Moor Park West and High (big bros to Tricky Ricky)

[Paul_Turner]

Moor Park must have been one of the first 54 hole complexes (1923).  And with courses of approx 6800yds (High), 5800 yds(West) and 4700 yds (East-Tricky Ricky): a nice mix.

The courses were more Moor and less Park than I imagined.  A different type of turf than that typically found on parkland courses.  Only a small amount of heather and gorse though.  The High course has had some of its bunkers redone (no sand in them in the pics)- they look a bit smooth and aren't right to my eye.  Might be OK given time and when the yellow sand is added.

The West might actually edge the High, in terms of character, if not difficulty.  

West first.


Super short 4, 10th West


5th West


6th West


7th West, par 3


11th West


Tiny 13th West




14th Short 5.  Sand should be flashed in that trap.


Approach 14th.  Gleneagles?


Approach from other side.


Driveable closer


Imposing backdrop!!

The clubhouse is an important historic building.  But apparently it isn't all that special on the inside.

[Andy Levett]

Great pictures Paul. I haven't anything to add on-topic, but if people will forgive a slight digression I wonder what it takes to impress whoever told you the mansion is "nothing special inside"
Here's a couple of pix from http://www.moorparkgc.co.uk/:

[Wayne_Kozun]

I will be playing Moor Park in a few weeks.  Any update to the courses since this thread from 8 years ago?  @Paul - would it be possible to fix the broken photo links?

[Wayne_Kozun]

There is not much on this site about Moor Park which is somewhat surprising since it has two Colt courses. 

Can anyone comment on how much the courses have been changed over the years? Are they still pretty much Colt courses or have they been altered significantly?  Any opinions on which is the better course of the two?

[Mark Pearce]

I used to be a member of the club that plays at the Municipal Rickmansorth course, formerly the East, which features 9 par 3s (from 80-240 yards) and 9 par 4s (the longest of which is 420 yards).  It's very hilly with barley a level stance but great fun.  A very, very sporty track.  I have played both the Moor Park courses a few times but can't really comment on how much Colt is left.  They're both good tracks without being great.  The clubhouse is spectacular but has had a lot of money spent on it in recent years as the club has turned from golf club into country club.

As a teenager I spent a few days flipping burgers at the Bing Crosby event which used to be hosted there.

[Wayne_Kozun]

Thanks Mark - Rickmansworth is the course that you drive through when entering the Moor Park Estate, is it not?

[Mark Pearce]

It depends which entrance but yes, from the bottom entrance you drive past the first on your left.  There's a pitch and putt on the right..