Sherwood Forest Golf Club is based in Nottinghamshire, England, and is one of the most picturesque inland courses on the NCG Top 100.

The Harry Colt design was tweaked by the great James Braid in the 1920s into the lay-out that remains today. The golf club received the Tournament Venue of the Year award at the England Golf Awards in 2023.


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Sherwood Forest Golf Club was founded in the late 19th Century, with the club then moving to its present location in 1912, prior tot he First World War.

Harry Colt laid out the original course at the new location, with five-time Open Champion James Braid being brought in during the 1920s to redesign the layout at Sherwood Forest. That 18-hole lay-out remains relatively unchanged to this day.

Since the turn of the millennium, Sherwood Forest has played host to a number of prestigious tournaments, including the Brabazon Trophy. The English Seniors Championship, English Senior Women's Championship and the English Boys' Championship have also been held at the club.

The par-71 lay-out clocks in at over 6,800 yards, making it on the lengthy side. The changes made by James Braid in the 1920s set the course out in this manner, with several long par-4s. There are four par-3s and three par-5s on the Sherwood Forest course. Trees, heather, gorse and the little matter of 98 bunkers… It’s a true test of your golfing ability.

The first three holes on the Championship layout all measure less than 400 yards, and provide opportunities for you to go under par early on. The par-3 4th, clocking in at 196 yards, plays with the clubhouse in the background. It plays downhill, so less club is required, but it is a gorgeous hole early on in the round. The 5th is the first par-5 on the property, and at less than 500 yards, it is reachable in two for the big hitters.

An accurate tee shot is required on the 6th, the hardest hole on the front nine. Bunkers line the right side of the fairway, and then guard a two-tiered green. The 7th is the shortest hole on the course at 131 yards, but it could be a card wrecker. The front side concludes with two long holes. The 8th is a par-5 that provides an opportunity providing you hit a good drive, before the 478 yard par-4 9th, where you will be happy to come away with a par.

The back nine begins with a 179 yard par-3 that plays much longer than it says on the card due to the prevailing wind being in your face. Sherwood Forest’s ‘Amen Corner’ then takes off from the 11th with a 460-yard par-4. What follows are three more par-4s that all measure over 400 yards, with the 14th being the hardest hole on the course.

The closing stretch at Sherwood Forest begins with a 200 yard par-3, followed by the last par-5 on the property. The 17th features two cross bunkers, one at 180 and one at 310, with the majority of players hitting in between the two. The closing hole then plays back towards the clubhouse, playing down the slope. Miss the fairway on 18 and a par is almost a miracle.

Sherwood Forest Golf Club is based in Nottinghamshire, England, with the club situated just a couple of miles east of Mansfield. 

East Midlands Airport is the closest major airport to Sherwood Forest Golf Club, located approximately 30 miles to the southwest. Doncaster Sheffield Airport and Birmingham Airport are also within 70 miles of Sherwood Forest, with Birmingham providing a more international travel schedule, like East Midlands. 

The summer green fee at Sherwood Forest is £125, but that is only to play throughout the week. The club does not take bookings for Bank Holidays or Saturdays. 

The price of the green fee reduces in the shoulder months, with a round at Sherwood Forest costing £100 in October. To play during the winter months, through to March, will set you back just £65.


Book to play on the NCG Top 100s Tour at Sherwood Forest.
Visit Sherwood Forest's website here.
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