Wentworth Club (East course)


A must play course.  Excellent standard.
   Wentworth Club (East course) Est. 1924

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Although overshadowed by its more revered and longer-yardage stablemates, the East course is in fact Wentworth's oldest golf course - predating the West by a couple of years and the Edinburgh course by several decades. It was here on the East course in 1926 that the first GB vs USA golf match was played (officially becoming the Ryder Cup a year later) and here again in 1932 that the first Curtis Cup was played. Occupying a wonderfully natural setting and laid over undulating wooded heathland, the quality of the holes on the East courses is impressive from start to finish; the demands on your shot-making as tough as on its more famous neighbour. At just over 6200 yards, but with a par of 68 and an SSS of 70, you'll understand the East course is no pushover. The back-nine in particular gives you the clearest impression of the original open heathland character of the Wentworth estate - something that an abundance of trees and stock-broker belt real estate has disguised over the years. If you are making a tour of the great heathland courses of Surrey and Berkshire this is certainly not one to overlook. The East is yet another fine example of Harry Colt's long line of heathland gems.

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Contact details
Wentworth Club
Wentworth Drive,
Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LS
England
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Office   +44 (0)1344 842 201
Pro Shop   +44 (0)1344 846 306
Fax

  +44 (0)1344 842 804

Email   reception@wentworthclub.com
Website   www.wentworthclub.com
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Golf Pro
 
Stephen Gibson (Director of Golf).
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Academy
 
Wentworth Academy
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More information about the course
The course
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18 holes. Tree-lined heathland course.
Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings
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Woodland
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Designer
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Harry Colt
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  Men Back Men Front Women Front
Yards 6201 5966 5388
Par 68 68 72
SSS or Slope 70 69 72
 
At the Same Location:
18-hole par-73 West Course (7380 yds); 18-hole par-72 Edinburgh Course (7004 yds).
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How to get there?
28 miles W of central London
Leave the M25 motorway at exit 13. At roundabout follow the A30 direction Egham (parallel to M25). At next roundabout follow the A30 direction Basingstoke. After 3.3 miles turn left into the Wentworth Club (look out for the castle ramparts !).
Green fees, who can play and when
Green Fees:
2010 visitor fee, 18-holes in high season (June thru' Oct): £160. Credit cards accepted.
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Who can play and When?
Visitors welcome on weekdays. Weekends possible if staying in Wentworth's accommodation.  Must book in advance. Maximum handicap: men 28; women 36. Proof of handicap required.
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Other Information
Walking permitted at all times.
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Special information about the club and / or the course

Wentworth's East course hosted an inaugural golf match between Great Britain and the USA in 1926, laying the foundations for the Ryder Cup, which was officially presented one year later in the USA. The East course also staged the first Curtis Cup in 1932 and the Women's British Open in 1980. (See Tournaments section - by Venue). The headquarters of the European Tour are located at the Wentworth Club.

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Published Ranking
2010 Golf World magazine: the 55th best golf course in Britain & Ireland.
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Location of Wentworth (East)
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Latitude: 51.3994466232
Longitude: -0.589774847
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Where to stay? hotel, resort or other accomodation
Wentworth Club 4-star
Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LS
+44 (0)1344 842 201
www.wentworthclub.com

The Wentworth Club has a limited number of suites and dormy rooms available for visiting golfers.

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Golf within 5 miles Swinley Forest; Sunningdale (Old and New courses); Foxhills (Longcross and Bernard Hunt courses).
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Golf within 20 miles The Berkshire (Red and Blue courses); New Zealand; Woking; West Hill; Worplesdon; St George's Hill; Pyrford; Camberley Heath; East Berks; North Hants; Stoke Park (Stoke Poges); The Buckinghamshire.
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The Royal Berkshire 4-star
London Road, Sunninghill SL5 0PP
+44 (0)1344 623 322
www.ramadajarvis.co.uk

The Royal Berkshire Ramada Plaza is a beautiful Queen Anne mansion set in 15 acres. Originally built for the Churchill family back in 1705, it has since been tastefully refurbished. Facilities include an indoor pool, croquet lawn and outdoor tennis courts.

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Golf within 5 miles Sunningdale (Old and New courses); Swinley Forest; Wentworth (West, East and Edinburgh courses); The Berkshire (Red and Blue courses)
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Golf within 20 miles Woking; West Hill; Worplesden; New Zealand; Foxhills (Longcross and Bernard Hunt courses); St George's Hill; Pyrford; North Hants; Stoke Park (Stoke Poges); The Buckinghamshire; Temple; West Berks; Camberley Heath.
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