Golf
Chauffeured golf at Sonning Golf Club
Golf days at Sonning Golf Club in Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire, by chauffeur. It began as a heathland course, though mature trees and shrubs now line the fairways, and several greens and fairways sit on rising ground. Martin Hawtree redesigned parts of the original Taylor and Colt layout, adding a new 18th hole that finishes in front of the clubhouse. The club runs corporate and society golf days with tailored packages and tournament administration. The club's own site lists society days and corporate golf days. From Oxford, Ravensley's base, the club is around 58 minutes away.
How the day runs
At Sonning Golf Club you are dropped off at the clubhouse door with your bags. The chauffeur waits through the round and lunch, then drives you home. Mayfair is 36.5 miles away and Heathrow 23.6 miles. Oakley Court is the closest hotel on our list, 15.4 miles away. By rail, Twyford is the nearest station, 7 minutes by car.
- Mayfair, London to Sonning Golf Club53 min, 36.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Sonning Golf Club30 min, 23.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Sonning course was first laid out by five-time Open champion J H Taylor, with later input from Harry Colt.
Source: sonninggc.co.ukThe 18-hole course plays to a par of 70 and measures about 6,338 yards from the white tees.
Source: sonninggc.co.ukIt began as a heathland course, though mature trees and shrubs now line the fairways, and several greens and fairways sit on rising ground.
Source: sonninggc.co.ukMartin Hawtree redesigned parts of the original Taylor and Colt layout, adding a new 18th hole that finishes in front of the clubhouse.
Source: sonninggc.co.ukThe club runs corporate and society golf days with tailored packages and tournament administration.
Source: sonninggc.co.ukThe club's first secretary, Harold Hilton, was a four-time British Amateur champion and twice Open champion.
Source: sonninggc.co.ukSonning Golf Club is on Duffield Road, RG4 6GJ.
Source: openstreetmap.orgSonning Golf Club is in Charvil, Berkshire.
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Journeys to and from Sonning Golf Club
- Corporate day from London 53 min
Questions
Drive time from central London to Sonning Golf Club?
Around 53 minutes from Mayfair, 36.5 miles by way of the A4 and M4, on clear roads.
Heathrow to Sonning Golf Club: what is the drive?
Around 30 minutes, 23.6 miles.
Is there room for golf bags?
Yes: two sets fit the saloon, and a four-ball fits the people-carrier.
Does the car wait while we play?
Yes. The chauffeur stays for the round and the meal afterwards, or comes back at a set time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.