Sherborne Golf Club

The 5th hole at Sherborne Golf Club carries a piece of the course's history: a bush sitting in the middle of the fairway, placed there by designer James Braid and still known as Braid's Bush. Braid laid out this 18-hole, par-72 parkland course in 1894, and it remains semi-private today in Sherborne, England. The layout plays across undulating terrain lined with specimen trees, with views stretching over Somerset and the Blackmore Vale. Yardage runs from 6,152 to 6,436 yards depending on the tees. Hole19 golfers rate it 4.7, based on 60+ reviews. Practice facilities include a full-length driving range with covered mat positions and open grass tees, available to the public from dawn to dusk, plus putting greens and a short-game area covering bunker, pitching, and chipping. The bar and kitchen serve hot and cold food all day, with much of the menu cooked on site alongside blackboard specials and a wide-ranging regular menu. A recently refurbished lounge and dining area with folding glass doors opens onto a terrace overlooking the 18th green.