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Brent Valley Golf Club - Est 1938

Info correct at last date played: 30th July 1999

Review Rating - Bronze

Municipal parkland course fairly open with the river Brent coming into play on a few holes. A little up and down at the start and end but flat in between.

Has a couple of interesting holes on the back nine.
The 11th is a short par 4 dogleg that gives you the choice of laying up just before the corner of the dogleg or going for it over the ditch that runs across the fairway.

The 13th is a long par 3 with a very narrow gap between the trees from the tee just in front of the river Brent.

Favourite Hole

Hole 7:
359 yard par 4.

The drive on this hole is fairly easy as the course is quite open, you could miss the fairway by a long way on the left and you would still be OK The river Brent runs along the right hand side of this hole so you cannot be too far right or you could be in trouble.
It is the approach shot to the green that makes this hole the challenge that it is. The river runs around the right side of the green and around the back, on the left of the green is a pond, come up short and you are in the pond at the front of the green. As if all that is not enough to protect the green a tall tree is standing in the middle of the fairway right in front of the green.

Hole White Yellow Par Stroke Red Par Stroke
- Yards Yards - Index Yards - Index
1 308 308 4 9 308 4 9
2 361 361 4 5 361 4 5
3 359 359 4 13 359 4 13
4 126 126 3 17 126 3 17
5 436 436 4 3 436 4 3
6 439 439 4 1 439 4 1
7 160 160 3 15 160 3 15
8 277 277 4 11 277 4 11
9 381 381 4 7 381 4 7
OUT 2047 2047 34 - 2489 34 -
10 350 350 4 6 350 4 6
11 327 327 4 10 327 4 10
12 160 160 3 14 160 3 14
13 207 207 3 12 207 3 12
14 359 359 4 2 359 4 2
15 279 279 4 18 279 4 18
16 175 175 3 16 175 3 16
17 377 377 4 4 377 4 4
18 365 365 4 8 365 4 8
IN 2599 2599 33 - 2599 33 -
OUT 2847 2847 34 - 2847 34 -
TOTAL 5446 5446 67 - 5446 67 -

Hole White Yellow Par Stroke Red Par Stroke
- Yards Yards - Index Yards - Index
1 308 308 4 9 308 4 9
2 361 361 4 5 361 4 5
3 359 359 4 13 359 4 13
4 126 126 3 17 126 3 17
5 436 436 4 3 436 4 3
6 439 439 4 1 439 4 1
7 160 160 3 15 160 3 15
8 277 277 4 11 277 4 11
9 381 381 4 7 381 4 7
OUT 2047 2047 34 - 2489 34 -
10 350 350 4 6 350 4 6
11 327 327 4 10 327 4 10
12 160 160 3 14 160 3 14
13 207 207 3 12 207 3 12
14 359 359 4 2 359 4 2
15 279 279 4 18 279 4 18
16 175 175 3 16 175 3 16
17 377 377 4 4 377 4 4
18 365 365 4 8 365 4 8
IN 2599 2599 33 - 2599 33 -
OUT 2847 2847 34 - 2847 34 -
TOTAL 5446 5446 67 - 5446 67 -

Address:Church Road, Hanwell, Middlesex, W7 3BE.

Telephone:020 8567 1287

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Submitted by Alan Niel on 9/08/2003.
The first impression of Brent Valley is that it looks easy enough. There is very little deep rough and the fairways are generous.

However, there are many ditches that cross the fairways. You may find yourself having to drop out of one, after your "Sunday best" drive just rolled in.
Apart from the ditches, over club off the tee on the par 3s, or with your second shot on the par 4s, and you'll be OOB or rummaging around in the bushes to find your ball. Every hole has trouble behind the green.

There are some interesting holes on this course. The 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th in particular. The 12th looks like an easy par 3 but, the green is narrow and bunkers guard the approach. Go too far to the right and the River Brent awaits. Too far left and you're left with a very difficult chip onto a green which slopes away from you. Even low handicappers have come to grief on this "easy" hole.

Ealing council have recently invested £100,000 on a new sprinkler system, for the greens. This is not operational yet but, should be within the next week or two. Regardless of this, the greens are in very good condition for a municipal course, at this time of year. Especially considering the heat wave which we are experiencing at the moment.

All in all, it's good value for money. They have a reduced green fee on Mondays. However, it can be very busy on these days.

Submitted by Tom Eyers on 5/10/03.
Simply a superb course and great value for money.

Submitted by Nick M on 19/03/2004.
As a 'round the corner' course for our group of players, it is a decent challenge of golf once past the first 3 holes which are rather monotonous. The rest of the course is fun & poses a few different challenges to add a little variety to your round.
The 5th & 6th are fairly long par 4's at 430 odd yards each & with the wind often having a say!! The 8th hole is tempting, as it is drivable as the crow flies with a solid straight shot, but can be tricky as the green is raised.
The 14th is most peoples favourite as the huge tree & lake pose good enough obstacles to deal with, especially if your drive has ended right on the fairway.
Enjoyable & a bargain as green fees are lower than most.

Submitted by Luke Cunniffe on 28/10/2004.
This golf course is a lovely quite straight forward but a challenging golf course with beautiful looked after greens the fairways are average but well looked after. In the winter some of the holes are quite sludgy and muddy but can be avoided. This course is ideal for a saturday morning challenge. It is £135 for a membership per year which is very good at this quality. Miss this, miss out.

Submitted by Jonathan on 31/03/2005.
Very good course. Very good golf shop, with friendly services. Complete with 2 driving nets, 4 putting holes and a long chipping green. The best hole on my opinion hole 7 as it is across a river and you need a good shot to get the ball high and far, to get over the mighty drop into the river. The holes are well looked after by lots of staff & there will be no vandals on the course thanks to the stewards on the holes.

Submitted by Brian Attwood on 24/08/2006.
Realy good value for money, the course is kept well & there is a nice couple of par three's on the back nine.

Submitted by John Palmer on 18/12/2006.
Brent Valley is an oasis in the midst of an urban jungle. It is is a veritable jewel hidden away from the hustle and bustle of nearby Ealing. Complete with a delightful pub at the 19th with a stunning view overlooking the rolling landscape it is a delight to visit. The golf is a pleasure to walk, though the two long par fours are a reach for most. For such a low fee I was amazed how good shape the course is in. I always try to get a game in when in UK and always have a most pleasurable experience. Last played May 2006.
John Palmer, Canada.

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