The course
Risebridge is an 18-hole public course on the edge of Romford. Anyone can book a tee time and play; there's no membership to join.
- Par 73
- 6,309 yards from the whites
- 6,004 from the yellows
- 5,320 from the reds, par 70
Hawtree, 1972
The course was laid out in 1972 by the Hawtree family of golf architects, on 156 acres of old farmland. From the white tees it plays to par 73 over 6,309 yards: five par 5s, four par 3s and nine par 4s.
Head greenkeeper Doug Mackinson and his team keep it in shape all year. They post updates and photos from the course on X as @greens_rgc.
Risebridge Golf Club, founded the same year, plays here too. It runs weekly and monthly competitions and welcomes new members all year round.
The scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 304 | 487 | 317 | 214 | 324 | 529 | 151 | 482 | 402 | 3,210 |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 |
| Stroke index | 7 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 1 |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yards | 326 | 191 | 477 | 428 | 478 | 389 | 127 | 326 | 357 | 3,099 |
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Stroke index | 12 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| Hole | Yards | Par | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 487 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | 317 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 214 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 324 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 529 | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | 151 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | 482 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | 402 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 326 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | 191 | 3 | 10 |
| 12 | 477 | 5 | 16 |
| 13 | 428 | 4 | 2 |
| 14 | 478 | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | 389 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 127 | 3 | 18 |
| 17 | 326 | 4 | 14 |
| 18 | 357 | 4 | 4 |
6,309yards, par 73, standard scratch 71
Hole by hole
Every hole has its own page, with the yardages from each tee, a drawing of the hole and a flyover film.
- Hole 1Par 4 · 304 yards · Index 7
- Hole 2Par 5 · 487 yards · Index 15
- Hole 3Par 4 · 317 yards · Index 9
- Hole 4Par 3 · 214 yards · Index 5
- Hole 5Par 4 · 324 yards · Index 11
- Hole 6Par 5 · 529 yards · Index 3
- Hole 7Par 3 · 151 yards · Index 13
- Hole 8Par 5 · 482 yards · Index 17
- Hole 9Par 4 · 402 yards · Index 1
- Hole 10Par 4 · 326 yards · Index 12
- Hole 11Par 3 · 191 yards · Index 10
- Hole 12Par 5 · 477 yards · Index 16
- Hole 13Par 4 · 428 yards · Index 2
- Hole 14Par 5 · 478 yards · Index 8
- Hole 15Par 4 · 389 yards · Index 6
- Hole 16Par 3 · 127 yards · Index 18
- Hole 17Par 4 · 326 yards · Index 14
- Hole 18Par 4 · 357 yards · Index 4
The greenkeepers
The team who look after the greens, the fairways and everything in between, all year round.
Play Risebridge
18 holes, par 73, open to everyone seven days a week.