Laleham Golf Club

Laleham Golf Club occupies an unusual position for a Surrey course, sitting on an island formed where the Abbey River, a side channel of the River Thames, splits away from the main river near Chertsey before rejoining it further downstream. The Thames runs along one side of the course and the Abbey River along the other, meaning the layout is bounded by water on both flanks in a way that few inland courses in the county can match. This riverine setting places Laleham within the wider stretch of the Thames valley that runs through Chertsey and Staines, an area historically shaped by the river's course and its many side channels, weirs and water meadows. The club presents itself as a notable option among Surrey's golf clubs, encouraging prospective members and visitors to explore what it offers before deciding whether to visit in person. Being effectively surrounded by water gives the course a distinct character, with drainage and playing conditions closely tied to the behaviour of the Thames and its side arm through the seasons. Laleham village itself, a short distance from the course, retains a quiet, riverside character typical of this part of the Surrey Thames, and the golf club's island setting is a rare feature among the county's golfing options.