The Berkshire Blue

Ascot, Berkshire.
Par 71, 6,398 yards.

Designer: Herbert Fowler.
Green fees: Mon-Fri £130 (£160 to play Blue and Red); Sat-Sun (after 2.30pm) £175.
Tel: 01344 621495.

Look at the Blue’s position compared to the Red (13). In previous lists (ours included) the gap has been too large. In reality, there is little to choose between these two – both are world-class heathlands which are now even firmer, drier and faster running in the summer.