Whiteleaf Golf Club

Whiteleaf Golf Club sits on the Buckinghamshire countryside just outside Aylesbury, and it's a proper test if you know your way around a fairway. The course winds through rolling terrain with views across the Vale of Aylesbury - the kind of landscape that makes you forget you're not that far from London. Eighteen holes of varied play, tree-lined fairways, and greens that demand accuracy rather than brute force. You'll need a handicap to get on, so this isn't a walk-up kind of place. It's membership-based or you'll need an introduction from a member, which means it's geared toward golfers with some experience and commitment.

Walkers and families won't find much here unless someone in the group is a keen golfer - it's a working club, not a visitor attraction in the traditional sense. That said, if you're staying at one of the nearby camping sites like Orchard View Farm or Hill Farm, both within a few miles, and you've got your clubs with you, it's worth ringing ahead to ask about guest play. The Aylesbury area has decent golf credentials, and Whiteleaf holds its own among the region's courses. Don't expect a clubhouse full of tourists or a cafe culture - this is serious golf, not a leisure day out. Best for serious players who can arrange proper access rather than casual visitors.