Our clubhouse has been home since 1893, when it was built five years after the club's founding in the perfect location for views over the Ashdown Forest.
133 years later, the building remains the heartbeat of our friendly, welcoming membership.
Few courses in the country can boast such a peaceful setting as Ashdown Forest. Members know all too well that an evening 2-ball is one of the most tranquil rounds available, where you'll see only a handful of other golfers.
Looking back down the 16th, it';s easy to see why our course doesn't need bunkers - the only bunkerless course in the GB&I Top 100 in fact.
Heather lines and cuts through the fairways, providing plenty of strategy to keep your on your toes.
A historic moment for @RoyalAshdown 👏
Congratulations to PGA Professional Fenella Buss on becoming the first female Head Professional in the club's 138-year history, and potentially the first woman to hold the role at any Royal club worldwide.
Having built her experience at The Grove and through her PGA journey, Fenella now begins an exciting new chapter at one of England's most prestigious golf clubs. With a strong focus on member and visitor experience, academy development and growing participation in golf, she has clear ambitions for the future.
An inspiring story of dedication, progression and opportunity within the profession.
Read more about Fenella's journey and plans for Royal Ashdown Forest: https://t.co/YzeV8kAoYq
The Ashdown Forest is always a peaceful scene, but at 6:30am when it's just greenkeepers and the occasional dog walker, it's about as serene as it gets.
It's Amateur Championship month, so we remember Freddie Tait's triumph 130 years ago when he beat 1892 Open Champion Harold Hilton.
Tait stood among our greatest early members (including Horace Hutchinson and Abe Mitchell), and he'd go on the win The Amateur again in 1898.
In May 1893, Robert Birch persuaded Lord Cantelupe, son of the Earl De La Warr, to seek royal patronage. Securing this status was a defining moment in our early days, establishing the traditional heritage we uphold today.
A simple par 3 at first glance, but the more you play the 9th, the more trouble reveals itself: in the chasm of heather short of the green and in the severely sloping surface that can quickly turn a great tee shot into a bogey.
Entries are open for our Scratch Open, the Winkley Smith Challenge Cup.
Just £95 provides a 36 holes of golf and our superb hospitality, including a bacon roll on arrival, a two-course buffet lunch, and tea and cake after the second round.
Enter online: https://t.co/19xxcW9NaA
Summer has well and truly arrived in the Ashdown Forest, and the bright purple heather is only a few months away.
Visit our website to enjoy one of the best experiences in English golf - 2-ball play around our bunkerless layout: https://t.co/E9JNQ9Mars
@top100golf have released their latest rankings and we're delighted to have climbed to 45th place in England and back into their GB&I Top 100!
A testament to the ongoing work improving our agronomy, and proof that a traditional, old school layout stands the test of time.