Stoke Park GC

Take a trip to Slough. No seriously, you'll find an enjoyable day out at Stoke Park.

Neil Tappin
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Stoke Park sits firmly within the new skool of top British courses. A long, winding drive through well-maintained grounds will bring you to a beautiful old clubhouse used as the setting for two of Bond's finest adventures, Goldfinger and Tomorrow Never Dies. Get there in plenty of time for a sausage sarnie and coffee in the luxurious clubhouse and then head out for warm up on the excellent practice area and get your eye in with a few putts on the largest green you've ever seen.

The course itself has three sets of nine holes the Colt, Ailson and Jackson each of which are well designed to offer an interesting challenge. And if you want to return with a decent score you'll need a solid long game. Par 4s over 400 hundred yards come thick and fast and represent the key to a good score. Prevent a big number from creeping in and you should be fine.

The fairways might appear narrow from the tees but are actually fairly generous and the bunkers, rough and trees that surround them aren't too punishing. The greens are large and slippery but receive a well-struck shot well.

Off course the facilities live up to the billing and include a selection of eateries, elegant rooms and an award winning spa.

A day out at Stoke Park might seem a bit pricey, but as a one off treat you know it makes sense. After all everyone deserves a taste of the finer things in life now and then!

Best Hole: The 7th on the Colt is probably the most memorable hole, it has the look of the 12th at Augusta and any tee shot leeking right will find water.

Location: Park Rd, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire SL2 4PG

Green Fees: £125-£200 per round

Tel: 01753 717171

Web: www.stokeparkclub.co.uk

Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
Editor

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. 

Throughout his time with the brand he has also covered equipment launches that date back well over a decade. He clearly remembers the launch of the Callaway and Nike square drivers as well as the white TaylorMade driver families, such as the RocketBallz! If you take a look at the Golf Monthly YouTube channel, you'll see his equipment videos dating back over a decade! He has also conducted 'What's In The Bag' interviews with many of the game's best players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm. Over the years, Neil has tested a vast array of products in each category and at drastically different price-points. 

Neil is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus Fairway Wood: Titleist TSR2 Hybrid: Titleist TS3 Irons: PING Blueprint S (4&5), PING Blueprint T (6-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 50˚, 54˚, 60˚ Putter: Odyssey Triple Track Ten Ball: Titleist Pro V1X

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