Porters Park Golf Club

Porters Park Golf Club, on the edge of Radlett, is a parkland course built in 1899 that plays to 6,529 yards, giving it a genuinely testing length by the standards of courses from that era. The layout has matured over more than a century, and the club maintains active course management, reviewing playing conditions daily and adjusting trolley and buggy access according to the state of the ground. Both trolleys and buggies are generally permitted, though golfers are asked to keep them away from greens and greenside bunkers, and to take particular care on the course's slopes and banks, an indication of a layout with real changes in elevation rather than flat terrain throughout. Radlett itself sits within Hertfordshire's commuter belt, and the club's long history means it has been part of the area's golfing landscape since the closing years of the nineteenth century. The combination of established length, mature parkland surroundings, and a layout that includes sloped and banked ground gives Porters Park a more physically demanding character than many shorter clubs nearby. Regular attention to course conditions, reflected in the daily status updates the club issues, points to a club focused on keeping the playing surfaces consistent throughout the year for its members and visitors alike.

Porters Park Golf Club plays over a length of 6,529 yards. The club dates back to 1899, giving it roughly 127 years of history in Watford.

You will find Porters Park Golf Club at Shenley Hill, Radlett, Watford, WD7 7AZ. It also shows up in our guides for London, Cambridge, and Oxford, since those cover the wider area. The club runs its own site, linked in the sidebar, with booking and membership details. A map further down the page marks the exact spot for satnav and directions.

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