Rye Golf Club

Rye is one of the premier clubs in the UK, and once on it's a tough course to score well on. H.S. Colt designed the course in 1894, with revisions by Tom SImpson, and Sir Guy Campbell. It's located on the southeast coast, about 2 hours from London, England. The wind is always a big factor as the course follows the lines of the sandhills which run parallel to the beach, with the prevailing wind perpendicular to the routing. In other words, you're usually battering a crosswind. The holes have a lot of different looks, some play along the sandhill valleys, holes that play from the top of one dune to the other, and one, the 4th which hangs along the highest ridge of the course all the way through the green. The course measures 6,308 yards, par 68. It's great fun, variety of hole, challenges on a variety of ways to play them, and must be played twice to be appreciated. It's extremely difficult to play Rye unless accompanied by a member. Much like Muirfield, accommodations can be made if done well in advance, perhaps off the main season, or in off hours, but it's worth the effort to gain entry.