Travel

Historic City Of London

Activities/Recreation/Things To Do:

3.Sports-outdoor/indoor(contd):

C.Golf: There is so much great golf near London, it's hard to know where to start. The famous championship heathland courses such as Wentworth and The Berkshire are all dotted around the edge of the city and are 'must' courses to play, but we would also urge you to explore the many hidden gems such as Hindhead, St George's Hill & West Hill. Royal Blackheath Golf Club, located in Eltham, London, is England's oldest golf course, dating from 1608.Other Famous Clubs being The Wimbledon Park Golf Club, London Scottish Golf Club On Wimbledon Common, London Golf Club. From the exclusive championship golf course at The Grove, to the indoor simulated golf club in the heart of London’s Soho, there’s something for everyone whatever the weather. Here are our top three London golf club recommendations:
-- The Grove(The Grove, Chandler's Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 4TG): The club offers an exclusive eighteen hole golf course built to USGA specifications with the latest A4 creeping bent grass for firm, fast putting surfaces in spectacular surroundings. For those who want to sharpen up their game there’s also a full length driving range, practise area and putting green.With no membership policy, the golf course at The Grove is here to provide you with a memorable day out.
-- Northwick Park(Watford Rd, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ): Europe’s first ever six hole golf course, Northwick Park has been recreated from the worlds six most famous holes. Based in Harrow, visiting golfers can sweep around the course.
-- Urban Golf(33 Great Putney Street, London, W1F 9NW): England isn’t exactly famous for its weather and London is no exception. This is why our CityGuide team searched every corner of London for a course for fair-weather players. Located in the heart of London, Urban Golf is England’s largest state-of-the-art indoor golf facility where golfers of all abilities can play over 50 of the world’s most famous courses or learn new skills at the Academy with tips from experienced PGA professionals.Urban Golf features the latest golf simulators, provides digital video analysis for absolute beginners and the experienced golfer alike, as well as the opportunity to relax in a licensed bar.
D.Enjoy Sporting Events:
-- Take in a home match of one of London's 20+ professional football clubs for a true experience of a lifetime as you see the passion of the "World's Game" in its mother country. The biggest clubs clubs include Chelsea, Fulham, Brentford, Queen's Park Rangers (West London); Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur (North London); West Ham United, Leyton Orient (East London); Charlton Athletic, Millwall, Crystal Palace (South London).
--The world-famous Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships - part of the Grand Slam world tennis fixtures - are held each year in late June-early July in Wimbledon in South West London and attract all the top-seeded players for a fortnight of competition.

4.London Nightlife:

Nightlife seems to be an integral feature of London life and there are countless nightclubs in and around the Central London area with music to suit even the most eclectic of tastes. Districts in London tend to specialize to different types of music. The Shoreditch/Farringdon/Hoxton area mainly consists of Nightclubs playing Drum & Bass, House & Trance Music and is home to two superclubs, Fabric (arguably the best nightclub in London) and Turnmills. The clubs in this area are often home to the world's top DJ's and attracts a lively crowd.The area around the West End (Leicester Square, Piccadilly, Mayfair) is home to the more upmarket and exclusive clubs in London. Music played here is often of the Chart R&B, Hip Hop and Funky House genre. Notable clubs include China White, Funky Buddha, Mahiki, Cafe De Paris, Number One Leicester Square and Paper. This area attracts a rather pretentious crowd who love to flaunt what they have and is a must go to celebrity spot. Beware that drinks are ridiculously expensive and many clubs operate a guestlist only policy.The Camden area is made of clubs which play Rock, Metal and Indie Music. Notable clubs include Electric Ballroom, Underworld and the world famous Koko.
London has a vibrant gay scene with countless bars, clubs and events. The nucleus of London's gay scene is undoubtedly the western half of Old Compton Street in Soho and the surrounding area, but over the last couple of years Vauxhall has seen a boom.

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