About the course
Hagley Golf Club, also known as Hagley Golf & Country Club, lies on Wassell Grove Lane outside the village of Hagley, between Stourbridge and the Clent Hills in north Worcestershire. It is a parkland course spread over some 170 acres, about 69 hectares, with the wooded slopes of the Clent Hills forming the backdrop to much of the round.
Unlike many clubs in the area, Hagley is a relatively young course. It was built in two stages, with the first nine holes laid out in 1980 and the second nine added in 1984, and it has matured steadily since. The name has a longer history in local golf: a nine-hole Hagley club played on Monument Hill from 1891, on land belonging to Viscount Cobham, but that club closed in the early 1900s and has no connection with the present course.
The two halves have quite different characters. The outward nine is laid out on relatively gentle, level ground, while the inward nine, the original loop of 1980, moves over noticeably more undulating terrain, so stances and lies become less predictable as the round goes on. Both nines return to the clubhouse, which makes it easy to play just one loop. The best known hole is a par 5 of 557 yards that bends to the left and is known locally as the Monster. The fairway narrows near the corner of the dogleg, so even good players usually need three solid shots to reach the green, and a par there feels well earned.
Why we recommend it
Hagley is a friendly members’ club in the Clent Hills, only a few miles from Birmingham, and a relaxed choice rather than a destination course. The front nine asks for precise approaches to small greens with run-off areas, while the back nine opens up with elevated tees and wide views over the countryside. It is an enjoyable round for all abilities, and visitor tee times can be booked online, which keeps planning simple.
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| Par Course | 72 |
| Number of holes | 18 |