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Harleyford Golf Club is a golf club, located in
Marlow, Buckinghamshire Marlow (; historically Great Marlow or Chipping Marlow) is a town and civil parish within the Unitary Authority of Buckinghamshire, England. It is located on the River Thames, south-southwest of High Wycombe, west-northwest of Maidenhead and ...
, England. It is located about 2 miles southwest of Marlow on a country estate near
Harleyford Manor Harleyford Manor is a country house near Marlow in Buckinghamshire. The house is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England, and its gardens are also listed Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The urn to th ...
which dates back to the 13th century. It was established in 1996. The course was designed by
Donald Steel Donald Maclennan Arklay Steel (born 23 August 1937 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) is a former golfer and is a noted golf course designer, as well as being a writer and journalist. Educated at Fettes College and Christ's College, Cambridge, he has des ...
. There are views from Harleyford of the Thames Valley. Its geology provides Harleyford with good drainage, so it rarely closes due to bad weather. Even in the severe storms of 2003 and 2014 it was open for play when all other local golf courses closed for long periods.


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Golf clubs and courses in Buckinghamshire 1996 establishments in England {{Buckinghamshire-geo-stub