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Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course on Grange Lane and College Road in south London. Golf was established on the site in the 1890s, with the club tracing its history to 1894. Harry Shapland Colt subsequently remodelled and expanded the course in the early twentieth century, and the club continues to identify the layout with its Colt heritage.
The men's White card is par 69 and measures 6,047 yards, with a published rating of 69.1 and slope of 119. The Yellow course is 5,764 yards, while the Red women's card is 5,522 yards and par 72. Visitors are accepted under defined tee-time and handicap conditions, so the club is best classified as semi-private.
The course is an 18-hole parkland golf course. It plays to par 69, 5,529m (6,047 yards), course rating 69.1 and slope rating 119. Designed by Harry Colt, the course originally opened in 1894. It is semi-private, welcoming both members and visitors. On-site facilities include Clubhouse, Pro Shop, Restaurant, Bar, Golf Lessons, Club Fitting, Buggy Hire, Club Hire, and 1 more.
The club's roots lie in golf played on agricultural land around Sydenham Hill in the early 1890s. Local residents organised the Sydenham Hill Golf Club in late 1893, and plans for a larger club developed in 1894. Historical records describe an eventual amalgamation of the local golfing interests, with the Dulwich-Sydenham name formally established in the mid-1890s.
Harry Shapland Colt subsequently transformed the course. Specialist architectural records describe his work as revising six holes and adding twelve, establishing the 18-hole course associated with his name. The modern layout remains relatively short, placing greater importance on positioning around doglegs and approaches to comparatively small greens.
The club has continued to invest in the course rather than substantially alter Colt's basic identity. Its recent program has included machinery replacement, drainage, course sanding, irrigation, tee improvements and tree and habitat work, with approximately £2 million earmarked between 2021 and 2025.
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill remains a members club but accepts visiting golfers at specified times. The club explicitly describes its modern course strategy as preserving and celebrating its Harry Colt heritage.
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| Fee Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor | ||
| Visitor Monday-Thursday | £90 | Summer 2026; CDH number required. |
| Visitor Friday | £100 | Summer 2026; CDH number required. |
| Weekend | ||
| Visitor Weekend & Bank Holiday After 3pm | £100 | Summer 2026; subject to availability; CDH number required. |
| Other | ||
| Junior U18 | £20 | Summer 2026. |
Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact the course to confirm current rates.
| Front 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 34 |
| Yards | 236 | 388 | 360 | 503 | 399 | 152 | 380 | 410 | 143 | 2971 |
| Index | 11 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 17 | - |
| Back 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 69 |
| Yards | 342 | 332 | 190 | 419 | 186 | 534 | 406 | 400 | 267 | 3076 | 6047 |
| Index | 14 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 18 | - | - |
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