Instituted in 1608 Royal Blackheath Golf Club is a friendly private members club with a proud history stretching back over 400 years. Our classic, natural 18 hole parkland course boasts excellent fairways, subtle and true greens together with strategic bunkering that enhances the original James Braid design.
It is a true challenge for the experienced and social golfer alike and our magnificent 17th century Clubhouse - with stunning views across the course - is the perfect place to relax after a game. Situated in a tranquil corner of South East London, Royal Blackheath is just 9 miles from the City of London and is situated near historic Greenwich - home of the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and the Cutty Sark.
It is a true challenge for the experienced and social golfer alike and our magnificent 17th century Clubhouse - with stunning views across the course - is the perfect place to relax after a game. Situated in a tranquil corner of South East London, Royal Blackheath is just 9 miles from the City of London and is situated near historic Greenwich - home of the National Maritime Museum, Royal Observatory and the Cutty Sark.
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History
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Our magnificent Clubhouse was built in 1664 for John Shaw, banker to King Charles I, no expense was spared in its construction and we are fortunate that many of the splendid original features remain, including its elegant staircase, ornate ceilings and imposing fireplaces. Known as Eltham Lodge dating back to Tudor times when a previous building stood in the grounds to the magnificent Eltham Palace just 800 yards away.
Heritage
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The year is 1603. Queen Elizabeth I is dead and the Scottish King, James VI has ascended the throne as James I of England and Ireland, taking up residence at Greenwich Palace in London. As the predominantly Scottish court began to settle into life in London, its nobles wasted no time in searching for somewhere to play their beloved game - an exotic sport of which few outside Scotland had ever heard - golf.
Major Trophies
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As might be expected of a club with as long and as prestigious a heritage as Royal Blackheath, we are able to evidence our standing in the history of this royal and ancient game with an array of trophies and medals which is widely regarded as unparalleled in the world of golf. Originally the Gold Medal of the Knuckle Club, this is the oldest medal in the world, having been struck in 1789 and first competed for in 1792.
The Club House
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Before Royal Blackheath moved to Eltham, we had occupied a number of Clubhouses at different locations around Blackheath. Eltham land at pepper-corn rent with permission to build a new brick-built Lodge on it as his Residence. The Lodge is unique and is the forerunner for the later Georgian brick-built Gentlemen's houses.
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