834P A R

Y A R D S

Place your tee shot leaving a good yardage for the

approach pitch. A difficult green with a large tier

running through the middle, make sure your ball

finishes on the same level as the flag.262

254

245

234

226

217

3636

00

-1-100

2222

100

133

68

large trunktree on left

Hole Five


4484

4344

4235P A R

Y A R D S

A demanding par 4 with a sloping fairway that is well

guarded with bunkers. A ball hitting the fairway will

fall to the left. Hit one more club into this elevated

green, which has a tier running across it. Stay out of

the sand.

281

268

241

2828

00

-22-22

87

183

199

267

137

313

300

273

254

241

214

Hole Six


3514

3504

3324P A R

Y A R D S

Keep your tee shot on the fairway, distance is not a

premium. Your second shot is played to a green with

a false front, try to play past the centre of the green.

188

187

171

2626

00-5-5

1616

109

64

162

219

top of moundon left

multi-trunkedsilver birch

on right

top of 1stmound on right

Hole Seven


4754

4534

3994P A R

Y A R D S

One of the hardest holes on the course, premium

on hitting the fairway with the second shot hit

down the hill to a green that slopes from front to

back. Give thought to a lay up, two bunkers await

a loose shot.

263

261

188

3535

00

-32-32

-19-19

99

293

291

218

186

213

back of bunkeron adjacentfairway

Hole Eight


4624

3974

3374P A R

Y A R D S

Stay to the right of the fairway bunkers and let

the down slope work your ball to the target. Your

second shot is played to a severe down slope and

the green runs from front to back. Great feel will

be rewarded.

244

180

118

207

143

81

2929

00

-13-13

1919

-27-27

177

156

206

125

255

1st pineon right

Hole Nine


4785

4415

4245P A R

Y A R D S

Favour the right side of the fairway being careful of

the bunker. Your second shot is uphill, be mindful of

the guarding bunkers. Control your pitch so the ball is

on the same level as the flag.

217

177

161

2929

00

-7-7

1515

128

223

290

196

90

end poplaron left

start of poplarson left

Hole Ten


3934

3434

3394P A R

Y A R D S

Your tee shot is played into a severely sloping fairway

from left to right, beware of the bunkers on both

sides of the fairway. The slope continues to the green

where your ball will feed to the back edge.

2323

00

-16-16

77

242

195

187

208

161

153

67

87

149

179

end tree on left

Hole Eleven


3424

3314

2734P A R

Y A R D S

You will need to carry the fairway bunker or play to the

left. The second shot up the hill requires great control

to a narrow green.

2929

00

1818

-5-5

182

170

116

113

130

164

61

Hole Twelve


1503

1373

1323P A R

Y A R D S

A short down hill par 3 well guarded by two bunkers,

club selection is a premium. The ball has a tendency to

kick from the right edge of the green toward the middle

of the green.

136

122

120

2828

00

1111

2424

-17-17

Hole Thirteen


3494

3074

3074P A R

Y A R D S

A short uphill par 4. Find the fairway with your tee shot

to set up a relatively short approach. The green is deep

so get your yardage right and commit to the shot.

2525

00 -5-5

99

188

148

148

239

199

199

63

109

129160

large silverbirch on right

Hole Fourteen


4214

3604

3184P A R

Y A R D S

A strong par 4 that demands a good tee shot into a

generous fairway. There is a premium attached to your

second shot, the ball will kick forward from the front

edge, be careful of the swail left of the green.

312

252

209

232

172

129

2727

00

143

159

203

118

60

last small treeon left

1st small treeon left

Hole Fifteen


3724

3644

3364P A R

Y A R D S

A blind tee shot which needs to hug the right side of

the fairway to compensate for the severe slope to the

left, control your distance because a large bunker

awaits a tee shot that is too long. A small slope short

of the green will make sure your ball takes a kick

forward.

230

222

192

2828

00

-7-7

2020

-24-24

57

108

144

Hole Sixteen


1633

1313

1263P A R

Y A R D S

A great par 3 playing uphill to a very well guarded

green. Club selection is important, take the elevation

into account. This green has a small false front so any

tee shot that is short will fall back to the fairway.

149

118

113

2727

00

-13-13

111188

Hole Seventeen


5235

4965

4795P A R

Y A R D S

A truly great finishing hole with your tee shot being

swept down the fairway, longer hitters might want

to try to fly the tree on the right making the second

shot much shorter. The green is elevated so control

the distance of your pitch. The green is sloped from

left to right.

2525

00-6-6

-18-18

233

219

190

125

155

282

204

81

large tree on right

Hole Eighteen


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