Green Fees in Surrey: What Golf Costs in 2026
Surrey and the neighbouring Berkshire border hold the densest concentration of heathland golf on earth, and the price of a round runs from sensible to the dearest tees in the south. Here is what golf actually costs across the Surrey heath in 2026, course by course, from Sunningdale and Walton Heath to the private sanctuaries of Wentworth and Swinley Forest, and where to spend and where to save.
Photograph: Sunningdale Golf Club, via Google
The short answer
Across the Surrey heathland belt a single high season round ranges from sensible club money to around 395 pounds for the Old Course at Sunningdale, the headline visitor round of the area. Walton Heath, another two course heathland giant, sits at around 175 pounds on a winter weekday up to roughly 265 pounds for a summer weekend. Wentworth, the Ryder Cup headquarters and BMW PGA host, is essentially a private members club, with limited guest access at an indicative 195 pounds in winter rising to around 360 pounds in summer, a caddie included.
Below the marquee names, much of the belt is members only or admits visitors strictly on application, so the honest answer for several of the great clubs is that there is no published green fee at all. The good news is that the famous three Ws, Woking, West Hill and Worplesdon, and the Crown Estate heath of The Berkshire, all welcome visitors at far gentler prices, and they are every bit as good a day's golf as the headline acts.
Surrey heathland green fees, 2026
| Course | Character | Indicative 2026 green fee |
|---|---|---|
| Sunningdale, Old Course | Willie Park Jr heathland classic, visitors Mon to Thu | Around 395 pounds; Old and New together around 700 |
| Wentworth, West Course | Harry Colt, BMW PGA host, very limited access | Around 195 winter to 360 summer, caddie included |
| Walton Heath, Old and New | Herbert Fowler heath, two top fifty courses | Around 175 winter weekday to 265 summer weekend |
| The Berkshire, Red and Blue | Herbert Fowler 1928, Crown Estate heath | Published visitor fees, confirm directly |
| St George's Hill | Harry Colt 1913, Weybridge | On application; Red Course renovation Aug 2026 to Apr 2027 |
| Woking, West Hill and Worplesdon | The classic three Ws of the Surrey heath | Mid range, the value of the belt |
| Swinley Forest | Harry Colt, intensely private | By arrangement with the Secretary only |
| New Zealand Golf Club | Secluded private heath near Woking | Members and guests only |
Green fees verified June 2026 from club and industry sources, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Many Surrey clubs do not publish a visitor rate and play is by application. Always confirm current fees and access directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
How the great clubs book
The Surrey heath rewards planning. Sunningdale takes visitors Monday to Thursday outside bank holidays, with a handicap requirement, and a 36 hole day across the Old and New is one of the finest in English golf at around 700 pounds combined. Walton Heath publishes seasonal rates and is the most straightforward of the giants to arrange. Wentworth and the more private clubs, Swinley Forest, St George's Hill and New Zealand, are a different matter: access is by member introduction or on application to the office, and a confirmed time takes a phone call and patience rather than an online booking.
The value play is to pair one marquee round with the welcoming heath of Woking, West Hill, Worplesdon and The Berkshire, all within a few minutes of Sunningdale on the same sandy soil. They share the heather, the pines and the fast running turf of their famous neighbours at a fraction of the fee, and a week built this way keeps the average cost per round sensible while the quality stays remarkably high.
Plan your Surrey golf trip
Tell us which of the heathland courses you want to play, whether you need help getting on Sunningdale or Wentworth, and roughly when. One concierge secures the tee times, arranges the access, sorts a base near the heath and costs the trip to the head, with no obligation.
Surrey golf cost questions
How much does it cost to play golf in Surrey?
It spans a wide range. The Old Course at Sunningdale is around 395 pounds in 2026, Walton Heath runs from roughly 175 pounds on a winter weekday to about 265 pounds for a summer weekend, and a Wentworth West guest round is an indicative 195 to 360 pounds with a caddie included. Many of the other great heathland clubs are private and admit visitors only on application, so they carry no published fee. All figures are indicative, so always confirm directly before booking.
Can you play Sunningdale as a visitor?
Yes. Sunningdale welcomes visitors Monday to Thursday, excluding bank holidays, subject to a handicap requirement and advance booking. The Old Course is around 395 pounds in 2026, and a 36 hole day across both the Old and the New is roughly 700 pounds combined. Summer dates go early, so book well ahead and confirm current fees and access directly.
Which Surrey courses can visitors play?
Sunningdale, Walton Heath, The Berkshire and the three Ws of Woking, West Hill and Worplesdon all welcome visitors, the latter at much gentler fees. Wentworth, Swinley Forest, St George's Hill and New Zealand are essentially private, with play by member introduction or on application to the office. Always confirm access and fees directly before booking.
When is the best time to play the Surrey heath?
The heathland is at its firm, fast best from late spring to autumn, roughly May to October, when the heather is out and the sandy soil runs true. Winter golf is very playable on this free draining ground and far better value, though softer and quieter. Always check the booking windows and the forecast for your dates.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts, access and fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.