The Shire London
Barnet, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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From the moment that Severiano Ballesteros first created his vision for The Shire London in 2002, to its opening in 2007, and to the present day, ‘The Shire’ has never been far from the headlines. Play Seve’s only course in the UK, and you will discover why. Immaculately conditioned. No two consecutive holes the same par. Six threes, six fours, six fives. Links holes, parkland holes, and dramatic water holes. Over 10,000 mature trees. Multiple tee positions, to suit all abilities. Seve’s masterpiece will amaze you, and it will definitely challenge you, but it will also – always – entertain you, as its architect wanted.
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Scorecard
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Diamond tees
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | |
| SI | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Yards | 154 | 352 | 521 | 183 | 552 | 430 | 123 | 529 | 405 | 3,249 | |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| SI | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Yards | 402 | 525 | 193 | 454 | 168 | 385 | 558 | 178 | 419 | 3,282 | 6,531 |
Emerald tees
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | |
| SI | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Yards | 175 | 360 | 548 | 220 | 590 | 436 | 145 | 535 | 450 | 3,459 | |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| SI | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Yards | 432 | 575 | 235 | 475 | 185 | 422 | 590 | 200 | 455 | 3,569 | 7,028 |
Ruby tees
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | |
| SI | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Yards | 117 | 312 | 467 | 126 | 492 | 364 | 113 | 469 | 343 | 2,803 | |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| SI | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Yards | 347 | 423 | 159 | 403 | 145 | 335 | 513 | 123 | 313 | 2,761 | 5,564 |
Sapphire tees
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | |
| SI | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Yards | 135 | 325 | 488 | 138 | 535 | 416 | 118 | 497 | 400 | 3,052 | |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| SI | 6 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | ||
| Yards | 393 | 520 | 188 | 449 | 150 | 340 | 553 | 173 | 365 | 3,131 | 6,183 |
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Best rounds here
Lowest gross 18-hole scores logged at The Shire London by Golf Handicapp golfers.
- 188+16Aug 2022
- 289+17Jun 2026
- 390+18Oct 2020
- 490+18Feb 2020
- 591+19Jul 2026
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Common questions
- What is the par at The Shire London?
- The Shire London is a par-72 18-hole golf course.
- How long is The Shire London?
- The Shire London measures 6,531 yards from the diamond tees.
- What is the course rating and slope rating at The Shire London?
- The Shire London has a course rating of 72.1 and a slope rating of 138 from the primary tees, which feed directly into WHS handicap calculations.
- Where is The Shire London?
- The Shire London is located in Barnet, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
- What is the hardest hole at The Shire London?
- The toughest hole at The Shire London is the par-4 6th (stroke index 1), measuring 430 yards.
- Can I track my rounds at The Shire London with a handicap app?
- Yes. Golf Handicapp is a WHS-compatible iOS and Android app that has The Shire London in its course catalogue, so you can log every round in seconds and watch your handicap index update automatically. There's a 30-day free trial.
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