If you can walk up and play Swinley for £60 without some sort of connection/deal, then you lead a charmed life.
True, SF is the exception among those I listed
And the number may be slightly out of date, but I think it's close.
The London list(s) look very fine, however, if one were to play say ten of the top dogs in ten days, they may start to blend together as several of the courses don't really distinguish themselves from each other. Most certainly you will think you have seen VERY similar holes across the area. In other words, there is a much of a muchness feel to the area. I think this is why it is important if coming to London for a tour to be careful on which courses one plays or he could come away a little underwhelmed by the end.
Does that apply just to that particular area, or to the area as a whole? Is Knole Park the same as Effingham, Beaconsfield, Orsett, Ashridge, Hindhead? I assume not, but of course I don't know.
Scott C: There is decent UK coverage of golf courses on GE, but they don't draw the outlines as in the US.
Scott W: As to the mystery aerial, think Glasgow-esque: which is worse, the traffic or the winter weather?