South Beds Golf Club (Galley Hill)
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,401 yds
- Holes
- 27
- Rating / slope
- 70.6 / 126
- Opened
- 1892
Designed by Unknown
About South Beds Golf Club (Galley Hill)
South Beds Golf Club, situated on the free-draining chalk hills of Galley and Warden, offers a historic golfing experience in Bedfordshire. Founded in 1892, the club initially featured wattle sheep hurdles as hazards before evolving into the current 27-hole complex in the mid-1970s. The 18-hole Galley Hill course, a par 71, is considered a strong test and has been described as "Bedfordshire's hidden gem" by Harry Vardon, who was influential in the course's early design. The course presents a classic downland challenge with undulating terrain, tree-lined fairways, and strategically placed bunkers. While not a regular Open Qualifying venue, the club has hosted significant amateur events, including the England Golf's South East Group Men's County Qualifier. The unpredictable winds across the hills add a dynamic element to each round.
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 197 | 434 | 397 | 320 | 214 | 344 | 343 | 522 | 564 | 405 | 396 | 104 | 418 | 495 | 173 | 323 | 198 | 554 | 3335 | 3066 | 6401 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| S.I. | 9 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 187 | 417 | 378 | 300 | 196 | 328 | 327 | 505 | 525 | 384 | 369 | 85 | 398 | 476 | 157 | 308 | 187 | 513 | 3163 | 2877 | 6040 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| S.I. | 9 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 10 | - | - | - |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 180 | 320 | 362 | 290 | 184 | 312 | 309 | 490 | 434 | 360 | 348 | 77 | 377 | 457 | 138 | 272 | 156 | 492 | 2881 | 2677 | 5558 |
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 |
| S.I. | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 | - | - | - |
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Facilities
- Driving Range
Practice your long game at the full-length driving range - Putting Green
Perfect your putting stroke before your round - Professional Instruction
PGA qualified coaches available for lessons - Club Fitting
Custom club fitting services available - Pro Shop
Stock up before or after your round from the pro shop - Restaurant
Enjoy excellent dining options in comfortable surroundings - Changing Rooms
Changing rooms with showers to use before and after a round
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