The Waffrons Golf Club, as it was first known, was instituted in April 1895 and opened as nine holes.

Tom Dunn, one of Britain’s foremost golf architects, designed the new course. Within a year he extended it to 18 holes, and its name changed to Surbiton Golf Club. 130 members joined and paid a subscription of three guineas a year. Dai Rees was the assistant club professional in the 1930s.