The Addington Golf Club

The Addington Golf Club, designed in 1913 by J.F. Abercromby, is an 18-hole course in Croydon that challenges golfers of all abilities across terrain woven through mature pine and birch trees. Hilltop tees at holes such as the 14th and 16th open up expansive views of the London skyline — Crystal Palace, Canary Wharf, and the Shard visible in the distance — while the tree-lined fairways below create a striking sense of intimacy. No two holes play alike, demanding a full range of shots to get round. A standout is the 230-yard par-3 13th, which golf writer Henry Longhurst once described as the greatest one-shot hole in inland golf, outside the 5th at Pine Valley. Following recent course improvements, The Addington ranks among the finest layouts in South East England and sits at number 30 in Golf World's Top 100 Courses in England. It is a popular round among Hole19 golfers in England, rated 4.6 on the app.