Moor Park High
Harry Colt laid out the High Course in 1923 across the rolling Hertfordshire parkland that falls away from one of the grandest clubhouses in English golf. A par 72 of roughly 6,700 yards, framed by mature oak, cedar and chestnut and routed beneath a Grade I listed mansion, the High is the senior of Moor Park's two courses and a former Women's British Open stage on the doorstep of London.
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The verdict
Few clubs in the home counties greet you the way Moor Park does. You arrive at a vast eighteenth century mansion, its painted ceilings and marble halls serving as the clubhouse, and the first tee sits a short walk away on the lawn below. The High Course is the older and stronger of the two layouts here, opened in 1923 to a Harry Colt design, and it has the pedigree to match the setting.
This is parkland golf of the classic English kind: broad, tree lined fairways that tumble over gentle ridges, greens shaped with Colt's usual intelligence, and a routing that uses the natural fall of the land rather than fighting it. It has hosted the Women's British Open and, for years, the European Tour's Bob Hope British Classic, and it rewards the player who can shape an iron and read a subtly contoured green. Half an hour from central London and a few minutes from the M25, it is one of the most accessible great parkland tests in the country.
Moor Park High Course at a glance
- Opened
- 1923
- Designer
- Harry Colt
- Type
- Parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- ~6,700 yds
- Green fee
- Visitor rate
Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026 from Moor Park Golf Club and leading course databases. The High Course was designed by Harry Colt and opened in 1923, a par 72 of roughly 6,700 yards from the members' tees and close to 7,000 from the championship markers. Moor Park welcomes visiting golfers; green fees vary by course, season and day (indicative, 2026), so always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The High opens in the shadow of the mansion and quickly settles into its rhythm, the fairways rising and falling through specimen trees that frame almost every tee shot. Colt's routing keeps you guessing: doglegs that ask you to commit a line off the tee, approaches played from sidehill lies, and greens that sit on natural shelves where the miss is always a touch harder than it looks.
The par 3s are a particular strength, each playing a different length and demanding a different shot, from a mid iron over a hollow to a longer carry to a green pinched by bunkers. The closing holes climb back toward the great house, and finishing under its gaze, with the round measured against a century of championship history, is one of the quietly memorable walks in English golf.
What lingers is the balance of grandeur and golf. The setting could overwhelm a lesser course, but the High earns its place on its own terms, a strategic, beautifully kept parkland layout that has tested the best women and men in the game and still asks honest questions of any visitor.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Members' club that welcomes visiting golfers and societies on most days outside member competitions; advance booking through the golf office is essential |
| Green fee | Indicative visitor green fees in the region of 90 to 160 pounds depending on course, season and day (2026); always confirm directly before booking |
| Booking | Reserve ahead through the Moor Park golf office; the High is the more sought after of the two courses |
| On the day | Smart golf dress on course and in the mansion clubhouse; trolleys and buggies available; the parkland walk rolls gently over the estate |
| Getting there | Rickmansworth on the northwest edge of London, minutes from the M25 and a short walk from Moor Park station on the Metropolitan line |
| Best months | May to September for the firmest fairways and the fullest parkland color |
Access and fee details verified June 2026; rates change by season and day, so always confirm directly with the club or your trip planner before booking.
Where to stay nearby
Moor Park sits in commuter country on the fringe of London, so most visitors base themselves in the surrounding Hertfordshire towns or use it as an easy first round on a wider home counties trip, with central London hotels barely half an hour away by train.
The High pairs naturally with the other great Hertfordshire parkland names, Hanbury Manor and Brocket Hall among them, and the club's two courses make a comfortable day's golf in their own right before you move on to the heathland belt southwest of the capital.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Moor Park.
Build a Hertfordshire golf trip
We arrange tee times at Moor Park, pair the High with the best of the Hertfordshire parkland and the Surrey heath, and book the lodging around them. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Moor Park High Course questions
Who designed the High Course at Moor Park and when did it open?
The High Course was designed by Harry Colt and opened in 1923, the senior of the two parkland courses at Moor Park.
What is the par and length of the Moor Park High Course?
The High is a par 72 of roughly 6,700 yards from the members' tees, stretching toward 7,000 from the championship markers.
Can visitors play the Moor Park High Course?
Yes. Moor Park welcomes visiting golfers and societies on most days; book in advance through the golf office and confirm the current rate before you travel.
Where is Moor Park Golf Club?
Moor Park is at Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire, on the northwest edge of London close to the M25 and the Metropolitan line.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year and par verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.