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Orsett Golf Club is an 18-hole heathland course at Orsett in Essex. The club was founded in 1899, with golf initially played on a smaller course before the layout developed into 18 holes. Five-time Open champion James Braid is the architect most closely associated with the mature course and later extended and reshaped it.
The current white-card course measures about 6,682 yards and plays to par 72. Orsett has hosted Open Championship regional qualifying on eleven occasions. In the 2010s, architect James Edwards was commissioned to audit and rebuild bunkers in phases, with the objective of restoring the character of Braid's original bunkering.
The course is an 18-hole heathland golf course. It plays to par 72, 6,110m (6,682 yards). Designed by James Braid, the course originally opened in 1899. It is semi-private, welcoming both members and visitors. On-site facilities include Pro Shop, Clubhouse, Practice Facilities.
Local sportsmen met in Orsett on 14 October 1899 to form a golf club. The earliest membership included local landowners, businessmen and military officers. Golf began on leased ground in the district of Mucking and Fobbing, and the club initially operated from very basic facilities.
By 1906 members were already discussing extension to 18 holes. In the late 1920s a new clubhouse was constructed and James Braid extended the course. The course continued to change through the twentieth century.
Beginning in 2012, James Edwards Golf Design undertook a phased bunker-restoration programme intended to restore the traditional appearance and strategic character of the Braid bunkering.
Orsett has repeatedly been selected for Open Championship regional qualifying and is described by Golf Course Architecture as Essex's only heathland course.
Orsett remains an 18-hole members' club with visitor access and a course whose historic Braid character continues to guide renovation work.
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| Fee Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Holes | £80 | 18 holes |
| County Card | £65 | — |
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 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
| Yards | 531 | 443 | 154 | 374 | 496 | 318 | 513 | 180 | 458 | 3467 |
| Index | 10 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 2 | - |
| Back 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Yards | 388 | 485 | 145 | 385 | 358 | 199 | 425 | 438 | 404 | 3227 | 6694 |
| Index | 7 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 9 | - | - |
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