The Rolls of Monmouth

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To call this the Rolls Royce of golf courses is not too fanciful because this is where the first Rolls Royce engine was built.

The other sleek driving machine Greg Norman, also paused here on his way to the top of world golf. He was the touring professional of the Rolls in the 1980's and thought that the four short holes on this lush parkland course were "fantastic". Tony Jacklin investigated this claim and came away wondering why the Rolls was being kept a secret. To a large extent it still is.

Under the distant gaze of the Black Mountains, this long and undulating course boasts magnificent specimen trees. With a large wooded hill at its centre and surrounded by 600 acres of woodland, it allows you to take your punishing test in peace and tranquility with only the odd deer to disturb you.

The clubhouse is the former workshop and garage of the 18th century mansion which was the home of Charles DStuart Rolls the early aviator and motoring pioneer. He formed a partnership withj Henry Royce and the first engine bearing their famous names emerged from those garage doors which now form one wall of the lounge area.