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Autumn Maintenance & Range Closure Plan

Autumn Maintenance & Range Closure Plan

We are now fast approaching our end-of-season maintenance programme when we prepare the courses for whatever the winter decides to throw at us. This happens in the form of three, five-day closures, one for each course, and a two-day closure of the range tee and...

Course Condition & Lessons from Summer 2026

Dear Member, We want to address directly the condition of the Church and Mill courses during the latter part of this summer. Since the middle of July, their presentation and playing condition have fallen below the standard that Members rightly expect from The Wisley...
Understanding the Increase in Goose Numbers

Understanding the Increase in Goose Numbers

Dear Member, One of the more noticeable changes around the course recently has been the unusually high number of geese, particularly around our lakes and areas of closely mown grass. We have had several questions about why numbers have increased so significantly. The...

Drought Recovery Plan

Recovering from Another Extraordinary Summer Dear Members, I wanted to update you on the current drought, how we’re repairing the courses, and what we’re doing to prepare The Wisley for increasingly extreme weather in the future.   At a Glance  This...

Preferred Lies (Summer Maintenance)

Following our summer maintenance programme, Preferred Lies are now in operation until further notice.   Preferred Lies (Fairway Only) When a player’s ball lies in a part of the general area cut to fairway height or less, the player may take free...

Rotten Willow Tree Removal

Dear Members, Many of you will have noticed that the lone willow tree on Mill’s fourth hole, situated approximately 80 yards from the green on the right-hand side of the fairway bunkers, has recently been removed. Last week, during a period of high winds, one of...